Interview on Voice of Barbados with Minister of Finance Chris Sinckler, the interviewer is David Ellis: Part 1, Part II.
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Pachamama, a man had on a T Shirt wid ‘WORST INDIES’ pun dee front. LOL
Don’t mind Stinkliar, he has already been exposed. They are going after temporary workers first and then, if possible, appointed people. A chairman of a particular school board told the principal of that school that there will be cuts in education. The principal’s response was, ” if wunnu lay off any of my temporary staff, some departments will have to be closed”. The foolish chairman replied, “oh, it is the cutting of number toilet paper and reduced light bill”. (LOL )
Why is Carson so quiet after the Pickering exposure??
Just by the way
“Exclusive: 4 in 5 in US face near-poverty, no work
Exclusive: Working-class whites are gloomy about future amid rising income gaps, racial shifts
By Hope Yen, Associated Press | Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) —
Four out of 5 U.S. adults struggle with joblessness, near-poverty or reliance on welfare for at least parts of their lives, a sign of deteriorating economic security and an elusive American dream.
Survey data exclusive to The Associated Press points to an increasingly globalized U.S. economy, the widening gap between rich and poor, and the loss of good-paying manufacturing jobs as reasons for the trend.
The findings come as President Barack Obama tries to renew his administration’s emphasis on the economy, saying in recent speeches that his highest priority is to “rebuild ladders of opportunity” and reverse income inequality.
As nonwhites approach a numerical majority in the U.S., one question is how public programs to lift the disadvantaged should be best focused — on the affirmative action that historically has tried to eliminate the racial barriers seen as the major impediment to economic equality, or simply on improving socioeconomic status for all, regardless of race.
Hardship is particularly growing among whites, based on several measures. Pessimism among that racial group about their families’ economic futures has climbed to the highest point since at least 1987. In the most recent AP-GfK poll, 63 percent of whites called the economy “poor.”
“I think it’s going to get worse,” said Irene Salyers, 52, of Buchanan County, Va., a declining coal region in Appalachia. Married and divorced three times, Salyers now helps run a fruit and vegetable stand with her boyfriend but it doesn’t generate much income. They live mostly off government disability checks.
“If you do try to go apply for a job, they’re not hiring people, and they’re not paying that much to even go to work,” she said. Children, she said, have “nothing better to do than to get on drugs.” ”
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-4-5-us-face-175906005.html
Don’t forget that these unemployed Americans and cant get work Americans are our “Tourists”.
The Minister of Finance did a wonderful job today. People like “Miller” and “Prodigal son” can now keep quiet.
A really reassuring interview.
Carson…..that has been going on in the States for years, it did not start in 2008, we want to hear about Barbados and another foreign business man putting a lien on land because he feels he was tricked by a DLP representative using the elections to get money to fund the Pickering project, that is what is trending, not America, that is old news.
Well Well
The Nation newspaper is your Bible not ours.
This Government is not run by what is published in the Nation newspaper. I am sure that you can recall article after article in the Nation newspaper saying that the Barbados Labour Party will would the last general elections.
I can recall two articles written about me which had no basis in fact. But that did not stop them from publishing the articles.
should be “……the Barbados Labour Party would win the last general elections”
Carson……who wins or loses the elections has nothing to do with me, it’s what lies they tell the taxpayers would be my concern, suddenly, anytime something is about to be exposed in the newspapers some minister is jumping to the fore with a story that never translates to any positive action……..people are supposed to ask questions, and if some of half-ass moderators on radio would stop being such pandering pimps to politicians they would know to ask the right questions.
Next time i see you on here parading, i will know there is another lie in the making to be told to the taxpayers by another member of the DLP. Nobody makes up stories when it comes to million dollar loans, particularly Canadians, especially when there is a representative from the government involved, but politicians make up lies to cover these stories when they believe they are being exposed. Jolly will soon publish documents of proof in the newspapers, what will you say then??
@ Carson C. Cadogan | July 28, 2013 at 7:48 PM |
“The Nation newspaper is your Bible not ours.”
Are you aware, fool, that the Nation newspaper and VOB (Sinckler’s favourite, not CBC) radio stations are ‘sister’ companies owned by the same Trinidadian parent you so stupidly despised the same way Trevor Marshall hates white people but loves a red woman pussy. Just a bunch of mentally twisted culturally confused idiots.
