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The seemingly small gesture of Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, of recommending her father for a knighthood speaks volumes about the way how she intends to govern, or should I say rule, this country. It is another clear clear indication that Miss Mottley is hell bent on establishing the closest thing to royalty in Barbados, with her friends and family as the upper class.

The people of this country should not be surprised by the indecent haste with which the PM procured the appointment for daddy dearest. It would appear that indecent haste is the hallmark of everything associated with this new Mottley administration. The indecent haste of amending the Constitution to secure the appointment of friends to the Senate. The indecent haste of terminating public workers, ostensibly to save money, rather than go after tax defaulters who owe in excess of one billion dollars to the Treasury. And letโ€™s not forget the indecent haste of rushing legislation through parliament to forgive tax defaulters who failed to pay their taxes between 1968 and 2000. They are many others but these are just a few examples of the haste and bad judgment that has characterised this administration so far.

However, I want to concentrate on the recommendation to Her Majesty the Queen, to award the Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (KCMG) to the Prime Ministerโ€™s father. It looks bad. Someone close to the PM, maybe the knight himself, should have told her how it looks.

Like many, I am not concerned about the criteria for awarding the knighthood, since over the centuries, the monarch of England have granted such distinctions to a variety of scoundrels for service to the Crown. That is not to say that any of the current recipients of high honour are scoundrels. For example, a pirate, Francis Drake, was knighted for service to the Crown.

To my mind, the appointment has less to do with service to this country and is more about setting up an upper class in this country, with the Prime Minister and her family as the queen and court. From now on Sir Elliot and his wife Lady Mottley have the right to parade around the world with a Barbados Diplomatic passport as long as they live. Again, to my mind, this particular knighthood is more about the perks than the honour itself.

Gimme the vote and watch muh take care of my friends and family to the exclusion of all others.


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326 responses to “Senator Caswell Franklyn Speaks – Diplomatic Passports for Mummy and Daddy”


  1. Poor Crusoe yuh step into a bed of hot nails
    Poor Crusoe still hoping against all Hope
    Poor Crusoe yuh party Blp underwear is showing and they are stinky


  2. Hal you may have to be a Canadian citizen but if you flush your passport down the loo on the plane and claim some kind of status things will kick in. We will first give you a lawyer then check your health and repair whatโ€™s needed if itโ€™s a heart we will find a not to bright liberal to volunteer there will be a rush. Then an apt or house and money to stay home so you can post the cut and paste stuff your talking about. It is not long before you realize the crazyโ€™s are not in asylums in Canada but in politics starting with warus boyfriend


  3. And the beat goes on. .the poor gets shafted once again

    Central Bank apologizes for pay delay
    Question wuh happen to all the taxes and monies borrowed by present govt in 7 months
    One can bet that all the advisers and foreign consultants are being paid on time
    ……………………………………………………….
    Not only has the interest rate been slashed but some domestic holders of government securities will have to wait a while longer before receiving payments that were due on December 31, 2018.


  4. “It is not long before you realize the crazyโ€™s are not in asylums in Canada but in politics starting with warus boyfriend.”

    lol…how can ya treat my beau like that


  5. Bush Tea

    Most times, the salient points in Discussions on BU are never view by some, including Bushie, My complaints about that road in the watercourse were always to, and about MTW and Drainage unit officials for allowing the situation to continue,and not the foreign woman who commissioned the placing of the boulders to retrieved a part of land that fall in the watercourse to make garden/yard,now road. It seems Caswell advised to a person, got that person before to court, Now a ” Real Lawyer ” is in play.


  6. To the contrary David,
    The author’s posit “is not concerned about the criteria”.which eliminates building a foundation that would have given the reading public evidence in support of his opinions and the optics of such opinions.

    Trappings, royalties, perks, diplomatic passports, (merited) contribution, and distinctions are some of the descriptions leveled. These posits are not by a long shot definitive nor criteria established for knighthood yet arguments build without it.

    See, Law is sometime made mockery of as this debate is lacking a definitive criteria to establish any argument for or against Knighthood whether to friend, family or foe…..

    May you can posit such information to the benefit of the public.


  7. It does not matter, the โ€˜nomineesโ€™ are presented to the Queens representative for ratification by the prime. This is all that matters.

