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Parris is entitled to exhaust all avenues the laws of the country support to seek justice.
And so are the policy-holders. And the tax-payers. In this particular case the issue I have with it is that two unusual events occurred – one: the original judge recused himself and two: Parris’ attorney’s then objected against the second judge. Surely it is a case that ought therefore to be thrown out because LP’s attorney’s are intimately aware of the circumstances and indeed helped to create the conditions about which he now files a constitutional motrion. This should be thrown out and Parris asked to pay Government’s costs.
Let us see if the AG office files a counter motion. Don’t hold your breath though.
Am I missing something here? The assets were frozen because a Forensic Audit revealed the possibility that a crime had been committed. So how can an appeal against the freezing of the said assets be heard before a criminal investigation has been completed? What is the difference between this and the freezing of the assets of a drug dealer until the matter of the accusation of drug dealing has appeared before the Court? It seems to me like the drug dealer’s lawyer is saying, “this accusation is unfounded, therefore give my client back his money and never mind no court case”. Huh?
@Bdosmike – I believe while you are partially correct, the problem is that such freezings are normally done as “ex parte” proceedings meaning in this case without the presence of LP and his lawyers – for obvious reasons. If we serve someone with notice that we are bringing a motion to freeze their assets, they would just move the assets before the court decide,
So it would have been expected that having frozen the assets, a date would be set and the matter presented and defended by the respective parties and then a final order of the court would be given which could and probably would be appealed.
My real hope in this is that LP and his lawyers continue merrily along and climb high enough that the monkey show he tail and could find some good crminal and other grounds for suit by policy-holders.
Certainly as a policy-holder I am now very interested in how a constitutional motion could be used to recover more of our money – Government having been made aware of certain matters and continuously failing to act. Sounds like a breach of my rights.
The term running with the hare and hunting with the hounds, comes to mind in the case of the CJ
@ Exclaimer April 2, 2015 at 8:54 AM #
This post was published on April 1st and was clearly designed as an April Fool’s joke.
Stuart must be creasing himself up with laughter.
Please stop this side show and concentrate on the bigger story: Clico
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You are so right, Exclaimer.
Did you hear that jackass Hal Gollop today on Brasstacks? And to think that David Ellis gave him so much time to talk shiite defending a known THIEF, a man who along with a former PM, David Thompson, plundered and raped a whole company, leaving a shell behind in wake of their destruction.
By their wicked, thieving deeds, they have left thousands of policyholders penniless and this arselicker on radio talking shiite that it is taking too long to get a matter heard. Who the hell cares, the policyholders waiting long too!
Is he for real? The policyholders have been lied to for the past 6-7 years and as a man who came from humble beginnings, he has no heart for their plight. I have a friend whose dad has gone to his grave without recovering a cent of his money. In his latter years, when he really needed a full time nurse, she had to make the hard decision to get rid of the nurse and just try to care for him the best she could because funds were tight.
I know another lady who now is barely surviving on a NIS pension and cannot get a cent of her money out of CLICO. And Hal Gollop talking shiite for a mass robber and crook? Look how long the other crook Carrington kept Mr Griffith to get him money and he only got it after the court put him under an order to pay up.
Bloody crooks they all all, there is a special place in hell for these monsters!
Fair comment Tell me. I think the monkey’s ‘tail’ is already on display and has been to many people for quite some time….. By the way, do be aware that BIPA already has a case in the High Court against the directors and others and depending on the outcome of the liquidation hearings on 17th, 20th and 21st, will proceed accordingly.
What happened to the case against Parris for continuing to sell the scam policies AFTER being instructed to stop by the Supervisor of Insurance?
Is Hal Gollop anxious to get that one expedited too…?
@ Prodigal
“….there is a special place in hell for these monsters!”
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…only half right.
There is ALSO karma for their asses right here on earth too….. you watch!
This country is rapidly becoming like Dodge City. Everyone seem to do as he likes, and at times with the backing or a turn of a blind eye , of the government and the authorities.
A man was shot dead in the middle of the street, and his son beside him was shot in the back a number of times. The man responsible for the shooting,a policeman, was sent on leave with pay a few days after the incident, or so we were told.
But in today’s Nation we learn that this man is still on duty, and has been reported by the National Union of Public Workers to have harassed ,by his actions, a Custom Officer /Guard at the Bridgetown port in recent days. It was also reported that this same police officer, was responsible for causing a ruckus ,which almost led to a shut down of the airport , when he had arrested the same Custom Officer/ Guard who was on duty there ,at a time when both of them were attached to the Grantley Adams airport.
It would be interesting to hear a statement from the Acting COP, who has pledged to weed out the rotten apples from the RBPF.
From other information contained in the Nations report, it strengthens my belief that this police who seems to be an untouchable ,and who is about to get away with a killing and attempted killing , is either a member of the ruling Democratic Labour Party, and / or a member of the Fraternity.
