The following was poster was created by Sunshine Sunny Shine 
The Barbados Labour Party opposition leader has painted a picture that the parliamentary system of government under the Barbados Model needs a drastic amendment to make it more effective and public centred. When one listens to the gusto of the opposition leader, the way forward sounds very positive if the leadership of the island is given to her and her party in the next elections due in 2018. One cannot dispute the fact that the words of this aspiring leader makes a whole lot of sense as can be heard and viewed in the link below. She is without doubt a woman that is not often lost for words. But, one thing is certain and evident, we are yet to hear the same type of gusto and enthusiasm towards the number one problem in the Barbados governance model that has labeled both her party and the current Democratic Labour Party as the two peas in the same pod dilly dallying and excusing the need for – greater accountability, Transparency, Integrity, Anti-corruption laws, Freedom of Information and Whistle blower legislation. Mottley knows that the reports coming from the Auditor General over several years shows clearly that financial mismanagement and the wastage (or stealing) of millions of dollars under the guise of projects, cost overruns, were there little reporting of financials or no reporting at all, is still at large and needs reprimanding. Until Mottley addresses that concern, she will be looked upon as delivering a bunch of sweets that will only get sour once she has obtained the coveted first position of winning the next election and becoming Barbados’ first female Prime Minister.
If they want to be winners, they have to enact this legislation. The bill was passed but the dems refused to send it to the GG for it be enacted into law.
The BLP has got to make an example of anyone who has used the office of government to enrich themselves………….to deter anyone else who think that they are to enrich themselves instead of serving the people who elected them.
Accountability must be returned to governance.
Prodigal;
Do you have proof that will stand up in court? If you do the rules, regulations and laws are already there. Bring your evidence and make it transparent, present it to the correct authorities, and seek prosecution. Rumour and innuendo do not stand up in court. Present your irrefutable evidence. Then talk.
When politicians wants to be elected they will say or do anything . Mia is cut from the same cloth of all politicians . Her robust attempt to change path would be seen as hypocritical to many, after several years of being in a leadership position to make some of the changes she believes are necessary now.
Trying to advance her position on governance in this stage of the game adds up to too little too late . Her fate has already been sealed by her past unwise decisions some of which are connected to failures in the system
Alvin….and when corruption is proven, what will be done about it.
Ya brother Grenville is on the next link.
David
Thanks for uploading the link. Seems Imgur is no longer allowing the posters to be presented. WHO GOT TO THEM?
Alvin Cummins
I’ve taken the position to ignore your false sense of morality. However, I am going to make an exception. If you truly are an honourable person, one who loves country and has put country first above all else, please answer the following questions
If you are stealing money will you leave obvious clues for law enforcers to capture you?
Why are government ministers who declared that there is no corruption in their various parties so oppose to implementing the above need legislation?
How do you explain a politician buying a 30 million dollar plantation on a politicians salary and still able to refurbish and renovate it to suit his comfort and specific taste.
Would you say that the auditor general’s reports over the years provide some proof that a continous showing of financial mismangement and under-reporting in many government deparments is enough to cause any moral party in power to execute immediate procedures to stop this mal practice by bringing those at fault to call to account or enacting greater financial security measures that would put an end to the problems outline in his reports?
Why have the BLP and DLP ignored the auditor general’s reports througout the leadership of both political parties?
Why are politicians reluctant to declare their assets and bring proof as to the sources of their accumulated wealth.
How would you describe the contents of a forensic report that paints the late David Thompson and Leroy Parris as partnering in a possible collusion to obtain monies by illegitmate means.
How would you describe the Michael Carrington situation.
I would start with Leroy Paris……when he starts to sing to get a plea deal, Alvin, we will have all the proof.
There must be an inquiry into Families First…………how a man who lived at his mother and could not afford to buy a house now has so much on a minister’s salary.
Investigate how a penniless minister could deposit millions in his mother’s account…….info came from his own family. We just have to find the man who was sent a text…where is my cut?
Alvin, why dont you serve God instead of the DLP…………..look how you backed the Cahill deal and when the truth came out………..you ran and hide! I leave you to SSS.
SSS:
I was at a meeting once not too long ago when I heard a senior politician stated that if such legislation was implemented, ‘no quality person would take an interest in politics’.
I do not agree with those words. I believe more people with a ‘moral compass’ would jump at the idea of performing a public duty and feel rewarded at the end of their tenure, that she /he served his/her country for LOVE and not for MONEY.
There is a decent wage available during and after at the end of their tenure. To my mind those members of the two main parties and that of the latest party have only one interest and that is to become millionaires in a very short time at the expense of the voting public.
Year after year, the value of the auditor general’s report has continued to be of less value, rendering the ‘paper’ the report is written on, as more important than the content.
If the voting public should return either of the two main political parties to power; without fail, should/must insist the need for – ‘Greater accountability, Transparency, Integrity, Anti-corruption laws, Freedom of Information and Whistle blower legislation”. Anything less, Barbados can wave goodbye to the kind of standards its accustomed.
A burdening debt of Billions of dollars unaccounted for in any country can and will lead to problems later; with vast amount of money disappearing into individuals account, with no need/threat to explain where and how the taxpayers money is spent.
The next ruling government must be held to account . The voting public must be treated like adults,must know how our tax dollars are spent. The next government’s feet must be held to the fire. Failing this, our children and grand- will be burdened and unable to prosper.
We are fully aware of other jurisdictions with similar models to ours, but most are managed under much larger economies and they are accountable.