    Jeff commented on the how on another blog a while ago.


  8. kindly…please reference the blog


  9. Wow I have sat back and looked at a lot of these comments with amazement and while I agree the optics do not look good trying to pull down Mr motley and his accomplishments really solves nothing.Many people here criticizing Mr Mottley are not fit to tie his laces.What I see here are about three groups ,a bunch of disgruntled Dems like T Inniss,Mariposa ,Hal Austin,Bush Tea,,Donna and SSS,some bullshiters,like Piece.and Waru and some neutrals like Vincent Codrington ,Artax and Northern Observer,along with Bees like Watchman,Gabriel and Enuff.Therefore was this has been established you all can carry on smartly,since this Knighthood in my view has nothing to do with the cost of bread,as they say.


  10. And yet…not one yardfowl can tell me what Elliott’s “contribution to the legal fraternity”…produced..

    No one can tell me why the Supreme Court IS SO CORRUPT..why no active cases are being heard, why there are years and years of backlogs, especially in PERSONAL INJURY and LAND CASES.

    OR

    why a 99% of LAWYERS IN THE BAR ASSOCIATION are known as dishonest and corrupt …TIEFING FROM EVERYONE..

    so please, please tell me…what is his contribution to the legal fraternity..that deserves a SHITEHOOD AWARD??

  11. Sir SimpleSimon Avatar

    @nineofnine January 5, 2019 5:43 AM “Which one of you would not honor your parents?”

    I would not bestow a national honour on my parents, siblings, spouse, son or daughter, grandparents, aunt or uncle, or spouses of the same.

    I would honour my immediate relatives with my love, my money, my time, my blood, my kidney, or anything else that is mine.

    And indeed I have done this all the days of my life. It is called love of family, and it is a perfectly ordinary thing to so.

    I also would not grade the 11+ or CXC papers for any of the above either.

    Why do you think that both the Ministry of Education, and the CXC orders those who grade papers to declare if they have an immediate relative taking the exams. Why do you think that doctors are forbidden from looking their immediate relatives?


  12. why do you think in the real world like US…relatives, including husbands and wives, ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WORK IN THE SAME DEPARTMENTS…NOT EVEN ON THE SAME FLOOR. ..upon being hired that is the first thing they ask….
    do you have any relatives working for the company…based on that…they will never place you and ya relatives within shouting distance of each other…

    conflicts of interests

    lack of ethics

    no moral compass

    are destructive in any organization, corporation…OR COUNTRY.

  13. Sir SimpleSimon Avatar

    @BajanFeeParty January 5, 2019 6:37 AM “To give passport out…so they shall not be held by the US government! ”

    People with a diplomatic passport still have to apply to the U.S Embassy for an “A” diplomatic visa. Just as the rest of us have to apply for a B1/B2 visa in order to visit great aunt Gertrude in Brooklyn for her 100th birthday.

    A diplomatic passport does not guarantee the the dip passport holder will receive an “A” visa. The U.S. government maintains ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY over the granting of diplomatic “A” visas.

    Countries can give dip passports to their whole population if they feel like it, but the “A” visa is issued, or NOT issued by the U.S. government.

    There are not many countries in the world that can successfully arm wrestle the U.S. government.

    Do we all think that Barbados is one of those countries which can successfully wrestle the U.S. government to the ground?


  14. “Do we all think that Barbados is one of those countries which can successfully wrestle the U.S. government to the ground?”

    ah would love to see the ARROGANT…who suffer from DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR AND FALSE ENTITLEMENT….now occupying the parliament…only because the PEOPLE ELECTED THEM…..try..

    ah love entertainment when it’s FREE.

  15. Sir SimpleSimon Avatar

    And just in case wunna think I making it up, here it is straight from the horses mouth:

    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/other-visa-categories/visas-diplomats.html

    “Diplomats and other foreign government officials traveling to the United States to engage solely in official duties or activities on behalf of their national government MUST obtain A-1 or A-2 visas PRIOR to entering the United States. They cannot travel using visitor visas or under the Visa Waiver Program. With the exception of a Head of State or Government — who qualifies for an A visa regardless of the purpose of travel — your position within your countryโ€™s government and your purpose of travel determine whether you need an A-1 or A-2 visa. Immediate family members of diplomats and government officials receive A-1 or A-2 visas, with few exceptions. Personal employees, attendants, or domestic workers for diplomats and government officials (holding a valid A-1 or A-2 visa) may be issued A-3 visas.

