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The Donville Inniss trial in the USA suffocated the local newsfeed in recent days and prevented the blogmaster – absent the noise – from sharing thoughts about other matters. Now that we have touchdown in the Inniss matter with the predictable verdict being returned, it is time.

Two images were posted in the Nation newspaper on the 12th and 18th of January 2020 which captured the attention of this blogmaster.

One image emblazoned on the Sunday’s front page of the 12 January 2020 showed the beaming countenance of Peter Wickham and Giancarlo with the caption – “Regional political consultant was formally married to his partner of the past ten years, Giancarlo Cardinale yesterday at the Hotel de Ville in Strasbourg, France …

Some will accuse the blogmaster of being homophobic after posting this blog. You are free to do so. Individuals are free to live lifes as they chose, once done within the boundary of the law. We live in a world where same sex unions are being given the ‘weight’ traditional marriages.  The beef this blogmaster has with the Nation Media House is the decision to insert the picture on the front page AND referring to the union as a marriage.

Barbadians are a people wedded to the traditional view that a marriage is ” established between two people of the opposite sex.” The Nation newspaper as the leading media outlet in the country has a duty to responsibly share information that accurately influence given the power of media to influence (manipulate) public opinion. After all we have the vulnerable in society to shepherd. Posting Wickhams so called marriage on the front page  brings into serious question the quality of decision-making at the Editor’s desk at Nation Publishing.

Peter Wickham Marriage

The second picture does not require an exercise in the prolix and can be explained in a few words – one must thrive to make the best decisions at all times Verla et al.

Verla De Peiza

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244 responses to “Peter and Verla in Focus”

  1. William Skinner Avatar
    William Skinner

    So David up in a arms about the Nation making the marriage front page news and then a week later he reproduces the topic and same picture on his blog ?
    It’s indeed a funny world. It’s like saying you are going to cut off a man’s legs and then help him to walk.

  2. Silly Woman Avatar
    Silly Woman

    2John A January 18, 2020 11:54 AM “Well to me their marriage neither improves my day nor makes it worst. For years bout here they were so called ” respectable” people who were known as closet queens.”

    So true. And some were Parliamentarians. And how do I know? One was in an “informal marriage” with a close relative of mine for decades, even while the formal heterosexual marriage still existed.

    We Bajans so dishonest.

    Stupssseee!!!

  3. Silly Woman Avatar
    Silly Woman

    @ohn A January 18, 2020 11:54 AM “What can I say as a man i felt the need to make one last attempt at converting this nice young thing was required ! LOL”

    Stop wasting your time do.

    Lolll!!!

  4. Silly Woman Avatar
    Silly Woman

    @Baje January 18, 2020 12:08 PM

    You know as well as I do that the Prime Minister works at Government headquarters on Bay Street, if you want to malicious up in she business why you doan write and ask she yourself, you doan have to ask for a friend.

    And by the way are you Baje homosexual?

  5. David Avatar
    David

    @Peter

    What can one say except that the blogmaster is a human being and therefore afflicted by the fallibility of humankind.

  6. Hants Avatar
    Hants

    @ David,

    Should we also discuss the other front page story titled ” FOR SALE SHOCK ” “Residents surprised by move to sell land on the East coast ” ?

  7. John A Avatar
    John A

    @ Silly Woman

    I was just joking about that but I have to admit we had a really good laugh over it. The girls were pleasant for sure and enjoyed a good nonesence talk.

    When it comes to peoples personal and religious leanings I don’t judge. All I ask is don’t try to force your beliefs on me, as the discussion will come to an abrupt end as I will simply walk away.

  8. David Avatar
    David

    @John A

    Have you had a chance to listen to Peter Wickham bullying callers on the issue?

  9. Silly Woman Avatar
    Silly Woman

    @John A January 18, 2020 12:14 PM

    “if at your age you still confused all i can say that you lucky I int your wife, becausin if i was I would have had you committed [for being confused] you have lived long enough to know thyself

  10. luxtrev01 Avatar
    luxtrev01

    ” the picture should not be on the front of the Rh Sunday Sunday on a bright Sunday. This is the opinion of the blogmaster to which he is entitled.” I concur!