The next government must enact laws immediately to provide a frame-work in which it can work for the public good and not that of the individual or party.
When in opposition the party is happy to inform the public of wrong doings by the party in power. When it gains power, those misdeeds are forgotten. The then ruling party declares. “Its our time now” and continues on the same path to destruction as the party before.
How can a good government perform for the greater good of the public when it says one thing and does the opposite?
With such legislation, honest and the brightest persons will stand for public office to perform with dignity. [I haven’t heard or have seen one as yet].
The public is holding its breath, waiting for that good man or woman to step forward.
We need to see a “10 point plan” on how when such will be introduced with its ‘number one’ being most important.
To my mind, the “author’s” suggestion above is Number ONE.
Does the majority of the electorate have governance has a top of mind concern? This is important because political parties are in the business of winning elections.
The only certified evidence that Prodigal Son can produce says this. Patato…..Patata,same thing. Tomato…..Tomata,same thing. Alvin Cummings….Yard fowl extraordinaire…..
Paradox May 26, 2017 at 1:34 AM #
“When in opposition the party is happy to inform the public of wrong doings by the party in power. When it gains power, those misdeeds are forgotten. The then ruling party declares “It’s our time now” and continues on the same path to destruction as the party before.”
@ Paradox
The following excerpt, taken from page 46 of the DLP’s 2008 manifesto adequately reinforces your above comments (I prefaced it with “And it came to pass”)
AND IT CAME TO PASS THAT: “At the moment too many Barbadians perceive voting as a waste of time since many Parliamentarians have MADE PROMISES DURING the election campaigns, WHICH THEY HAVE NOT DELIVERED. They have subsequently made themselves inaccessible and become unresponsive to the needs of their constituents. Very few people outside political cliques want to pursue a career in politics, for a variety of unflattering reasons.”
Recall the DLP’s 2008 election campaign strategy was based on highlighting the perceived corruption of the then BLP administration and an emphasis on introducing integrity legislation and “good governance,” to which they dedicated three (3) pages, 46, 47, & 48, of their election manifesto to topic.
The sensible among us are aware that the legislation will not incur (or require) a significant amount of money to implement. However, the DEMS and their yard-fowls use the prevailing economic environment as an excuse as to why this inept DLP administration has not introduce integrity legislation, almost 10 years after promising to do so in 2007.
independent voice May 25, 2017 at 9:39
When politicians wants to be elected they will say or do anything . Mia is cut from the same cloth of all politicians . Her robust attempt to change path would be seen as hypocritical to many, after several years of being in a leadership position to make some of the changes she believes are necessary now.@@
You full post id Right Most getting tied up in long talk,
Now going on 24 years of the DLP and BLP and the same DBLP crooks they will never pass that, that need not be an issue for them,
Top crook Mia want to keep the coverup going on and she wants to get back in the saddle that she rode in on, You have to watch the con ways as SB, He also will change nothing a True 3rd Party and not the NEXT for the D, B,S,
Artax @ 5:29 AM
So very true.
Thanks for reminding the BU household that pre-election promises are worth nothing. It is the integrity and commitment of the candidates that are important. You shall know them from their past behaviour.
One cannot legislate integrity. You either have it or you do not.
Nor do new parties have it because they are new. Examine very carefully the candidates past behaviour. We all come from the same genetic and cultural pool.
” “Mia Mottley and I, without there being any need, went to Parliament and said this is what I have, this is what I own and what I owe,” Owen Arthur said.”
Any other politicians declare their assets ?
DLP…. BLP…. Solutions Barbados ? wuh wunna waitin fuh ?
Mia and Freundel …we want transparency legislation IMPLEMENTED!
If any of you fall for this bull , then you all then have to be fools, Stuck in what house and the houses in the DBLP government at are filled with crooks, liars and scumbags,, Seem like some ready to eat more bull for another 5 years ,
Vote Bajan Free Party? CUP , to get the RAts out the Peoples House,
Bernard
We all come from the same genetic and cultural pool.
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Well stated and this is the crux of the matter that we continue to ignore.
Waiting for those who have integrity might be a bit like waiting in vain.
The only answer to good governance is a savvy electorate who are prepared to create pressure groups through which their voices can be heard and actions taken in conjunction with the unions and NGOs.
Paradox
Doesn’t it just make you mad is shite that a despicable money grabbing vulture like this senior politician can confess such a thing to you without fear or concern and be so open about it? Barbados is not a big economy supported by an establish and profitable industry or a successful agricultural system. It needs to be managed carefully and with consideration given to what is important and what is not. To think that we vote for these brutes to look after the island affairs well. Instead, we have them managing it according to how much they can get out of it, so they can live the dream of being the big man with a lot of stolen money. That is why Mia Mottley is not going to get off easy with me. I do not care how much emails and calls made to imgur to block the poster protest. I am going to continue until Barbadians understand how important it is to keep these stinking rats in check. Therefore if I am defaming any of them by asking for more accountability and transparency in Barbados governance, then let them come for me.
Vincent Haynes
Do not think that Greville who has provided an altenrative third party do not deserve to be given a chance. What will it take to convince the Barbadian public, besides corn beef and biscuit, to go with Solutions Party to see what differences they can bring to the political landscape that nasty is france from the doings of the Bees and Dees?
Sunshine Sunny Shine May 26, 2017 at 11:28 AM #
…..Too far east is west…. and ….better the devil you know….
Saying that to highlight my discomfort with Solutions religious stance in a secular country.
