The political temperature is rising in Barbados as both political parties gear up for a general election due by early 2013. The contest is expected to be one of the most interesting for many reasons. On the BLP side there is Owen Arthur who led the country during a period of economic prosperity. On the DLP side there is Fruendel Stuart who finds himself in the role because of the death of David Thompson.
This is an unscientific poll by BU to test how the wind is blowing.
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@ JUST ASKING
You are the most ardent supporter of Chris Sinckler, in exchange what has he promised you for marching here and there with that tripe?
From the report in the Nation newspaper today about the DLP branch meeting in St.James South, it appears the DLP is running scared of Owen Arthur, imagine a cabinet minister telling supports, the party should not be allowing Arthur to intimidate them, even though I can see on the CBC news every night at least two DLP candidates campaigning.The DLP Big-ups themselves seems to be acknowledging that they will get ONE TERM, unless something drastic happens to turn around the economy quickly
If you have a business and you begin to lose money, you can either raise the prices of your items or lower them. By raising you will most likely get even less customers, hence the posibily of closing or by lowering with less profit but much more sales, your business will be looking up. The DLP is making the big mistake of raising taxes, therefore less money would be in circulations, hence less money coming in. Somehow, i believe the DLP wouldn’t mind losing the next general elections.
@truetoform
What is shows is that BU is not as pro-DLP as some have opined 🙂
Take the poll for what it is and from our look at the voting there was no massive manipulation as to interfere with the tolerance % you stated.
ARE we surprised by the results of the polll ??
WOULD I be surprised if the DLP retain only one seat-Kellman >?????
WHAT is the Eager 11 waiting for ??
WUNNAH gwine let Froon Stuart trick ‘unnah ??
WHY dont the Eager 11 move now before it is too late
WHAT are you waiting for Eager 11 ???
WHO are you hiding from Eager 11???
DONT you know that if you wait that all will be lost soon????
ARE you going to do like the Barbados T20 CRICKET team and bat first when you should bowl first and then lose the game ??
DONT you know that if you bowl first and even lose the game that you will get more respect than just behaving like wimps and following Froon down a garden path to —nowhere land???
EAGER 11 ! why dont you take up your cudgels and swing them ???
ARE you going to wait until the fire goes out or have you all given up??
DONT you know that because you have given up , the voters will make you pay with your seats ??
EAGER 11 , why dont you try a thing nuh ????
JUST ASKING in a collabo
with JUST SNOOZING ( GRANDDAD)
GRANNY-(JUST OBSERVING) went to bed early
David “What is shows is that BU is not as pro-DLP as some have opined”,,,,
But we all know that BU is pro Barbados first.
Farmer in the Dell ???
IS that how you think ??
DO you think that somebody would have to promise me something ???
IS this what we have become ???
SOMEBODY has to promise you something???
DONT you know that you should not judge people through your own eyes ???
DONT you know your slip -of the tongue is showing ????
@Miller etc
Again at the Sarge in Canada: You see what this country has produced as far as the ‘educated’ middle class is concerned?
A man that can’t tell the difference between ‘fiscal’ and ‘physical’ is in charge of Bim’s public finances and economic matters.
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One swallow don’t make a summer but you are willing to condemn a whole group in society because of one individual. His comprehension skills are the least of my concerns, I am more worried about the Barbarians at the Gate who know the difference all too well and have well padded Bank accounts and other assets to show for it.
I see that you ducked the suggestion that you are part of the same group that you are so critical of, I’ll let your silence speak for itself.
@Old Onions
Who you expect GO READ THAT LONNNNNNNNGG CRAP.?….
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I get it everything that is critical of the BLP is “s***e or Crap right?
Scou t if i have 10 dumplings and sell them @ 20cents each how much is that 2.00
Now take that 10dumplings and sell them @30 cents each that is 3.00right now which shows the bigger profit ? you do the maths. having a lot of customers doesn’t mean profit.
@Hants
GOLD since the pols have NOT found the alchemy for creating gold out of thin air like banknotes. Stocks are likely to make a serious dive in the next 6-18 months and eventually Bonds might be vulnerable too especially if inflation/ interest rates start spiking. Multinational, dividend paying stocks will work after the next big market crash,
.Most of money is already in Bonds, Gold and some trading positions in stocks. This is the most dangerous investment situation that you and even your grankids will live through!
