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Keith Neblett -General Manager of the National Conservation Commission Orders Coral Stone Sculptures @Batts Rock DESTROYED

The following was extracted from Rosemary’s Facebook page. There is rising concern and anger by Creatives at the callous manner Keith Neblett, General Manager of the National Conservation Commission (NCC) has dealt with the matter of coral stone sculptures located at Batts Rock. This is the same Neblett who was a key player in screwing…

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The work of Sculptor Philip King located at the popular Batts Rock beach.
The work of Sculptor Philip King located at the popular Batts Rock beach.
The following was extracted from Rosemary’s Facebook page. There is rising concern and anger by Creatives at the callous manner Keith Neblett, General Manager of the National Conservation Commission (NCC) has dealt with the matter of coral stone sculptures located at Batts Rock. This is the same Neblett who was a key player in screwing the NCC workers – David King, Barbados Underground

Please check what Corrie Scott and I (other comments are on her page and mine) have written about Mr. King’s installations at Batt’s Rock…this is too ridiculous for words…and whilst I know many will feel there are far more important issues in Barbados to worry about, when the work of creatives such as Mr King is so shamefully destroyed for no apparent reason, for us, this is the beginning of a situation that could spiral into more foolishness that we as creatives have to endure. Creativity is the essence of any country, so we are allowing this to erode too?

Keith Neblett, Chairman of NCC
Keith Neblett, General Manager, NCC

Corrie Scott: For shame Mr Neblett of the NCC. Truly.
I have just been told that Mr Neblett of NCC has ordered that Philip King’s coral stone installations at Batts Rock be knocked down??!!

Does Mr Neblett not realize that these iconic coral stone sculptures have become a landmark? Photographed by both locals and visitors?
People travel to Batts Rock just to see them.
Mr King builds and adds to them every week.
They are in no one’s way. Most are built on a ridge of coral.

Geeeez wept man!!!
I am so angry.

Here is article written by Heather-Lynne Evanson of the Nation newspaper which tells the story.

Members of the Barbados Photographic Society travel there regularly to photograph them in their beautiful location. They have been featured in newspapers, magazines and online. Please, if any of you feel strongly about this speak up.

Rosemary Parkinson:
Dear Mr Neblett of the NCC, we creatives on this island are really, really on the verge of being extremely annoyed at the shennanigans being played with our lives and our work already, and suggest you do not push us further Sir or we might just have to show up the ignorance that persists on this little island of ours on an international level. Now, we know that many of us do not have the wherewithall to travel but we do have something called internet so perhaps you might like to look up the meaning of ‘installation’ as an art form so that you can recognize that what Mr King does is indeed worthy…so worthy that it has been not only photographed extensively but has appeared in international magazines to high acclaim with both locals and visitors making it a point to visit Batt’s Rock just as one would an art museum. These are continuous exceptional pieces done freely by a man whose honour is simply to have them play on the eye of the beholder – a vision of art which clearly you, Mr Neblett of the NCC, seem not to possess. If Mr King is not allowed to continue this awesome work of his that does not do anything but enhance the area attracting art lovers from all over the world, we will ensure that this will not go unnoticed. We would love it if you would see the light, apologize to Mr King and urge him to continue his blessed work. David King can you please take note of this foolishness and help us creatives to protect these ever-changing stunning installations that this son of the soil meticulously creates almost daily.

HEATHER-LYNN’S HABITAT: Balancing Act

130 responses to “Keith Neblett -General Manager of the National Conservation Commission Orders Coral Stone Sculptures @Batts Rock DESTROYED”

  1. Sargeant Avatar
    Sargeant

    @BT
    Do you think that Montreal got THAT way by ‘removing inappropriate artists’? …or by empowering, encouraging and managing appropriate ones…?
    ++++++++
    Street performers have to audition before they are allowed to entertain the travelling public on the property of The Transit Commissions in both Montreal and Toronto, they don’t have to remove “inappropriate artists”. They want people with some talent not folks “carrying their own key” like we see on the local Q.

  2. Piece Uh De Rock Yeah Right - INRI Avatar
    Piece Uh De Rock Yeah Right – INRI

    Enter de ole man wid a nex view point altogether which while spanning de “creativity?” of the structures was extremely mindful of their safety and proclivity to fall and brek de ole man fragile bones.

    Dat is a lawsuit at the feet of the NCC, the landlord of said beaches.

    But leh de ole man give wunna dis perspective of dem Japanese and visitors.

    Here is the backside of one of the 10 6 inch by 4 inch pictures that i, Wong Pig Hai, one of the japanese tourists off the viking princess sent to my family on the back of each of the photos

    “ここでは、これらの黒猿の芸術です”

    “これは、ここでアート・エドワーズと呼ばれる男の非常に最高の芸術家の作品です”

    For those of you who used to go to the Roxy Theatre back in the day and sit down in the pit on the hard benches, you all understand what i have written.

