The politics practised in Barbados is based on the adversarial system borrowed from the colonial master. There is the opposite more consensus (constructive) type of politics but such as approach seems esoteric and anathema to who we have been educated to be.
The first past the post system gives the victor the spoils and leaves no room for political parties to meaningfully collaborate on issues of national importance. To observers a key differentiator between political parties in the adversarial system is the ability to generate criticism even when it is not warranted. The result is a torrent of vacuous commentary useless to adding value to what is required.
There is a thin line to observe when critiquing the ability of a people in a well functioning democracy the right to dissent that has oversight for the collective. The challenge will always be the ability of the national leadership to contribute to an ethos that encourages cognitive reasoning.
We enter a period of transition to a Republican style system to signal to our people we must be craftsmen of our fate to continually search for ways to unshackle our minds from mental slavery. Whether in thought words, deeds and use of symbols educating our people that indigenous and original thinking must define and give vent to who we are as Barbadians must be prioritized. This critique must extend to the system of politics influencing how we govern.
In simple analogy, if there is a tumour in the body the best chance of survival is to remove it. If we survey the social and economic landscape of Barbados it is honest to surmise that there has been an alarming degradation of systems and quality of life for Barbadians; there is an inertia that breaths life to the cliche we suffer from implementation deficit, a casual acceptance that indiscipline in our people is reflected in wanton lawlessness; crime, disrespect for the environment and so on. To the detractors, quality of life is based on the criteria of the human development index.
To fundamentally change anything one must effect changes at the root cause. The governance system has relaxed to the point people participation is only required when the political class calls an election. Placing an X on a ballot is just one means of citizen participation in a healthy democracy. We have to modify the current system of governance to encourage every day citizen participation. We must be able to leverage from the majority of what is deposited in the national knowledge pool. The culture of secrecy by central government and the public service, a legacy of our colonial past has to change.
Nearly 50 years our elected officials (DLP and BLP) have avoided enacting and operationalizing transparency legislation. Talking heads from both political parties and members of the political class present ‘compelling’ reasons why the legislation and supporting activity has not been implemented AND we supinely accept it. Who should be blamed for the current state of affairs? The politicians mirror YOU, YOU, YOU. We were raised in the same neighbourhoods, attended the same schools, hangout in the same bars and restaurants, marry into families. Politicians are not aliens, they are born from the same environment we are part. For there to be meaningful change YOU, YOU and YOU must lead the CHANGE.
You, You and You must become more involved in the running of the country. Demand more from our leadership via the channels available, protest action and other forms of civil disobedience. Disengagement is not a sensible option.
One must wonder if they lack the expertise to manage this simple negotiation/transaction, then White Hoax must also be a give away. There is an odor of …. slowly creeping into these transactions.
—-x—-
AC, it is incumbent upon you to publish your list of hits at the beginning of every month.
Have a great day folks.
Officer occupies an office. no?
Talking about mosquitoes, I would like the officers to know that the mosquitoes out here doing home invasions and inflicting serious bodily harm. We need help urgently. Like breaking news urgent then, Good thing the rain isn’t falling… caw le muh tehre.
ya think…wuh if the slogan is already used in multiple countries….all they needed is permission, they did not need to pay for anything, so what was the 375,000 for and WHO DID IT GO TO…
.there was no work for anyone to do, when i want to use someone’s intellectual property i shoot them over a request….end of..
We too like chasing horses. Yes?
Look I want a job cause de shop ain’t making nuh money.
I gine check the horses before they bolt.
Jersey – Little Island, Big Spirit
Bermuda – Little Island, Big Adventure
Oh loss. AC got this one right.
Little Island, Big Stupse…
How much it cost boss?
Money easy fuh some.
I remember the ad for the Little Man with a lot to offer.
At least he had something to offer.
DavidMay 24, 2021 3:12 PM
You are aware the blogmaster posted a Nation newspaper article early this morning and in it Chairman of the BTMI Roseanne Myers confirmed an investigation is ongoing to determine what happened?
