bang bang bang bang all day, tension in the atmosphere…tell me what is happening to the young generation…call de police…arm the police.
Who would have thought the landscape of Barbados known for order and relative calm compared to our neighbours Trinidad and Jamaica would be one characterized in 2015 […]
as the Mighty Gabby did all those years ago?
This cannot be Barbados!
left right left right the government boots…is it necessary to have so many soldiers in this small country…is it necessary to shine soldier boots with taxpayers money…he buying boots to cover soldier toe.
Is this Barbados where the standing Prime Minister feels compel to publicly credit the Barbados Defence Force for contributing to the ‘enduring national endeavour’ of Barbados being a safe, secure and stable environment?
This cannot be Barbados!
In 2011 the Attorney General of Barbados uttered the following words in response to what was a rising crime:
We have seen the startling crime statistics in other Caribbean countries, and it would be tantamount to burying our heads in the sand if we were to believe that this is not possible in Barbados. But, left unchecked, that is precisely what would happen. The importation of illegal arms and illegal drugs gives the criminal element the leverage to wreak havoc on our society; as the two are linked to most of the heinous acts committed – Statement On The Crime Situation By Attorney General, The Hon. Adriel Brathwaite
In 2015 the Attorney General of Barbados uttered the following words in response to rising crime:
… Last year was a 14 per cent decrease from the year before, so when one looks at the overall statistics one has the impression that what is happening is really just a correction to us going back to more or less what our norm is – I think about 9000 reported crimes per annum – AG: Crime update
This cannot be Barbados!
Several years ago Barbados Underground cautioned Barbados the weeds were sprouting on our manicured lawns and we needed (urgently) to deal with the root of the problem. In 2015 we are forced to listen to politicians addressing the crime problem by retreating to statistical mumbo jumbo. Here AG Adriel Brathwaite:
The Attorney General’s remarks came as he noted that research has shown that the higher the educational attainment in a country, the lower the rate of individuals being involved in homicides – Barbados Advocate
The AG appears to have forgotten the change to government tuition policy has resulted in a precipitous drop in enrolment (of young Barbadians) at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill. The BCC according to reports received 5,000 applications for 1,200 available places. How can we sustain the character of the society that has made Barbadians proud and the envy of our neighbours under the current state?
This cannot be Barbados!
There maybe hope yet for policymakers because outspoken minister Donville Inniss recognized we have to stop pushing our heads in the sand as it relates to the crime problem. The platitudes will get us so far. Time for an action plan.
One does not have to be a nuclear scientist to determine the outcome given the current trajectory. These people are so obviously shallow. He can speak with certainty that legalizing canibis is not the way to go without careful study YET he has no qualms with his off the cuff and fluffy pronouncements about the state of crime in Barbados. The underlying social and economic drivers are so obvious. These politicians lie, cheat and steal, pander to their bases and expect a hunky dory result. Barbados always had the benefit of learning from the mistakes of Jamaica,T&T,Guyana and others concerning crime if anybody was interested in not reinventing social policy. There is the true saying if you keep doing the same thing do not expect a different result.
Minister of Home Affairs Braithwaite it is time to lead IF you can. All of these young people displaced by the draconian education policy will not help the situation. You know what they say, the devil always find work for idle hands.
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Artaxerxes
The Attorney General should focus on crime prevention theories and mechanisms as a means of developing modern crime prevention techniques and control strategies, as well ensuring the law enforcement agencies are well equipped to deal with the increasingly complex dimensions and manifestations of crime in this society.
Instead, Brathwaite responded to the apparent increase in criminal activity by borrowing $76M from the NIS fund to construct a police station at Hastings, a police headquarters in the Pine, a police station and magistrate’s court in Boarded Hall, as well as to refurbish Black Rock police station and the old male barracks at Central.
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Artaxerxes,
All these things (construction and refurbishment) need to be done but I agree totally that this cannot be the extent of our response. He seems totally out of his depth here but if he has no idea all he needs to do is find somebody who does. Can’t understand this waffling.
This is a problem with is roots in how we behave as a society, the solution therefore must be found in a collective approach. NGOs,Church, Private Sector etc needs to butt heads to win stop the slide. This petty politics has us on the same path as T&T and Jamaica.