    You Roxy graduates would all have acquired a healthy understanding of Japanese by osmosis read being so near to the screen wunna necks get a permanent crick in it.

    For the others of you non initiated let the ole man interpret what I wrote to my Japanese parents

    “here is the art of these black monkeys”

    “this is the work of the very best artist here a man called Art Edwards”

    I would beg the more culturally conscious and nationalist-centric of you NOT TO FOOL WUNNA SELVES WHAT THE JAPANESE ARE RECORDING THESE PICTURES FOR.

    Now dat De Ole Man got wunna here I would like to enquire effing any of wunna got Wang Tao and the Southern Kicks Chinese Kung Fu man in wunna VEC collection

  3. Rosemary Parkinson Avatar
    Rosemary Parkinson

    Ping Pong – Mr. King’s art is removed daily by the sea. It actually is not even on the beach most of the time but on the rocks that form part of the entrance into the sea – rocks that are mostly covered in high tide. There is also some ‘wonderings’ as to whether the NCC is indeed in charge of that area if it is not deemed beach. I do not know about those semantics obviously so someone with more knowledge would have to decide whether the NCC can or cannot make decisions on the bits of rock.

    However, that sweet elderly gentleman whose name is Mr. King is also probably not even knowledgeable about all the rules and regulations of creating art on or near a beach. I believe he does it because he just loves creating. I do not know the man myself but the story above that The Nation ran, together with the fact that I am certainly aware enough to deduce that the gentleman means no harm, just loves to show beauty – and indeed these structures are beautiful and also do no harm – they just take on a surreal look of silent humans looking out to sea.

    As Mr. King is not a demented person in need of psychiatric help, I would have thought that before you put out an order to get rid of his work that is doing only good, surely it would be equally important, even nice, to have a word with him and see how something could be worked out so that the artist, the art, and the people who flock to see same, are all happy.

    If Mr. King must apply to the NCC, bring an application form, help him to apply, and for crying out loud, just give him the permission to do what he does for it enhances the area and is loved by all. There are times when common sense must also come into it. Surely. I understand if someone just comes and puts up some ugly nonsense that also constitutes rubbish or seems to work as a home (as I have seen for instance on the beach below Sam Lord’s Castle) that it should be dealt with, but even then a word to the ‘shack owner’ should come first with a warning. I love First Lady, Michelle Obama’s words “when they go low, we go high” for this is how it should be indeed. We would have a better world if we could just communicate by following this rule.

    As for “One man’s art is another man’s graffiti”…the ‘art’ in the toilets of that St. Joseph school, and I am sure others too, may be considered graffiti by many. I can assure you that nothing surprises or shocks me but, what I saw there, was horrific and explicit and if I was a Headmistress I would have all the children put together their own money to purchase paint and paintbrushes and would have the lot of them repaint the walls and doors themselves during a weekend….ahh but then…we know now why I would never want to be a Headmistress in Barbados, or Headmaster for that matter had I been born a man, for I can see the headlines in The Nation, headlines that would not take into consideration that every single time the walls are filled with “harsh porn”, that paint, those brushes, and the time to do it, has come from the taxpayers pocket.

    At the end of the day ‘Ping Pong’, all that we artists are asking with reference to Mr. King and his beautiful work, is that the common sense I speak of above, prevail – even Mr. Nesbett’s own by virtue of his employ and the salary he receives – also paid for by the people of Barbados. Is that too much to ask?

  4. de pedantic Dribbler Avatar
    de pedantic Dribbler

    @Bush Tea November 5, 2016 at 12:20 PM…. re” Bushie is surprised that Dribbles has not come back yet with his unique repartee…”

    Nah, was not required. @Sarge was the lead attorney on this one; in the old days he wudda had the real big wig. He led, argued and closed superbly.

    Besides, after I read your piece once for clarity of point, second time to digest your bush mix and final time to resolve the contradictions, by then I realized you were proselytizing your Bush brand to maintain your public image as the popular blog laureate of the masses even as you were demurely respecting the gov’t right to law and order.

    You do that so well. Loll.

  5. Alvin Cummins Avatar
    Alvin Cummins

    Miller,
    “Why would have the Queen broken tradition and leave Buckingham Palace…..” Terrible sentence structure.
    Davis,
    One pertinent question. Anybody thought of asking why Divid King did not approach Mr. Neblette first? If he did not, why not?
    Why is it than when people resort to doing whatever they feel like doing, even if it is wrong, certain others always seem to feel they should be allowed to continue doing the wrong?

