BU highlighted faulty forecasting by the Governor of the Central Bank Delisle Worrell in the blog Governor Delisle Worrell Repeats Himself. We allow public officials to make statements without challenge. Governor Worrell recently had his contract renewed.
On the weekend we suffered the re-emergence of Minister of Agriculture David Estwick at a constituency branch meeting in St. Lucy. One wonders if there is a strategic alliance in the making between old friends from the anti-Thompson era. To make the political landscape more interesting we had to listen to an aggressive Mara Thompson in parliament last sitting. It must concern the enigmatic Minister of Agriculture David Estwick that his credibility with the public has dipped considerably in recent years. The reason he offered to explain his silence is another example of faulty leadership. He has good ideas but appear to be stymied when he attempts to execute.
To his credit he has been able to command exhaustive coverage from the traditional media. What is missing from the coverage however is the unwillingness of the traditional media to hold him accountable for past public statements. BU takes the opportunity to reflect on David Estwick’s public offering on the political platform leading into the last general election on 15 February 2013.
Watch Dr David Estwick – Manifesto Launch speech (15 February 2013)
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At 6:00 minutes into the video Minister David Estwick promised that his Democratic Labour Party will NEVER make the mistake of reducing the public service jobs.
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At 20:00 Estwick reminded Barbadians the way to diversify the economy is to build out an alternative energy program, creative sector AND Agriculture industries.
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At 30.00 he addressed how the government applied stimulus through free bus fares, summer camps and unwillingness to shut down statutory corporations.
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At 32:50 he addresses the Japanese to Fund Sugar Cane industry.
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And at 34:30 mention is made of the natural gas pipeline agreement between Barbados and Trinidad.
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At 48:00 mention is made of the Cruise Pier Project, Pier Head Marina and opposition to privatization
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At 40:00 he mentioned the OTEC project.
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