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Bim urgently requires a Comprehensive Plan for Youth Development. The Pols talk pure nonsense and accomplish nothing, they just want votes,so they are soft on crime and proper DISCIPLINE for youth and themselves. It comes down to the proven reliable–CARROT and STICK!
They need to offer Education and Training that is relevant while creating the correct atmosphere ie we will place you in the military for discipline (dont have to teach them shooting) there should be squads raiding the Block boys frequently, interviewing them and if they are going nowhere then they must receive mandatory “assistance”.
In Singapore, ALL male school leavers MUST serve in the Military for 2 yrs. One should not underestimate the contribution of this strategy to Singapore’s success. All must serve on a few w/e each year to maintain their military capability upto about 30yrs old. This discipline and selflessness pays rich dividends to the Nation! If U flee the country to avoid serving U WILL be ARRESTED on your return. Additionally youth that commit crime receive LASHES to the body that will get their attention.
This BS human rights nonsense in Bim and the Western World will never work! Misguided people require proper orientation, one must never be encouraged to believe that you can perpetrate pain and suffering without very serious consequences. Recently a man here in TO shot 4 people , killing 2, in a cafe, this man is 27 and had been found guilty at 20 yrs of conplicity in Murder and served time. When the Judge sentenced him at the age of 20 he cursed the judge and said he would be out in 2-3 yrs. Would he of risked such a display of bad behavior if the Judge had the option of giving him a course of THE CAT?
This is where having a Benign Dictatorship cloaked in “Democracy” works very well indeed.
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“NGOs, Church, Private Sector etc needs to butt heads to win stop the slide. This petty politics has us on the same path as T&T and Jamaica.”
I agree with the above comments.
“Crime prevention refers to the range of strategies that are implemented by individuals, communities, businesses, non-government organisations and all levels of government to target the various social and environmental factors that increase the risk of crime, disorder and victimization.” (AIC 2003; ECOSOC 2002; IPC 2008; Van Dijk & de Waard 1991)
The effort to combat crime should be undertaken by ALL Barbadians regardless of their political affiliation, religion, class or race. Crime is a social problem and the authorities should also seek assistance from social scientists such as criminologists, sociologists, urban and rural development planners.
Unfortunately, the “petty politics” presently being practiced in Barbados ensures the ruling party will either not seek any meaningful input to this crime situation from the Opposition or individuals with the requisite knowledge of and experience in crime prevention who are willing to assist, but by their comments are labeled anti DLP or members of the BLP, or exclude these groups from the discussion process.
The “petty politics” also create a situation where some individuals who possess the requisite knowledge of and experience in crime prevention are not prepared to assist because they don’t like the DLP. Additionally, politicians will engage in the “blame game” rather than look for viable solutions.
“Petty politics” provide politicians with an opportunity to share the “fatted calf” by creating committees with fancy names such as “Task Force on Crime,” comprised of party members and supporters.
Or statutory corporations called, for example, “Anti Crime Commission,” whereby party members and supporters are appointed as board members and in management positions, while supporters from the minister’s constituency are given jobs. This being the case, we all know “productivity” will not be a favourite word in these environments.
At the end of the day these committees and entities do not provide meaningful solutions to the problem, only “artificial” remedies. And the party hacks will enjoy reaping sweets from the Treasury, while the politicians boast about what they did to combat crime.
Situations such as these should also be considered CRIMINAL ACTIVITY as well.
Did we hear 1000 students failed to take CXCs this year? Is this a Barbados number or is it regional. Even if it is a regional number it does not bode well for the region. There is a social cost…
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Barbados is paying the price for allowing poor young black men to become part of the block sub culture.
The Government, upper and middle class do not give a flying puck from a slap shot about the unemployed drug using boys on de block.
These people drive by in their a c vehicles with tinted windows and it never occurs to them that they could collectively give opportunities and create an environment that would prevent some young men from being degenerates.
The Drug and guns problem is not going to go away on its own and the police and army needs to be mobilized.
Young school leavers need to be employed if they can’t go on to university. Otherwise they will end up on the block.
If you don’t as a nation deal with these issues, Barbados will become like Toronto.
The issue is probably more complex. The way we raise our children has changed through the years as we embrace progress. Back in the day you as a parent you dropped the ball others quickly and gladly jumped in to give support.
PRIME MINISTER FREUNDEL Stuart and his Cabinet are meeting in retreat to look at ways to better serve the country.