BTW, what you say about poverty in America as a red herring only confirms that Barbados was much better off in 2008 than you lying bastards tried to portray to a naive electorate.
Pay back time coming your way soon Carson!
I read the above posts quickly because I refused to listen to that swine sinclker the Dodds boy sorry the Garsun boy and the inept Ellerslie boy Ellis.This is a far cry from what Buhbaydus was in the past.I agree that Hoyos would have done a better job but ny preference would have been for Ryan Straughan to take this jackass MoF and hang him in shame.DLP?Misfits and misinformed confidence tricksters.See how Evelyn “Breakthrough”Greaves come to Barbados and drag a dying David Thompson to turn the sod on his own grave at Pickering,conning a stupid Canajun whose phone call he refuses to accept.Barbados is tarnished forever by these stinking Dems.All ‘o dem is swine.They will scorch in hell!
Carson………..this is what yall are trying to cover up, go to Barbados Free Press or click the link below……..COVER UP UNCOVERED, you pimp.
The Pickering venture is typical of investments where overseas Bajans are involved they either fail or are mired in controversy. We woo the diaspora but the diaspora without fail lets us down with big projects. The diaspora is fantastic with remittances to their families which are very important to the health of the community and economy. On the other hand on big projects like Pickering they never deliver. Why this is so could possibly be the point of discussion on BU. This is not a Bee or Dee issue it applies to whichever ever party is governing when these spectacular projects fail.
@Why | July 28, 2013 at 8:46 PM |
“On the other hand on big projects like Pickering they never deliver.”
Whom do you mean by “they”?
Are you referring to the naive loyal sons and daughters in the Diaspora or the local conmen and crooks in both political parties and the legal profession?
Btw, it would be most interesting to find out if Hants and Sargeant know this poor soul of a Canbajan or Bajecan who has been swindled out of his hard earned money by that criminal Evelyn and his DLP cronies.
We would not be surprised if Leroy Parris is involved in some form or fashion.
BFP loves some melodrama though…DWL
@ CCC
Last week we were trying to tell St. George Dragon that 150MM Americans are living at or below the poverty line. The report cited by you appears to locate our figure as an underestimation, and it was dated.
Thanks for the report. However, this also puts your MOF in purgatory and suggests that nothing he said today has any relevance at all, if that report is correct, and we are now guided that it is.
We need to go fundamental. Your MOF merely intends to tinker while assuring us that he was not.
What really was the purpose of this meeting…can anybody help a fella?.. A Four Seasons synopsis as to why rebarrs still down Paradise propping up vines and bush and forget who to blame ? How about to tell Mrs Skinner why we must make use of the NIS money whether to pay salaries or otherwise, and feel good about it?
No what really was this meet all about? I did not fully comprehend?
I would really love to meet to person or persons who can say from their heart of hearts, they believe anything that comes out the MoF mouth?
The man has 0 creditability.
We want a jamat and abu bakar ’bout here. Enough of the shannigans by Stinkliar. Nuff Trinis ’bout here buying up all of Bim so it is not a far fetched idea.
Or how about why it is OK to adopt a” Mash-up and Buy-Back” mentality when dealing with Almond? Even if it means you will end up paying 3 times what you sold it for. I ain’t went to no big time university, 6 standard was all for me, but I know incontinence when I smell um.
Based on whats in the public domain,both the B’s and the D’s tek bajans fuh suckers.
@Miller etc.
Btw, it would be most interesting to find out if Hants and Sargeant know this poor soul of a Canbajan or Bajecan who has been swindled out of his hard earned money by that criminal Evelyn and his DLP cronies
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This operative likes to keep a low profile but I have attended one or two functions where Mr. Jolly was the guest speaker and more than a few functions where Mr. Reynolds was also a guest.
These two men seem to be long time business partners given their long involvement with Flow 93.5 FM so I’m sure they had their big boys pants on when they agreed to any financial arrangement, they are not like yours truly who has been known to bet on slow horses and fast women.
Without Integrity Legislation, Freedom of Information and accountability laws, the buying and selling of political influence and government authority will continue to carry no penalty.@
Plantations Deeds given you the best know FACTS.
