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Submitted by Hamilton Hill
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart

As a boy at secondary school my love for the arts drew me in an astounding way to the Masterpiece called “A Psalm Of Life” written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Today from that Masterpiece I borrow the excerpt “Things are not always what they seem.” Is there any other way to digest the disgusting display of dishonesty, magnified by the simple fact that thousands of us in this person reposed our trust? This CLICO mess is shameful. It is scandalous. God knows that it is also felonious.

For too long the poor folk in our little country have taken it up the wazoo from persons who view their participation in politics as a path to riches. We as a people have always acceded to their ways for in times past, issues like this CLICO master con were raging fires on the political platform, the embers of which were quenched by the thrill of victory by one or the other.

Fellow Barbadians I beg you—lets not allow such to obtain this time. As I said earlier when rats run rampant their droppings can be easily traced, so while the trail may lead us to the St. John’s Parish Church, the rancid odour of this nefarious plot takes us right back to the land of the living. There is where these victims MUST BE MADE WHOLE.

Cynicism I am sure will be the label attached to anyone who dares to question the PM’s new found urgency to introduce integrity legislation to a nation that was promised the same, when expediency was the name of the game. That was then, this is now and “Things are not always what they seem.” You see Mr.PM, you and every last member of your cabinet were there at the Bussa Roundabout.In Bajan parlance association breeds complicity.there too, we see good ole Bajan tiefing as simply that—B or D, it is tiefing.

One path Mr. PM, puts your party (and mine) back in good graces.That path must be used to parade the participants of this national shame on a “perp walk.”Anything short of that says business as usual. The longest walk begins with one step. Anxiously Barbados awaits Frundell’s.

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164 responses to “All Eyes On Fruendel, Justice Must Be Done!”

  1. David Avatar
    David

    There is an article in the newspaper today where a former CLICO executive Mariano Brown lays the blame at the feet of regulators and then to directors. He does not paint a happy picture about Parris.

    His position seems to conflict with Mascoll’s.

  2. Ras Jahaziel Avatar
    Ras Jahaziel

    WHAT C.L.R. JAMES SAID ABOUT THE FISHBOWL THAT IS BARBADOS

  3. Observing (definitely not to be confused with observer) Avatar
    Observing (definitely not to be confused with observer)

    @balance
    As long as people have not received their money or a solution, they will never get tired of it. I agree that timing is critical when mounting, but the clico horse is big enough as we speak to hold weight and it’s being fed plenty of hay so it will only get bigger. All eyes are on Freundel but mine are in haggat hall. Even a moderate sized crowd for an opposition meeting way outside of election zone would say enough for me…mia’s presence too would let me know if the mounting was ill timed or not….

  4. balance Avatar
    balance

    David what is the problem if Mr Brown’s views differ from Mr Mascoll’s. Divergent views are often healthy. I hope you are not on the other hand suggesting that because Mr Browne says so it is so.

  5. An Observer.. Avatar
    An Observer..

    @ David .
    It is NOT ONLY INTERESTING ; it is arrant NONSENSE for a Board member to disavow any knowledge of BOARD DECISIONS. The BOARD IS A UNIT and members of the board are collectively responsible LIKE THE MEMBERS OF CABINET , FOR ITS DECISIONS. Mr Leslie Haynes’ comment is all the more flabbergasting ; he is a lawyer and is a QC. An executive Board member is simply a Board member who is ALSO an EMPLOYEE ; HE IS ANSWREABLE TO THE BOARD ; HE HAS TO REPORT TO THE BOARD : HE DOES NOT HAVE AUTONOMY . Maybe David you could take a peep at the Section On Directors in our Companies Act Cap 308 of the Laws of Barbados . If these board members are now hell – bent on jumping ship , they must find a plausible reason for so doing. Somehow I am beginning to get the feeling that the man whom even the Directors of CLICO are hanging out to dry will get the last laugh . Lest these Directors be now found in a state of amnesia they should be reminded that a director’s statutory duty is TO ACT AT ALL TIMES IN THE INTEREST OF THE COMPANY ; that is the main plank of their FIDUCIARY DUTY. It is also to be noted that Dr Basil Springer was on the Board for about FOURTEEN YEARS . Am I to understand that a man of his intellectual standing remained on that board IN BLISSFUL IGNORANCE OF HIS DUTIES AS A DIRECTOR ? David , the mind boggles. Biblical writ introduces us to Simon Peter who at a crucial moment was heard to exclaim ” I KNOW NOT THE MAN “. Our Company law does not permit any such escape route to a Director of a Company. Under our Company law ALL ROADS LEAD TO THE BOARD ; THE HIGH ROAD AND THE LOW ROAD .

  6. David Avatar
    David

    @An Observer

    Are you suggesting Sir that these credentialed gentlemen in their haste to just ship like proverbial rats on a sinking ship have become ignorant of the rules of engagement in the board room?

  7. An Observer.. Avatar
    An Observer..

    @ David.
    I continue to be amazed at the attitude being displayed by some on this blog towards Mr Leroy Parris . At times he is being described in the most scurrilous terms : illiterate , uneducated, greenverbs , etc ad nauseam : at other times he is a mastermind who is capable of manipulating the kind of brain power being demonstrated in today’s Sunday Sun as constituting the Board of CLICO, The man just can’t win . TRUTH WILL OUT..