They spent nearly eight hours in a closed-door meeting with top civil servants amid tight security at the Crane Resort in St Philip yesterday and will return today for another full day of talks. At the end of Day 1, Stuart declined to say anything…………..
WTF
Could they not meet at Government Headquarters?
PM has to go for supplementary to pay for the HOGS meeting.
Wonder if he is going to have to go for supplementary to pay for the PIGS to go to a luxury retreat in the wilds of St. Phiip.
“Amid tight security? Were they expecting the 5,000 laid off workers to show to partake of the gourmet dinner with them?
The interesting bit of the report is that PM Stuart exited the meeting accompanied by 6 police officers.
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@David yes the issue is more complex and the solutions are above my educational level. No university degrees.
However, There are thousands of University educated Bajans who can come up with a plan to provide solutions.
Any of you remember the evolving middle class in the 60s and 70s? Their solution to the problem with crime was Wrought iron on their windows and doors, a couple dogs in the yard.
Some even got a gun as protect their newly found “wealth”.
We have a “complex” problem to solve but we have the people to do it. The problem is getting them to do something before it get’s worse.
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Prior to the 2008 general elections the DLP presented a manifesto to the youth of Barbados, entitled: “Youth Manifesto 2008 – A pledge to the young people of Barbados,” in which they outlined a number of proposals relative to youth and family issues.
Please note, in the “Leader’s Message” on page 2, Thompson emphasized the point that “This manifesto is therefore a CONTRACT BETWEEN THIS GREAT PARTY AND THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF BARBADOS. It is the means whereby we intend reclaiming and empowering you to craft our fate.”
The following excerpt was taken from page 6 of the manifesto, headlined: “Better Opportunities in Education and Training.”
“The Democratic Labour Party recommits to high-quality education for all Barbados, FREE FOR ALL, from primary to tertiary level. The DLP attaches the highest priority to reforming the education system and intends to utilize all available expertise and resources to effect the necessary changes.”
Page 10 of the manifesto, headlined: “Securing Decent Employment for Young People.”
“The new DLP administration will SET ASIDE adequate resources for “investment” in the education and training of children and young people The emphasis will be on investment, as opposed to cost, simply because this expenditure on youth will result in great savings on current punitive activities and pay huge dividends in the future.”
Perhaps Fruendel, Chris, Ronald and the other cabinet members forgot about their youth manifesto being “a Contract between this great party and the young people of Barbados,” when they decided to have UWI students pay tuition fees and their lack of developing innovative policies to help the youth.
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“The Government, upper and middle class do not give a flying puck from a slap shot about the unemployed drug using boys on de block.”
Hants my dear old thing you are absolutely correct in your assumption.
These three groups would prefer to see legislation passed which would allow them to kill and to carry arms in order for them to protect their property(s) and their personal beings in preference to the elevation in the quality and the standing of living of their fellow compatriots.
Both of these groups participate both directly and indirectly in the drugs trade. The government facilitates this trade by oiling the wheels of the drug barons whilst the middle classes consume their illicit products from the sanctuary of their homes.
How these three groups could be so short-sighted amuses me. For what they fail to understand is that they will eventually become the target of these criminals. Once the criminal mind becomes intellectually stimulated and hardened they will view this group of relatively prosperous individuals as low hanging fruit; just ripe for picking. And who can blame them for having such thoughts. If I were a young Negro male growing up in Barbados under a government and a class system which despised me; I too would probably be packing a pistol inside my trousers.
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@ Artaxerxes,
The DLP has Fooped up and the BLP before them.
Help campaign to vote out the DLP next election or sooner but
let us try to come up with ideas that will deal with the immediate problem of
Guns and Drugs and Boys on de block.
Changing political parties is like changing girlfriends. One may be a little sweeter than the other but not by much because acording that great philosopher the might Sparrow…….All salt fish sweet….
Those of you well educated and qualified BU contributors should help advance real solutions to the societal problems that has spawned the block culture.
The reality is that the rich and middle class has been on cruise control while the poor young black people have to fend for themselves.
The solutions you want will be difficult in the current way of things. We have dismantled the community that provided the extended support. It will call for a big push as earlier mentioned from the built up communities to spawn the village communities to configure a similar support structure. The reality, members of both blocks are family.