    To qualify for an A-1 or A-2 visa, YOU MUST BE TRAVELLING TO THE UNITES STATES ON BEHALF OF YOUR NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO ENGAGE SOLELY IN OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THAT GOVERNMENT . The specific duties or services that will be performed must be governmental in character or nature, AS DETERMINED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE , in accordance with U.S. immigration laws.”

    So my reading of this, and i ain’t no lawyer, not even a peica fireside lawyer, is that under U.S. law only Sandra Mason and Mia Mottley are exempt from these rules.

    Uncle Sam say so.

    If anybody want to arm wrestle Uncle Sam, go ahead, but i int behind you.


  16. Lorenzo

    The watchman have seem enough of yard-fowls actions to ever become one. I am not a BLP or DLP , I vote for a candidate with the better performance


  17. “So my reading of this, and i ainโ€™t no lawyer, not even a peica fireside lawyer, is that under U.S. law only Sandra Mason and Mia Mottley are exempt from these rules.”

    and even then……

    US has travelled this road..many times before…


  18. Lorenzo ya jackass!

    I am a disgruntled Dem who lambasted them all over BU for the last few years and voted for the BLP in the last election???????

    Yardfowls like you bereft of any integrity could NEVER understand that there are people who are not about B or D or what benefits them personally in the short run.

    I voted DLP all my life UNTIL I realised that the last administration was a runaway train of incompetence, arrogance and corruption that had to be stopped by any means possible.

    If the likes of you think we are going to allow another runaway train for another ten years you had better think again!

    The countdown is on!


  19. Donna the guy common sense is very correct about you,Waru,SSS as your only defence is to attack people who do not share your blinkered view.However unlike the youngster it will take a hundred like you to frighten me .You are not in the Mottley,s catergory ,nor the likes of Piece ,Waru/Well Well,Mariposa,SSS,T Inniss,or Gazzerts so keep up with your daily drivel ,most rational Bajans are not paying any of you any mind.Bajans know the last Government was 90 % responsible for the mess we are in and it will take time to rectify the problems in the country as the problems did not appear suddenly and they will not disappear suddenly.Therefore only complete Jackasses would expect a 7 month old Government to fix all the problems.


  20. Mia is the one said she could do this and that and the next…CAUSE…”MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK…”

    YALL FORGOT THE FRAUDULENT CATCH PHRASE..,,but I did not though..

    So if many hands make light work, means everything can get done in less than half the time, cause don’t tell me yall need 10 years to do what Mia says can be done because of these MANY HANDS..


  21. As a matter of fact..yall should not even need a year to get Barbados on track and all the DLP CROOKS..in jail…

    …..so how much is that BLOATED CABINET..with the MANY HANDS…costing the TAXPAYERS????

    any yardfowl can answer, it matters not to me..


  22. Ya see..that is why I have no respect for yardfowls..

    The most important questions…none of you can ever answer..

  23. Sir SimpleSimon Avatar

    U.S. law is quite strict about who are “immediate relatices” My understanding is that only spouses and minor children are considered immediate relatives, so since neither Sandra or Mia have spouses or minor children, they have no immediate relatives under U.S. law


  24. @Lorenzo
    What I see here are about three groups ,
    a bunch of disgruntled Dems like T Inniss,Mariposa ,Hal Austin,Bush Tea,,Donna and SSS,
    some bullshiters,like Piece.and Waru and
    some neutrals like Vincent Codrington ,Artax and Northern Observer,along with
    Bees like Watchman,Gabriel and Enuff.”

    You omitted me.. I suspect I fall in your ‘partiotic” category. Whatever you do, don’t put me with piece ๐Ÿ™‚


  25. @ Simple Simon,

    It was the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965that really transformed US cities. Under that legislation close relatives include sisters and brothers. A lo of Bajans moved to the US under this legislation.,


  26. Lorenzo, ya jackass’s ass!

    Sooooo,,,,,,ya think you one got the right to attack people who do not agree with you????

    What’s up with these BLPites?????

    Why is it they can give and can’t take?????

