Part 1 – http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/37480669
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart’s Address to the DLP’s 2014 Annual Conference
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[…] Prime Minister Freundel Stuart’s Address to the DLP’s 2014 Annual Conference […]
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What was the attendance at the 58 DLP conference?
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This vote buyer is an ass, Him the DLP, took up land not paid for, Build buildings and then over charge and keep work till the next vote , money in their pockets, Cut Sir Fraud man Beckles ,
Who got the money for the land? what was the price payed out and to who? What was the price of the buildings ? So The DLP is who set prices for kickbacks to contractors,?
Who got this money? Money money , -
Politicians are the weakest link.
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It was packed to capacity with many standing both in the hall and taking it in from the big doors of George Street, also the opening night massively attended.
The audience was treated to a presentation of sublime class and elegance of the use of the english language that can only come from Prime Minister Stuart, he was fantastic, marches and rumours of marches, from someone who lost their SOUL. -
@ David
in response to Life Changer +:@ Hebal Drink aka Bush Tea. Thanks Buddy, that’s worth a like.
Please note:
The Annual Conference of the Democratic Labour Party 2014.
The highlight of the Annual Conference of the Democratic Labour Party will be the address by our President and Prime Minister The Right Honourable Freundel Stuart MP QC the address can be viewed online.
The Prime Minister’s address will be streamed live tomorrow Sunday at 11.00 am via the party’s website – http://WWW.DLPBARBADOS.ORG
Thanks Buddy worth a like.
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The PM says the DLP did not mislead about the economy during the last election campaign, he stated fores reserves was flowing in comfortably to pay for imports. What he needed to add was the dumping of national shares like EMERA, RBL to shore up the inflow,
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@Mia firing of Maria Agard August 17, 2014 at 6:07 PM “The audience was treated to a presentation of sublime class and elegance of the use of the english language”
I consult wid my little Johnnie who studied English at one of the best universities in the world and neither litte jonnie nor me ever heard anybody use the word “jejune” even though by putting our heads together we figured out that since “jeune” means young in French that jejune musse mean something like youthful or inexperienced.
It would be real, real helpful in our Prime Minister would speak to us in everyday English…instead of using words like “jejune”, words that even English professors don’t use
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@ David
The role of the governments of Barbados and other Caribbean nations caught up in the Harlequin scandal is also drawing international attention and must reflect badly upon the involved Caribbean governments and nations.Barbados and the other nations failed to protect foreign investors and as a result the Harlequin fiasco will taint the region’s other resort and retirement projects for many years. Barbados Free Press has been extensively covering this story because we believe our leaders made very poor decisions about Ames and Harlequin in an environment where Barbados lacks Integrity Legislation, Conflicts of Interest standards and Freedom of Information laws. The lack of accountability for elected and appoint public officials likely played a large role in how Barbados politicians welcomed David Ames and his ‘political donations’…
“Our government gave Ames and Harlequin the benefit of our country’s reputation – and when the Harlequin house of cards falls, it will be the reputation of Barbados that is harmed the most.
Something for our ‘leaders’ to think about the next time that some offshore investor property developer arrives bearing gifts – because no doubt Mr. Ames spread some gifts around freely.”
… from the January 26, 2013 BFP story How Harlequin damaged Barbados reputation
Barbados Government Being sued for £40 million – $ 120 million + Bajan tax payers dollars – what budget will that come from…
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@Simple Simon @6:22 pm,
Just look it up! You will add to tour vocabulary.
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Simple Simon meet the pieman,lol
je·june
adjective
1.
naive, simplistic, and superficial.
“their entirely predictable and usually jejune opinions”
2.
(of ideas or writings) dry and uninteresting.
“the poem seems to me rather jejune” -
*your
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Simple Simon it is difficult for learned men to speak in simple language when they develop a superiority complex.
Read Georgie Porgie or Zoe on biblical topics.
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Dear Jeff and Hants:
Thank you for your excellent advice.
I know the meaning of jejune.
But the Prime Minister was not talking to me.