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@David I accept what you say and it is sad. I grew up in Barbados when the neighbourhood was an extended family.
The problem is that when we moved to wall houses with fences and gates so did our “attitudes”.
At least Jeff Broomes is doing something.
“Broomes expressed grave concern that many secondary schools were not giving some students a second year in fifth form and disclosed that he was introducing a mentorship programme in the school where a fifth former will serve as big brother or sister to two first formers.
“I will have these fifth formers who are given a second chance sign a contract. They have to make sure that they pay all the fees for books, petty fees as well as all outstanding fees before being re-admitted to the school. They have to do the studies, attend class regularly, and do work. However, I have built in a component of service because they must serve as big brother or sister for two first formers. They have to make the connection with the parents of the children. They must check on their homework and ensure that they are properly dressed.
Top 10 Causes of Violence, According to Young People
1. The Media
2. Substance Abuse
3. Gangs
4. Unemployment
5. Weapons
6. Poverty
7. Peer Pressure
8. Broken Homes
9. Poor Family Environment / Bad Neighborhoods
10. Intolerance / Ignorance
The list and its order is based on interviews with youth in the nation’s most violent neighborhoods, conducted by the National Campaign to Stop Violence, run by Washington, D.C. attorney Dan Callister, with support from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jack Anderson and financial support from the Kuwait-America Foundation.
In recent years, research related to the development of interventions and possible solutions has come from psychology and social welfare. In these fields, the effort to identify the cause of youth violence has focused on a set of variables conceived of as “risk factors” that are associated with violent behavior. These factors include the influence of social and cultural forces emanating from the neighborhood/community, school, peers, and family, as well as characteristics that are particular to the individual– namely, intelligence, personality traits, and physical and mental health.* This line of inquiry has also focused attention on correlations between violent behavior and biological factors, such as hormonal imbalances, head injuries and possible genetic linkages to aggression. * In addition to the risk factors, protective factors have also been identified to try to explain why two individuals who are similar in most ways might exhibit different behavior. In short, the approach taken in psychology is to attempt to explain violent behavior through an understanding of the way in which it is produced through the interaction of individuals and the social environment. *
Yes Hants, a stable society begins with a stable family structure, there is no substitute.
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Hants August 19, 2015 at 4:43 PM #
“Help campaign to vote out the DLP next election or sooner but let us try to come up with ideas that will deal with the immediate problem of Guns and Drugs and Boys on de block.”
As I mentioned in a previous post, incumbent political parties will NOT involve opposition parties or those individuals who may have the requisite experience and knowledge in crime control, but by their criticisms or comments they are deemed to be anti the “party in power” or members of the opposition. Then there are those persons who would refuse to assist in any crime control efforts because they don’t like the incumbent party.
The reality is that BOTH political parties have exploited the youth when politicians come with “fancy talk,” youth manifestos or engaging in disingenuous gestures such as “hanging out on the block” smoking weed or drinking alcohol with the “boys,” or organizing football and cricket tournaments only during election campaigns, all in an effort to solicit their votes.
Then these politicians subsequently fail the youth by not implementing progressive or innovative policies to assist their progress in life or for making positive contributions to society.
Unfortunately, how can we seriously look to politicians to effectively solve our crime problems when some of these same “drug pusher and gun runner boys on the block” either assist with campaign efforts or provide financing?
Do you know that the drug pushers and “bad boys,” because of their popularity among the youth, are among those individuals who politicians give money to distribute to solicit votes?
This is Barbados.
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ac August 19, 2015 at 5:18 PM #
Interesting Top 10 Causes of Violence According to Young people . Ac you are not going to get praised for producing that data. It doesn’t surprise that the media portrayals of the worst in the society without a balance with good in the community makes impressionable young minds think is cool to do foolishness. Substance abuse speaks for itself. Its something to think about that unemployment and poverty rank fairly low. The entire society must get on board to tackle crime. Spikes in crime occur on an annual basis this time around what scares people is the exclusive use of guns. Murders in 2015 are less than in 2014 at the same stage yet it doesn’t appear so. The RBPF are doing a commendable job in nabbing the violent criminals and they must not relent. As soon as a crime is committed arrest the culprits and lock them up. The block thugs and other miscreants pay attention when criminals and weapons are swiftly taken off the streets. The community must give the police all information available to help keep the criminals on the run and guessing. The causes of crime and violence are not as simple as that idiot Morris at Combermere would have us believe. Attention should be paid to AC’s list unfortunately the BU yard fowls will ignore it.
if we acknowledge that youth violence is really a symptom of a larger societal preoccupation with violence, then we must stop allowing kids, particularly minority youth, to be scapegoated for this problem. Young people living in our nation’s ghettos have no control over the availability of guns or the flow of drugs into their communities. They cannot influence filmmakers and producers who exploit our national obsession with violence through their movies and television programs.