  6. David Avatar
    David

    @Avin

    The government was not wrong to issue an Order for vendors to remove themselves and shacks from the Vanstand but they retreated, why? It is not always about what is legally right or wrong you know.

  7. Alvin Cummins Avatar
    Alvin Cummins

    Well Well,
    Sometimes I have to wonder at the veracity of what you write. Is it just wickedness or a definite intention to confuse. As Sergeant said, and you should know, persons who perform in the subway stations in Toronto, they each have to audition, when they are approved, they are restricted in where they can perform, and when and for how long they can perform. It is not that they can set up any and every place they want and just do it. The objections raise here are symptomatic of an indisciplined populace who have difficulty in adhering to rules, regulatui0ns, and an attempt to maintain order and harmony. A simple courteous meeting wth Mr. Neblett, before one single statue was built, and a proposal for their installation, I am sure, would have resulted in a different response.

  8. Piece Uh De Rock Yeah Right - INRI Avatar
    Piece Uh De Rock Yeah Right – INRI

    Having brought some levity (I hope) with what was de ole man’s very serious comment let me suggest what might span (a) creativity ? (b) safety read lawsuit(s) and (c) embracing the community in an indigenous outreach

    “News] Artist Jason de Caires Taylor clarifies intention of … The:nublk

    Artist Jason de Caires Taylor clarifies intention of Underwater sculptures in Grenada originally thought to be a tribute to slavery….

    http://www.iamthenublack.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/425045_10150915081987062_1975862303_n.jpg

    What if, The NCC were to

    (a) make an appropriate “enclosure to the area” that would be in sync with the small area

    (b) make an outreach to bajan artistes in the community and thereafter island wide for the best stone pillar structure

    (c) said competition would work in conjunction with the Tourist ships and seek to orchestrate a specific day visit by the docking vessels for tourist visits

    (d) Solicit via the Web and Pictures the votes of qualified tourists who visited the island. By qualified that would mean that they would have to have been a visitor to the island that day

    (e) prizes would be awarded to the artiste(s) or groups with the best stone pillar displays

    (f) prizes would be awarded to the tourist who was able to pick out the 1st through 12th place winner (presupposes one display a month ( BUT IT COULD BE MORE FREQUENT given the shelf life of the Stone Pillar Structures being one day and of course High Tides)

    (g) Day Raffles could be held for the tourist with the most viewed picture and they could be entered into some sort of Return Trip to the country. Day raffles could be underwritten by Sandy Lane or other exclusive restaurant

    The thing is to get us Bajans feeling that we are a part of this so called “independent 50 year old country’ one which, by these multiple overt acts of tyranny are shown not to be ours.

    Look how Maloney has secured a stay regarding his Brandon’s Illegal Stone Pillars but Neblett can dispose of these transient Pillars by order of Law with such impunity.

    Surely we all shall have a Piece of this Rock, Yeah Right!!

  9. David Avatar
    David

    The point is that the government/authority supports a structure/program to appreciate and provide and avenue for the artists to express themselves in an informal setting.

  10. Trebor Retsof Avatar
    Trebor Retsof

    If the story is true, this creature of the government is behaving like the neanderthal he is. Showing his true colours.

  11. Piece Uh De Rock Yeah Right - INRI Avatar
    Piece Uh De Rock Yeah Right – INRI

    @ Alvin Cummins

    And immediately following on your ribbing of the Sage Annunaki here you are, a so called writer showing such poor command of the subject and verb rule yourself

    “…are symptomatic of an indisciplined populace who have difficulty in adhering to rules…”

    Populace is a singular noun and CANNOT CARRY the plural verb…..heheheheheheheheh

    Apologies are in order for the Sage heheheheheheheheheh

  12. millertheanunnaki Avatar
    millertheanunnaki

    @ Alvin Cummins November 5, 2016 at 1:40 PM #

    “Why would have the Queen broken tradition and leave Buckingham Palace…..” Terrible sentence structure.

    Maybe the Royal Palms are dying. I never professed to be a writer of perfect repute like you.

    Given your general style and what you have written in many of your contributions your ‘English’, too, leaves a lot to be desired. Or should that be ‘Left’?

    Don’t you also feel Mr. Neblett should have been fired for disobeying the order of Cabinet?

  13. David Avatar
    David

    What is fact is that this government continues to alienate groups in the society with an election on the horizon.

    Now the creatives.

    What is the latest with the impact the Cultural Industry Bill has had anyway.

  14. Ping Pong Avatar
    Ping Pong

    @Bush Tea
    you know the answer to your question. Visionary leadership lacking. LOL.

    @David and Miller
    I really am not acquainted with the NCC workers issue. Other than the principle of public officers being guided by transparent and properly constituted authority acting in the widest public interest, I don’t know what you are referring to.