Another prerequisite to becoming a republic.
What next is going to happen in this country. The phrase “going to hell in a basket” is so apt! That’s Barbados!
It is quite obvious that the country and the victims in this matter were lied to……we were told that the man was sent on leave. There is some disturbing “gossip” going around on this matter and is quite frightening really.
It is quite clear that this man is an untouchable………crumbs, we the taxpayer have had to pay for his crap and he is still on the job, now back to harassing people and has no shame or guilt that he murdered one man and nearly killed the the son.
Only in Barbados………….I really want t o hear the COP and the AG on this. They knew how to harass and arrest the Nation staffers for posting a stupid, obscene picture of two school children but cannot touch this man?
What’s next?
Now maybe we see the reasons they want to turn we into a Banana Republic. Where a policeman couls shoot an innocent man and be still on the job and where a known thief could now sue the Republic because his case taking too long even though he refused to be heard by heard by one judge. The Banana Republic of Barbados is upon us.
Tell me,
I have a feeling that Hal Gollop will refuse every judge assigned to this case to have the CJ hear it with the excuse that no other judge would hear it. Then he would get what they want……a DLP appointed CJ for whom the constitution had to be changed and who is pals with the PM. Certainly the PM’s pal is not going to rule against his pal’s pal.
This is so obvious the game that is being played with the policyholders being the losers. How does people like Hal Gollop, Leroy Parris, Mara Thompson sleep at nights?
One judge recused himself for reasons and Hal Gollop cry foul.The matter went before another judge and Hal Gollop found reasons to cry foul again.So now it’s even steven.While the matter has gone to its rightful place at the bottom of the pile,Hal Gollop cries foul again.Since he is unable to get Froon’s partner to remove the case from the bottom of the pile,he files a new motion.Now bear in mind that Smith QC is the senior counsellor yet Gollop is doing all the talking.What is one to read into that development?Is there an unwilling participant going along for the ride?And why is Gollop trying the matter in the court of public opinion?
And since the then Supervisor of Insurance and the then Commissioner of Police had taken the illegal 800 policies matter to court,why were they both summarily removed from office and sent on administrative leave,with the court case hanging in limbo.There is a breakdown in law and order in Bim and it is to be placed fairly and squarely on the current Democratic Labour Party government mixing business with friendship.When Gibson done with Justice in Bim,he will jump on the next Uncle Sam jet and leave the mess for Bajans to clean up.
Prodigal Son April 2, 2015 at 4:54 PM #
How does people like Hal Gollop, Leroy Parris, Mara Thompson sleep at nights?
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On nice soft clico dollar- filled mattresses and pillows.
What next is going to happen in this country. The phrase “going to hell in a basket” is so apt! That’s Barbados!
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All roads ,and especially those going directly to hell, lead to the Prime Minister
The acting COP get his pick ,due to the help of the shooter, that cause the down fall of the real cop, don’t forget the acting COP was the subject of an investigation some time ago and not inline for the top spot, but hand pick by this D Loving people, in case heads have to be crack
@ Colonel Buggy
I have been in Fraternity and know a lot of what it is about being in position to know the working of the Lodge , the only Fraternity at work here, is the BULLERS CLUB WITH SOME TOP UGLY PEOPLE
watchman April 2, 2015 at 6:58 PM #
The acting COP get his pick ,due to the help of the shooter, that cause the down fall of the real cop, don’t forget the acting COP was the subject of an investigation some time ago and not inline for the top spot, but hand pick by this D Loving people, in case heads have to be crack.
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There is a toss up as to whether the Bajan memory is short ,or just convenient.
Two weeks ago an ex Cop was remanded on a drug charge. He is the same fellow that was jointly involved in the same Scotland Yard investigation some years ago.
@ Colonel Buggy
Must up your ranking ,you can connect dots ,some of the dots gone way back in this movie its all about the BACK , with words like GETTING , PAYING, how this end may be very ULGY
CLICO policyholders waiting 6-7 years and Hal Gal-lop-pee mekkin noise bout 2 months….Hal affa this case U reputation gone to D lepers ya hear….sold for 30 pieces of silver…. Hal man up do….U know how many people would like their case call in 2 months?This Clico dirt stiffles so as brand name Ds.
When will this ridiculous man and his thiefing client realise that no-one on this planet except his ‘pals’ could give a flying jobbie about his “rights” or whether the justice system is delivering justice to him in a timely manner. What about the rights of the 25,000 whose lives he has devastated and those who have died waiting for THEIR rights and justice. Go fly a fu*#ing kite!
Well, I see Leroy Parris has his attorney pushing for him . What about our pensioners who have not receive a dime for the year from CLICO for the year. My hard earned cash is now up in smoke and I am struggling to make ends meet in my golden years. Hal Gollop shame on you Parris should be in jail as I speak instead he is complaining. I am waiting to see the outcome of this for Parris with his top lawyers I cannot even put food on my table in the way I was doing before. Help . Help, Help.