And young people certainly have no control over the availability of jobs and educational opportunities or the continued deterioration of urban areas. We must hold young people responsible for their actions and apply clear consequences for misdeeds and violent behavior, but we must also recognize that these youth did not create the conditions in which violence flourishes. We can do a much better job of preventing youth violence, but to do so we must begin by acknowledging our collective responsibility for challenging the cultural influences and social and economic conditions that foster and promote it.
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@ David
More interesting is why he need 6 policemen and why the police think he need so many , I ask on BU already why on becoming an MP you are given a license gun , you go and ask John to vote for you to be an MP and then get a gun to
protect you from John , when last you hear The Bishop on anything in Barbados
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“……………then we must stop allowing kids, particularly minority youth, to be scapegoated for this problem.”
Negroes make up the majority of Barbados’ population; therefore “minority youth” refers to Caucasians, East Indians and other races that make up the population.
sorry bro this data is related to inner cities that are predominately black.
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@ In and Out
“Attention should be paid to AC’s list unfortunately the BU yard fowls will ignore it.”
Although the ACs presented some good information, your above comments are pure shiite.
For example, AC’s August 19, 2015 at 6:30 PM contribution is information taken from “Reducing and Preventing Youth Violence: An Analysis of Causes and an Assessment of Successful Programs” written by Pedro Noguera Berkeley, California, and regurgitated as if it was their thoughts.
Whenever possible, involve community residents, especially young people, in the development and implementation of an intervention program. Solicit their input and provide them the resources needed to participate fully. Use the planning process to learn more about how community residents and young people perceive the problem and its causes
Creativity
Use the planning process for open discussion and brainstorming of solutions. Though all ideas must ultimately be judged on the basis of their feasibility, avoid premature closure of debate or dismissal of ideas because they seem unconventional. Due to its complex nature, effective strategies for countering youth violence will undoubtedly require a considerable amount of time to materialize, and a willingness to experiment with novel approaches.
Collaboration
Avoid turf battles and the politicization of the program by including relevant agencies and organizations on an oversight committee that remains intact after the intervention program has been implemented. Keep youth and community residents involved, but also include representatives from local businesses, law enforcement and the courts, local churches, community groups and non-profit service agencies. Develop shared ownership and responsibility for the success of the intervention.
Evaluation
Document the impact of the intervention through the collection of data related to manifestations of the problem. This may include crime reports and school disciplinary records, but can also survey data on perceptions of the problem. Use the oversight committee as a source of continuous information to identify problems that may develop and to monitor how the program is working.
The article was originally published in the summer of 1995 by the Harvard Education Review.
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Barbados turned the corner when the politicians bought the Anglican Church with a Senate seat the other Churches with senate seat , Chairpersons of Boards, their bought journalist Trade Unionist , and by doing that the policy makers focused on what their think will get then re-elected I remember we had an Anglican Bishop that used to tell Mr. Barrow he wrong,the times he wanted to come under hands , when this inept government stop a mother with teenage children from working ,she has no able support ,the son may be a follower,he can no longer go to school, hunger sets in, what next , the family structures were falling apart this DLP government push it apart , I remember a woman saying on brass tacks how her son came home saying he get $200. to vote for a politician, we had a gun case in parliament , how was it treated , under the carpet, restructure the policy on guns holistically, I see persons with license guns that should not have them , we don’t have wild animals, we have young people who come in this world by adults who don’t know the different of wants and needs, therefore bad up bringing, which one of the 6 young men can collect a parcel from the port with guns their appearance dead giveaway,
one should also tae into consideration that some of these youths mostly male were at some time in their lives physically abused and such abused can be attributed to years of condition instituted and ingrained by a hostile environment which is played out later in their teen and adults years.