Presently we know the modus operandi of the duoply so all we have to do is create the pressure groups.
http://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/97154/qeh-fall-mum-feels
This is the kind of crap that has to come to an end in Barbados, elevators are not supposed to drop unless there is negligence and when they do, it’s not the fault of the injured people in the elevators…the insurers are liable…period.
QEH fall mum feels let down
Natalie Brathwaite is counting her blessings after she gave birth to Jazari, after she took a plunge in an elevator at the QEH in February. (Picture by Christoff Griffith)
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NATALIE BRATHWAITE may be out of her labour pains but the agony she felt following an elevator drop some months ago continues.
Thirty-year-old Brathwaite, 30 weeks pregnant, was one of several people in a Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) lift in February when it plunged from the B floor to the ground.
She sought legal counsel but since then said she received a letter from the QEH which refused to take liability for the incident.
The hospital’s decision was confirmed by chief executive officer Dr Dexter James who said he stood by what was in the letter. (TG
– See more at: http://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/97154/qeh-fall-mum-feels#sthash.AL1L3Nic.dpuf
WWC
There is no one in Barbados that will represent her. As far as the hospital administration are concerned, the elevator was known to have a fault but persons where still intent on using it. Anywhere else in the world (except the Caribbean), the hospital would be secretly looking to compensate her to avoid a lawsuit.
Vincent Haynes
What type of pressure groups are you referring too? The last time I check, the only ones who are applying pressure to these two political parties and the nonsense they have been doing over the years were Barbados Underground and Barbados Free Press. Since Barbadian are reluctant to march for changes to the way political parties conduct the affairs of government without transparency, how are we going to establish the pressure groups besides what is being done via the world wide web?
SSS
I said create and BU can assist.
Vincent Haynes
Create what? Pressure is already being applied through the poster protest. I have no idea where my sweet piece gone, I hope he is not upset because of the gorilla thing with Stuart. Anyway, what is your concept of a pressure
Mia Mottley is the most corrupt and despicable politician Barbados has ever seen.
As a leader of a political party and aspiring to be Prime Minister
She is yet declare like:
Hilary Clinton in the USA
The Canadian High Commissioner to Barbados
The British PM Theresa May
What is Mia Mottley’s views on Same – sex unions ???????
What are views on sexual violence against women ??????
Speak up Mia & soon
The next election will be about MORALITY……
Tick tick…..the clock is ticking …..Mia a man ….Mottley
Grenville given what chance. He has already exposed himself as a afterthought dredge from the sublime to the ridoculous
Bernard Codrington. May 26, 2017 at 9:34 AM #
Artax @ 5:29 AM
So very true.
Thanks for reminding the BU household that pre-election promises are worth nothing@@
Your post is right on point, that is why you don’t see CUP/BFP and others in the NEWS the crooks control that news, Same crooks different year, same crimes nothing was done,
We not moving from our Facts points nor FINDINGS. LAND FRAUD IS THE KEY, LAUNDERING, BANKS WHITEMAN AND BLACK MINISTERS, LAWYERS, JUDGES ARE THE CROOKS , BLOCKING INVESTIGATIONS, HIDING THE TRUTH, CHECK YOUR BOOKS .ALL CRIME CAN BE SOLVED BY LOOKING AT THE LAND RECORDS AND THE MONEY,
Fractured BLP May 26, 2017 at 3:00 PM #
Mia Mottley is the most corrupt and despicable politician Barbados has ever seen.
As a leader of a political party and aspiring to be Prime Minister
She is yet declare like:@@@@
Sure like to see and ehar what you know, We can fill up BU with a book, She can go back as far as E.D Mottley,
Assets she can put out a list, We are sure Ours will overlap, we will declare All Assets at election time , It will over lap with CLICO, NHC/UDC and all things dealing with land in Barbados from Plantations up, and some lot and some spots,
The following excerpts were taken from pages 46 & 47 of the DLP’s 2008 manifesto:
“A Democratic Labour Party administration will put systems in place to reverse the trend of concentrating power into fewer and fewer hands, as well as attempt to rekindle trust and confidence in the system of parliamentary elections and constituency representation.”
“A major failing of government under the BLP over the past thirteen years has been its reluctance to take the people of Barbados into its confidence and explain to them what it has been doing on their behalf.”
“There has been an absence of informative Press Conferences and releases which inform Barbados about government activities and its dealing.”
“Parliamentary questions raised by the people’s representatives are ignored.”
“REPORTS FROM THE AUDITOR GENERAL ARE DISREGARDED.”
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The DLP has FAILED to “put systems in place to reverse the trend of concentrating power into fewer and fewer hands.” During the past 9 years, the “concentration of power” has shifted from the “fewer and fewer hands” of C.O.W and Bizzy to “fewer and fewer hands” of Mark Maloney and Bjorn Bjerkhamn. The status quo remains the same, but the names have changed.”
This inept DLP administration has also exhibited a similar reluctance to take the people of Barbados into its confidence and explain to them what it has been doing on their behalf.” And there has been a similar absence of informative Press Conferences and releases which inform Barbados about government activities and its dealing.”
The members of this DLP administration seem to be of the opinion that the DLP PARTY FAITHFUL are the only Barbadians to be taken in their (DLP) confidence and that have a right to “know about government activities and its dealings.” This is evidenced by the fact that ministers they usually speak about these issues at DLP constituency branch meetings, lunch time lectures and annual conferences or any other DLP forum.
Reports from the Auditor General CONTINUE to be disregarded under this inept DLP administration.