    @Ms Parkinson
    I do not think Mr King mentally unstable and I do not opine on the artistic quality of his work. Neither of which is relevant to this issue. In this 50th year of our Independence is it too much to ask that the public space be respected and that it is not a “free for all” which should be allowed to occur. Is it not likely that the result of a free-for-all is more often than not, offensive words and images, garbage and pollution rather than beautiful or provocative works of talent, thoughtfulness and effort?

    Having said that I do accept your submission that given the positive response to Mr King’s work then the NCC could seek an accommodation with him. However when I seek to install my art which may not meet widespread or (more critically) officialdom’s approval on what basis is it removed?(see comment to David written above)

  15. Rosemary Parkinson Avatar
    Rosemary Parkinson

    ..it appears that Philip King is really revered…this from a fellow-artist: “Somehow we as a people don’t seem to understand the importance of art. What is less understood is it’s effect on other artist and the community as a whole. Philip King creates wonderful pieces, they have inspired choreographer John Hunte to create a piece for his Dance Project. I had the honour of creating more art for the dancers to wear. This is bigger that the stacking of rocks. I hope NCC will reconsider.”

    Corrie Scott has written: “UPDATE! They are still there! I am hoping that the powers that be will discuss this rationally and come up with a solution that can save Philip Kings pieces at Batts Rock. Here you can see that they have been built on the coral stone ledge where no one sunbathes, nor swims and which is also protected by seagrape trees. I am hoping that as I was only informed of this last night that the order was given within the NCC this week meaning that they have not carried out the order to remove yet, which means we can try to save them.
    Come on peoples.
    Any of you who have not seen them do go down this weekend.You cannot get down the old road. Use the new access road to get down to the car park at the beach. It is a few yards South of the old road.”

    I have a photo of Mr. King’s work that shows how he constructs them on the rocks – rocks on rocks – but David – do not know how to add a photo on to this here – can you let me know….

    The stones are beng positioned where there is little but no pedestrian traffic The stones are being positioned where there is little but no pedestrian traffic

  16. David Avatar
    David

    Email the pics, BU will add to your comment.

  17. Sargeant Avatar
    Sargeant

    Mr. King’s art seems to be a version of Inuksuk that one would occasionally see when driving through Northern Ontario, native people always have a relationship with the planet that fellow travelers don’t understand.

    Who placed the Moai on Easter Island?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuksuk

  18. Rosemary Parkinson Avatar
    Rosemary Parkinson

    Oh Ping Pong…doan fret…I did not mean in any way that you thought Mr. King was in need of professional help, and I did say in so many words that public places should not be ‘adorned’ willy-nilly. I also mentioned that there are better ways to deal with matters such as this. I still stand, as do all the artist that have commented on several groups and pages of Barbadians and those who love Barbados, by my Mr. King who by the way says he has had fun doing them all these months so if they are torn down, he will have his memories – a fact that warms me to him and him to us as artists even more. We have all decided that we will do our utmost to have Mr. King continue his good works. Bring on the forms, let him apply, give him permission within a certain area, make this underused area (it is not directly in Batt’s Rock) a place for reflection, of peace, where those seeking moments to contemplate, can do so freely. Perhaps Mr. Nesbett by now has had his visionary senses enhanced so much, that he might even call it ‘A Place for Reflection’ and be proud that he was the one who gave his blessings to these beautiful works that adorn some rocks covered in seamoss and washed by the ever lapping waters of our Caribbean Sea. Ahhhhh….what joy!

  19. Well Well & Consequences Avatar
    Well Well & Consequences

    Alvin…and how do you know King did not extend the courtesy of requesting a meeting with Neblett…and was rejected, as I said about 2 years ago those stone forms were just off the beach on a small scale, the area where I saw them, they were not a hindrance and no one could get injured….compared to that unsightly and dangerous looking 16 acres of the 4 seasons scam about 10 metres down the road from the stone structures.

    In case you and Ping Pong are unaware, Barbados has no subway and the structures were just off the beach when I saw them, out of the way.

    I did not dispute Canada’s need to regulate everything, I said and as you well know, NYC has more freedom in that regard, re artistic forms and expressions unless it’s disturbing oversized cariactures of a naked Donald Trump or Hilary Clinton…then you need permission, but not artistic forms in the subway, except for graffittI…yall are just a bunch of closed minded people who deserve to be restricted in all you do, say and think..