    I would like Mr, Tomlinson or whatever his name is – from Jamaica, to stay out of Barbados LGBT Queer matters. We are quite capable to hold or not hold our own discussions on this topic when we are ready, we do not need your constant public interference to bully us in trying to change our laws on this agenda. Please!

  11. John A Avatar
    John A

    @ Silly Woman

    The wife laughs at me and says only I would find myself in such a discussion with 2 lesbians LOL. As we age we must open our minds to change and realise we are not in 1950 anymore. Through discussion we can actually gain an insight into the thinking of others.

  12. John A Avatar
    John A

    @ David.

    I have to be honest and say I don’t really listen to the call in programs that much. I believe he has now come out on this matter so one can only imagine if asked questions on air, he will respond to them. Hopefully the discussion will not degrade into the gutter during such exchanges.

  13. Hal Austin Avatar
    Hal Austin

    @ Hants
    The situation is so disgraceful even a judge has spoken out. By the way, have you noticed how Chinese and others are taking over business Barbados, while the micro-managing president continues with her mantra of world class and punching above our weight?

  14. robert lucas Avatar
    robert lucas

    @ Ewart Archer January 18, 2020 9:12 AM

    How did pigmentation enter the equation? Wasn’t it required that after noticing an irregularity that the parent company report the matter to the relevant authorities ? Inniss was greedy and got what he deserved and to attempt to introduce race into the equation is really silly.

    As for the Peter Wickham affair, I have one reservation. This a personal opinion, I think the term marriage should be restricted to the union of female and male. I am sure a name can be found for the union of those of the same sex. You might wonder why I have arrived at this stance. For good or bad across all societies from ancient times the union between female and male has been given the title marriage and was encouraged .By referring to same sex union as marriage and using equality as the basis for the conclusion, is a result of taking matters to a logical conclusion. However, taking things to their logical conclusion do not work. in all cases. Human society has been crafted by trial and error over many millennia and what worked resulted in an increase in the cohesiveness of the society . Sometime ago, I cited the case of woman in the UK who decided she wanted to be a man. Then he/she decided that it was time to have a baby. He/She then decided after the birth of the baby, that although having given birth to the baby he/she should be listed as the father on the birth certificate. It was pointed out that women give birth not men and that she/he had given birth and therefore could not be listed as the father. An appeal is planned. It is this chaos which leads to a lack of cohesiveness in society.

    As for Verla Depezia: I think the bit about a sad day for Barbados is really over reaction due to shock.

  15. Hants Avatar
    Hants

    ” Homosexual acts are illegal (regardless of whether they were consensual and done in private) in Barbados, with a life sentence; however, the law is rarely enforced. ”

    So what if a police officer decided to enforce the law and charge somebody ?

  16. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    I was indeed wondering about that news item about the sale of land on the East Coast. Seems like a more important story. I will have to read it at the library.

  17. David Avatar
    David

    @Hants

    The story is what does the physical development plan says about any owner can develop the land. Hopefully John can lend input.

  18. In the Name of Common Sense Avatar
    In the Name of Common Sense

    @ Peter “I am a forceful advocate of equal human rights for all human beings. Period.”

    That’s an odd take for someone who so viscerally spews racist nonsense about white folks.

    To the first issue, I am not sure about David’s view that it shouldn’t have been in the Sunday Sun. It is news in the sense that Wickham is a public figure. i’m not sure about the front page but I don’t editorialize for the NATION so who cares about what the old man thinks? Broadly I would tend to agree with Robert Lucas. Marriage should be kept to a certain, well known definition. If you need to report on other kinds of arrangements, you should refer to unions or arrangments. That’s just my view about what is a somewhat personal issue. However, I cannot agree that marriage is an entirely private concern. Anyone who knows anything about sociology would know that marriage is but one example of an institution that has far reaching effects for the entire society. So I do support fully our Caribbean laws which restrict marriage to the traditional sense. Our laws with respect to buggery and the like are generally unenforced so in my view pose no “human rights” threat to the local LGBT people, but is simply a way for us to uphold morality in law, while morality falls all around us in practice. It is my view that we should hold on to for as long as possible, even if in the form of an unenforced law.