    Is this a disease or something originating in Roebuck Street? What kind of mosquitoes down there biting wuhnuh asses?????

    I have not made any complaint about what you call me.(Because your opinion is of no consequence)

    But I reserve the right to call shite shite and if you try to rub it in my face I will make you eat it.

    Now I am finished with your half-assed comments for now.

    You may have the last HEE HAW!


  27. What I see here are about three groups ,
    a bunch of disgruntled Dems like T Inniss,Mariposa ,Hal Austin,Bush Tea,,Donna and SSS,
    some bullshiters,like Piece.and Waru and
    some neutrals like Vincent Codrington ,Artax and Northern Observer,along with
    Bees like Watchman,Gabriel and Enuff.
    ++++++++++

    I counted four groups but I was never good at mathโ€ฆโ€ฆEven the Bees call Enuff a Bee ๐Ÿ˜‰


  28. @ Theo,
    Disgruntled Dem???? Pray tell me how you reached that conclusion.


  29. LOL

    @ David
    You is da BOSS!! …you and Caswell.

    When you see all kinds of new bloggers coming out of the cracks and crevices swinging left and right …
    YOU DONE KNOW that BU is hitting hard…

    Joke of the day so far is the newby who determined that BU is not taken seriously …
    because a Principle told his student not to read it…
    LOL
    ha ha ha
    That SAME principal probably told them in the next breath not to catch ZRs….

    What Bushie finds AMAZING is that these political parties can ONLY ever seem to find low-intellect morons to represent them on these blogs… of the ac ilk…
    Shiite man…. even ac makes these new pests seem retarded.

    WHAT IT ALL MEANS…
    This only tells us that this move by Mia is a critical mistake….
    No doubt many in the hive are pissed …. and are buzzing and stinging…
    Bushie would not be surprised if a couple of meetings have not already been held to explore ‘options’…

    Bushie understands that a lot of these multitude of ministers are NOT happy in the way she treats them like likkle boys…
    In these circumstances, the insider bees are concerned about the STRONG disdain with which this Shiitehood has been handled…

    Admitedly…
    The BLP took over a badly damaged Titanic,
    but instead of taking corrective actions, they appear to be driving just like the previous idiots…
    Even brass bowl Bajans can see when something is NOT RIGHT…..
    Bushie feels that this is serious…so..
    Look for Lorenzo to cuss us black and white…
    …and for more newby bloggers with shiite names to appear on the unimportant BU blog….
    LOL
    ha ha ha


  30. Bushie,

    And the jackass’ ass that did that “principal extrapolation” wants me to waste time engaging on issues with them.

    Steupse!


  31. Damage control! Damage control!


  32. Sargeant
    Why y’all always coming for me and getting it wrong? I have said from the outset that I am a SUPPORTER of the BLP. What I am not is an agent, member, advisor, insider or paid blogger. Please keep up. I repeat, read to understand not to respond.

    Bushie
    Shhhh! A 78 yr old Bajan, with over 50 years experience practising, former AG of Bermuda, former member then President of the Belize Court of Appeal and former Consul General. Maybe we should be asking if it is possible that his daughter’s position actually prevented him from being knighted sooner? All of a sudden after 52 years we are raising process and criteria as a reason to deny the man. We see an error in a PM’s father but not in a Dep PM/Cabinet Minister’s father. Sounds like a continuation of the Dems’ election tactic–don’t elect Mottley because her grandfather was Mayor of Bridgetown and she come from Sandy Lane. We love to talk about merit when it suits us. Arturo Tappin is the PM’s cousin, should she refuse to give him a national award too? No wonder I duz dun wunna up regularly, even if wunna gang up. Size, proximity and context. #butiamayardfowl


  33. …”It does not matter, the โ€˜nomineesโ€™ are presented to the Queens representative for ratification by the prime. This is all that matters.”… David

    If this holds true, then someone, committee or other body FIRST created a list of nominees and supposedly shortlist it.
    That final list is then submitted to the GG.
    It is at this stage that the PM is involved in confirming/ratifying it.