In the past months corporal punishment and the need for parents to spank their children has been a topic of much debate, however knowing how these behaviors are manifested and can be a trigger for violent tendencies one cannot dismiss or shy away from the long term negative effects that children can be exposed( to )when living or having undergone what is termed as “a necessary punishment ” to guide and correct these innocent minds, with some children experiencing short term gains and society paying a long term price in the aftermath,
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@David / BU
OK , I went wide with Churches , Adults, leaders with a voice to make a different and all roads lead back to the narrow minded policy makers who are myopic
We are all responsible for the rot. Many, too many of us are happy to disengage from the system and surrender/cede our responsibility to others.The chickens have come home to roost.
The first and most important role starts within the home where these children should be taught and thoroughly educated about their duty to society, govt interventions becomes necessary only when parents corrective methods failed to produce positive results but then it is too late and these children easily becomes a casualty or another statistic of the justice system
david you are real mean spirited! twice i tried to re post a comment with necessary corrections and you delete the post with the corrections and left the post with the errors boy i tell yuh.
tae –take
condition ==conditioning
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@ David/Bu
I agreed Bro , we have a big problem of how to get the thousands to re-engage
Alvin Cummins.
Me again,
Predicted in my book “The Royal Palms Are Dying”. Published four years ago. The Royal Palms are a metaphor for the values, standards mores, culture, upstanding citizens, Police, politicians, and law abiding citizens.
@David,
Question1. What would you expect has been the effect of the U>S> U.K and Canadian policy of deporting criminals from those jurisdictions to Barbados even though the only connections with Barbados would have been parentage.
What do the ages of these young people tell you in terms of demographics.
What was the theme of the DLP election campaign; the final one that Owen won? Didn’t he campaign on a platform of Crime and Violence? Wasn’t he laughed to scorn? How can anyone try to associate the decision (last year) to require students admitted to the University at Cave hill (as some of the bloggers above seem to be implying) with persons like the six shown above. Any of them look like they want ro attend university.
Be real!!
@David,
Correction, not the first campaign that Owen won but the last one. David Thompson campaigned on a platform based on the theme of Crime and Violence.
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@David August 19, 2015 at 9:57 AM “This is a problem with is roots in how we behave as a society, the solution therefore must be found in a collective approach.”
Dear David: Lotta big and misleading talk.
The problem is drugs.
Those who buy drugs.
Those who sell drugs.
Those who look out for drug dealers.
Those who take money from drug dealers.
Politicians and security people who protect drug dealers.
The problem is not society…and there is no collectivism about the problem.
Like me the majority of Bajans do not use buy or sell drugs. We NEVER have. We do not benefit form the drug dealing. We NEVER have.
Let those who have created the problem fix it.
Do not put the problem on me nor on the rest of us who have never bought or sold a spliff, have never accepted money from a drug dealer etc.
The drug buyers and sellers…that is those who reap financial benefit from the drug trade have sown the wind.
All of us are reaping the whirlwind.
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But we have a Prime Minister who said of Leroy Parris “the man is not a leper, he is my friend.
We have a Prime Minister who when the Speaker was clearly in the wrong said to Mr. Speaker “hire a lawyer”
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Simple Simon
No doubt there are mothers out there say to and about their drug dealing son “my son is not a leper, he is my son”
No doubt there are fathers out there say to and about their drug dealing son “hire a lawyer.””
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It is my view that the like it or lump it disingenuous and hypocritical behaviour exhibited by those in leadership positions/positions of authority is fuelling deep mistrust of the old way of doing things and the system in general and triggering a world wide movement of anti-social behaviour by a more discerning and don’t care less youth. Hence an inclination to gravitate to movements like Isis and brazenly challenge the status quo by any means without thought for the consequences. Those in leadership positions because of their duplicity are the ones to blame.
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“David Thompson campaigned on a platform based on the theme of Crime and Violence.”
Subsequent events relating to his involvement in the CLICO scandal which robbed thousand of Barbadians out of their investments and pensions would indicate that the theme was pure campaign electioneering rhetoric. ” I will not lie, cheat or steal”.
It is this type of hypocrisy that is fuelling mistrust of leaders and the system by a more educated youth. So continue to bury your head in the sand with your support for a system steeped in deceit and geared towards promoting the wellbeing of the few.