With that being said Money brains, what would you put forward as the best way for the Caribbean newest millionaire to invest his money? Based on your arguments paper currency in the banks is about to take a great bashing.
@ Sargeant
I get it everything that is critical of the BLP is “s***e or Crap right?
No Sargeant………wait a big man like you don’t know what Crap looks like yet ? Especially when it come in that form…lonnnnnggggg and smelly.
Shame on you Sarge…
One cannot help but notice the deafening sound of silence that has occasioned on this bright red Valentines Day of many a DLP contributor to this blog.Could it be that because of the color RED being same the color of Valentines trivia ( flowers etc). has etched a similar resemblance of the colors of a particular now popular party, and has cause temporary a pandemic on the minds of these few waywards ?. These once potent bloggers have seemly reclused to a false sense of comfort, after a pending onslaught, predicted in a recent so called ” foo foo” polls.
Bloggers like CCC, ac,Bajanfalife and not forgetting abominable Sarge, all seem to have somehow today, loss their tongues. Maybe a meeting has been called by a pending new leader to finally implement what he has started, given that for some, it is a red letter day.
What ever the reasons,Valentines or not, it would be remiss of the Ole Onion bags not to have noticed these things and hope that those worthy nemesis-es have somehow been jolted back to reality and are resolved to sound all alarms to their powers that be ..it is time to get rolling…you have been weighed and found wanting.
@ ac | February 13, 2012 at 11:56 PM |
You are making the assumption that you have a monopoly on the production and sale of dumplings.
In a real market situation buyers would go for the lower priced dumplings (assuming equivalent quality) and you would lose your market share.
Simple economics called common business sense!
@ Old Onion Bags
I do not live in the Cbean so specifics would be difficult, however be defensive and VERY LIQUID where practical (being able to change your mind and get out quickly is critical, be very worried about BANKS (many financials) as the largest 50 in the Western World are BANKRUPT, dead but walking slowly still)), get out of the US$ arena where practical and into Gold, Silver, and Diamonds( be very careful of counterfeit theft in all instances) Place money with well run organisations that sell necessities eg pigtails, pork (snouts, trotters etc), flour, other bulk goods. Research investing in high paying RUM Bonds pay attention to liquidity and management eg it appears that RL Seale has provided for far more Aged Rums than the bigger boys, naturally the rich top 10% will still drink the best, I certainly dont drink anything under 7-10 yrs.
This situation can and will spond weird markets, eg now bonds are a good defensive place BUT if interest rates/ inflation start to spike then all hell will break loose in 5-10yr maturities. That would be the time to switch into Precious Metals, Diamonds, Oil and Agricultural commodities to benefit from rising prices.
Money brain
We know the global situation is harsh, but this administration, blamed the former one of the same things they are doing now. To make matters worse, too much money is being spent on little things to try an catch votes, we spent thousands of dollars on a David Thompson Football Tournament, now we;re looking at spending thousands mone on a David Thompson Cricket T20 Tounament. This is O.K when money id flowing but when things are tight, we must cut back on our ad hoc spending. Additionally, we have put ourselves in somw finacial holes that we are finding it hard to get out of, Millions and growing for Barrack, millions for 3S, millions for Logan, yet we’re talking about a $800 million new hospital, new schools, millions on new marina, millions on new Cruise Pier. Bajans not stupid, we were fooled last elections with promises that even to today are still only promises. the DLP sound like a parent who every Christmas promises the child and never delivers, you would know how that shild would feel.
@ The Scout
I certainly agree and indeed I have been asking the politicians to awake from their somnolence and take a non-partisan approach by bringing the VERY BEST BRAINS to the table to brainstorm the solutions to BIM’s predicament.
The Europeans and Americans are in serious trouble that history clearly says will take 7-10yrs to solve. Bim has the advantage of small size to maneouvre quickly in the right direction, failing which Bim will be crushed by unfolding events in the Western World!
The best creative Bajan brains will develop actionable strategies,
1 encourage the “export” of people to countries that can better use their skills, while this already happens more is required.