He was talking to those 280.000+ Bajans, who unlike me, did not have the to opportunity to earn a degree in English from one of the top universities in the world.
As always
Simple Simon
P.S.
Dear Jeff: I know more about the English language than you will ever know about law.
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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@Simple Simon,
The majority of Bajans can understand most of what the PM is saying.
I don’t have a degree and if I can understand so can most Bajans.
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Not a word about OSA. Not a word new. Same tired rhetoric as before. Same speech an hour in!
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@Simple Simon@6:42
I accept that. There is so much about law that I still do not know!
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@Pachamama
It’s politics.
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Is this to be a history lesson? Of the future, what?
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@Simple Simon
So, what’s the essence of your comments on the speech of the PM.
I accept that language easily interpreted by the entire population is essential. Please share your views on the actual speech.
AC and Life Changer may see 8 comments totally unrelated to the subject or just looking at a word like ‘je-june’ and complain that the topic was not important or untrue.
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@ Simple Simon,
Surely you know that a lot of Bajans have degrees in “English”.
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”A motley collection of ………..” We also have some comedy. LOL
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@ Jeff,
care to explain how you come to be a respected Law professor?
My non university educated mind tells me you have to have an excellent command of the English Language to be a \law professor.
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Hants | August 17, 2014 at 6:34 PM |
Simple Simon meet the pieman,lolje·june
adjective
1.
naive, simplistic, and superficial.
“their entirely predictable and usually jejune opinions”
2.
(of ideas or writings) dry and uninteresting.
“the poem seems to me rather jejune”ARE YOU THEN SAYING THAT FUMBLE IS je·june
naive, simplistic, and superficial.? -
PM Stuart needs to stop bullshitting around with 50 dollar words, he knows how to speak bajan during election when he wants votes, when he wants to deceive he uses words to fool whom he knows will not google the definition……this dude needs to stop screwing around.
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Hants, I think that I have a fair command go the English Language.
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I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors.
Barrack Obama
2009 Inaugural SpeechIf there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.
Barrack Obama
2008 Election Night Victory Inaugural SpeechWe’ve gone to every corner of this country, from here in Northern Virginia to the rocky coasts of Maine, to the open plains of Texas, to the open skies of Montana. I just want to say that whatever happens tomorrow, I have been deeply humbled by this journey. You have welcomed Michelle and me and the girls into your homes.
Barrack Obama
Night before the 2008 ElectionFour years ago, I stood before you and told you my story – of the brief union between a young man from Kenya and a young woman from Kansas who weren’t well-off or well-known, but shared a belief that in America, their son could achieve whatever he put his mind to. It is that promise that has always set this country apart – that through hard work and sacrifice, each of us can pursue our individual dreams but still come together as one American family, to ensure that the next generation can pursue their dreams as well.
Barrack Obama
Acceptance Speech
2008 Democratic National ConventionMore than sixty years after President Truman first issued the call for national health insurance, we find ourselves in the midst of an historic moment on health care. From Maine to California, from business to labor, from Democrats to Republicans, the emergence of new and bold proposals from across the spectrum has effectively ended the debate over whether or not we should have universal health care in this country…universal health care for every single American must not be a question of whether, it must be a question of how. We have the ideas, we have the resources, and we must find the will to pass a plan by the end of the next president’s first term…For too long, this debate has been stunted by what I call the smallness of our politics – the idea that there isn’t much we can agree on or do about the major challenges facing our country. And when some try to propose something bold, the interests groups and the partisans treat it like a sporting event, with each side keeping score of who’s up and who’s down, using fear and divisiveness and other cheap tricks to win their argument, even if we lose our solution in the process.
Barrack Obama
January 25, 2007
The Time has come for universal health care
http://obamaspeeches.com/097-The-Time-Has-Come-for-Universal-Health-Care-Obama-Speech.htmThe speeches excerpted above are excellent examples of how a leader speaks to his people.Not a word in any of these speeches that would confuse Mr Obama’s grandfather, or mine. And Mr. Obama’s grandfather just like mine, and just like Freundel’s and just like Jeff’s and just like Hants’ did not go beyond elementary school.