  20. Alvin Cummins Avatar
    Alvin Cummins

    @David,
    While we are at it, for those who have already questioned the proposed appearance of Rihanna at the Independence celebrations and have wondered how much she is being paid for her appearance; however brief that may be, Hudson’s Bay, and Saks have just (yesterday) opened their christmas decorated Show Windows for the admiration of Christmas shoppers. The windows were unveiled, by Maria Carey. She sang two songs one of which was her song “All I want for Christmas, is you”. For this she was paid $2 million U.S. Whatever Rihanna is paid for appearing at the 50th Anniversary of our Independence celebrations will be worth it, for at this time we have an outstanding World Star, Fashion Icon, musical celebrity, Philanthropist,and great advertiser of our country and what it has brought to the world of entertainment,style and fashion.. I wonder how many of our product marketers have seen,taken the occasion of her appearance, as an opportunity to make plans for engaging her services in marketing their products locally and world wide? How many of our entrepreneurs have thought of engaging her to produce a Rihanna doll; with fashion accessories etc. How bout a Rihanna Doll, carrying our flag, to be sold to not only visitors, but visitors from the Diaspora, coming home for Independence. Many many years a petite Blonde doll, named Barbie, made her appearance. They are still being made and marketed. We need a black doll from Barbados to set the world on fire; that can happen with a Rihanna doll; a fashionista a world leader for black people.. I have planted the idea take it an run with it.

  21. David Avatar
    David

    Leadership Minister Lowe, it is all we ask.

    It is not necessary to kill a bug with a hammer!

  22. Well Well & Consequences Avatar
    Well Well & Consequences

    “Why is it than when people resort to doing whatever they feel like doing, even if it is wrong, certain others always seem to feel they should be allowed to continue doing the wrong?”

    Cahill was wrong…dead wrong and you Alvin colluded to enable the government to carry it out, so dont come here playing self righteous cause you got a serious disconnect between right and wrong..least ya forget.

  23. Well Well & Consequences Avatar
    Well Well & Consequences

    Alvin…why dont you contact Rihamna yaself with the idea or tell the government ministers, trust you to not take into consideration that Rihanna is under several contracts…with others.

  24. Rosemary Parkinson Avatar
    Rosemary Parkinson

    “Fabulous rock sculptures”
    Traveler photo by Elizabeth D: “photo.jpg” (Jan 2016)

    I even found mention on Trip Advisor…see Mr. Nesbett? You could be famous (maybe even adored by one and all) if you would put your blessing on Mr. King’s rock installations instead of having people thinking negatively of you for destroying them.

  25. David Avatar
    David

    Pic added Rosemary.

  26. Alvin Cummins Avatar
    Alvin Cummins

    Piece,
    Not getting into argument with “the old man”, but …: are symptomatic of an indisciplined populace who have difficulty in adhering to rules…” that you chide me on, is modified by:”The objections raised….are symptomatic of a …populace…” so it is quite correct.
    Well Well,
    Here we go again. NYC is not as “free” as you would have others believe. The authorities in New York, were so disgusted with the graffiti on the subway cars that they have them treated with a surface that cannot be defaced by graffiti. Not as “free” as you would portray. You ask “how do you know King did not extend the courtesy of requesting a meeting with Neblett…and was rejected. (Do you know if he did? Obviously you do not otherwise you would not ask me the question)If he was “rejected, then how could he take it upon himself to do it on his own. Discipline is the operative word.
    All free society is well regulated.

  27. Well Well & Consequences Avatar
    Well Well & Consequences

    Alvin…I distinctly outlined what is NOT allowed in NYC..but most artistic expressions are…..and I expressly stated graffiti is one not allowed….are you blind as well….

    ……anyway, what is happening to you is what happens to perpetual yardfowls who are unable to think for themselves, always need someone dumb to think for them….they have no memory……the same thing happened to the yardfowls ACs at 6:20 this morning….ask them about it..I still cant stop laughing…lol hahaha, lol.

    If only you had discipline you would not have been exposed enabling Clare Cowan and government ministers with the Cahill scam against the people, which was WRONG Alvin…

    ……you have no authority to talk about discipline, you have none. Dont point a finger because 4 of them are pointing back at you…you have not seen the structures, nor read what the young lady posted or you would not now be posting such rubbish.

  28. Piece Uh De Rock Yeah Right - INRI Avatar
    Piece Uh De Rock Yeah Right – INRI

    Doufus Alvin

    “The objections raise here are symptomatic of an indisciplined populace who have difficulty in adhering to rules”

    The objections …are is correct

    It is the “indisciplined populace” that “HAS DIFFICULTY ADHERING TO RULES”

    The verb adhere cannot refer to the objections fool

    The objections adhere to nothing in this sentence

    And you say that you are an author??

    Steupseeee

    My grandchildren can tie rings round your ingrunt self.

    Modified what!!!

