In Al Gilkes’ article in the Sunday Sun today suggested that government personnel who have declared government’s cost to produce the Rihanna Show will be 4 million dollars are incorrect. He based his conclusion on years of experience as a promoter.

We know there is a confidentiality agreement which binds government and Rihanna to non disclosure of the agreement. The question which some are now forced to ask is what about the non production costs? The 4 million we assume is direct costs related to Rihanna and not park and ride and other ancillary cost. Certainly a declaration of these costs is a reasonable expectation by taxpayers.

Alien,
the new moderator tries very hard to convince us she is intelligent in fact so hard that she ignores or belittles those who have alternative views, which speaks of issues of insecurity of who she really is.

Congrats on a world class show put on by BTA.

Rihanna in a Bob Marley swimsuit holding a BANKS BEER.

Did they pay her to do this. If not, Banks just got serious free advertising.

Hants

In reality the deal was so one sided that the producers were virtually handed a blank cheque. This speaks to the negotiating skills of our BTA CEO who was the only person in Barbados in direct contact with Rihanna’s people. His contract will soon end and it will be curtains for him, of course to be replaced with a similarly ‘competent’ person …! You will NEVER get the details of the deal, other than the fact that RiRi asked for nothing, the BTA got Nothing as well (broadcast rights etc), but I sure as hell got a good time!

@ BAFBFP next time you are in Toronto ask a few people these questions.

1. where is Barbados?
2.Who is the Prime Minister of Barbados?
3.Who is Rihanna?

I respect you bloggers who are demanding accountability from this government.

Did you see the post above with images advertising BANKS Beer?

Word to the BTA.

The current generation of Canadian twenty something year olds do not know about Barbados like their parents did.

That is why Rihanna is a good investment.

@BAFBFP
hmm. negotiating skills ? the collection agency in California cometh for the BTA.. not very good PR.
@hants.. wouldn’t it be better to get all the numbers (audited) before declaring success. The show in itself was great but i would just hold off just a bit before popping the champagne cork.
i have a hunch that we will see an uptick in economic activity due to this concert that will find its way into the Central bank report . Economic stimulus program via concert..innovative stuff this

This is probably marketing money that would have been spent, overseas, on a few ads to gain exposure. So the money was spent and the exposure was gained, with some added domestic economic activity and an opportunity for Barbadians to see their most successful entertainer. What was the downside?

BAFBFP wrote “not going to drink Banks Beer and they are not going to come to boring old Barbados.”

Really? I guess they only drink Molsons and Labatts. Next time you in the Tdot visit the entertainment district.

@anona
I can assure you the value of Rihanna’s concert to Barbados will outweigh the costs but you can wait on the experts.

@Hants

BAFBFP is a bit of a provocateur but makes contributions in his own way.

Actually he has been a lone voice in Barbados on matters dealing with productivity and diversification of the currency etc.

David

You got me frighten.

But you know that if you ban me I gun have to change my name to BABU 🙂

@BAFBFP

You provide the opportunity to think outside the trodden path which sometimes scare people.

@BAFBFP

Unlike others elsewhere you should know by now we give as good as we take in the BU world.

Who were the local producers of the Rihanna show, responsible for the VIP and the after party?