@ Sunshine Sunny Shine May 26, 2017 at 2:02 PM
Maybe the hospital was not up to date with its premium payments towards its third-party liability insurance policy thereby giving the insurance company good cause not to indemnify the hospital’s management.
So why not tie up the matter in legal rigmarole until the twelfth of never or the person dies, which ever comes first.
Paradox May 26, 2017 at 1:34 AM #
SSS:
I was at a meeting once not too long ago when I heard a senior politician stated that if such legislation was implemented, ‘no quality person would take an interest in politics’.
We will take the challenge, nothing have to go to a house of crooks to be approved, We will post on the CUP page if needed,
@ Fractured BLP
As a leader of a political party and aspiring to be Prime Minister (again):
What is Fruendel Stuart’s view on lawyers who steal from their senior citizen, wheel chair bound clients? Oh, I recall him advising Michael Carrington to retain the services of a lawyer.
What is Fruendel Stuart’s view on crooked lawyers who over charges government entities? I recall he throwing good governance through the window by allowing Richard Byer to charge Caves of Barbados $766,000.00 for a $17,000 and then terminating the services of the Caves’ CEO Joyann Grant because she questioned the legitimacy of Byer’s invoice.
What is Fruendel Stuart’s view on same sex unions? Does he have female companionship in Illaro Court?
What is Fruendel Stuart’s view on government ministers embezzling government funds and depositing them on their mothers’ bank account?
You should also be reminded that the next election will be about MORALITY.
Tek –kay dis moralilty t’ing doan back-fire pun wunnuh, yuh. People in slips waiting fuh wunnuh to edge and all uh wunnuh closet b****rs & w****rs and wunnuh wicked dealings and tings gine get expose.
Be very careful.
***** What is Fruendel Stuart’s view on crooked lawyers who over charge government entities? I recall Stuart throwing good governance through the window by allowing Richard Byer to charge Caves of Barbados $766,000.00 for a $17,000 job and then terminating the services of the Caves’ CEO Joyann Grant because she questioned the legitimacy of Byer’s invoice.
What about the hundreds of thousands of dollars spent in equipment by the Electoral Department to support a newID card not to mention fees paid to preferred consultants?
I suspect this coming election is going to be particularly nasty, a longtime DLP supporter told me that the Dems have a lot of information on Mia which they intend to use to discredit her, i reminded him that the BPL should have more than enough ammunition on the Dems with all of the questionable deals & decisions they have made and listed about half a dozen. His reply was that was nothing as they were going to present the evidence on Mia’s personal life style. This what politics in Barbados is all about – it is alright for politicians to be dishonest but one’s sexuality is not acceptable? Donville was correct when he reminded Lowe recently the DLP had its share of gays as well.
Isn’t it a shame the discussions will likely be of the kind you described given our economy has been in the soup for 8 years?
And credit rating in junk bond territory?
What does it say about Us?
SSS…if the ekevator had a fault, it should ni5t have been operational and there should have been a sign to that effect.., they do things halfassed on the island and never want to take responsibility.
NOT have been operational and there should have been a sign to that effect.
Artax
You really think we should be focusing on those two mouth serpents in the DLP? Unless you are providing this information to remind Mia Amor Mottley of the wheel of lies told by the BLP and DLP parties to win an election, then it is not worth concentrating on these crooked lying DLP fools. Mottley must be reminded that the scripts of both D and B reads the same and we want change.
I am recalling off the top of my head that a bajan came back here from the ‘States’ sometime at the turn of this century and started his crusade to get into the House in the usual manner shouting to the top of his lungs about the ills of the country and the poor record of the BLP.He called himself Doctor something.After a while Mia took notice and did some research and found that the doctorate was a Mickey Mouse qualification and raised a concern in the House that Barbados is going to have to introduce an institution to prevent mock people from fooling others that they are what they are not.Out of that concern came the Accreditation Council.The Doctor went on to become virally notorious and addictive to what is not his personal property, which act one associates with sister Caricom country Guyana especially under the Jagdeo regime.There are about 300 people in Guyana who cannot leave the country because they are of interest to the investigating authority known as SOCU.
Sunshine Sunny Shine May 26, 2017 at 2:33 PM #
My view of a pressure group is one that attracts a large membership with a fixed objective in mind e.g. BARP and a reconstituted Consumer group which will have a standing in the country.
With one or both of these groups being vocally active but non partisan in the country’s governance,we can see them meeting with the unions and seeking their support/action over issues that are detrimental to the country.
The point has been made time again of the ability of consumer groups in developed countries to dictate the pricing treatment they get by refusing to buy and putting pressure on the merchants,I am suggesting the same can be attained for the type of governance we want by refusing to do a number of things and thus put pressure on the govt.
For a group to be considered a pressure group it must have the numbers or the clout and if you have both so much the better.
Are you getting my drift yet….its all open to fine tuning.
Vincent Haynes
Your thinking is certainly food for thought but it just all wishful thinking. I would love such a group of people to spring forth. Unfortunately, I have to thread on the side of the pessimist. The only way I see this working is if you try to start such a group on facebook.
Sunshine Sunny Shine May 26, 2017 at 5:25 PM #
We have identified the vehicles and the tools that can be used….you have rightly indicated that the proof lies in the implementation.
The implementation will face many hurdles.
…from the Parties and Joe public the member,one would hate to see that power in other hands and Joe will be skeptical over introducing new things and all the parties will attempt to infiltrate it.