2 import peeps/ organisations that have jobs in manufacturing, admin, etc examples are back office for Ins Coys, Stockbrokerages, banking,
3 make a big push in off-shore medical services/ operations at much lower prices than in the US eg Thailand et al are big into this why not Bim which is much closer, speak English, have the hotel rooms etc
4 Construction/ infrastructure projects like the Hospital are a great idea once certain conditions are met ie facility is needed, Politicians dont thief too much money for the upcoming election funding ( their primary goal for that project now)
Got to run but we need true statesman like leadership now, NOT hiding under the desk and hoping for the best!
| February 12, 2012 at 4:12 PM |>>.posted by David : Blog” Incompetence who is to Blame ?”
Emera’s quarterly profit doubles…….CEO attributes enormous profits to Caribbean Investments…(murder)
THIS SHALL NOT PASS US >>>>ON ELECTION PLATFORMS FREUNDEL
ALL THOSE PROFITS……ARE OUR LOSSES ..by yet another incompetent decision…….those advisers from BL&P who benefited from this calculated conspiracy should be locked up or made to leave the island for treason..I know you agree Bajanfa life and you too Sargeant ..right ?
UPDATED 6:27 p.m.
Emera Inc. saw its profit nearly double in the fourth quarter of 2011.
The Halifax-based energy company reported earnings Friday of $46.8 million, or 38 cents per share, for the three months ending Dec. 31. That compares to $24.1 million, or 21 cents per share, for the fourth quarter of 2010.
Emera attributed the growth to increased investments in the Caribbean.
For the full year, the energy producer posted record earnings in 2011, with profit rising 26 per cent.
Consolidated net income was $241.1 million, or $1.99 per share, last year. That’s up from $190.7 million, or $1.67 per share, in 2010.
Chris Huskilson, Emera president and chief executive officer, called 2011 “a great year.”
“We had another record year for earnings, we delivered strong shareholder returns and we made significant progress on our (service) strategy,” he said during an analysts call.
Including accounting changes, net income was $213.7 million, or $1.77 per share, in 2011. That compares to $176.8 million, or $1.55 per share, the previous year.
The changes included adjustments related to the company’s Bear Swamp hydroelectric holding in Massachusetts and gains on an acquisition by Caribbean subsidiary Light & Power Holdings Ltd.
Huskilson said earnings per share increased 14 per cent year over year, after adjustments, which exceeded the company’s goal of a four to six per cent hike.
“We were very pleased with this result.”
Nova Scotia Power contributed $123.5 million to Emera’s full-year net income in 2011, a 3.6 per cent increase. The electrical utility added $119.2 million to the parent company’s earnings in 2010.
During the fourth quarter, Nova Scotia Power provided $22.2 million in net income to Emera, an 11.5 per cent hike. The utility’s fourth-quarter contribution in 2010 was $19.9 million.
Emera attributed Nova Scotia Power’s net income gain to $23.3 million in income tax recoveries due to a refiling of 2006 to 2009 tax returns. The tax recoveries more than offset decreased electric margin from industrial customers and higher pension costs, the utility said.
A Nova Scotia Power spokeswoman said Thursday’s layoff of about 40 employees across the province wasn’t tied to the latest financial results.
“The results announced today, they do indicate that we had a strong year last year,” Jennifer Parker said.
“But the changes that we made are really looking at 2012 and how we can reduce costs in the business and how those savings can be passed on to customers.”
Emera also reported quarterly and full-year earnings increases in other parts of its operations, including Maine and Caribbean utilities, pipelines and also in services, renewable energy and other investments.
Emera stock ended trading Friday at $33.30 per share, down four cents from its close Thursday.
(jalberstat@herald.ca)
About the Author
So EMERA ….on a killing spree and we down hay got a pack of jokers mis-managing things for us …delivering us to the POOR HOUSE.
WAKE UP BAJANS>>>>IT”S LONG TIME FOR THEM TO GO
ONE TERM…..ONE TERM
RESCUE REBUILD RESTORE…….you agree now ac ?
oinions assuming that the cheaper price is of equal or similar quality . yes people do tend to test cheap and yes my profit matgin even with less customers would be higher because it would take aproximately 1/1/2 customer to make up for one dumpling of lower rate.