Xxxxcccc
Are you aware that this kind of behavior has been exhibited by this govt and its official time and time again
How many PR excuses must be given and accepted by the public
These embarrassing scenarios have no place in government
There comes a time when people of your red color leaning ought to say enough is enough
Investigation can cloud or declare whatever fits govt purpose
Too many investigations so far in two years that have lead to nowhere and has been swept under the rug
“The blogmaster had unrealistic expectations it seems that this particular blog would have teased comments about how we can tweak the governance system to arrest some of the dysfunction we are seeing manifested in our day to day.”
How you expect sows to pur?🤣🤣
Fowl Slave…get a life, there is nothing else left to tief or sell out…
everything good that happens for the island going forward will be the youngsters who are the future, ushering in changes..
…yall are washed up damaged goods, ya can’t even tief without getting caught these day……
The blogmaster is looking for tweaks to an obsolete engine. Some of us are looking to build a new engine. This is not going to be a quick fix. New mindsets must first be cultivated.
Little island, big foul up! AGAIN! I find it amazing that tourism officials are unaware of Bermuda’s slogan.
I got blue blister on BU when I said the slogan was catchy and made sense. Now look 8 other countries previously thought so too. The Chairman need not be defensive, it is already done and clearly 7 destinations copied the slogan. Move full speed ahead and make it work.🤣🤣🤣
@enuff
The more pertinent issue is why should Barbados pay the reported sum for a concept already in play. We forget that other countries copied the welcome visa after Barbados released it. There is nothing new under the sun is your point? Unfortunately in the adversarial system of government practised we will see a loop of these reactions.
President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), Verla de Peiza feels Barbadian taxpayers should get their money back after the job done by the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) in relaunching the island’s tourism product.
The Dems leader said using a tag line that other destinations are working to the bone is a misstep, and cited Bermuda, Taiwan, Jersey, Bequia, Slovakia, Malta, Jamaica and Micronesia as countries which had worn the theme thin.
Florida Drivers With No DUIs Getting A Pay Day On Monday
Florida Drivers With No DUIs Getting A Pay Day On Monday
Comparisons.org
“The BTMI obviously was not minding its business,” De Peiza said.
“We are now hearing from the BTMI chairman Roseanne Myers that there will be an ‘internal investigation’ into the fact that our marketing initiative is not original.
“Please note this follows the Tourism Minister Lisa Cummins’ earlier stout defence of the same tag line.”
The Dems candidate for St. Lucy said the development was just one in a series of blunders from the current administration and they are happening in established ministries with well-qualified and experienced team members who have assisted in the country’s superlative achievements over the years prior.
“Why are we now failing at the simple things?” she said. “Barbados can and must do better. But right now we the taxpayers should get that money back.”
(BA/PR)
Her comments come after it trended on social media over the weeked that BTMI’s “Little Island, Big Barbados” theme was not original, and had been previously used by at least six international jurisdictions also looking to market their tourism products to the world.
“Barbados’ taxpayers were appalled to learn last week that this country paid approximately three quarters of a million dollars for a tourism promotion tag line that other countries already use,” the DLP leader said. “It is alleged that we forked out approximately US $375,000 (BDS$750,000) for the tag line, ‘Little Island, Big Barbados’.”
De Peiza, the DLP’s first female leader, said the BTMI needs to tell the country exactly how much this faux pas cost Barbadians.
“We also deserve to get back every cent,” she said.
She added Barbados is accustomed to using tag lines that the world admires.
“They were unique,” she said. “They were memorable. They evoked all the images we as a holiday destination wanted to convey to the globe. ‘Tourism Is Our Business- Let’s Play Our Part’ and ‘Barbados: Just Beyond Your Imagination’ still remain top of mind to this day. Barbados has a brand personality that millions can relate to; we just required a tag line to robustly reflect that personality.”
The Dems leader said using a tag line that other destinations are working to the bone is a misstep, and cited Bermuda, Taiwan, Jersey, Bequia, Slovakia, Malta, Jamaica and Micronesia as countries which had worn the theme
“The BTMI obviously was not minding its business,” De Peiza said.
“We are now hearing from the BTMI chairman Roseanne Myers that there will be an ‘internal investigation’ into the fact that our marketing initiative is not original.
“Please note this follows the Tourism Minister Lisa Cummins’ earlier stout defence of the same tag line.”
The Dems candidate for St. Lucy said the development was just one in a series of blunders from the current administration and they are happening in established ministries with well-qualified and experienced team members who have assisted in the country’s superlative achievements over the years prior.