Well Well ,, It seem you dont live in Barbados , but you can see better than most fools that is on the net, We sit back and watch most of your words and know that WE are not the only one with eyes.
To sit and wait for the DLP/BLP , and the paid of blocking so called NEWS reports to think for you and tell you what is what based on lies is WILD.We are not alone,, we are only 3rd from the Sun ,and not the center of Things.
Pickering,conning@ IF THEY READ AND PLANTATIONS OR GOOGLE INSTEAD OF SITTING IN AN OFFICE WITH THE BLACKEST LIARS ON THE PLANET THEY WILL DO GOOD,
THE INVESTORS CAN NOT FIND WHAT WE HAVE IN ANY LAWYERS OFFICE , OR RECORDS IN BARBADOS AT THIS TIME.
THEY BETTER CHECK WITH US OR ASK SOME ONE OTHER THAN A LAWYER,
UP TO LAST WEEKEND WE SEE THE SAME SHIT ,,,,
LAWYERS WORD , WE TAKE OUR ADVISE FROM OUR CLIENT ?
THE CLIENT CAME THERE FOR ADVICE . NOW TO BLAME THE CLIENT FOR THE ENDING. IF THE CLIENT NEW BETTER ,THEY WOULD NOT GO TO NO A LAWYER IN THE FIRST PLACE ,DEALING WITH LAND ,AND ANY FUNDS OVER 5000 BDS
@ Minister Chris Sinckler
First it is of note that i am addressing you, sine normal derogatory names.
You were late and that, irrespective of any excuse smacks of disdain for the thousands of Bajans next to their radios. This was not a “let them eat cake” moment of disdain for the common man, it was a moment for you to say, “I am the servant of the people and I am here on time to show that i am going to do what is in the interest of the people” (That stop off on the way to the studios, could have waited)
When you are seeking peoples’ confidence you do not hide under the cloak of incompetent interviewers, you stand clearly in the eyes of your accusers, the “Je t’accuse crew” and show that you can withstand the glare of any and all of your detractors.
David Ellis, as Baffy has said, even though Baffy is biased. is an piss poor interviewer who can bamboozle the common brass tacks caller and treat them with disdain and disrespect and us the disconnect button when he so chooses.
You Minister Sinckler, at this 11th hour, should have asked for Pat Hoyos, or the most vociferous of your “enemies” and used the opportunity to answer to the most drilling of questions, in the clear light of our Bajan Day.
That is what men with balls do.
But fear not Minister Sinckler, while you can side step and parry with the Ellises of this 11×16 you will not have that luxury with the IMF. For there you CANNOT INSIST that your interrogators are men without balls.
In listening to you speak, i was transported several years back to Redifusion, (this was the wired radio box in many homes 20 years ago) and a show that used to air on every Saturday at 8.30? am “Kid Grayson Rides the Range”
In one episode i recall an encounter between a dishonest prospector and an injun and the latter’s memorable words, made immortal on the silver screen “white man speak with forked tongue”
The serpentine monologue that you delivered yesterday (for indeed it was a monologue since Ellis contributed nothing while you were there) was reminiscent of that radio programme and to be truthful i swore that i heard the sound of galloping hooves while you and Tonto Ellis were talking and laughing at us Bajans about many things, including the paycuts parliamentarians could opt to take.
Wait one moment, epiphany time!
I just realised why you were late! It was not designed to be fashionably late and to mek dem ingrunt plebians wait, or as you would call us, the “body politik swine”, nor was it because you were passing to place a kiss on the chosil in the Pine and given that the road is one way wanted to see her before the airtime.
IT was because, and i pause for dramatic effect here, it was because, …… dots of cintinuity, or the cyberspace equivalent of the obeah woman salt upon the enemies of the of the DLP administration (ask The Hon. Richard Sealy, seer of spirits about her) it is because yo had sent the script to David Ellis and were awaiting his written response, AND SIGNATURE, that he and the Radio Station were not going to present any questions nor email queries, other than the ones you gave him!!!
In fact, and I have this from a reliable source, none other than Cockly Locky Cadogan, that you even sent in the phone numbers of the parties that were to be allowed to call the VOB radio station!!