…we can only hope to resonate with the approx 40% that do not vote and who belong to these organisations.
Nothing is achieved without a lot of hurt,sweat and tears but its doable and is the only alternative to the power of the political class.
“You really think we should be focusing on those two mouth serpents in the DLP? Unless you are providing this information to remind Mia Amor Mottley of the wheel of lies told by the BLP and DLP parties to win an election..”
What lies the BLP told to win an election?
If Clico could not bring down the DLP . Does anyone believe that one “crooked lawyer ” would make a difference what a clueless bunch of dodoo birds
SSS,
I have said it before, and I will say it again. Integrity depends on the individual. All the legislation is of no use unless the individual intends to be a person of integrity. How many people are in prison for how many different crimes dependent on lack of integrity? Where is Bernie Madoff? How much did he steal? Where did this occur? In America; the bastion of Democracy. A country with all sorts of Integrity legislation at all levels of government, with all sorts of penalties;na country that worships and lives by its constitution, and what kind of country is it? We are presently consumed with the malfeasance of an administration,that during the Campaign said all sorts of things. Where is the accountability now? Madoff did not steal a few millions, he stole BILLIONS. Many people are destitute because he robbed them of life savings. Of course he is in jail. SO!. The freedom of Information act has not restored the funds to the people who lost them? Integrity is integral to the oaths that each lawyer or Solicitor takes when he is granted a licence to practice, and he is supposed to be familiar with the “Solicitors’ Rules, which has a whole section dealing with handling of Clients’ accounts. Google it and you will see how extensive it is. Human beings fail all the time. Wasn’t there a biblical injunction some where, or something which refers to “…we have all sinned and fallen short?’ How is this answered through legislation seeking accountability. I am a realist, I do not live in a utopian or fantasy world. If only we could ALL live in such a world.
Grenville,
has convinced me that He is naive and does not live in the real world. Having read his contribution in which he suggests the removal of “Smart Phones, from Childrens’ hands, (what age range) to prevent them from watching porno. Is he for real? Children of all ages obtain Porno from myriad sources; they buy, watch on friends’ phones, DVDs, order on line, etc etc. His suggestions are simple, not workable and suggests that he can think of only one reason and solution. There is too much information on the web to try to stifle the curiosity of young people. Trump was thinking in those simple terms when he campaigned and won the election. He is now thinking, to his surprise and dismay, that “it don’t wuk so.”
@Alvin
So why did the DLP promised to enact Integrity Legislation?
correction: He is now finding to his surprise…
SSS I have said to you that your giving of a free pass to your Party DLP and zering on Mia Mottley about integrity legislation will not cut it with me.All parties will have to promote such integrity.As Enuff asked you what lies did the BLP tell in 2013?I know you Dems are followers of the late PM David Thompson who was a king of half truths.The first priority must be to rid ourselves of this current lot
One must give FS his due he has proven that wining against all odds can be done .In 2008 the economy was facing a reality of harshness bar none. The egg basket was dried up. The Clico debacle was raging like a wild fire out of control and every thing that could have gone wrong was heading in that direction falling reserves included and impending lay offs
Fast forward to 2013 who would have thought FJS and his team would have been given a second chance . Who would have thought that MIA Mottley and her team would have come down to defeat given the economic struggles
The odds against Mia and the blp losing was astronomically small in the minds of most of the electorate
Then the questions of what happened is very clear the blp loss can be categorized as team motivated by doing less and hoping for more which left a feeling of uncertainty in the minds of the electorate with the assumption that the electorate knew what they had but was uncertain of what they were getting
Once again the electorate is witnessing a repeat of the same BLP motives and once again will ask the same questions do we really know what we are getting if the BLP wins
I am saying all of this not to be critical of the BLP but to alert the BLP that there is a message missing in their game plan which the electorate wants to hear.
I believe Mia would bring transparency and integrity legislation. I think she declared her assets in Parliament couple years ago. I think Owen did the same.
I thought every Barbadian understood that the DLP won the 2013 election only because they had money coming through their noses and bought votes.
This current mob has forever corrupted our electoral system. Someone close to me happened to overhear two women talking in St Michael West on election day…….one asked the other one if she had voted yet……….she replied ……….promised me $500 for my vote and he told me to meet him here for the money.
Where did a box suddenly turn up from in St Philip South just when the returning officer was going to declare a winner?
These morons have destroyed everything we hold dear……
@ Prodigal
Look Boss…
The DLP won (barely) the last election for two reasons….
….because the BLP had the audacity to present the same bunch of raw, bare-faced crooks that we had dispatched just 4 years previously…for open stealing, as documented by the Auditor General over many years.
….because nobody ANYWHERE, could POSSIBLY imagine that there existed a set of jackasses as dumb and dishonest as the current clowns in the DLP government.
NOT EVEN STINKING BUSHIE….
Money shiite.
Mendicant Bajans will take money from any, and EVERY one who offers it – for whatever reason, and will then vote for the last person to beg them for the damn vote…..
If the BLP were worth ANY consideration then Arthur would not even have lost back in 2008…..
Steupssss….
Just because the DLP is shiite ….don’t stop the BLP from being jobby…..