    Steupseeeee

    Who learn your scvunt?? cause you certainly were not taught anything and even if taught learnt nothing…

  29. Jo Gamblin Avatar
    Jo Gamblin

    I would like to know the reason WHY they have to be destroyed/

  30. Well Well & Consequences Avatar
    Well Well & Consequences

    Wait…what happened5 to the ACs they made themselves scarce today after jumping out this morning, just little bit ashamed for making themselves look like idiots at 6:20 am..lol

    They will be back, they can’t help themselves, they have no memory…just like goldfish..lol

  31. Rosemary Parkinson Avatar
    Rosemary Parkinson

    Thank you David. The picture was taken by Corrie Scott this morning in the rain…the installations are still standing tall and are just so beautiful. Perhaps by now Mr. Nesbett has had time to think over his decision, on the other hand we all know what rain does to us in the Caribbean, we get wet and then disappear with head colds, so it is quite possible that the order could not be carried out today. We shall see. And I hope we shall see a very positive positive outcome. Come on Mr. Nesbett – shock us all, show us you are a visionary and an art lover. Keep the rock installations. Sending love to you Sir, maybe love will help.

  32. Piece Uh De Rock Yeah Right - INRI Avatar
    Piece Uh De Rock Yeah Right – INRI

    @ Rosemary Parkinson

    De ole man have a sort uh skill dat GOD give me and *** augment heheheheheheh

    Here is whu de ole man wud do

    1).Photograph and Video the totem Sea Pillars as is with Mr King among them

    2).Video Mr. King and his supporters tekking dem down and dissembling the structures

    3).Tek Pictures after the disassembly and show Mr King pun de spot and video his and others of his supporters remarks

    4).Write two letters/email

    One to the British Monarch who is coming here this month and copy that to dat Prince Henry Trust and dem Sandy Lane people

    The Other one to Danny Glover with copies to David Commisiong and the Cuban Ambassador and the UN in New York

    5).Incorporate the Rastafarian Community in the disassembly and let them do some ritual of Praise over the Stones

    6).Wait pun de responses from all parties concerned

    7).Send in the letters to the NCC at the same time too heheheheheheheheh

    8.)Wait for a month and, whatever the outcome, come back and rebuild the structures one more time

    It really is a moot point who disassembles the structures now since he always builds them back anyways but the point that your video which is being sent to the parties overseas will make is the inflexibility and the insensitivity that these vandagers have towards local art and the Rastafarian Culture

    (OOOps de ole man expose dat heah right but ammmm whu you gots to do is de same ting dat Baloney and Bark at a Man and dem fellers does do when dem doing tings bout heah.

    Strut like effing you own de Rock, be wrong and strong, demand your rights but, effing you is a poor black man realise dat when de police come, you is going to get some unlucky lefts too.

    Like dem po people next to de esplanade dat Mugabe Mottley pleaded for de same way Trevor Prscod had tell de squatters in de Zone 1 Area in de Belle doan left and dem has been defecating in our drinking water ever since.

    I hope that my conflicting style of writing does not offend you cause it does do dat with people heheheheheh

  33. bajans Avatar
    bajans

    The art is beautiful. Reminds me of the inukshuks I saw up in the Arctic. Native Inuit rock art.
    I tell you, I have paid good coin to see worse. At the Modern Art Gallery in Amsterdam, I saw a piece of burlap (crocus bag) with a rock on it! This was ART. Another piece had three bottles of differing sizes standing on a piece of driftwood.

    Then of course there was the “Voice of Ire”, (Voice of Fire), which Madame Shih of the National Gallery paid $10million Cdn. for. It was a canvas with three virtical stripes. One red surrounded by two blue. Canadians raised Cain from the dead. Several people painted their own versions and offered them for sale. Others raised theirs from their flag poles or staked them on their lawns. It was in all the newspapers and on the talk shows. There were the fors and the against. I don’t think anyone won, but I doubt any questionable pieces were acquired since.

  34. Rosemary Parkinson Avatar
    Rosemary Parkinson

    Thank you Piece Uh de Rock Yeah Right – INRI
    I get you.
    I am not offended by the way your express yourself…it is your way and there is nothing offensive in the written word as long as it is not offensive (smile)
    I shall post your advice to the Concerned Creative Citizens Group
    Bless.

  35. Anonymouse - TheGazer Avatar
    Anonymouse – TheGazer

    Have to thank Hants for the video and RP for the pictures.

    Think I saw something beautiful today.

    Wouldn’t it be great if after this controversy, the sculptures were ‘saved’ and more Bajans became aware of what local artists were doing.

  36. Colonel Buggy Avatar
    Colonel Buggy

    Dr Bannister’s had some metal sculptures , one of which was located near the gas station in Roebuck St. There was the old sea captain, Beansie , who used to often draw nautical bits and pieces in the streets of Bridgetown.