“Why are we now failing at the simple things?” she said. “Barbados can and must do better. But right now we the taxpayers should get that money back.”
(BA/PR)
Wura de Salemite
You must be in love with me. Oh dear. 🤣
I actually agree that the slogan makes some sense, but adjusted in the context of historical tourism culture.
Here it is, Little Island, Big Bamboo.
Little Island, Big Sweetness.
Little Island, Big Sprawling Bawling.
Little Island, Big Blunt.
These can be interchanged at will during the jingles.
Another hot and sweaty idea that cost the taxpayers a big whopping 750 bds
Just think how many small business that money could help
In the past two years big business inside and outside have shared on the Barbados pie
While small business has been asked to hold strain
The cruise industry must be having a big belly laugh
Destroying our reefs
Govt giving berthing brakes
Now a big one armed bandit slithered and gobbled up 750Bds just like that
Wouldn’t be surprised if this was a one man unknown agency that govt officials used
This govt has given new meaning to many hands make light work
I mentioned on the next thread that local communities could have village assemblies like in Africa to discuss political issues to develop solutions and build consensus..
.. but is it possible to discuss politics and keep the temperature down without the egos shouting and fighting or even getting violent
.. politics on TV has a lot of shouting in debates and can have protestors and counter protestors and can turn into mobs fighting
Little Island big punches
Oh lord I just stole that from Kofi Annan
Barbados is a Little Island
it would be even smaller with erosion of the beaches
which can happen when you damage coral reefs
building breakwaters only redirects damage to other areas
David
Agree. Unless it’s more than the slogan.
@enuff
Cannot imagine the money reported was paid for just the tagline. It must include creatives, media placement, website design, SEO managment etc. Hopefully we will be told as promised by Myers.
DavidMay 24, 2021 5:28 PM
@enuff
. We forget that other countries copied the welcome visa after Barbados released it. There is nothing new under the sun is your point?
Xxx
Hmmm
Is that your defense u can do better than that
yuh hear lie…am sure one of the fowl Slaves got on this very blog and said the concept from PLT was already in other jurisdictions….once others realized that other countries were already using it, they did the same..
PLT never claimed to hold the patent…
and he told what he knew as a gift to the island…
The tourism officials sure messed up!
Personally, I find I find the slogan clumsy and stupid.
DavidMay 24, 2021 6:08 PM
@enuff
Cannot imagine the money reported was paid for just the tagline. It must include creatives, media placement, website design, SEO managment etc. Hopefully we will be told as prpmised by Myers
Xxxxxxx
How could it be when the ad was copied
The money went directly into management coffers
Don’t expect a full answer
This govt feet has not been held to the fire
Slow Thinker Enuff….yall better start itemizing..
AC do us a favour do not pollute the blog with your nightwatchman foolish talk.For someone who swore they had never been in george street or close to any dem politician you sure have a lot of the dems business.You evev calling Ms Depeiza Verla.In my view this proves you are a liar and a fraud.Newsflash unless Ms Depeiza is endprsed by Mr Kellman and that is a big if she is wasting her time in St Lucy.It appears few people in St Lucy knows anything about her and most do not seem interested in her given her past performance or lack thereof.
LorenzoMay 24, 2021 6:37 PM
AC do us a favour do not pollute the blog with your nightwatchman foolish talk.For someone who swore they had never been in george street or close to any dem politician you sure have a lot of the dems business.You evev calling Ms Depeiza Verla.In my view this proves you are a liar and a fraud.Newsflash unless Ms Depeiza is endprsed by Mr Kellman and that is a big if she is wasting her time in St Lucy.It appears few people in St Lucy knows anything about her and most do not seem interested in her given her past performance or lack thereof.
Xxxxxxx
Lorenzo look at that all them words for a long
Steupseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
In cuntries like USA and UK you can see standards of politics have gone downhill since internet with racist populist trolling psyops memes and tropes going viral. In Barbados on Bu a few characters keep repeating the same mindless things over and over again ad nauseam. Eventually it trickles down to politicians who take their cues from the dumbed down soundbites and hyperbole and nonsense wins the day.