Not a jejune or other Frenchified nonsense word in there.
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PM Stuart reminded the audience that his Party did say they were ‘we were holding our own’ ‘keeping our eyes on the ball and making sure that things did not go out of control.’ during the election campaign.
He continued that they did not say that ‘things were good.’
Who denies these comments today.
Also, ‘we were living in difficult times’ and that that they were pursuing policies with the objective to keep as many people as possible employed.
Please Jeff and BU family, let’s discuss. Simon? These are a few items to discuss, debate, deny, confirm.
BU is about sharing views on facts.
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Let us bear in mind the audience, the PM is obligated to throw red meat. To be frank if you strip away the rhetoric there was little to inspire those looking for a vision of tomorrow.
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@ David
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@Simon
My grandparents got your point. You have nursed the milk out of the cow and goat, let the cow and goat rebuild their milk for the calves and kids by taking them to pasture and giving them water.
We were Bajans in Barbados under the eloquent Dr. Don Blackman. We used dictionary, newspapers (Gladstone Holder, Cammie Tudor columns and even Ezra Alleyne’s column) to deduce explanation of his Dr. Blackman’s comments as they would all speak to the issue of the day.
Teach the people to research and the politicians to keep their language simple. Look even I get your message and I agree with you.
Now, your views on the points raised by the PM.
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Even Jeff’s columns will push you to reach fir the Oxford dictionary but he is an educator and pushing readers to learn is necessary. The PM needs to embrace his role as a communicator.
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@ David
Were the policies that were put in place safeguard jobs in public and private sectors?
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@brief
How many public officers were retrenched?
We can speak about improvement when we grow the economy to employ people. Remember there is a social cost if we do not.
BU suspects Barbados’ biggest problem in the coming months will be servicing its debt, specifically the interest.
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Brief August 17, 2014 at 7:46 PM “Now, your views on the points raised by the PM.”
The Prime Minister mentioned that those can afford to pay for the use of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital should pay. I’d like the Prime Minister or you to clarify in simple language that this great grand parent can understand EXACTLY WHAT HE MEANS BY THAT.
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Those who ccn afford to pay
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I really should not try to do corrections “can”
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It must be evident to all and sundry the government’s economic policy is being dictated.
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Should be ‘Were policies put in place to safeguard jobs in the public and private sectors?’
If so, why the 3,000 retrenchment reality?
Aren’t temporary workers employees?
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In the auditorium of the blind, the one eye man is King.
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Simon
Of course they understand that, having built the hospital, educated their children on domestic and sugarcane (low income) wages, if they can pay they will pay the QEH for its services today as pensioners and on old age pension which some got alone.
Consider today those who opt to pay the private doctors ($60.) for health care for prestige along with dental ($120. for a first visit) and vision care, along with Health Insurance. Consider that more of us are working than the number of pensioners and old aged citizens. The children will pay for our parents and Granny.
The social workers will have to step up their work to ensure that those without family are better taken care of and do not pay the costs at the QEH by preparing relevant documentation and informing the state.
We are still our brothers keeper.
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Question 1: “Who can afford health care when they are faced with a truly serious illness?
Question 2: Should we impose punishing fees on those who are ill when some of us who never experienced a serious illness in a lifetime time get away scot free?
Question 3: Why does the Prime Minister not think that the time has come for universal tax funded health care for all Barbadians resident in Barbados, and all foreigners who live in Barbados and who pay taxes in Barbados
Question 4: Since I have been living and paying taxes in Barbados for more than 12 years how come I cannot access even an aspirin at the QEH?
Question 5: Since in more that 70 years I have not used the QEH nor the previous Gereral Hospital if I get sick now do I get a free pass at the QEH for having been a good clean living healthy boy all those years. Or do they stick it to me now that I am old and dying?
Question 6: Has the Prime Minister ever heard the saying “no taxation without representation”
Question 7: Is is fair/right/just to take the tax money of Caricom nationals and other foreigners who live here and then when they are sick tell them “be-off?