I do hope that as you continue to stack the cards in favour of your interviews etc that you advise Erine Griffith Chief Immigration Officer of this directive and give her explicit instructions as to which of the IMF team she is to grant entry into barbados later in the year as you expand your Orwellian tentacles.
I have to go now and take my insulin.
BTW, that girl in the pine got any sisters? I trying to set up one of the family who has some “identity” problems wid a nice sexy specimen like *** that will show him the error of his ways.
I am thinking of a specimen with Steatopygia, ample you know what, like you girl, no, not de madam, neider yours nor mine, de udder one ( no pun intended bout her nice breasts neider. I doan really mind whu Austin saying bout obesity, i, like you, likes my women with meat in de trunk, man i might be ole, but i ent cold, every two years it does still get “vex”
Well looka muh crossses…..tis ole timer still crawl bout @ nite… lookin fah rabbit meat…one he like he women wid meat in the trunk MURDA….lobster man ya is a devil…time to get that pitbull euthanized ..D heart mite give out….lol
Plantation…………it will be a subzero day in hell before i let these political pimps, thieves, lackeys or dishonest lawyers in Bim intimidate me or shut me up, they are extremely vicious and have zero conscience, shameless savages one and all.
Most bajans particularly the poor cannot see politicians for what they are and still truly believe, (because the system on the island was manipulated that way from back in the 60s-70s), that they need a lawyer to do everything, that is nonsense, you only need a lawyer to represent your interests in a court of law, assuming it’s an honest court of law, you do not even need a lawyer to write a will, you can do so yourself. Errol Barrow tried to warn the bajan electorate about the lawyers, and he was a lawyer.
The politicians will shortly have to deal with IMF members, some of whom are nastier piece of work than i am, i wish them luck.
With regard to the Pickering skeleton Carson et al was trying to hide, this particular skeleton is barely 2 years old……….what the president of DLP Canada did with this Jamaican/Canadian businessman is called influence peddling in the real world, he was representing the government and pretending to be representing the taxpayers, wonder how much of that money was divvied up and pocketed by the politicians. In Europe and North America that crime carries very heavy penalties in the form of long prison sentences when the perpetrators are convicted. I see the PM is in the papers talking, rightfully, about having to be very careful moving forward in this very brutal financial climate, i hope they all recognize that one mis-step could see them splattered everywhere.
Maybe Carson can grow some honesty and tell us how long it will be before the Jamaican/Canadian businessman who has a lien on the Pickering property for his money will soon be the owner of the property since the developer cannot repay the 1.5 million barbados dollar loan, or he might not mind since it will be a Jamaican/Canadian owning the property, who knows.
Carson………….i am still waiting for you to tell me if I ever voted in Barbados.
@ Piece Uh De Rock, Yeah Right!! | July 29, 2013 at 5:34 AM |
I enjoyed that ‘piece’ especially the visually impactful reminiscing of the Kid Grayson days on the ranch before TV and the analogy of the forked tongue serpent Sickliar and his sidekick dummy Ellis.
Only a man with your sagacious perspicacity grafted in the crucible of experience with the brand of Life and with a warily canny insight into the machinations of small island politics and the actors on and off stage would have seen upfront the orchestrated interview arranged to make the Minister of Folly (MoF) sound good in his attempt to ‘sweeten’ the palate of the public for the bitter medicine to come.
Meanwhile back at the ranch (at Kid Grayson’s that is) the upcoming budget would just be a ploy to raise revenue albeit it a ‘real’ phantom of a dream.
The budget should be used not to announce serious structural adjustments like merging agencies but to announce proposals to finance any deficits or to reduce surpluses by way of fiscal adjustments to raise tax revenues or to grant concessions in areas either to stimulate economic activity in particular areas, to incentivize certain groups or to dampen or deter activities and behaviours for the good of the other facets of the system whether economic or social.
Any programmes to reduce expenditure should have been proposed and reflected in the Estimates of Income and Expenditures.
This whole charade of cutting expenditure is just a façade to announce the arrival of the IMF. There is no way a political administration in Barbados would cut expenditure to that extent required unless it has a foreign scapegoat to hide behind.
This is clearly manifested in the folly emanating from Stinkliar.