@onions
So what you want the government to do about Emera?
Dear ac
Firstly,Onion was not the one who accosted you about the dumplins matter..
Secondly, as to Emera, they should get rid of ( put them out the country) all those advisers who were promoted to management positions in LPH for acts of treason.Thirdly they should fire Jasper( the jester) the so called financial guru who knows nothing about investing and appoint you ac for the next 10 months to keep my office seat warm.
Now now ac, do I detect a bit of a nonchalant attitude by you of throwing hand in the air ? I have told you already it is time to cross over to the A- team every sense, and disassociate yourself from these losers who are hell bent on making an ass of themselves with all these magnificent blunders.
Did you hear Min.Blackett only today on the news ? Well I tell ya..
man onions today is all about Love and i am spending this day doing that even OSA although that is hard to do! look i going out and spend some money in the barbados economy tonite hope you do the same.
Emera profit CAD$46.8 million, for the three months ending Dec. 3 2011
Lime is reported to be making humongous profits according to what in read in BarbadosToday.
Bajans seem to have a whole lot of disposable income.
Car in Canada cad$16,000 = BDS $31,000….$300 monthly with $1,000 down.
Car in Barbados BDS $73,000….$995 monthly payment with $7,000 down payment.
At least rum cheap.
@Old Onions
Bloggers like CCC, ac,Bajanfalife and not forgetting abominable Sarge,
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Abominable? Are you speaking of the Yeti? Dem is harsh words but you only attack the ones that land the telling blows and I didn’t even bring out the heavy artillery yet, anyway I am glad that you and your cohorts celebrate Valentines day (or as we call it Singles Awareness Day) but couldn’t you have shown a little love to Rawle or Mia or Cynthia?
@David .
The results of this poll don’t make sense . If as in each case there are TWO contestants..DLP / BLP and Stuart / Arthur, the tally of votes MUST show 100 % as there is no category of “NONE”. Why then does the tally only reflect approximately 50%?
Well you did say it is an unscientific poll !!
@ observer
Take the medicine with a dose of salts…if that would help..
The poll shows correctly the swing ..of things….an any rational thinking observer on the ground would confirm this.. but,maybe you are” ova n away”
@ sarge
Abominable…I know fa sure dat you know is all good political bantering..
Nothing offensive…as to Mia and Cynthia…I don’t try to” get in between” these two especially on this V-day…..Onions may get crushed.. i know you would like dat..ole friend..lol
Old onion bags.
If you are satisfied with anything that gives comfort to your bias , well enjoy yourself. However, if perchance you are an intelligent, objective , observer, I am sure you must question where the remaining 50 % has disappeared to.
In the meantime, KEEP SMILING ! It certainly helps.
@ old onion bags..
I am not ” ova n away ” ; I AM RIGHT HAY and perfectly able to WITNESS the destruction of the onion bag, old or otherwise. LOL. Peace my friend.
@ observ
I am not quite sure what you are getting at but when I add all FOUR categories..they come back to 100%..this being the case ( would have to ck with David)..otherwise…….
Those that do not vote during an elections as far as I know, are not counted..
Well now ! If you are here …this is different kettle of fish..
Either
You have been blinded by the white car lights @ night
OR
You are FortyAcres and a mule…and still believe the world is Flat and Pythagoras wild fowl died in flight…HA
@Observer
It was a poll with the functionality to give a ‘random answer’. Logically most who voted for Arthur voted BLP. The result though unscientific gives a total view of how those who participated view support for the party and leader. No doubt we will have more of these polls but the two we have had so far show some consistency in the result.
Just an observation, it may not be statistically significant but Owen Arthur is ahead of BLP figure while Stuart is behind his party figure. What the heck???
@ Bajan Truth
What are you really saying ? Could it be that the party could do even better without Stuart ? Or Arthur is top dog in directing his party ? Say what you mean..
@observer don.t be blindsided by that pool.almost two weeks ago the voters of ST.James rejected OSA pick as to whom they wanted to represent them. now the BLP diehards have been silent on that obvious rejection shown to OSA by the people of ST.James and they refusal to rally around him that was a defining moment and most worthy of political thought than the rambling poll here
@ac
“two weeks ago the voters of ST.James rejected OSA pick as to whom they wanted to represent them.”