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“The Democratic Labour Party recommits to high-quality education for all Barbados, FREE FOR ALL, from primary to tertiary level. The DLP attaches the highest priority to reforming the education system and intends to utilize all available expertise and resources to effect the necessary changes.”
Just a reminder Mr Alvin. You can spin that to suit yourself. Isn’t that what you voted for.
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balance August 20, 2015 at 4:51 AM #
“David Thompson campaigned on a platform based on the theme of Crime and Violence.”
“Subsequent events relating to his involvement in the CLICO scandal which robbed thousand of Barbadians out of their investments and pensions would indicate that the theme was pure campaign electioneering rhetoric.” I will not lie, cheat or steal”. It is this type of hypocrisy that is fuelling mistrust of leaders and the system by a more educated youth. So continue to bury your head in the sand with your support for a system steeped in deceit and geared towards promoting the wellbeing of the few.”
Excellent response, Balance.
Cummins is a DLP pimp who seems to take pleasure in confining ALL issues within a political context. He reminds me of Reggie Hunte. The CLICO forensic audit proved Thompson was a fraud and his campaign of crime and violence was campaign rhetoric developed primarily to win the elections at that time. If he truly believed that crime was escalating, why did he not place a particular emphasis on the issue in subsequent campaigns?
Additionally, if you read the DLP’s 2008 and 2013 manifestos, there were no significant policies contained therein to combat crime. This means that it was not a priority to them as was winning the election.
I would also like to inform BU that drugs, guns, shootings, robberies, etc., although serious, do NOT describe all criminal activity in Barbados. When we look at crime we must also include WHITE COLLAR crime as well. There are many Barbadians, especially senior citizens, who are being duped by unscrupulous individuals and businesses and employees stealing from their employers by way of carefully designed fraudulent methods.
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Balance at 4.51 and 4.58, U hit the nail square!
In 2008 this DLP Govt came in talking INTEGRITY Legislation, in the first 100 days I believe. When they did NOT produce this there should have been a system whereby the Govt should be RE-called. How any human that cares about Bim could vote that party (with the same members) in again is incredible. I always had faith in the commonsense of Bajans, agreed totally with giving the DLP the power in 2008 BUT unfolding events, Clico etc should have prompted a debate about how long the prison sentences should be for several actors.
Jesus said something about “motes” and “beams” do you remember, or didn’t you ever learn it?
The major idea in my blog, which none of you have even looked at, is the effect of CRIMINALS, schooled in the U.S.A. the United Kingdom, and Canada, in crime, deported to Barbados without monitoring, information to police, with no indication of how many are deported every year, and without a family structure to come to. Naturally they will gravitate to areas where crime is a way of life: places like Nelson Street, Queen Street, Ashby Alley, Beckwith street, the blocks, and wherever drugs are sold. Places like the ZR stand where they are sold openly and other like places, where they will get the “family structure” they would be seeking.
I am not even going to get into the merits or demerits of the CLICO scandal, because I have said it from the beginning that the chief culprit has not been touched either in Trinidad or any of the caribbean countries.
Remember the big kerfuffle when the police were conducting spot stops and searches? Remember when people objected on the grounds that it was unconstitutional? Remember the International treaties signed, which enabled advocates like Amnesty International to declare that the use if the “cat” was cruel and inhuman punishment? Do you listen to the advocates who get on the call-in programs and berate the use of corporal punishment?
We have a “free and open” Democracy; open to all the negative influences from abroad, without the necessary solutions to the problems. When Sir Roy Marshall conducted his study on Crime and Violence, one of the things that struck me, but seemed to have passed over the head of so many other people, was the assertion of”the boys on the block” that the laws that applied to society did not apply to them.
Attention should have been paid to these statements ever since back then
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MoneyBrain
Where drugs are concerned the solution is to go dramatically in one of the following directions:
1 Singapore’s strategy is, “Death to drug traffickers!” Clearly shown at all ports of entry. No tolerance for anyone involved regardless of who ie police, Pols, richasses—DEATH!
2 Complete opposite—- remove the illegality—this will cause prices to collapse as did the reversal of alcohol prohibition in the US of 1930s. Remember just as now the Prohibition made the Police and others in authority loads of $$$$$$$$. Permit ganja broad availability and that will cut drug crime participation. Naturally, there must be a strategy to educate/ train those involved for productive lives especially those already incarcerated, as they should be released in relatively short order from prison.
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