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Some Ministers of Government Not Earning Pay

In May 2018 the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) achieved the unprecedented in a general election by winning all 30 seats. Although Bishop Joseph Atherley seized the opportunity to defect and by default forced the Governor General to appoint him Leader of the Opposition, it does not detract from the shellacking of the Democratic Labour Party…

In May 2018 the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) achieved the unprecedented in a general election by winning all 30 seats. Although Bishop Joseph Atherley seized the opportunity to defect and by default forced the Governor General to appoint him Leader of the Opposition, it does not detract from the shellacking of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) at the 2018 polls.

Immediately on winning the government Prime Minister Mottley continued with the unprecedented by establishing the largest Cabinet in the history of Barbados AND the world. Her rationale- ‘many hands make light work’. In an interview soon after her momentous win Mottley explained to retired journalist David Ellis that Barbadians should judge her government over time on its performance to justify the large selection – An Interview with Prime Minister Mottley.

Students of politics are aware the appointment of a large front bench is designed to blunt the back bench. Unfortunately it is the political gamesmanship and chicanery our adversarial politics encourages.

As the countdown to the next general election 2023 starts the question included in the poll must be fairly considered.

Related Link: An Invisible Mottley Cabinet

176 responses to “Some Ministers of Government Not Earning Pay”

  1. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    yall remember “the Caribbean civilization” touted by reparationists…..

    problem with them and their lack of mathematically skills …..it will cost at least 500 billion NOT the ….50 billion……10 billion dollars less than they had earmarked for the St. Lucy Project…..but knowing them and their fraudulent cost overruns ah wonder who the excess 10 billion dollars was for…all on the backs of our ancestors with descendants getting nothing…

    still waiting for the fowl Slaves to come out and tell me am lying…

  2. Miller Avatar
    Miller

    @ David March 3, 2021 6:38 AM

    When are you, Blogmaster, going to ‘charge’ the Nation and other media outlets for copyright infringements through their ongoing scavenging of the pages of BU and plagiarising the ideas, suggestions and proposals for a ‘better’ looking Barbados which are readily submitted by the many contributors; even from the harping choir of armchair critics like Hal Austin with his overseas Bajan condition of constant attacks on the ‘President’ MAM, whether constructive or unwarranted.

  3. David Avatar
    David

    @Miller

    No charge, for good of country.

  4. Miller Avatar
    Miller

    @ David March 3, 2021 8:46 AM

    That’s why we are here. To fill the glaring void left by the mainstream media who now plays the role of ‘catching up’.

    You, BU, are the Fifth Estate established to police the others especially the Fourth which has abandoned the essence of it mission statement.

    Indeed, a much ‘desired’ role as conveyed in your motto!

  5. TLSN Avatar
    TLSN

    I have said this many times and I will repeat it once more: we are a people incapable of looking after our ourselves..

    We have a body of an adult and the mind of a not so smart child.

    William Skinner and Waru’s comments are apt. Our leaders are merely copy cat merchants who rarely rise beyond the level of mediocrity.

    We can pretend to be an independent nation. However, we would be better off passing the baton of leadership to a larger nation to run our affairs.

    In the meantime we keep repeating the same mistakes and recycling the same ideas which continue to be discarded.

    It would be wiser for the country to scrap domestic politics and to defer the running of the country to a group of wise people. Men and women with experience, creativity and wisdom.

  6. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    “We can pretend to be an independent nation. However, we would be better off passing the baton of leadership to a larger nation to run our affairs.”

    although i tend to beat up the bigger countries, i agree with that….with a caveat.

    the colonial system gotta go..

    racism, oppression, suppression and disenfranchisement of African descendants must be removed from the towns, villages, hills and fields of Barbados.

    the slave laws must be removed from statute books.
    so too the slave codes.

    African descended people must be reeducated…..about all things African and their cultural revitalization is a must…

    African descended people must be free to pursue whatever they want…

    African descended people…MUST GET JUSTICE FROM THE JUDICIARY…..that they fund…

    their tax dollars, VAT, pension money, opportunities etc….must not go to feeding and empowering minorities socially nor economically……already been there and done that…let these parasites find another way to survive ..BUT NOT ON THE BACKS OF BLACK PEOPLE….or their ancestral entitlements..

    black leaders are a disgrace and detriment to the empowerment and future of Black lives…and are DUE FOR REMOVAL…

    all the above is doable…

    they have wrecked the island and will do so again with their GREED and CORRUPTION with minorities.