    To the second matter, Donville’s conviction is complex in the sense that it is a sad day when an ex-Barbadian Cabinet minister would be convicted of a crime, as serious as money laundering, but it is a fantastic day for justice and for the People of Barbados who suffered ten years under the oppressive and arrogant yoke of Donville and his fellow vagabounds and hooligans.

  19. Baje Avatar
    Baje

    @Baje January 18, 2020 12:08 PM

    You know as well as I do that the Prime Minister works at Government headquarters on Bay Street, if you want to malicious up in she business why you doan write and ask she yourself, you doan have to ask for a friend.

    And by the way are you Baje homosexual?
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    I will answer your question by saying this.

    Several years ago I pulled into one of the local gas stations to fill my car at the time with gasoline.

    In front of me were another car and a beautiful brown-skinned very sexy mature lady got out on the passenger side and started making her way towards the minimart store.

    Upon seeing her I got out of my vehicle and made a beeline to follow her and engage her in conversation so that I could get a name and number.

    As I walked past the car the driver door opened and a recognizable female got out and in a very deep voice called out my first name it was Mia Mottley then Opposition Leader.

    I spoke, and then walked into the minimart but abandoning my initial thoughts as I knew that she was one of Mia’s “friend”.

    Seem like @ John A, Mia and I both have similar taste for the female sex.

  20. Baje Avatar
    Baje

    Let me add this was late at night close to the midnight hour.

  21. Ewart Archer Avatar
    Ewart Archer

    Dr. Lucas

    You appear to be assuming that the payments to Donville Inniss were unauthorized and that the executives at the highest levels of the organization discovered them after the fact, and reported them to the authorities as soon as they discovered the irregularity.

    That may or may not be the case, but in the meantime I have some land to sell you in the South Florida Everglades.

  22. John A Avatar
    John A

    @ Baje

    My sympathy I know how you must of felt. Lol

    I got a married friend of mine that when ever he sees a beautiful young thing, he always consoles himself by saying “she probably miserable as ass anyhow.”😂

  23. robert lucas Avatar
    robert lucas

    @ Donna January 18, 2020 3:25 PM
    ”
    “I was indeed wondering about that news item about the sale of land on the East Coast. Seems like a more important story. I will have to read it at the library..”

    @ Robert Lucas January 14,2020/2.44PM

    “When I was the agronomist at Soil Conservation, the area of the East Coast came under the supervision of the Soil Conservation Board(SCB). Erection of buildings on the coastal side was prohibited. On the landward side no new buildings could be erected unless sanctioned by the SCB. Any new buildings had to be of wood: this proviso was made due to the fact of frequent soil slippage. There was a particular case which comes to mind ; the owner of most of the land on the landward side was a Simmons/Simmonds who apparently had started a bank and had invested the depositors funds in purchasing the land referred to. Apparently after the investment had been made some slippage occurred and the whole scheme was placed on the back burner. Whilst I was there, an attempt was made to resuscitate the project. The idea was turned down because of the soil slippage factor. I mention this since there was an article in the news purporting the imminent development of the area. I am curious about the fact that the private landowner was not identified in the article. It would be in the public interest to verify if there is any connection between current sitting members of parliament and ownership of said land.

    There was some question about ownership of the land when I was at Soil: The question surrounded the depositors’ claims. Follow the names and like follow the money, you will find out things.

  24. Ewart Archer Avatar
    Ewart Archer

    All the people making slanderous remarks about Roman Catholic priests should be ashamed if themselves.

    Why? The Roman Catholic Church has more than 400,000 priests working around the world. Fewer than 1% of these priests gave been accused of sexual misconduct

    Obviously, the Church is susceptible to infiltration by undesirables. But instead of attacking the Pope, you should be commending him for limiting the damage inflicted by evil men

  25. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    @John
    This is for your friend..
    I was madly in love with a girl that did not love me back. Turns out that was my good luck..

  26. robert lucas Avatar
    robert lucas

    @ Hal Austin January 18, 2020 3:07 PM

    I was wondering if you had taken time off to recover from the Johnson’s win.

  27. David Avatar
    David

    It is interesting to note as reported in the press the land being sold is if two plots the smaller owned by re Barbados National Trust and the much larger piece an unknown private citizen. Interesting because both appear to have decided together to sell.