Question 8: If the PM and his Cabinet can just so impose a municipal solid waste tax how come that find it impossible to properly design and impose a health care tax. and to put this tax money n a separate well managed, well invested fund and to use this money to run the polyclinics and the QEH?
Question 9: The Prime Minister talked about those who can afford to pay, but how does he envisage (sorry for using a Latinate word here) that that will play out in practice?
Question 10: :Should we not all be putting in something NOW to a National Health Care Fund much like the NIS, (except that the government promises never to pay any of this our money to their high priced “consultant” friends) so that when we are sick or old, or old and sick we can have receive care at the QEH and at the polyclinics with no fee charged at the point of delivery (and don’t forget ALL of us will at some point be also at the point of death from our illnesses)
Question 11: Does the Prime Minister recognize that a truly serious illness has the capacity to bankrupt any of us. Suppose that the Prime Minister’s child or grandchild takes seriously ill, say for example one of those difficult cancers, and suppose that the young person has health insurance, and suppose that the young person maxes out their health insurance at say at one million dollars, and say the insurance company dumps the sick person at that point, when all they need for a cure is another million dollars or two.
What then?Question 12: And suppose that the insurance company then says your sister died of a childhood cancer at aged nine, so therefore we will never provide health insurance any of the other siblings in the family. What then? (This is real it happened to a friend of mine)
Question 13: If the sick, and subsequently dead child was the Prime Minister’s child or grandchild would he move with haste to have his most senior official design and implement a universal, tax-funded health care system?
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@ Brief.
Most are born with site, few are born with true vision
The Oxford cost is harder to answer for those with qualifications. British people don’t really pay for college, not in the sense that Americans do. Since you’ll be a foreign student, you’ll have to pay. For American students, it is about $30,000 a year, depending on how the pound is doing compared to the dollar..
- Since schools in Britain don’t really cost anything, they don’t offer much in the way scholarships/aid. Anything they offer is called a bursary, by the way. It is much harder to get if one is foreign. Basically, all the cost will be on you…
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“Most are born with site, few are born with true vision”
Most are born with sight, few are born with true vision.
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1.Personally,I find the man Stuart revolting.In what I heard of his speech before I tuned him out,I heard phrases like…” I am told that the reserves”…
“I am told that the prospects for recovery”….I am told…I am told.What a cop out.In other words,just in case I misinform you,its not my fault,I don’t have time to check anything,so I have to regurgitate what I am given to tell you.
2.The word jejune sounds or looks french but its not,rather the origin is Latin.jejunus..
3.The howler in my view was when the fool said …ALSO,TOO…very poor English for one touted as having a command of the language.What command.This guy is an impostor in so far as public speaking goes.
Public speaking is now about showing of but getting your message across
4. I have heard repeatedly,many say ..repeat that again…or..reverse back..or stand up,or fall down or rock stone.It has its place in local comedy to be sure and now I must add also, too and remember I heard it for the first time from the Fumble. -
Public speaking is not about showing off but in getting your message across
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the blp yardfowls complain that the PM does not address issues.. yet on the occasion when he speak on those issues that he was criticized for,,all the yardfowls can talk about is je juene. i guess it is hard to argue with truth and facts,,so all that is left for the yardfowls to blech and fart about is mindless drivel
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Barbados is under sentence for some past sin or indiscretion.Its the only plausible reason to be burdened with this poor rakey cabinet of nay doers and visionless charlatans.Gaul bline all de dems,wunna bag blind,barefoot,en got no wey to live hoes and pimplers ,acking like wat ya all is.Neffingarians!
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The audience was treated to a presentation of sublime class and elegance of the use of the english language that can only come from Prime Minister Stuart,.
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Here we go again. There is an old saying that you cannot make silk out of a pigs ear. If we want our leaders and other reps to be Wordsmiths, why do we fret at times when they show no potential or inclinations to be Blacksmiths (Builders ,Shakers and Movers)
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