    Well, the question is, did MAM submitted her list to the selection committee or influenced it at the beginning stage or was it completely unknown to her prior ratifying it. Surely it would have been a surprise, and if so, did MAM seek the counsel of the GG on its brevity or does the GG retains absolute finality with limited input from the PM? …(speculation)

    What ever transpired, at this stage IT MATTERS NOT. ….congratulations ALL

  34. pieceuhderockyeahright Avatar
    pieceuhderockyeahright

    @ Theophillus

    You abandoned me…love dont live here anymore heheheheh… and just to think I had bought two boxes of Aluminium Foil for you

    @ The 2nd of the Nameless Ones

    There is something that censii and virtual counts have in common, they both display empirical statistics and both indicate to onlookers that a count is being kept.

    Observe the specific names that you are listing and you will see two things.

    3 actually.

    First is that your Mugabe regime has categorized us as

    1.Those who are disgruntled BDLPs

    2.Those who promote and comment passionately on national issues

    3.And those TO BE FEARED BECAUSE THEIR CONTENT, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER IT IS TRUTH, HALF TRUTH OR BLATANT LIES, EMOTES OR MAKES PEOPLE AWARE

    But behold a mystery!

    Of late you Nameless One are seeing a migration where ALL OF THE BLOGGERS , other than you and other pooch lickers like you, ARE ALL MIGRATING TO GROUP THREE.

    And suddenly there are 10 of you Dissension Dogs assigned go the BLOG DAILY TO KILL THE GROWING BURGEONING SENTIMENT.

    And why is that?

    Because IF AT 7 MONTHS YOU CAN SEE THAT THIS HAS STARTED YOU EFFERS FEAR US.

    And our new tools, let me not forget to mention our new tools and gadgets…those are voing to show you who is in charge of The Heavens and The Earth

  35. pieceuhderockyeahright Avatar
    pieceuhderockyeahright

    @ the Honourable Blogmaster your assistance please with an item of drivel here thank you

    @ Brother in Arms Bush Tea

    I was typing this submission for a while during some other chores.

    But I see you and I are on the same page.

    People are increasing in number and they are seeing what is being presented AND THEY DONT LIKE IT


  36. Sir SimpleSimon January 5, 2019 11:56 AM

    Understandably so,

    Here is the thing, you have made your preferences to two environments.. work and family.
    Notwithstanding, the SEPARATIST AGENDA is also predominately in the workplace…not for the reasons you describe.
    If you go deeper, those who own and controls business have their “family” controlling most if not all aspects of the organization.

    Why does it extend in the medical fields or that of education?

    Simple, they are NOT “entitled” to any free benefit from the “profession” (A DESIGN OF DEMOCRACY) yet as in education, we find the minority singularity in “top schools” regardless of earned merit.. and again this is not questioned even to the point where the said separatist agenda extends to techniques of curriculum, placements and quality of plants. We are also aware that there are certain procedures that value must be had and not freely rendered through license, oaths contracts.

    Who are the beneficiaries?

  37. pieceuhderockyeahright Avatar
    pieceuhderockyeahright

    I will repost this again

    @ Theophillus

    You abandoned me…love dont live here anymore heheheheh… and just to think I had bought two boxes of Aluminium Foil for you

    @ The 2nd of the Nameless Ones

    There is something that censii and virtual counts have in common, they both display empirical statistics and both indicate to onlookers that a count is being kept.

    Observe the specific names that you are listing and you will see two things.

    3 actually.

    First is that your Mugabe regime has categorized us as

    1.Those who are disgruntled BDLPs

    2.Those who promote and comment passionately on national issues

    3.And those TO BE FEARED BECAUSE THEIR CONTENT, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER IT IS TRUTH, HALF TRUTH OR BLATANT LIES, EMOTES OR MAKES PEOPLE AWARE

    But behold a mystery!

    Of late you Nameless One are seeing a migration where ALL OF THE BLOGGERS , other than you and other pooch lickers like you, ARE ALL MIGRATING TO GROUP THREE.

    And suddenly there are 10 of you Dissension Dogs assigned go the BLOG DAILY TO KILL THE GROWING BURGEONING SENTIMENT.

    And why is that?

    Because IF AT 7 MONTHS YOU CAN SEE THAT THIS HAS STARTED YOU EFFERS FEAR US.

    And our new tools, let me not forget to mention our new tools and gadgets…those are voing to show you who is in charge of The Heavens and The Earth


  38. @Enuff

    Donโ€™t shoot the messenger It was โ€˜Lorenzoโ€™ who placed you among the Bees not moi, BTW you should tread softly re Bermuda, he departed without fanfare.