  7. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    TLSN…it will save the island for sure…

    Black/African people have options..if they so desire…

  8. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    Of course the fowl Slaves can stay in their holes, they don’t consider themselves Africans and no one else does either….they make good Slaves for anyone willing to keep them in bondage…..a free gift…they may end up with thousands of them and the parliament rats would be more than happy to sell their raggedy, brainwashed asses.

  9. William Skinner Avatar
    William Skinner

    @ TLSN
    Marcus Garvey always warned about the enemy within. Those who use sophistry and pseudo intellectualism, while they assist in raping the masses.
    This is exactly what is happening in the country. We note that since Corbin another white man Ward, spoke to his workers in the most abrasive terms but that scarcely caused a whimper.
    On this BU blog, there were some apologizing for Corbin.
    They hate the truth with a passion. They have the same colonial mindset ; the victims of divide and rule , who now want to inflict it on others.
    They come with the same mind games of their former slave masters and, as @WURA points out daily , are the ones impeding any real progress.

  10. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    Miller…Nationnews had the opportunity to be just like BU when they used to accept comments, but they were cowardly, allowed themselves to be intimidated, tracked those commenters they considered radicals believing they were actually helping whomever.. but i guess if they can use some content that’s not copyrighted, need permission for that, to get the point across to those who read their papers, it’s a win win…much better than what obtained before, where they were heavily monitored by the frauds in the parliament and minority community…these days they have to ease up or face the wrath of journalists.

    “Marcus Garvey always warned about the enemy within. ”

    Still there, that’s why they must be identified and kept in the light…..on another forum, a long list of Black sellouts was provided so people know who they are…keep them on the run until they drop down from exhaustion…they are evil…that tainted bloodline of traitors need to die off.

  11. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    So i have come to learn that judges at the Supreme Court believe themselves autonomous, not answerable to anyone, JUST LIKE THE DPP…..

    no wonder the parliament frauds are bending over backwards to make sure integrity legislation don’t apply to them,

    no wonder the chief justices can’t MAKE THEM DO THEIR JOBS…

    why the hell does anyone need judges at the Supreme Court for if they take taxpayers money EVERY MONTH in salary and REFUSE TO HAND DOWN DECISIONS….and act as if the sleazy corrupt insurance companies are PAYING THEM NOT TO…….which i have heard for years, but now it seems that they don’t care if the WHOLE WORLD KNOWS…

    something has to give in Barbados, this CANNOT CONTINUE…

    the easiest thing to do would change legislation that allows them to act like they are untouchable, but the parliament is too CORRUPT…so this shit continues….but the whole world will hear about it.

    no wonder they tell lawyers who try to complete personal injury cases that if they don’t like how it’s going they can leave the court….nasty fcukers…yall are going to be FAMOUS…

  12. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    William…ya see, none of this surprises me, we knew something was VERY WRONG at the supreme court outside of all the OTHER WRONGS…

    those traitors in the parliament were trying too HARD to EXCLUDE judges from ACCOUNTABILITY..

    but they can only control their little toxic, corrupt space, nothing else..

  13. TLSN Avatar
    TLSN

    @ William Skinner,
    Our country has endured fifty years plus of independence. Plenty of time to bring prosperity and social, economic and political advancement for Barbados black majority population.

    Instead we have witnessed a determined effort since Barrow, to promote ” Brand Barbados”. A brand which appeases and caters to all apart from Barbados majority population

    It is evident that our government is controlled remotely by external forces. How else can anyone explain its lethargy towards its own black people as it rests its size 13 boots on their throats.