  28. Hal Austin Avatar
    Hal Austin

    @ Robert

    It will take a lifetime to get over the great British public electing a liar , charlatan and womaniser as prime minister and rejecting a man of principle. I have now seen everything. Donville Inniss for prime minister.
    Hope you are well.

  29. robert lucas Avatar
    robert lucas

    @ Ewart Archer January 18, 2020 4:17 PM

    ” I have some land to sell you in the South Florida Everglades.”

    If I had the money I would take up your offer. With all minerals being deposited and diversity of faunal and flora; I should be able to discover new medicines, antibiotics and so on.

  30. John A Avatar
    John A

    Slanderous remarks about Roman Catholic priest. Not even The Pope has ever released the total amount of money the church had spent to date on settling ” allegations.” All they have ever said it is a substantial amount.

    Yet the said church has alot to say about everyone else in this world of ours. Didn’t the goodly book say “let he without sin cast the first stone?”

  31. peterlawrencethompson Avatar
    peterlawrencethompson

    @ In the Name of Common Sense
    “That’s an odd take for someone who so viscerally spews racist nonsense about white folks.”
    ++++++++++

    That’s a complete lie, but an amusing one because half the blog wants to cut my head off for defending White people when they are unjustly accused while you and the other half think that I hate White folks. Stupidity all around.

    I notice that you are the kind of coward who hides behind a pseudonym when telling your lies. Typical.

  32. Hal Austin Avatar
    Hal Austin

    @PLT

    For 2020, while some are gatherin’, let us out the anonymous predators stalking BU.

  33. robert lucas Avatar
    robert lucas

    @ Hal January 18, 2020 4:44 PM

    I am okay for now. You really think very poorly of Johnson.

  34. John A Avatar
    John A

    @ Ewart Archer

    When you done with the bible let me give you some facts about you Catholic church based on reality. Go and read the article dated 2.12.19 published in Market Watch.

    It is stated there and I quote in capitals AS A RESULT OF THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE STATUE OF LIMITATIONS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH WILL FACE $4 BILLION DOLLARS IN NEW LAWSUITS ON THEIR PRIEST FOR MOLESTATION FROM AN ADDITIONAL 5000 CASES SO FAR.

    Now I know a few according to you is a debatable figure, but boss if 5000 is a few what is alot?

    The article also goes on to say the list of cases is still growing.

    So when you come here with holier than though claims, make sure you can support your argument with data.

  35. Ewart Archer Avatar
    Ewart Archer

    John A

    5,000 cases is probably a lie, but so far, there have been many cases per accused priest. So 5,000 cases does not mean 5,000 accused priests. It might mean 100 accused priests and 5,000 alleged victims.

    The word “alleged” is important because, especially in North America, there us no shortage of crooks trying to rip off the Church with false accusations

  36. peterlawrencethompson Avatar
    peterlawrencethompson

    @Ewart Archer
    5,000 is very likely only the tip of the iceberg of Catholic Church child molestation offenses, given the immense riches of the organization, its well documented history of corruption since the dark ages, and the efforts they have put into the coverup.

  37. NorthernObserver Avatar
    NorthernObserver

    @HantsJanuary 18, 2020 3:15 PM

    You realize the issue in Bajan law is buggery, as opposed to homosexuality. If a fellow eases his member into his lady’s anus, that is a crime. That is buggery, it doesn’t apply only if the anus belongs to another man. Two homosexual women cannot bugger unless they use some “aid”. So the statement isn’t accurate, despite being made by a former AG.

    Yet, Barbadians are notorious for being intolerant towards anything, other than a traditional male-female union. And whether the law(s) are enforced or not, this intolerance is internationally known. @Sarge(?), posted the story from the Rainbow Railroad of two lesbians from Bim who had fled due to the difficulty they had living there.

  38. David Avatar
    David

    Here is another opportunity for the blogmaster to be pellucid on this matter of outing anonymous commenters – you will be allowed to do no such thing.

  39. Enuff Avatar
    Enuff

    David
    ” the picture should not be on the front of the Rh Sunday Sunday on a bright Sunday. This is the opinion of the blogmaster to which he is entitled.”

    Well stop trying to deny you’re homophobic. Fear, discomfort etc are all captured in your comments. Just own yuh homophobia.