Petra April 3, 2015 at 9:19 AM #
Barbadians need to stop all of this long talk and pleading and adopt a more militant attitude towards these damn crooks who fleeced them of their hard earned money and pensions. These CLICO policy holders are about to be kicked in the arse a second time,as taxpayers, compensating Leroy Parris. Cause sure as hell, with his influential buddies and pals backing and advising him , he will sure to win.
Score Leroy Parris – 2 Clico Policy Holders -Nil
Referees and Linesmen……..Stuart , Gollop, AG and CJ.
Venue. Illaro Court ,Bay Street and Lower Estate.
@ onion bags April 3, 2015 at 8:29 AM.
“CLICO policyholders waiting 6-7 years and Hal Gal-lop-pee mekkin noise bout 2 months….Hal affa this case U reputation gone to D lepers ya hear….sold for 30 pieces of silver…. Hal man up do….U know how many people would like their case call in 2 months?This Clico dirt stiffles so as brand name Ds.”
Good point raised there, OB.
And to think this same hypocrite passing for a lawyer- the type the figuratively crucified Jesus condemned- is the Chairman of the Employment Rights Committee. How would he feel sitting in ‘judgment’ to hear the cases of those NCC workers that have been deprived of their rights going 2 years now? Don’t you think these former workers’ Constitutional rights have been breached? We will not even mention the many people on remand at Dodds for over two years whose rights to a fair and timely hearing are violated daily.
Can’t the same shallow Hal Gollop QC (Quintessential Comedian or Rhianna’s Bajan favourite appellation) also see a ‘perceived’ bias on his part in the capacity of the Chair of the ERT given his close relationship with the person who recommended the matter be sent to a practically non-existent non-functioning civil court?
Given his many ongoing intense private ‘professional’ commitments in trying to save his client Leroy Parris sorry ass what time would he have to effectively deliberate and cogitate over the many cases before the ERT to ensure swift justice for the workers allegedly deprived of their employment rights and their right to earn an honest living?
Don’t you, Sir Over-Busy Hal (we heard you are up for one of the last knighthood for obsequiously defensive yeoman and sometimes sterling sycophancy passing for political service rendered to your King Stuart) think you are carrying too much on your plate of political armour at this time of your autumn years of life given your health challenges?
How could you, Sir Hal QC, in all honesty, perform the duties of a de facto judge in rendering justice for the NCC workers when not only your politically dirty slip is showing but also when you speak with a forked legal tongue where people’s Constitutional rights are involved; giving real meaning to, and indeed fears about, Adonijah’s lyrical observations of “Two Barbadoeses” where the Law is concerned.
The Law might be seen as a blind ass but it can’t be that ‘pellucidly’ unfair and one-sided against the poor.
But let us look at the bright side. Could it be that Hal is a godsend to ‘legally’ deprive Leroy Greenverbs Parris of the millions he stole from the poor CLICO policyholders in the form of exorbitant legal fees and expenses?
Leroy would most likely reap what he sowed as the harvester of Retribution appears in the form of legal vultures gnawing away at the stolen monetary flesh of a fallen and mortally wounded leper pal of the Prime Minister.
Could this be Stuart’s way of permanently sullying and destroying in iconoclastic warfare the memory of his former archenemy David “I shall not lie, cheat or steal” Sweetcakes Thompson?
What would Gollop get from this political war of revengeful assassination (using Leroy Parris for collateral damage) other than a large monetary estate for his son? Is this the consideration being paid in advance for higher political rewards promised by the wannabe King Canute Stuart?
@ Miller
Hal Gollop is just an opportunist like Stuart @ Gang..and hell bent on fleecing poor people for their own advancement. Listening to educated Hal on my TV, I had always believed somewhere down there was a hint of integrity in the manicoo….but now after his latest bullshittery….I realized that he is just another flee-bag lookin for money anyway he can….. TWO MONTHS Hal?….I know a man waiting for 14 years now just to have an appeal case just call far less heard…..where is the justice in this Republic? Marston too, I cry shame on you and now understand why ur life long buddy sent for you from USA to man this Banana justice system….a real stinking affair I say….where is the justice in this Banana Republic?
According to yesterday’s Trinidad Express Clico has set aside $48.5million to repay its former directors or their companies.Clico has also repaid the Trinidad Government $7 billion so far.Why does Clico Barbados,part of the CL Financial group of companies,appear to be left out in the cold.Is it because this DLP administration lack networking skills.If EWB is an example of what can be achieved with a phone call to the right and proper ear,am I to conclude that FJS is sadly lacking in those skills and contacts.Is there no one to help the sleeping giant.He does appear to be a genuine fellow.
Whoa Gabriel;
Have the former CLICO (Bdos) directors lost anything of substance due to the Trinidad collapse? What repayment what?
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