    Oliver Cromwell said it best in his vitriolic outburst towards parliamentarians and those who are supposed to lead.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=efmiutIr97c

  14. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    They are TOO CORRUPT and VICIOUS….but the whole world will KNOW EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM…by NAME…..as someone said, they are NOT to go anywhere on earth, especially in Africa…. looking for work or anything else unless EVERYONE KNOWS WHO THEY ARE….

    i knew something more was very, very wrong….54 years and all the Black population have to show for it is a halfassed degraded miseducation system, disenfranchisement and oppression, they were malicioiusly socially REDUCED and ROBBED..2 GENERATIONS…….the whole infrastructure is dilapidated and reminscient of something from the 18th century…

    .the Black population can’t pull themselves out of poverty because the black faces…in collusion with racist minorities are STRANGLING THEM…deliberately…..then too many judges make sure that BLACK PEOPLE CAN’T GET JUSTICE in a supreme court that BLACK PEOPLE FUND……..a very dirty bunch..

    then these NO GOOD CREATURES set up 16 years ago with their BIG reparations plans….salivating at 50 Billions measly dollars FOR THEMSELVES and racists and NOTHING for the descendants …the survivors….and actually thought they would get away with it….well let me see them getting away with it now they know that like everything else FAILURES DO…they MISCALCULATED….

    dah is wah happen when ya MATHEMATICALLY DEFICIENT….and FRAUDULENT….all of them SHOULD BE IN PRISON.

  15. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    Same shit different century….TRAITORS IN THE PARLIAMENT…smiling in Black people’s face, telling endless lies and SELLING THEM OUT….every day….but we got the INFORMATION HIGHWAY…

  16. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    Both governments make sure Black people own no land, even if land is passed down to them, IT’S STOLEN…. they are forced to squat, so when owners are selling, they have nowhere to go…the handiwork of sellout governments….who only WORK AGAINST BLACK PEOPLE…no one else….but will have the nerve to beg the same black people for votes come 2023….

    https://www.nationnews.com/2021/03/03/video-thicketts-plantation-sale/

  17. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    This is UK…

    ah don’t know why sellout negros are so greedy….they want PAPER for reparations….and don’t even want to share it WITH THE SURVIVORS….

    “Lake said reparations were not a “paycheque” to the descendants of enslaved people. “Reparation is actually a legal concept defined by the UN which calls for holistic repair,” she said. “It can include public apologies, social justice initiatives, education, cultural projects, commemorative ceremonies, affirmative action and much more.”

    She added: “We do not have the answers as to exactly what reparations should look like – that’s why what we are calling for is a process of repair which hears from many of the voices in our communities that have been impacted and are often not heard.”

    During the debate, the city mayor, Marvin Rees, said: “The thing that really appeals to me is the chance to have a national and international discussion.”

    Who cares who takes the island, as long as i never hear about these evil, sellout TRAITORS EVER AGAIN…

    Don’t know about all, but to me THIS IS REPARATIONS:

    “We can pretend to be an independent nation. However, we would be better off passing the baton of leadership to a larger nation to run our affairs.”

    although i tend to beat up the bigger countries, i agree with that….with a caveat.

    the colonial system gotta go..

    racism, oppression, suppression and disenfranchisement of African descendants must be removed from the towns, villages, hills and fields of Barbados.

    the slave laws must be removed from statute books.
    so too the slave codes.

    African descended people must be reeducated…..about all things African and their cultural revitalization is a must…

    African descended people must be free to pursue whatever they want…

    African descended people…MUST GET JUSTICE FROM THE JUDICIARY…..that they fund…

    their tax dollars, VAT, pension money, opportunities etc….must not go to feeding and empowering minorities socially nor economically……already been there and done that…let these parasites find another way to survive ..BUT NOT ON THE BACKS OF BLACK PEOPLE….or their ancestral entitlements..

    black leaders are a disgrace and detriment to the empowerment and future of Black lives…and are DUE FOR REMOVAL…

    all the above is doable…

    they have wrecked the island and will do so again with their GREED and CORRUPTION with minorities.

  18. Hants Avatar
    Hants

    “The time has come for fishermen to start treating themselves as business people [rather than] this notion of the ‘lone fisherman’. There [also] needs to be collective representation,” the Minister advised.

    https://www.nationnews.com/2021/03/03/humphreys-advice-fisherfolk/

    Wonder if the minister ever went fishing ?

  19. David Avatar
    David

    Barbados gets ‘Smart’: fund to boost 2030 clean energy drive – Barbados gets ‘Smart’: fund to boost 2030 clean energy drive: https://barbadostoday.bb/2021/03/03/barbados-gets-smart-fund-to-boost-2030-clean-energy-drive/

  20. Tron Avatar
    Tron

    @ TLSN March 3, 2021 3:53 PM

    Fortunately, our Supreme Leader does not have to dissolve the Lower House, since Government and Lower House are one under the principle of unity of powers.