Lorenzo
And I have said to you and I will say again that if you think Mia Mottley is going to be allowed to walk into the spotlight with all this talk about parliamentary reforms, free wifi and other nice sounding promising goodies, think again. Mia Mottley has to give all Barbadians her take on the matter of ITAL, anticorruption legislation, increasing the powers of the auditor general in light of his audit report findings under both political parties over the years, whistleblower legislation and freedom of information. I see that you did not read my responses to you on BT too well. To reiterate, the single and most despicable threat to good governance is the ease at which both political parties have enriched themselves through various deals and other illegitimate means. The idiots in the DLP have proven why it is needed and since they are not interested in enacting as indicated by the jackass we have for an Attorney General, then Mottley, who wants to come over as the people saviour, must address it with purpose and conviction. Mottley wants to be the Prime Minister that can, then she must take a hard look at the Auditor General reports and add to her list of promises, these necessary pieces of legislation that are needed.
https://www.barbadostoday.bb/2017/05/27/baico-policyholders-face-fresh-setback/
That is all they are good for, useless, unwarranted delays.
“BAICO policyholders face fresh setback
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Just when they thought the long wait for the payment of outstanding claims was nearing an end, the 13,000 policyholders of the collapsed British American Insurance Company (BAICO) are facing yet another setback.
Chairman of the Barbados Investors and Policyholders Alliance (BIPA) June Fowler the policyholders had been looking forward to the final handover of policies to Sagicor on May 31, as outlined in the High Court approved judicial manager’s final report dated December 31, 2016.
But nothing has been easy for the shareholders, for whom Government has made provision of $.96 million in this year’s Estimates of Expenditure and Revenue.
“BIPA was unnerved by the appearance in the press on Wednesday 24 May of a paid advertisement placed by the Judicial Manager stating that, ‘due to further discussions with Sagicor and the Government of Barbados, the transfer cannot be executed by this date,’” she lamented.
Fowler said BIPA had been advised that the judicial manager would return to court on May 31 to give an update on the situation.
However, the advocate is questioning the need for an update on this crucial date, other than to confirm that the transfer has taken place.
“What further discussions could Sagicor and the Government still be having at this 12th hour?” Fowler asked.
She however made it clear that BIPA would be present in court to ensure its members are kept abreast of the developments.”
Alvin Cummins
Can you help to understand what you are trying to say? I ask you to simply answer a few questions and you write me a hold bunch of bull about what is going on in other countries. I did not even bother to read the rest for fear that it causes the old me to come out and lambast you crunch. So I leave you to answer David’s nice little rebut to your nonsense i.e. Why did the DLP promise to implement Integrity legislation if they knew that they had no integrity?
Vincent Haynes
How many people you think would put their names to a Facebook petition for the implementation of Accountability, Integrity, Transparency, Anticorruption legislation, Freedom of information, increase powers to the Auditor General, a Watchdog Commission to review ministerial conduct and contract estimates and proposals, whistleblower legislation and penalties that would finally see ministers and government operatives feeling the full weight of the law?
Where is Leroy Parris….how much did he steal.
At least we know where Madoff is and will remain…anither hundred years in prison, ditto Allen Sanford.
Sunshine Sunny Shine May 27, 2017 at 5:17 AM #
My gut feeling says not enough to make a difference,for the simple reason that the majority are only interested in “what is in it for me”.
Hence my suggestion of strengthening existing ones and forming more like consumers and others in areas like protecting mother earth,etc
Note BARP by virtue of its 20000 odd members is able to get discounts from airlines down and have world recognition……my point being that organisations have to be created with clout.
What has to be done is that each group must have on there agenda good governance however worded.
The BLP cannot win the next general election with Mia Mottley at the helm
The BLP cannot win the next general with George have Hinkson in High Court for calling him a tief
The BLP cannot win the next general when the High Court comes back with a verdict to show that Mia Mottley , Jerome Walcott unfaired Maria Agard
The BLP cannot win the next general election with Mia Mottley remaining silent about same – sex unions in Barbados
The BLP…..simply cannot win the next general election…..when the DEMS upload on a SCREEN near you……all the dirty videos from Mia Mottley forays in Canuoan with young vulnerable women
Simply put……..WHAT IS MIA MOTTLEY’S POSITION ON SEXUAL BATTERY AGAINST WOMEN ?????
She and cohorts can stay SILENT on those issues as long as they like
It is DEMS now and DEMS AGAIN……
King Freundel done tell Winona……the jackass BLP does look good at de Garrison training by herself…….
But wait till race day…😂 ELECTION DAY !!!!!!
Mia Mottley the DESPOT will not be the PM of Barbados 🇧🇧
Owen Arthur knows what is ssying !!!
Every year the DLP comes wuth another “salacious” story to discredit the opposition. I recall in 2013 it was Pegasus tapes, never provided, now it is Canouan videos. Ah mean if the DLP has “dirty” videos of Mia, why even mention non-issues like same-sex marriage and Agard Gate; just call the election now and romp to victory. #tekbajansfuhfools
Who is the idiot still blaming Leroy Parris for the incompetence of the government? I will bet the person has not got a name. Some pensioners just have too much time on their hands. Is there a psychiatrist in the house? Clico failed because the authorities allowed it to – not just dishonest managers.
Wuh happen to the first BLP jack a.ss PDYR that bolted out the door with his stupid cartoons
How is a woman with some much baggage ever going tp hoist the Flag of integrity legislation. It is like the devil peaching goodness
Expecting Mottley to push Integrity legislation is like promoting an unseen or unheard covenant of hope
Independent Voice May 26th 9.10pm
Your opening paragraph is piffle.Pure hogwash.Start wrong end wronger.
Enuff
Do not Panic !!!