Remember when past govt had put in place a football program geared to helping youth off the street
What happened to it
Not one cent free of charge
Lil Barbados
Big Cabinet
Yuh mean that “Just beyond your imagination” was old and outdated? And if the Gov’t celebrates a worn-out cliché that worked for other countries should we be concerned? Only if they represented it as original, but the new tagline proves that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, meanwhile some Madison Avenue Bean counter must be celebrating the easiest money they ever made.
BTW since the slogan or something similar was used by Jamaica it just adds to the inevitable “Barbados? What part of Jamaica is that”?
Playing football on the block all day without a source of income cannot feed the youth…the worse thing that happened for Barbados, two negro governments crawled out of slavery and emancipation with not one useful brain cell between them…and, they have crawled out every 5 years for the last 54 years and they keep crawling out still.
the people are responsible for STOPPING THEM.
“Playing football on the block all day without a source of income cannot feed the youth……the worse thing that happened for Barbados, two negro governments crawled out of slavery and emancipation with not one useful brain cell between them…..”
Agreed….. couldn’t have ‘said’ it better myself. And, the stupid yard-fowls would come out trying to convince us that a 6/52 weeks football tournament was the answer for solving all the youth’s problems. One ‘keyboard warrior’ even described it as being “geared to helping youth off the street.” It was also touted as source for providing employment as vendors.
So, what happened after the 6 weeks tournament was over?
Well, the youth RETURNED to the street and vendors UNEMPLOYED for 46/52 weeks, while waiting for handouts from the following year’s tournament.
Problem solved.
It is difficult to get a firm understanding of Barbados and Barbadians.
Let us agree that we have Salemites, pick-a-noise and critics. The ‘reverse’ group is also present.
Given the presence of the first group, how does the GoB get caught in these situations?
Is the government hard-ears?
Do supporters believe that calling those who see differently a bunch of names will silence them?
And when officials are caught in their folly after not listening or seeking advice from the public they sent out a ‘clean-up crew’ to throw the full responsibility on you and you and you?
A competition would have made the average Barbadian become involved and feel vested in the campaign. Does government believe the people are too dumb to think of a slogan?
And yet these brilliants officials paid almost BDS $1M for a slogan any dumb Bajan could have also ripped off from the internet. Well this dumb Bajan think the whole effort was a rip-off, a con, a no-show job and a good example of cronyism and failure of management.
Amazingly, the ‘reverse’ group believe they can run interference and discourage differing opinions. How is that working out?
Now all over social media the laughter is so loud my ears are ringing lil Barbados with a bunch of buffoons running the country
Don’t expect to get money back 750 hundred and fifty thousand dollars gone like that
Meanwhile retrenched workers have been on hands and knees begging for their severance
What a thing doah
This govt never had any faith in its own people
From day one this govt look outside when having to seek advice for issues that involved managing the country
White Oaks came in through the back door when govt was asked why not find some one from within the small nations
Govt reply there was none that could do the job
“Amazingly, the ‘reverse’ group believe they can run interference and discourage differing opinions. How is that working out?”
Little Barbados. Little Brains.
An Underdeveloped Nation with Underdeveloped Minds.
Come see the Slaves.
In the Games of the Minds, Harold Austin used to report that, British Negros were better than Bajan Negroes and Bajan Negroes were better than American Negroes, which must be true if it is in the HA News.
Such logic! She calls her “Verla” so she must be meeting her at George Street.
Freundel, Tom, Owen, Mia, Dipper, Bree, Sandi, David – did all of Barbados know them personally.
We call them by their first names or we give them nicknames.
I hold no brief for Angela Cox. Simply noting that she has landed a punch upside yuh head and got yuh talking idle.
“I hold no brief for Angela Cox. Simply noting that she has landed a punch upside yuh head and got yuh talking idle.”
in the media and Government propaganda wars all ideas come from peoples minds
which explains old trope of white supremacy and white peoples minds
and the new takeover of social media by rightwing racists
and Trump and Brexit and Johnson winning power
ThéO
How were the slogans from the past obtained and what were the price paid?
You are speaking from hind sight and only because the slogan turned out to be bad
Agree a competition would have be good
Maybe from school kids to stimulate their creativity.
Donna
Verla. Ain’t received the qualifications yet to be called the that group of names
@ angela cox May 24, 2021 10:04 PM
“Not one cent free of charge
Lil Barbados
Big Cabinet..”
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Brilliant! Just pure ‘brilliance’!