  37. charles skeete Avatar
    charles skeete

    “There is rising concern and anger by Creatives at the callous manner Keith Neblett, Chairman of the National Conservation Commission (NCC) has dealt with the matter of coral stone sculptures located at Batts Rock. This is the same Neblett who was a key player in screwing the NCC workers – David King, Barbados Underground”

    Two things here that attract my small mind-

    Do we really believe that Mr Neblett can wake up one morning and unilaterally decide to destroy the coral stone sculptures at Batts Rock without consulting with/ or having been given the authority to do so from his bosses. Mr Neblett like all senior civil servants in managerial positions have to act on instructions and that is why I felt that the ire the union was casting on Mr Neblett’” actions in the NCC debacle was unfair and should have been cast on the Minister for acting outside the instructions of Cabinet re first in/ last out and the Prime Minister and Cabinet for not holding Mr Lowe to account and
    what does Mr Neblett’s purported screwing of the NCC workers have to do with his carrying out another order completely unrelated to what happened to the NCC workers.
    By the way they are certain laws governing parks and beaches which require one to seek permission from the Government to carry out or install or use – Was the necessary p4ermission sought before these sculptures were built?

  38. David Avatar
    David

    Have you even taken the time to read the post/comments?

    Didn’t Neblett appear on at the ERT NCC case to defend his decision as Chairman of the NCC?

    The BU household given the partisan and political machinations at the NCC under Neblett reserves the right to take editorial license. Many of you operate under the misguided notion that business as usual will trigger change.

  39. charles skeete Avatar
    charles skeete

    If Mr Neblett has destroyed any historic sculpture designated by the Minister then he is guilty of an offence under Section5(1) of the Act and is liable in the case of damage that does not exceed the monetary limit on summary conviction to a fine of $2500. or to imprisonment for a term of 12 months or to both : and in case of destruction or damage that exceeds the monetary limit on conviction to imprisonment for a term of 10 years.
    So If Mr Neblett has infringed the laws of Barbados in relation to parks and beaches then there is recourse for the sculptor and public.

  40. charles skeete Avatar
    charles skeete

    “Keith Neblett –

    Chairman of the National Conservation Commission Orders Coral Stone Sculptures @Batts Rock DESTROYED”

    You need to correct that misleading heading which could end up all over the world.
    As far as I am aware. Mr Keith Neblett is the General Manager of the National Conservation Commission of Barbados so perhaps I was reading the wrong reports coming out of the ERT tribunal to which you referred.

  41. charles skeete Avatar
    charles skeete

    “Bush Tea November 5, 2016 at 9:23 AM #

    Neblett is right!
    Doing shiite seems to work for him….

    When hundreds of NCC workers were fired, and the work NOT being done (in keeping the ABC highway clean, for example) by these workers was then undertaken SUCCESSFULLY by about ten private workers, it should have been clear to us that Neblett was an incompetent joker….. WHO SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIRED IMMEDIATELY.

    Instead, he was rewarded with a brand new SUV to drive bout, while the poor workers who only did as they were told…. were home scrunting.
    Why should he act wisely now….?

    Wunna wait till he mash up every shiite …..”

    Bushie what brassbowlery you talking now

    Why should a man be fired for carrying out the instructions of those who employ; as far as I know failing to carry out the instructions could be deemed insubordination. you want the man to lose his pick and come on BU and write a lotta shite according to you.

  42. Bush Tea Avatar
    Bush Tea

    @ Charles Skeete
    You obviously cannot decipher between men and boys….
    Boys do what they are told.
    Men do what is right…. and have the balls to deal with the consequences.
    Why would we hire a GM with a big salary and a new SUV… to be a messenger…?

    …besides, Bushie is on Neblett’s side in that post… 🙂
    If being a shiite ‘messenger boy’ works for him, bushie suggested that he continues smartly…
    The bajan brass bowls will pay…
    …or did you miss that?

  43. David Avatar
    David

    https://www.facebook.com/corriescottbarbados/videos/10154656154392387/

  44. bajans Avatar
    bajans

    I was at Angkor Wat in Cambodia. A UNESCO world heritage site and even there, people had taken the historic stones from some of the monuments and made inukshuks. They were still standing when I was there and not destroyed. These sculptures at Batts Rock are not on the beach. They are on shoal.

  45. charles skeete Avatar
    charles skeete

    …”besides, Bushie is on Neblett’s side in that post…
    If being a shiite ‘messenger boy’ works for him, bushie suggested that he continues smartly…
    The bajan brass bowls will pay…
    …or did you miss that?”