Where did you get that from ? So what are you saying that Douglas Skeete was OSA pick ? ac I credit you with more than that….you are sliding..had too much wine last night probably….malicious innuendos…once more clutching at straws….What you all should be doing is cullin and muzzling ministers who say the wrong things…foo foo polls nah..look who talking
@ac
There is a reality on the ground which you are obviously not plugged. There was the CADRES poll which provoked the Eager 11, remember? Hopefully the principals behind the DLP will heed the word making the rounds and respond in the window which is rapidly closing till election date.
Aye Aye Aye ..hear David.
Look if Chris gets bold and attempts another contortion ..(and he doesn’t do it half way)……if successful ..all bets are ON that Freundel won’t hesitate to call the elections.This the MPs won’t want as they would lose 10 months income…now tell me, think they would be will to fore go such ?…..this is the trump card and its working.
re the small discrepancies in the poll, I think they might be explained by people voting for either Arthur or Stuart and also choosing not to vote for either party. fwiw, I for example, voted for Arthur as I thought he would be a better choice as leader to Stuart but I did not vote for either of the parties. In addition, to complicate matters, some people might have voted for a party and not for a leader or chose to vote for the DLP leader and the BLP party or the BLP leader and the DLP party. There are various permutations and combinations that could lead to the results seen. But they should all total up to 100 percent, I think.
Given the Owen Arthur / Mia Mottley situation in the BLP and taking notice of Caswell’s posts re. leadership, I was trending towards thinking that Freundel Stuart might have been the best choice at this time but his lacklustre handling of the eager 11 affair and his totally one-sided and imho short sighted handling of the Alexandra affair, coupled with his seemingly well demonstrated inability to make timely decisions on anything , suggested to me that Owen Arthur was by far the best choice at present (Mia and Chris Sinckler now being out of the race). The BLP still has some way to go to convince me that they have the depth and resolve to take over the reins of Government, even from a DLP admin that seems to be almost totally inept and bumbling so far with a few exceptions notably in Tourism but, even there, there have been strange decisions.
What is genteel Mr. check-it doing in a political post? That was my first question.then I read on…there it was AX…cunning ole fox
Old Onions. I think you might have got it right, I might well be a member of the genteel poor and getting poorer by the day.
In an earlier post I said that the BLP must use these numbers to do a number of things .One is to improve the profile of the party. The way to do this is to ensure that MPs ans candidates are given shadow ministries so as to build up and out the candidates profiles and the party’s position in the eyes of the public. Arthur needs help with the work and I am sure many would want to to improve the party;s numbers.There is a need to do strong canvass in many areas to concretize these numbers in a real way with candidates engaging voters about what the BLP has to offer on a one-on-one with these voters.
With the DLP marginally ahead of Freundel suggests that the party and public have not warmed to Freundel and many are repeating what the eager !! were saying. We cannot win with you..For a newcomer, a leader should be the’king’ or the ‘queen’ in terms of popularity. Stuart’s numbers are barely tolerable. If the Dems think that these numbers are are not reasonable what are they going to do about this? Or based on what the leadership has done what can they do now?
Based on the way things are going thing will get worse . Possible downgrade., the acceptance that poverty is on the rise and the failure to tackle all the immediate problems, like they will vanish by a magician in a circus.The ringmaster must crack the whip and do more than talk about charisma and standpoint. Think about these things.
time for Owen
I love me some Owen Arthur
We were told by the PM in early December last (on his return from T&T re the fishing debacle) that a new GG would be appointed very soon, even early in the New Year. What is going on here? Or are we going to wait until the pending arrival of the Royals and a refurbished Pilgrim House to know who is the new appointed GG. I hope it will be a woman! Any one for Maizie-Barker Welch?
UNCERTAINTY hangs over the impact on LIME’s operations of news of possible Cable & Wireless Worldwide takeover by the world’s largest mobile telecoms company Vodafone.
If it happens Bajans will be able to support Formula one Racing.
i will keep saying people not going to vote for the BLP because of the past but what they can do for them in the present.the blp is relying on the past to win the election and it is going to take nmore than that
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