Is that from you, the original ac, or your alter ego the angelic cox?
The chief member of your fan club with the overseas “Bajan Condition” must be most proud of his BU protégé still fighting the good fight in failing Barbadoes.
Even your pedestrian opposite ‘red’ number called “Enuff” could have come up with a much more ‘appealing’ slogan at his ‘billion dollar contracts’ PR firm in NY and delivered at a much lower cost to represent his bushel of patriotism as his personal contribution to the recovery of his country’s tourism industry about to go under like the Cornwallis.
Keep it up, Ms Coccyx! Keep gnawing away at the White Oak overseas ro(o)t and you might uncover a similar vein of rip-off.
You might even fuse into the ‘backbone’ of that much needed ‘Opposition’ to fill the void left by your overseas admirer called “Mr. Spot On”.
‘Beautiful Barbados, a small Island, but with great people! Simply ask our own Rihanna’.
https://littleisland.org/
The reggae beat in a heartbeat. get it?
https://www.travelweekly.com/Caribbean-Travel/Brand-slogan-for-Jamaica-heartbeat-of-world
“The reggae beat in a heartbeat. get it?”
I do, reggae was calling me a very long time ago
Barbados needs some healing sounds practice to transform negative emotions into positive energires to remedy their sickness and fix the agony in their body
“Agree a competition would have be good
Maybe from school kids to stimulate their creativity.”
Barbados a place where children run around all day.. and the oldies are fatties unfit and unhealthy
Verla is the political leader of the substantive opposition party. Has nothing to do with being prime minister.
I never met her and I sometimes refer to her as “Verla”.
@ et al
We have a prime minister who was kicked to the curb; called a despot; accused of hanky panky with party funds; was told she would “ not be acceptable” to some as prime minister.
Richie Haynes was called a snob; power hungry; only want to be prime minister etc
He ended up with a Knighthood.
Simmons (Kerrie) as a Dee called three women in the BLP 1000 lbs of fat or whatever
I could go on and on. And we have some here on BU calling people “ pea brain “ “ toxic” Saying “ you throwing shade”. It’s the culture of the place.
Follow the leaders : When you can’t win an argument or defend the indefensible call people names or brand them.
It’s Duopoly politics
In the meantime a woman (right now ) on Brasstacks paying $165 per week in bus fare.
Brand that you apologists…….brand dat!
The ball is over place yuh wooden legs next to the wall. Duopoly Frauds!!!!
This govt is proving under Mia leadership that many hands indeed makes light weight for the Treasury
Consultants galore
Anybody remember the days of golden showers
Cricket tournaments to nowhere
Please why is anyone surprise that govt would allowed slow thinking officials to let one armed bandits take a huge chunk of taxpayers among from the treasury
William…they can’t even feel themselves free falling, they thought when they were warned nearly 3 years now that someone hated them, far from it, they were even offered help, because it was clear, but not to them, the TRAP they set for the Black population was closing in on THEM, as the creators…
now it’s about to SPRING SHUT with them, the creators, locked in it….
that’s what disconnect from ancestors does.
@John2
“You are speaking from hind sight and only because the slogan turned out to be bad”
I am not allowed in the inner sanctum and must speak after news break. If it was a brilliant slogan, I would be a fool to criticize it.
Lesson: in your haste to defend – long-hop.
TheO
Exactly – is it was a good add no one would be talking
What did I defend? I said it was a bad add
You mean u can’t even read a long hop?
Walsh would have done a better job
Well as we sit and await the investigation
The question which all wants to know
Who was the one armed bandit that took the money
Lol.
Drum Roll Please all under blp regime
Gems project 298 million dollars.
Edu-tech over 300 million dollars.
Greenland Landfill over 50 million dollars.
Kensington Oval over 500 million dollars
Al Barrack building 40 million dollars to the engineers.
Hardwood 10 million dollars.
BNOC 70 million dollars.
Golden Showers 1 million dollars. Three SSS 40 million dollars.
White Oaks 40 million pounds.
Dodds Prison 350 million USD.
NIS building demolition 12 million dollars.
Cruise Ship rental for Cricket World Cup 2007 1.28 million dollars.
Removal of Asbestos roof from government buildings over 5 million dollars.
Cutting down of an Ackee tree over 10 thousand dollars.