    My eyesight is perhaps failing as old age creeps up and then I might just have to understand the significance of your parable

  46. Rosemary Parkinson Avatar
    Rosemary Parkinson

    Thank you David for putting up the video that Corrie Scott took this a.m. Corrie is so worried that the NCC will destroy that she takes the time to go down every day and see if they are still there and then reports to me and the whole of Facebook – even trying to get the video up on YouTube.

    We are making a big deal about saving these installations. Yes we are! Because as creatives we have had enough. This is what happens when insensitivity is shown towards us…an ongoing process here in Barbados for the longest time that has to stop. In no other island are creatives treated with such disdain and the time has come to have our voices heard. Everything we do, we do with love of, and for, our island. Yet cannot get any respect back? This is why so many of our creatives leave for other shores, the brain drain of creatives is huge and this is not good for any country.

    As a collective whole, we will repeat, for those who love to put their two cents in without reading other comments – if the NCC find these installations to be a problem:

    (a) have a chat with the artist,
    (b) understand that they are an attraction,
    (c) bring whatever forms need to be signed for permission,
    (d) cordon off the area if it is necessary
    (e) use ya God-given brain and take the negativity and make it into a positive – turn the area into a place of reflection where Bajans and visitors can come and enjoy for these installations are ever changing – as nature sweeps them away, Mr. King, bless his heart, returns and religiously creates again.

    Why just put out an order to destroy? Is this where we reach now? We ent like it, so we destroy for no reason?

    These rocks are doing no one any harm, have never done anyone any harm. They are a thing of beauty, an art form that has been photographed and loved by all who see them. Apart from international magazines, they are even mentioned on Trip Advisor.

    For crying out loud, an order does not have to just be carried out just so, communication is an art form also, given to us by creation so we can understand each other, it is called WORDS and it should be followed with COMMON SENSE.

  47. Bush Tea Avatar
    Bush Tea

    LOL @ Charles
    Careful with the ‘parable’ talk boss …. you may resurrect Zoe/GP on the matter, …and we all will have hell to pay….
    They are still on this scene where a parable is ‘a heavenly story with an earthly meaning’ …or some such shiite… when we all know that a parable is a deliberate attempt to obfuscate a VERY SIMPLE matter …least the brass bowls get to understand it….
    ….So you know that Bushie is NOT into parables….
    Bushie is into WHACKING…. the diametric opposite…

    In whacking, one does NOT wait for the shit to ‘hit the fan’……
    One takes the ‘fan’ (whacker) among the bushes, weeds, vermin, the AC’s, and the Dompeys… and flesh out the shit…
    LOL
    ha ha ha

  48. Piece Un De Rock Yeah Right - INRI Avatar
    Piece Un De Rock Yeah Right – INRI

    Ms. Parkinson.

    You will be amazed to know that I did not choose my Nome de plume by chance heheheheheh.

    When you said “…Why just put out an order to destroy? Is this where we reach now? We ent like it, so we destroy for no reason?

    These rocks are doing no one any harm, have never done anyone any harm…” I had a deja vu moment.

    For a long time I wondered why de ole man found his rock hard head, one which Monies said correctly cant be the property of a clever man, in a similar vice.

    I really dont think that you understand what is happening here.

    How many languages do you speak?

    Say that you only spoke one English and you were a Professor of Linguistics and spoke it like the Queen, you know all hoighty toity, in your nose. Let us also suppose that you have lived 60 years in Englant and come here to visit.

    Now let us say dat i come from St Pharlup and you meet me in town and start to converse with de ole man.

    You understand the problem that we are going to have right?

    Now, add disdain to that inability to understand, my active dislike of you because “you speak great” what happens then? You see where we are going?

    Then add the fact that I only know how to blow a conch shell but you are an accomplished musician and have played at every big name concert hall in the world. And you have records and I have none.

    You starting to comprehend the gap, or the bridge too far that we are dealing with?

    No of course I will not mention that when I brought my outside woman down to the shoal-line late last friday night that while manouvering in the dark one of thos Sea Pillars feel and ammmmmm did some harm to the ole man that decency does not allow me to disclose here on BU but ….

    2006 years ago a fellow whose name I know well, I dont know about you said “Father forgive them they know not what they do”

    Simple lack of valuation of what you creative persons are proposing and even less value for you, notwithstanding when we travel we find ourselves at the Madame Tusaud tingy and does tek pictures and send dem back to show off we “accomplishments”

    Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?

  49. Andrew Simpson Avatar
    Andrew Simpson

    These are rather temporal and will be destroyed by natural forces, of one type or another, in time. I wonder if a suitable site, on higher ground, might be availed, possibly by some art appreciating philanthropist, for these works to be stabilized and securely relocated. In the meantime, the rule of law must be respected and legal application for retention should be made for and on behalf of the developer.

  50. ac Avatar
    ac

    Is it still illegal to remove sand from the beach ?

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