    However, your video is an excellent blueprint for dissolving the Senate. For too long, certain outspoken opposition senators have been working against the people and their legitimate government.

    Protector of Barbados, Mia Mottley, please dissolve the Senate!

  21. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    Slave society Barbados, still allowing thieving racist employers to rip off employees and the severance fund..

    “The NIS also made large payments from the Severance Fund.

    In 2020, $18.3 million was paid to workers whose employers did not pay severance and $3 million in rebates to those companies which met their obligations and qualified for a 25 per cent refund.”

  22. Crusoe Avatar
    Crusoe

    WURA-War-on-UMarch 4, 2021 6:16 AM In 2020, $18.3 million was paid to workers whose employers did not pay severance

    I wonder what legal action is ongoing to recoup that money? A director is also personally liable for certain legal obligations of a company. If in a case, there appears to be action that is not above board, the directors are liable.

  23. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    “I wonder what legal action is ongoing to recoup that money?”

    a whole group of people starting with the SELLOUTS in the parliament are RESPONSIBLE for that BREACH.

  24. David Avatar
    David

    Once prime real estate being put up for sale as City becomes unattractive to some commercial activity – Once prime real estate being put up for sale as City becomes unattractive to some commercial activity: https://barbadostoday.bb/2021/03/05/once-prime-real-estate-being-put-up-for-sale-as-city-becomes-unattractive-to-some-commercial-activity/

  25. David Avatar
    David

    ‘Reengineering and restructuring before recovery’ – BCCI – ‘Reengineering and restructuring before recovery’ – BCCI: https://barbadostoday.bb/2021/03/05/reengineering-and-restructuring-before-recovery-bcci/

  26. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    yippee…Bristol passed the plan, next stop parliament…ah guess the THIEVES OF THE CARIBBEAN…eg Barbados and the reparationists can REALLY KISS THE St. Lucy Project BYE, not with our ancestors money ya won’t support racists, thieves and promote everyone and yaself except for the descendants of the enslaved…..big 2005…16 year big brain scheme gone to waste….and BILLIONS OF DOLLARS SITLL MISSING FROM THE ECONOMY….whoever said there’s no Karma …WAS SO WRONG..

    yall gotta look for a slave master with extra deep pockets, hope he or she has some shackles and chains for yall too…

    “Councillors have voted in favour of an “atonement and reparations” plan for Bristol’s role in the transatlantic slave trade.

    Bristol City Councillors voted 47 to 12 in favour of the motion and will now write to Parliament.

    It will urge MPs to set up a cross-party group to work out how reparations could be delivered.

    In June protesters in the city toppled a statue of the 17th Century slave trader Edward Colston.

    Deputy mayor Asher Craig told a meeting of the full council the removal of the statue “was a symbolic demonstration of our city’s complex relationship with race”.

    ‘Risks exacerbating’ divisions
    “It highlights the long shadows cast by slavery and racism in Bristol and how this shapes our city’s discourse,” she added.

    But councillor Steve Smith told the meeting the Conservative group was “unable to support this motion”.

    He said: “We believe the motion risks exacerbating some divisions by promoting a binary view of the world when the reality is much more complicated.”

    Mr Smith said while the motion came “from a good place” and was done with “the very noblest of intentions” the risk remained.

    Green councillor Cleo Lake
    IMAGE COPYRIGHT@JONCRAIG_PHOTOS
    image caption Cleo Lake’s reparations motion asked for a “holistic” approach towards the issue
    The motion passed included a request for the council to write to the Houses of Parliament urging it to set up an All-Party Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry to work on the scope of how reparations might be delivered.

    The motion was brought by Green Party councillor Cleo Lake who said the city should now play a “leading role” in “calling for systemic change”.

    Ms Lake said: “Reparations is not a paycheque for the descendants of people who were enslaved, it is a process outlined by the UN which looks for holistic repair.

    “This can include public apologies, social justice initiatives, education or cultural projects, commemorative ceremonies, affirmative action and much more.”

    Labour mayor Marvin Rees warned the conversation on race would be complex, but added: “The fact that there is complexity in it should not deter us from taking a first step down that path.”

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