Now 750 thousands runs out the door
Still trying to understand my countrymen. They get 18 million from the IMF and they act like it is manna from heaven.
Then in the next minute, they forgiving billions and spending hundred of millions.
I wonder what the accounting ledger look like… Incoming and outgoing gifts and they don’t have to balance.
We will have to wait on IMF reports, because the parliament negros lie too much….problem is, as long as they get their payments, targets are met and their interests are satisfied, that’s usually the extent of IMF concerns..lol
ya see Theo….those post-federation Caricom clowns have had DECADES to coalesce as ONE region…but the crab mentality and one up manship to see who has the most tourists, not necessarily caring if their majority populations are empowered or can create vast wealth, or education systems are upgraded, it’s all about who can rush up to Washington or wherever and impress the most, who was the best slave during a disturbing episode for their ANCESTORS, the immorality of which does not faze them in the least…..etc…..got them catspraddled now, that is no joke.
Théo
I hope you know except for white oaks and the 750 that list is all before the lost decade
Not in the three years under the imf
I sure some one can come up with a similar for the dlp in the lost decade alone
Like transport port board , SSA , grotto. For example
#adversarialpolitics
You want to see good bowling? Watch Angela Cox
She varies her run-up; sometimes long, at time short. Some deceptive pace..
I have seen her bowl balls that sometimes it takes two or three BU fielders to stop one ball.
What I like most is her enthusiasm and focus. You go girl.
I skewer both B and D. But I love the underdog. Cannot be adversarial…. Must be shade
“You want to see good bowling? Watch Angela Cox.”
https://media.tenor.com/images/b056d7d835ff43ee381a6efbbf1f14db/tenor.gif
A discussion for ‘Mason & Guest’….. perhaps?
Artax
Not what he said
She is biking so good it takes two or three fielder to stop the ball
U wonder if he knows what he saying
Dat means she either bowling real wild or she getting blast all over the place
🤣😆
Artax
Note what he said
She is bowling so good it takes two or three fielder to stop the ball
U wonder if he knows what he saying
Dat means she either bowling real wild or she getting blast all over the place
TheO.
Give up the cricket do!
I my haste to be defensive I bowled a long hop
Bowler are usually the aggressive one unless the batsman is a viv or Lara
You sure ain’t in that category
U more like a Walsh roll up in to a boycott
Little island big __________
https://www.nationnews.com/2021/05/25/odwin-triumphs-new-jersey-tour/
@ David
UPP is still my party
Donna peabrain you really ain, t as bright as you profess.Let me make this simple.AC / Mariposa/ Angela Cox came 9n this blog and stated she did not know any of tje dem politicians personally and she had never been in george street when accused of being a dlp supporter.AC said those words not me.Now she is on here talking about Verla this and Verla that.She seems to know a lot about the plans of the political nightwatchman.This tells me she is close to Ms Depeiza and she lied about her dem connection.I stand by what i said .I was not speaking to you and if you have a problem with that tough.I am not bother by AC or you to be frank as a matter of fact i do not give a damn about either of you.In my view Ms Depeiza does not inspire any confidence as a leader by anything she has done or said.Of course it is your right to big her up like you did Mr Reifer amd we all know how that ended.
John 2 ignore Gazzerts like i do.Imagine he saying if you want to see good bowling watch Angela Cox.I mean how much more ridiculous can one get? He should be in comedy fest.I know he likes jumping on bandwagons and his leader has long disappeared therefore he has jumped on the AC wagon now poor fella. AC is the biggest shite talker on this blogmost of the time quoting so.eone on facebook or one of her dem politicians.In other words she has learnt nothing from the Reifer fiasco who got his ass washed in political licks.In my view the same fate awaits the political nightwatchman in St Lucy unless Mr Kellman supports her.Therefore all this big fashion talk she is putting down can only impress people like AC.Where was she with all thes ideas during the lost decade hiding in the background?Gimme a break.
Lorenzo
After reading it again I came to the conclusion that it was sarcasm
Just his was if saying she dies bowl all over the place
AC resembles a couple of bowlers of recent past. Runs up hard every time, bowls with all gusto, hard bouncers practically every one.
But the batman and every manjack on the field and off, know exactly where the ball is going.
And the closest it gets is just past the off stump. Most sail way past.
