They got 5 more years to do nothing before they have to appear like they are doing something………….costing more, comes to mind.

Rouser is the Calypsonian you quoted Whitey never sang that calypso

@sweet lime

Will make the change.

@ Napoleon Bonaparte
“By now one would believe that the euphoria of the occasion would have ceased and an awakening to reality ensued”.
By the same token the naysayers and purveyors of doom and gloom would, or should, have also come to the reality that the election is over, the campaigning is past, the results have been declared and codified, and the country is progressing along the designated path. It is therefore time for all hands to be on deck, realize that everyone is in the same boat and therefore there can be no mutineers or sabateurs allowed if the ship is to come in to harbour safely, instead of going wherever the doubters of the captaincy want to push it.and pull it.
Settle down and make the country better.Devote your energies toward helping not hindering.A great man once said “the universe is unfolding as it should”. I predict there will be NO IMF intervention, and things will remain stable, and there is no storm on the horizon.

Alvin C………………So why is the dancing governor of the central bank, now wavering???

Old Onions…………..it is better to let them deny, deny now…….too late shall be the cry.

Rejected who??????/ I don’t live in Barbados…………..the people rejected both parties and now there is a scramble in parliament……..so still don’t get it.

It seems we live in times when anyone questions or offers another view a label awaits. Discussing the issues, proffering different views is all part of the dynamic of a democracy. Nobody knows the blueprint to get out of this mess hence a potpourri of views are likely to spring forth. Let us discuss the different views and leave the political rancor behind us.

CCC
Now to be fair you would have to say the electors “narrowly” rejected you jokers. Right now unless the House is off for a few weeks no minister can travel.

Very easily possible: Carson wears his faith but as
the fashion of his hat; it ever changes with the
next economic juck. He is not the only one, right Mr. Chipmunk.

@Adrian,
How many business owners; companies, corporations etc owe government VAT that they collected and have not yet paid? I am sure it will add up to more than $32,000.00. Not that you don’t deserve the money and should not get it, because cash-flow is the life blood of any company, and especially hotels, so you deserve your money and must get it. The no answer syndrome is unfortunately a given for persons doing business or corresponding (one sided) with the government (read civil servants).All I can say is keep pressuring, and ask for patience to be given to you from on high.

It is understandable that this is new territory…………..the government should then not be pretending otherwise.

@Well Well

Forget the government for the purpose of the discussion here. We are the ones who should feel responsible for contributing to fertile debate and discussion. We are the ones who are intelligent and educated not so? Because the politicians are debating half positions and using smoke and mirror tactics it does not mean we have to do similarly.

We continue to wait on the intervention of Sir Frank Alleyne.

Am I the only one to notice the continual increase in For Sale signs on top residential homes in some very affluent neighborhoods….Signs of the times I guess. I can also say with more authority( landlord) the number of stores vacant in B’town is definitely some cause for alarm, no matter how quite Ac, Carson fractured and that lot wants to keep it quiet….I challenge anyone of them to visit town and come back and say otherwise…. Being SILENT will not make it go away nor will it do anything to help solve problems .

I noticed they have been uncharacteristically quiet, less boastful. and braggart………i have heard of the many businesses closing daily….you are right, it will not go away nor fix itself.

@ Lemuel

“Right now unless the House is off for a few weeks no minister can travel.”

And that is a good thing.

@Prodigal Son

The Westminster System breeds adversarial politics. It will take time and yes it will challenge the patience.

David wrote “Let us discuss the different views and leave the political rancor behind us.”

Neva happen.

Barbados has always been divided by political party allegiance.

It has gotten more “serious” because we went from rum corn beef an biscuit to steak an single malt.

There is still some meat on the bones of the calf.

Well Well

You are fitting nicely with the other BLP jokers and misfits on this blog.
Using a lot words to say nothing at all.

The Country is in the best hands. The DLP is the hands of the proper party which created modern day Barbados and they will continue to lead this country to new heights. You lot will recognise it in the next 30 to 40 years like everything else that the DLP has done.

I feel so sorry for you all. You are going down this five year stretch the same way you went down the last five year stretch, and where did it lead? Back on the opposition benches much to your chagrin!!!

I have already offered the services of a Therapist to you disgruntled Barbados Labour Party members and supporters. She might help you grapple with reality.

Her name is Dr. Ermie Belle and by the way she is BLP, so you all will be in good company.

Misery really loves company!!!!!

DAVID
LEMUEL
OLD ONION BAGS
PRODIGAL SON
MILLER
CRUSOE
COL. BUGGEY
islandgal246
CASWELL FRANKLYN
Simple Simon
ETC., ETC.,

YOU ALL SOUND LIKE A STUCK RECORD. Five years gone and you still with the same foolishness, now they have drafted in another joker, WELL WELL.

Chuck in a new gear… and go where? Mere wishful thinking! Better to get them to admit they don’t have a clue. Neither D nor B.

Carson C……….did that manifesto mention the fact that cost you less would cause the closure of businesses or drain the foreign exchange, since cost you less will have to import most of the food sold to the public??

You lot are true Barbados Labour Party members and supporters, OPPOSE, OPPOSE, OPPOSE, OPPOSE for the sake of opposing!

@CC ‘YOU ALL SOUND LIKE A STUCK RECORD. Five years gone and you still with the same foolishness, now they have drafted in another joker’
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I am not a member of any political party. Not BLP, DLP.

But it is informative that because I or others disagree with you, you wish to ‘paint all with the same brush’ and ‘brand’.

One of the things, even possibly the ONLY thing that worries me silly, is something called ‘group think’ and one sided thought.

It seems that is what you and some of your DLP would wish us to adhere to, one of the most, if not most dangerous thought processes, manipulations etc, to mankind, in all respects.

Informative that you wish this.

That said, on the issue of the economy, ANY JACKASS, I repeat ANY JACKASS, can run an economy for a while on borrowings, whether they be from outside, internal or NIS funds being ravaged.

The problem arises when one cannot borrow any longer.

The real ability is to enable business and economic activity to get moving and generate jobs and the economic multiplier.

Currently, there are jobs losses WEEKLY, the main tourist belt i.e. the GAP is virtually SHUIT DOWN, Bridgetown is like ghost town and economic activity as witnessed by people moving around, spending on weekends, etc, which was clearly strong three and two years ago, is fast falling and already VERY slow. Evenings are now very quite at places of businesses and as witnessed by traffic.

Yet, you are still here, mouthing off that ‘tings awright’, tings awright’.

The only things that might worry me more than if you were merely touting the party line, is if you AND others in authority, actually BELIEVE THAT.

THAT would be frightening!!!!!!

Crusoe……….prepared to be frightened, like fright night……………I couple years ago when I saw the start of the downward slide that could have been corrected, while the leaders were in the ‘let’s wait and see what happens in the US, England mode’ I realized the danger that was rising to envelope businesses in Bim……………I believe in self-preservation and have this knack for knowing when to cut and run……..plus for me I happen to be very in tune with the mentality of the leaders in Bim, so it was adios. Let me tell you, not once did they disappoint.

, Unlike the leaders, I listened closely to what the rating agencies were saying and even closer to what they were not saying……………..Ha, Ha is all I can now say.