  8. millertheanunnaki Avatar
    millertheanunnaki

    @ An Observer.. | March 4, 2012 at 5:30 PM |

    Any student of English Literature reading the piece you are referring to would know it was NOT a genuine praise or adulation of LP but an indirect but harsh condemnation of greedy, character-less men, woefully lacking in integrity and sensitivity to their fiduciary responsibilities and any social commitment to their fellowmen.
    Go read the Shakespeare play “Julius Caesar” highlighting Mark Anthony’s speech about the role played by “honourable” men- Brutus in particular- in the killing of Julius Caesar and you might just get a bit of insight into the role of Sarcasm as a technique in the art of eloquence. But one keeps forgetting that this is not Law where the art of lying is paramount.
    Relax, mate and learn to read between the lines. The late Harold Wharton would be proud. I can just imagine him smiling down with that disarming smirk on his face. Rest in peace, good soul!

  9. NationBLPnewspaper Avatar
    NationBLPnewspaper

    The Nation’s BLP AGENDA –
    Harry Russell will take his pot shots at the government in snide off the hand remarks- that is his style and you will never see stinging criticism of Arthur from him.Remember he said Arthur was offering him a job just before the government changed. Poor fella.

    Tennyson Joseph on Tuesday- He will denounce this government on regional matters and like Ricky Singh longs for the days when the whole Carribbean will be able to walk into Barbados and enjoy every social service without any questions asked. Therefore his articles are more hostile to an administration which does not share his “let everybody come now” mentality.

    Sanka Price on Wednesdays- Constant criticism of Freundel Stuart- has not written two positive article on this government in over 150 articles. Who can ever forget his statement on Brass Tacks in 2011 as he was encouraging Mia Mottley to get in line that he would one day “welcome her as my prime minister”- Can that be the statement of an objective editor?

    Clyde Mascoll on Thursdays – motivated by hate of the late David Thompson. need I say any more.

    Saturday – Sanka Price – you know that he is involved in the Saturday paper from the time you read it.

    Sunday- Albert Brandford- could not even congratulate the new government in 2008- Never, Never , Never criticises Owen Arthur- Hated David Thomposon- some suggest that another columnist actually writes this column.

    Pat Hoyos- all family and business ties lead to the BLP.

    Ezra Alleyne – Spins and spins and spins while masquerading as a constitutional expert.

    Ladies and gentleman – honest question – do the above represent a fair and balanced group.
    The Nation is in bed with the BLP just like Fox news is with the Republicans.
    How can Patrick Hoyos still be employed at VOB as a “moderator” after his vicious one sided articles- the man has made his political preference clear and his family connections to the BLP are well known. But then again who owns VOB again – oh sorry- the Nation newspaper.
    Who was the head of the Senate under the BLP- Oh sorry, the past chairman of the Nation- you see the dots connecting folks!
    A word to the wise if you read the Nation, take the articles with a grain of salt . Remember the Nation’s role is not to give you the facts but to give you the BLP spin !

  10. JUST ASKING Avatar
    JUST ASKING

    CAN you imagine that Dem did bout hay accusing people of all sorts of things and telling lies whilst DEM wrapped up in CLICO Messy shit ??????

  11. JUST ASKING Avatar
    JUST ASKING

    The Nation is in bed with the BLP just like Fox news is with the Republicans.

    and who CBC in Bed with ?

    amd who the Advocate in Bed with

  12. An Observer.. Avatar
    An Observer..

    @ David
    These ” credentialed men ” are so accustomed to dealing with an uncritical press that they may say anything with impunity. It will be left to the blogs to call such persons to account . We must not slip up on our responsibility to educate where the traditional press has become totally ineffectual .

  13. Richard Avatar
    Richard

    At the end of the day, there are very serious allegations levelled at the DLP adminstrations. There seems reason to conclude that there was some hanky panky at the top. FS accepted the job and the benefits and he really need to explain his side to those who elected him. With stakes so high, silence is akin to acceptance of the accusations and if that be the case then DLP has to go.

    It may be true that Thompson has a job to do and some of his fees may be legitimate. Barbados is small and as a very good lawyer, he would attract some of the better clientele. However, there is that feeling that he crossed the line in his relationship with CLICO. The board consisting of very highly respectable and eductaed citizens seems to be more or less a joke. How could they not be aware of these transactions. How coud there not be aware that CLICO was plundering the hard earned money of fellow Barbadians?

    Some one has to answer and if we are hearing all this information 4 years after the DLP are in power then what is the purpose of having the DLP in power. I know the truth can hurt the party and barbados reputation to the outside world. If that be the case, and the hands have been caught in the cookie jaw then the owners of those hands have to go.

    I am a registered DEM and i need the explanation as i feel a degree of responsibility for promoting the DEMS. Politics is politics and there will always be questionable actions but in the case for the greater good we may need change. So please get your PR team in gear to give our fellow Barbadians some answers.

  14. old onion bags Avatar
    old onion bags

    @ Hammie ( your intro)
    “One path Mr. PM, puts your party (and mine) back in good graces.That path must be used to parade the participants of this national shame on a “perp walk.”Anything short of that says business as usual. The longest walk begins with one step. Anxiously Barbados awaits Frundell’s.”
    ***************************************
    FLASHBACK
    We must see results too……after $600,000 and a whole lotta wasted productive time…

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