WARU, Caricom clowns have had DECADES to coalesce as ONE region
Blame Michael Manley and Eric Williams for that. Eric Williams was King of the oil country. Before alla dem money get tief.
I wonder how many Trini fada multi millionaires live in the USA and Canada. Probably nuff, nuff.
No vision. Only Grantley had vision. The rest were jokers.
Remember the Trini calypso on the TT200+million carry way from the airport project.
Probably a drop in the bucket of what get tief over the years.
Wouh gooawsshh man nuh, looka dis. Dem feel the people chupidy or what? Yuh mean it still goin on?
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/our-man-in-trinidad/article4321032/
You should be so lucky to have one tenth of a pea brain!
Wherever did I say that Angela Cox is not a liar who resides on George Street? The evidence that she is a liar is all over BU. Who knows the extent of her lies?! Certainly not me!
But I knew the point would escape your limited capacity “brain” AGAIN!
Let me dumb it down to what should be your level of understanding! You said that calling her “Verla” is evidence of knowing the woman. That is what I am talking about. That stupidity should make you ineligible for jury duty!
We call most of our well-known politicians by their first names or nicknames.
I was not aware that I was guilty of “bigging up” Floyd Reifer. As I recall, what I said was that he has a way of turning up in positions that we never saw coming and exceeding expectations. One comment. One true comment. The archives are there.
How it turned out is of no interest to me. I was never a fan of his. Gordon Greenidge, Malcolm Marshall and Alvin Kallicharran. This is the calibre that makes me a fan. Floyd Reifer exceeds my expectations because I never expect that much. He lacks the full calibre but makes the best of what he has.
I really do feel sorry for you. Here you are anonymous but in your real life people can actually identify you as an idiot.
Unless you are surrounded by other idiots and never step out of Idiotworld.
AC is like Tino Best. Every now and then she hits the wicket.
Wait! Where did I big up Verla?????
“I wonder how many Trini fada multi millionaires live in the USA and Canada. Probably nuff, nuff.”
maybe nearly a whole million by now..3rd and 4th generation.
Ok now some body got to tell the truth
The BLP has failed us
If an examiner is grading what can be considered the examination paper of the current BLP-led government, then there are compulsory items to be taken into account; rather, all items on the Paper must be answered, none are optional.
The Paper is of the government’s own making and they are better able than any others to determine if a passing or failing grade is likely.
The “To do list” of this current Barbados Labour Party government contained a significant number of “mission critical policies and actions” to be completed in the BLP’s first six months and another 40 Top Policy ideas.
When a government has failed to fulfill almost 50 per cent of the promises made to the Barbadian electorate, it is difficult to understand how pollster Peter Wickham can award as high a grade as B-plus.
Mr. Wickham must be challenged to present the rubric allowing him to arrive at such a grade.
Furthermore, he was bold enough to state that it would be fair to award an A-minus in some instances.
In the absence of stated criteria and other specifics, those conclusions seem lacking in credibility and appear to be arbitrarily contrived.
The current BLP-led government has so far failed to execute some 22 election promises, followed by a series of missteps, retractions and reversals on a number of critical matters.
It seems obvious that any examination and grading should take into consideration what has been expressly stated as manifesto promises, what has been done, what has been left undone, the mistakes, the missteps, the bleeps and the blunders.
For the benefit of readers, the following items were included in the list of manifesto promises made by the current administration, prior to the general elections of 2018:
1. Value-added tax to be returned to 15 per cent within 18 months.
2. Reverse Mortgages for senior citizens.
3. Post Office Banking.
4. Digital ID for every Barbadian.
5. Creation of Six Special Economic Zones.
6. Paternity leave.
7. Ministers and top civil-servants to declare assets immediately on winning the government to help stamp out corruption.
8. Give Barbadians more say by way of Referenda and National consultations.
9. The establishment of People’ Assemblies.
10. Integrity legislation will be presented at the first sitting of Parliament.
11. Secondary Schools specialization in particular disciplines.
12. Abolishing Road Tax and replacing it with a more equitable tax on petroleum products.
13. Protect our seas, marine plants and animals.
14. Free island-wide WI-FI and Broadband.
15. Access to Government contracts for goods and services up to 250,000 dollars for small and community based businesses.