He again publicly confirmed (and indeed tightened the noose around his political neck) there are no immediate plans to cut jobs in the public sector. But yet there are immediate plans to trim $66 million from Central Government’s payroll starting this fiscal year, significant reductions (in the millions) in subsidies and transfers to statutory corporations and agencies and the merging of a number of duplicating agencies and the rationalization of processes like revenue collection.
Can you the ole timer PODRYR see the pertinently focused significance of your intended reference to ‘big black man speak with forked tongue’ in describing Mr. Sinckler?
It is interesting that the MoF made passing mention of possible push back from the union in setting up the Barbados Revenue Collection Authority but has committed to implementing this agency in F13/14. On the other hand we have the protracted BWA BWU dispute regarding how the pipe laying project which has been outstanding for too long and is costing the government money in commitment fees and business activity because of an inability to mobilise.
If we need to recognize that this is a new normal, and with the social partnership, why are we not able to change quickly.
If I were a public servant, I would not take Stinkliar’s commitment of no immediate retrenchment. That would cause too much of an uproar. Don’t mind Dr. Henderson Carter’s lecture saying that a 1937 riots is not possible again in Barbados, because there are trade unions. Obviously, he is living under a rock. He apparently, he does not know about the relationship between political parties and trade unions, (NUPW, BWU). When the IMF is brought in later this financial year, its directives will reflect such retrenchment that folks have been predicting all along. So, my word to ALL of you, do not spend all your little savings on Crop Over festivities, the guava season coming.
Caswell on VOB Brasstacks doing the dog with poor David Ellis trying to defend the indefensible!
Miller, I was dumbstruck when Caswell was talking. This is the same Minister that was on brasstacks yesterday talking all over his face, giving assurance t o the Barbadisn public servant. Caswell, put some of that information that you hit David Ellis with here on the blog man. It was too much for me to remember. Some of my friends were not abl eto hear the programme. Wuhloss…….. According to Caswell, the meeting was last Thursday. Oh Lord, help Bim. Lord have Mercy.
Can somebody tell Ellis that the danger point for international reserves is 12 weeks or one billion dollars. This is what the MoF stated yesterday.
BU, I hope the plane load of people coming in here for Crop Over, according to folks in the government public relations tourism sector will be able to inject some badly needed foreign exchange into the economy to save us from reaching that dreaded one billion dollars 12 weeks reserves level.
This Maloney boy taking on Sir Roy Trotman and making him look like a child. I can’t believe that a businessman in this country can have the gall to call hard fought for labour agreements BETWEEN THE BWU AND THE PORT as archaic.
TOTALLY DISRESPECTFUL.
@ David | July 29, 2013 at 10:43 AM |
We told you the man is way out of his depth when it comes to “hard” issues like finance and economics. This clown is more at home dealing with soft social issues like Porgie & Murda.
He needs to be aware of his limitations. The man even tried to correct the confusing ex-Senator (when Linton said it was $10 million) by suggesting the acceptable standard to be $12 million. You must let poor Ellis know that there is a vast difference
between $1.2 billion and $12 million which is certainly way below the automatic devaluation alarm bell.
Although “there is many a slip betwixt cup and lip”, Ellis should know that there are many noughts between $12,000,000.00 and $1,200,000,000.00
@ The Visitor | July 29, 2013 at 11:03 AM |
Simple! He who pays the piper calls the tune.
Sometimes when a parent has a premonition that heshe will be unable to meet what they have promised their child, they often do something sleezy to gradually deflate the child’s expectation. Children of today do often wise up on these matters quickly esp. when parent comes wid the same ole game ova n ova again.
Looks like this government is already in too deep with Maloney. If Maloney tried anything like that in the US and he knows he could not dare, they would not even find his scrawny ass. Workers Unions are no joke in the real world and are not to be disrespected at any cost. That’s what happens when you have a bunch of weak minded black men making up a government,
I hope the same Port workers refuse to clear all shipments coming into Barbados for Preconco Limited. Alot of the times it is not what you do, but how you do it.
This is pure arogance and all tis from the man who gave money on the promise that he would be made a knight? Stupse, blasted foolishness.