Do not worry about the Canuoan tapes
Go back to local press and remind yourself where Mia Mottley celebrated her 50th birthday 🎉
BARBADOS 🇧🇧……anxiously waiting to here views on same – sex unions……
PM Stuart has declared his position on the subject
The Bishop of Barbados has declared his position on the subject
Dale Marshall has declared his position on the subject
The Canadian High Commissioner to Barbados has declared her position on the subject
Why is Mia Mottley so silent on this subject…….
Canuoan??????
What a mess that is the BLP !!!!!
Fractured,
Why is this important to the future of the nation. Since I was a kid it was generally accepted that Bajan men and women were prone to homosexuality. I have a Jamaican friend, a woman nurse, who was scared of working nights with Bajan nurses.
Stop this petulant nonsense and get on with real politics. Idiots. This is one of the reasons why Barbados is a policy swamp. Jackasses.
Is Mottley fit enough to be PM or not? That is the question. What we do know is that that braindead idiot we have as a prime minister is not. Full not.
Clico nor British American werent government entities. Go after the Trinidad parent company, CL Financial who ran into trouble and took all the liquid cash from her subsidiaries. Some folks braying for government to take up tax payers money to bail out a public limited Trinidad-based company. Imagine that. The policy-holders should be glad the government at least trying to get back the amount they invested. They and the authorities that oversee the insurance industry should be held responsible for their lack of due diligence.
Fractured, Bajans dont let the bedroom business or love-lives of politicians affect how we cast our votes. No matter how much fornication, adultery, unfairness, woman/man beating occurs, the Bajan populace is usually willing to give politicians a pass on those sort of things.
Kevin,
I am getting old and am not in a mood to tolerate nonsense. Barbados is responsible for resulting and supervising its own businesses. Clico’s Bajan subsidiary is what we are talking about. Bajan incompetence led to what was the result. Not a thieving Paris or whatever, as some mental cases are saying. When are we going to accept it.
Or is the real problem that we do not think Mr Parris is part of the Bajan elite?
Lol @ Fractured
Why should I be worried? If you and your folk don’t understand that the sheer hubris of the DLP in conjunction with the state of Barbados is and will be its downfall, that is not my worry. There is nothing more despotic than a failed political party, convinced and attempting to convince the masses that they deserve to be re-elected. The paucity of your record is reflected in your stated reasons for victory, which do not include one single iota of accomplishment over the last 9 years. Carry on smartly, pride often precedes the fall.
The CoI into CL Financial apportions blame to the poor management of the company and part of that problem was the vast sums Duprey skimmed from the company for his own private use.Evidence led at the Inquiry suggested Duprey was being paid a salary of $90 million a year!!Duprey now wants to get back control of CLF and was or is in TT recently complaining that the govt kept moving the goal posts as to quantum owed them by the bailed company.
CD was also in Guyana trying the same lark,apologizing to the Guyanese for huffing millions of their hard earned NIS funds compliments of the corrupt Jagdeo govt.Guyana correctly told CD ….”show we de many first,den we kin talk”.People say CD hear Guyana ‘have’ oil.
The govt of Barbados played a role in assuring the people that Clico was properly managed here and by extension in the OECS which was managed by the Leper from Barbados.The PM Thompson helped his former underwriter(pun intended)by putting 10 million bajan dolllars into a known failed company.He had to know what was going on at Clico since he was in the employ of the company for several years.If CD came to Barbados and met with the govt,it was not reported in the press.If current reaction to CD in Guyana and Trinidad are examples by which Bdos should be guided,then it would seem the wait will continue for the foreseeable future.
Good supervision – and regulation – would have stopped this abuse. The fault was with the supervisors and regulators ie the state.
Clico was a regulatory and supervisory problem, not management. Management might have been poor, but those responsible for supervision and regulation failed the nation. They were simply incompetent. Stop finding excuses.
@Hal
Yes it was a failure of the regulator but that does not exempt senior officers of CLICO from their fiduciary responsibilities. What reasons are there to support Parris uttering a cheque to Thompson $ Associates as a gratuity payment for 3.3 million yet the reason stated on the invoice has been proved to be false.
David,
I have said before and will say until I am blue in the face. If there is a prima facie criminal case against senior executives at Clico, then prosecute them. Until then, all the background noise is hogwash.
I know Bajans are not too keen on the rue of law, but that is the principle of the rule of law. Yu either believe in it or you do not. Leave Mr Parris alone.
The real culprits ware the arrogant Canadians who barred him from having an account for no real reason. That is one for the regulator. Another failing on their part.
@Hal
There is a stay on prosecuting Parris, Thorhill and the lot until the matter is removed from under judicial management. This same issue came up in T&T when the CoI was given priority.
Fractured and Ac or Angela Skeete the two of you along with CCC has to be the biggest jackasses in Barbados.You all think this petty behavior by you three about same sex unions is going to stop Mia Mottley from becoming the next PM? Tell us about your Government,s acheivements in the last nine years that’s what Bajans are interested in,the nineteen downgrades and some ministers not performing like the AG who seems more interested in criminal rights than law abiding citizens and failres like Ms mcClean ,Mrs Byer suckoo and Mr Jones, and others.This is what we want to hear about,
David,
I rest my case. It is the cart before the horse. Any criminal case should come before so-called judiclal management, a nonsense in itself. Only in Barbados would you get such nonsense.
They either have a case against him or they do not. In any case, an allegation of wrong doing is not enough for some foreign bank to ban a customer. These silly Canadians must be brought in to line.