  39. Crooks promote crooks looking to protect them from the laws of the land, the Mots was a poor bottom feeders and stole their way to the fraudulent top of titles, With false and misleading statements, All need to be in Jail! All you have to see is Clear title for all they say they own and amounts of money collected and a Forensic Audit shall be done to their false Estates in Barbados and offshore Accounts, help look for over 21 years of missing VAT money that was to go to the UDC land tenants! to move them from land rent to land ownership!

  40. pieceuhderockyeahright Avatar
    pieceuhderockyeahright

    @ the Honourable Blogmaster your assistance please with an item here thank you


  41. @Hal
    It wasnโ€™t me.
    You are on Lorenzoโ€™s list.
    Enuff is on Lorenzoโ€™s Bโ€™s list. Poor fellow doesnโ€™t know he walking and talking like a Bee…


  42. Enuff

    …”Why yโ€™all always coming for me and getting it wrong?”….
    …”All of a sudden after 52 years we are raising process and criteria as a reason to deny the man.”

    Raising the process and criteria IS NOT TO DENY THE MAN….that’s misleading!
    It is to raise awareness and to be EDUCATED IN THE PROCESS AND CRITERIA… only.

    Please don’t mislead the public..Thank you


  43. @ Theo,

    Water off a duck’s back, mate. I am just curious as to how he reached that conclusion. By the way, I do not support organisations, any organisation, not even any single denomination – and I do not think Bajan rum shop talk is that important in the wider scheme of things. Most of it is juvenile..


  44. @piece
    I was in full support until I saw your name on a list.

    Did you notice the arrival of more troops to engage those on the enemies list.

    I panicked and ran, but it looks as if Waru and Donna has some fight in them so I am back on board.

    Wondering if a name change might be more helpful. Considering
    Mia-Theophilus Gazerts


  45. @Hal
    In my opinion you made some significant contributions an observations over the past couple of days.

    I will still invoke my โ€˜HaHaโ€™ comment every now and then but you are always in the top tier of bloggers.

  46. pieceuhderockyeahright Avatar
    pieceuhderockyeahright

    De ole man going give wunna a lil tool to use so wunna can post freely AT LEAST FOT THE TIME BEING

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.torproject.android&hl=en_US

    Install that one first on your android phones

    Then install this one

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=info.guardianproject.orfox&hl=en_US

    The first one uses the firewall and hidden IP addresses

    The second one is for your specialized browser

    BOTH OF THEM ARE RATHER USEFUL WITH YOUR ANDROID PHONES AND AFFORD YOU SOME PRIVACY (with your android phones)

    Remember to launch orbot THEN ORFOX.

    USE IP-TRACKER.ORG TO CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE HIDDEN AND IF YOU HAVE TO USE MUGABE S FACEBOOK PAGE USE

    https://m.facebookcorewwwi.onion/

  47. pieceuhderockyeahright Avatar
    pieceuhderockyeahright

    @ the Honourable Blogmaster your assistance please with an item here for Theophillus


  48. Sargeant
    You’re still struggling to understand.

    Nineofnine
    You lost me.


  49. @ Enuff
    Sargeant……youโ€™re still struggling to understand.
    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    Boss
    So is Bushie
    …cause you ain’t saying a pang…
    LOL
    ha ha ha

  50. Caswell Franklyn Avatar
    Caswell Franklyn

    Frank M. Gilkes

    Your comment on January 4th at 7:25 a.m is expected from someone who feels real pain when he perceives that the BLP is under attack. I know that it would have bothered you but for you to suggest that I have stooped to gutter level in this regard suggest that over the years I have given you more credit for common sense than you really deserve. You also recommended that I should suggest persons who are deserving of such honours. Well I hate to disappoint you any further but in the context of an independent Barbados after 52 years, I think that awarding British honours to locals for service to this country is an insult. I would go as far as to suggest that persons, who accept them, have no national pride. But you see this award is merely to qualify daddy dearest and mommy for diplomatic passports.

    Please follow the link below from the Sunday Sun of November 4, 2012 to get an insight into my thinking in respect of British honours.

    http://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/41309/obes

    Sent from my iPad

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