  40. peterlawrencethompson Avatar
    peterlawrencethompson

    I have made no attempt to be outing anonymous commenters. However, their cowardice in slandering others while cowering behind their anonymity is also pellucid.

  41. David Avatar
    David

    @enuff

    This blogmaster has been awarded every label imaginable, being homophobic is already taken.

  42. John A Avatar
    John A

    @ Ewart Archer.

    No don’t get confuse. They have been over 5000 NEW cases already filed in the court system SINCE the statue of limitations was adjusted, with these NEW cases alone expected to cost the church AN ADDITIONAL $4 billion.

    That had nothing to do with the billions that was paid out under the old law prior to the limitation adjustment.

    Oh and who you think had lawyers arguing strong against the limitation adjustment act? That’s right none other than the good old Catholic church!

  43. robert lucas Avatar
    robert lucas

    @ David January 18, 2020 2:55 PM

    @John A
    Have you had a chance to listen to Peter Wickham bullying callers on the issue?

    He peddled the topic so much that it was evident that there was an agenda. Even when the program was discussing a totally different topic, he would steer it in the direction. He has been particularly hostile to Christianity. I hope he realizes that Muslims would kill him and would not be tolerant .He has been remarkably silent on Islam, maybe he feared a Fatwah.

  44. David Avatar
    David

    Natlee has great admirers in Peter Wickham et hal.

    https://barbadosunderground.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/natalee.mp4

  45. John A Avatar
    John A

    @ Ewart Archer.

    Now before you rush to take up an extra collection to help them pay the $ 4 billion they need to settle these cases, let me help you with how dam rich they are as of 2018.

    I invite you when you done read the Market Watch article I directed you to, then read The World Today article by Emily Bourke written on 12th February 2018. Again I quote WHILE THE CATHOLIC CHURCH’S TOTAL WEALTH IS UNKNOWN THEIR WEALTH BASED ON WHAT IS KNOW IS IN EXCESS OF $30 BILLION.

    Now why she had to say ” total is unknown ” is because no one has been ever able to confirm the gold holdings in the Papal Bank. Not even the government of the country has the authority to enter or audit The Papal Bank.

    Wunna now understand the type of power and wealth the Catholic Church got?

    Enough said on that topic as we just discussed fact vs fiction.

  46. John A Avatar
    John A

    @ Robert Lucas

    When you say peddled the discussion in that direction do you mean the same sex marriage one? I ask because as I said I seldom listen to that show.

  47. David Avatar
    David

    @Peter

    Unlike many commenters the blogmaster does not have the luxury of being thin skinned.

  48. robert lucas Avatar
    robert lucas

    @ John A January 18, 2020 6:28 PM

    Yes and the gay lifestyle. It was an obvious agenda. The radio station did nothing. After a while I tuned out particularly in the vegan agenda he has been peddling being very intolerant of meat eaters. Also referred to men as being worthless in regards to the treatment of women.

  49. Miller Avatar
    Miller

    @ Ewart Archer January 18, 2020 4:37 PM
    “All the people making slanderous remarks about Roman Catholic priests should be ashamed if themselves.
    Why? The Roman Catholic Church has more than 400,000 priests working around the world. Fewer than 1% of these priests gave been accused of sexual misconduct
    Obviously, the Church is susceptible to infiltration by undesirables. But instead of attacking the Pope, you should be commending him for limiting the damage inflicted by evil men”
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    So what is so wrong with the RC Church employing married men as priests?

    Don’t other denominations like the Anglican and Methodists peddling the same religious dogma employ married men (and women)?

    How about women for the 21st century? How come the feminist movement has not ‘dragged’ this ‘holy virgin Mary’ institution over the coals for sexism because of its discriminatory stance on women?

    Don’t you think such a policy of unmarried (celibate) men only for the priesthood would attract, disproportionately speaking, sexual weirdoes like closet faggots, paedophiles and life-long wankers (professional ‘jerk-offers’)?

  50. Ewart Archer Avatar
    Ewart Archer

    Miller

    Do you have any idea how busy the typical Catholic priest is? As a practical matter, there is no way he could balance the responsibilities of husband, father and priest without giving short shrift to his priestly functions.

    As for female priests, let’s remind ourselves there were no female disciples. Jesus Christ was not a feminist.

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