David
Jeff gave an explanation some time ago as to the rationale for local DPP’s appearing in extradition matters representing the requesting state.A report in the Antigua press is now indicating two of their local attorneys appearing in federal court in NY next week in connection with a case involving one of their own and a Chinese billionaire.It is reported also that the outcome might have implications for The Integrity in Public Life Act 2004 and The Prevention of Corruption Act 2004.
David
Story I omitted to include the referenced article in the Antigua Observer.
http://antiguaobserver.com/veteran-local-lawyers-on-opposing-sides-in-landmark-corruption-case-in-the-us/
Angela Skeete
Watch your mouth when you talking about my sweet Piece. I have been respectful to you up to a point. However, when you are going to talk shite about the contribution that Pieceofderockyeahright has made on this blog, via posters or his the deep commentary, I will break a promise and delve into your ass with spite.
I find it amusing that Clico failed from the Bahamas to Guyana and all the in between Territories,owing to management inefficiency and outright theft yet there are those who would blame the many Caribbean Governments,all of them and the many Supervisors of Insurance or whatever nomenclature they go by in the various jurisdictions, where Clico operated.In the face of truth and fact stand a gauntlet of ignorance and defiance.
PDYR this one for you
Is this transparent enough
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SSS
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Can’t. We seek that the economy has been privatized
By the time we get to transparently there shall be nothing to transparency over
Comments on “Mia and Freundel …we want transparency legislation IMPLEMENTED!
The Devil don’t give people Bibles, You all back on this? You do not get it in 24 years you damn sure not going to get it now,
Banker to bankee:…Account for this large sum of money on your account
Bankee:….brudda man,dah is my salary.
Bkr: What is your salary per month.
Bke:$900,000 per month.
Bkr:let me see your pay slips.
Bke:pay slips?I don’t keep pay slips.
Bkr:Bring pay records,including PAYE,NIS and tax returns for the last 5 years.
Bke:I don’t have dem.
Bkr:get certified copies and be back here in 2 weeks.
Bke:I down have to show you my personal information.
Bkr:I don’t have to provide banking services to you if you cannot answer our concerns.
Bke:you gine hear from me my man.
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I tried hard to be decent with you Angela Skeete. So I did some research on you and found out that you are indeed the cunt AC, that you are the lapdog who does not get tired sitting on the DLP lap or face down in it. I also felt bad when I found the following picture of you. I can help. Please visit http://www.sheepfaceforuglyfaceswap.com. Good luck
OH yeah forgot. Angela if the site does not open, simply look away from the screen. The sensors won’t pick up your ugly.
Ha, Ha Austin….Leroy Parris is still a thief, ya face have years of getting blue.
Lorenzo
I feel Fuh you
Dems now …..Dems again
Mia Mottley is a DESPOT…….who said that…… Owen Arthur !!!
Mia Mottley is a THIEF…..who said that ……GEORGE PAYNE !!!!!
Mia Mottley is a SERPENT in white……who said that……MARIA AGARD !!!!
Wuh after all …..them charges ain’t PETTY!!!!!
ESPECIALLY COMING FROM PEOPLE THAT KNOWS HER VERY WELL…..
THINK BOUT THAT…….😤😤😤😤😵😵😵😲😲😲😡😭😭😭😭😭
All rational thinking Bajans…..( except JACKASSES like you) Doan want nuh leader like that !!!!
Keep on fooling wunnah selves
Wunna calling fuh elections ????
Wunna did calling in 2013 too !!!!!
What happen then ????
This one gine be Mia’s last hurrah
Canuoan EXPOSE ……to come on a big screen near you……
Stay tuned LORENZO..
Elections coming……don’t you rush…. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🇧🇧
Why does Mia Mottley to state her views on same -sex unions ?
What are Mia Mottley views on sexual assault against women ?
Why has Mia Mottley never made a speech on International Women’s Day ?
As someone aspiring to lead BARBADOS….why is she so silent on these very important national issues ?
Why does Mia Mottley REFUSE to state her views on same – sex unions ????!??
@Fractured
Do you need her blessing or approval?
Forget about her.
Marry the partner of your choice…
@SSS
I was enjoying your excellent contributions to this post.
Don’t allow ac to cause you to dilute your message.
Drawing your fire may be the best part of his/her day…
The Gazer
From AC Angela Skeete`? No worries. She knows what I give. Besides, Angela Skeete is not her real name.
Listen up fool !The Gazer i never once called that idjit name until she told me how many showers of not so many nice blessings she had in store for me. Gazer rather than stick your bloody nose in places which it should not go or belong you ought to get your facts right at least for once old man
Gazer in other words BUTT OUT
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Fractured do not worry about me I will survive whatever happens but you if your party loses whose skirts are you going to hold on to?We all know what happen in 2013,with the buying of votes but I believe lightning will not strike twice and as for your so called tapes what happen to the Pegasus tapes ?The DLP better be able to defend their acheivments at election time since nothing else will matter.
Angela Skeete or AC whatever the shite it is
You know very well that this idiot would personally take it to your azz. And for the record, I am no ordinary idiot. You know I am a bigger idiot when fools talk shyte about others. So bring it on. I have not cuss your azz in so long i THINK I well exercised to do so now. Oops forgot my oath… Ahhhhhhhh
Angela Skeet or AC the cunt
Did you open the link to see the picture I found of you?
SSS
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Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Angela Skeete better known as the cunt AC
I did not want to show the picture but since you want a bit of war,,, well I always ready for war…
SSS how can you find a picture of one Angela when you say that name angela is not angela real name
So being the fraud your are this is my message to You
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