Hants/Sargeant
Go to DLP Canada website at http://www.dlpbarbadoscanada.com
See ad for THE 6TH ANNUAL EROLL BARROW MEMORIAL DINNER on September 21, 2013 in Toronto.
I am sure that, for the price of admission, CAD$75.00, you will have a chance to hear Reynold Austin, or High Commissioner Greaves, or PM Stuart address the scandalous charges made by Mr. Denham Jolly.
Cover Up | July 29, 2013 at 11:31 AM |
I hope the same Port workers refuse to clear all shipments coming into Barbados for Preconco Limited. Alot of the times it is not what you do, but how you do it.
This is pure arogance and all tis from the man who gave money on the promise that he would be made a knight? Stupse, blasted foolishness.
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Now why does none of this surprise……….Maloney is one of the sleaziest characters i have come across in many years, i suppose we can now say that this government is even sleazier.
Can anyone remember that the Nation newspaper had to be printed in Trinidad for much of its formative years because Port Workers accidentally offloaded the first printing press in the water of the harbour?The second press accidentally fell on the side of the dock and was also ‘mash up’.I am not sure what happened to the third press but it’s passing strange that the BWU never explained why these efficient and highly trained port workers tried to sabotage the Nation newspaper.
i’m at a lose here. what did Maloney say that was so wrong?
I’m not nearly a fan of Maloney but in this case he is spot on about what he said. is it because it was said by the “white devil”?
f he was up to me, i would fired all who in the port and hire new personnel. When are we going to stop this shite? i have been in the port when the rain is set up to fall. SET UP not falling and those jokers don’t drive a stroke.
Sir Roy knows the lazy ass workers of the port will follow down the road. even if its the road to hell and he will always use those clowns for his personal gain.
think i wrong, tell me what happen to LIME? Royal Shop? Sandy Lane?
right is right and wrong is wrong. Mark Maloney is a jackass most days but on this day, he is 100% right.
Miller : re David Ellis
We told you the man is way out of his depth when it comes to “hard” issues like finance and economics. This clown is more at home dealing with soft social issues like Porgie & Murda.
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Miller at LARGE…..lol.. Porgie n MURDA… I luv it !
EL SARDON~………whaloss…”condensed”…………$ 12 million .v. $ 1,2 billion
Miller d man loss ee glasses ….wha wrong ?
@David (BU)
Agree with you. We need to put pressure on the union and social partnership to change those irrelevant labour agreements. If BWA pipe laying project is anything to go by Preconco should be supported.
Where is CC, ac and all the yardfowls. Caswell made allegations this morning and brasstacks and up to now, no one has come in defence of what was said.
Interesting to note, Transport Board employees are now not getting credit from business places because of the “rumours” going around that in some time to come they will be reduced to working 3 days per week, or, have salary cuts. Over to you Stinkliar.
Stinkliar, are you planning to reduce public servant salary by 5% and 10% depending on the salary category? The meeting which discussed that was on Thursday last. Confirm or deny.
Barbados is the only country in the world that i can truthfully say that when the rain falls, no one wants to work somehow they equate rain with work stoppage, for many years i have been trying to figure out why it has becoming so cultural not do be productive or do any kind of work when the rain falls, yet when these same workers leave Barbados and go to foreign countries they cannot and won’t dare tell a white or any employer that the snow and/or rain is falling and therefore they can’t work, it’s really and truly amazing and disgraceful, i had forgotten about that……………….i attribute this to taking their own country for granted, not to mention repeatedly hanging on to the backside of politicians gives some people a sense of entitlement to be stupid cause the politician helped them acquire the job and they figure they cannot be removed.
@David,I am writing this after reading only the first blog, and MIller’s rant. I will ask the question “Who were the original investors in the Four Seasons ZProject? Was it a man (white) by the name of Pemberton? Who were the original investors? How many people (white) were left holding the bag? Who was the Prime Minister and Minister of town Planning who gave the project his blessing? Why was the incoming government in 2008 faced with the task of getting thejob done? Was the initial investment in the Pickering project anywhere near the sums paid down by villa investors? What has happened to Pemberton and his group/ For the answer go to the internet google or Yahoo/Remember Miller, People who live in glass houses should not through stones. Now for the rest of the log.
@Alvin
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