16. Scheme for Rent-To-Own fishing-boats.
17. New islands off the South and West coasts to expand our space, create jobs and investment opportunities.
18. Create a Sovereign Wealth Fund.
19. Master-teacher designation.
20. Cost of Living Allowances (COLA) for workers.
21. Full public recreational beach facilities on South and West coast sites.
22. Upgrades in urban and rural districts such as Cats Castle, Greenfields, Wellington Street and Allen View.
The above list shows a series of highly unattainable manifesto promises caused by the disastrous impact of the global recession.
To worsen the situation, a series of missteps and blunders followed, including these listed below:
1. Unfavorable conditions imposed on senior citizens purchasing government paper.
2. Mishandling of the appointment of the Deputy Commissioner of Police.
3. Retrenchment of hundreds of civil servants under the Barbados Recovery and Transformation program.
4. Confusion and misunderstandings surrounding whether BOSS was an Optional Savings Scheme, a forced savings plan or a “meeting-turn”.
5. Allowing flights from Britain to land at the GAIA when it was known that a variant of the covid pandemic was impacting on the British population.
6. Problems associated with the abolition of Road Tax.
7. Breaching of the Constitution caused by amendments to the Bail Act.
8. Failure to have promised Integrity legislation passed in the Senate.
9. Refusal to acknowledge a promise to award contracts to small businesses.
10. The mishandling of pension and gratuity for retrenched government workers who were forced to seek audience with the Press, in order to have their grievances heard.
11. The wastage of thousands of dollars on a hackneyed worn-out theme for our tourism product – A Tag-line that should be reconfigured if it is to reap significant success.
It should be clear to see that the government has not performed at the level to which Peter Wickham spoke.
His assessment can be described as highly overrated and misleading, but readers can decide for themselves, after reading the foregoing.
Michael Ray
Atherley asked some pertinent question concerning govt actions within the Hope project as to why the NHC was not involved in the building of those houses
What was govt intention other than one of scoring political points
Also what others would like to know was govt giving of land to a private entity legally binding and if such was done with full transparency with the halls of parliament given both sides govt and opposition a vote of yea or nay
Wuhloss…looks like Angela Cox made another DIRECT HIT today..
“Wuhloss…looks like Angela Cox made another DIRECT HIT today..”
Not really, over ambition is not a crime or a FAIL
like losing 30-0 which is an EPIC FAIL
I don’t think it has ever happened before in the world
When speaking to universe for guidance in manifestation of plans to come to fruition
it is better to make 3 year goals instead of 1 year goals
as people tend to overestimate what can be achieved in 1 year and underestimate what can be achieved in 3 years
and it is even better just to concentrate on a problem
and let the universe guide you to the solution
Problem is :
Barbados is broken
and DLP broke it
Pingback: Little Island Big Cabinet | Barbados Underground
In almost three years Mia and her worthless cabinet has agreed to transferring land to the wealthy
Bossman Maloney and the
Hyatt
Little barbados
Wufless govt
Politics is for Hustlers
| Hustlers | JLo’s Strip Club Pole Dance |
They got trouble Enuff….and the Slow Thinkers still out there popping useless shit….😂😂🤣🤣😎😍
I think it’s just shameless to lump BLP and DLP together. It’s like gold dust and brimstone, like sun and deepest night, like Mia Mottley and Stuart Freundel.
Even a blind man can see who rules better in Barbados.
The battle for St. John
Hé is happy that Charles is getting thing done but there we prospects that were left in the pipeline because DEM ain’t had the money?
When DEM left office there was less money in the treasury than when DEM took over
Poor excuse or even more reason Charles will beat him
Also. I seem like DEM ain’t learn from the by election – people will tell you to your face that they agree with / support you but on Election Day the support don’t convert to an x next to your name
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
DavidJune 2, 2021 1:00 PM
That was clearly coming, long time. Verla gone. Now Hewitt just has to get Lashley, Estwick et al on his side. Not that it will be easy, not when alla dem want it.
@Crusoe
Rev Guy will not be accepted by the establishment. Certainly not by the usual talking heads.
WTH????
He only just denied any interest!
Never say never does not mean next week!
Who can trust anything he says again?
DavidJune 2, 2021 1:30 PM Crusoe Rev Guy will not be accepted by the establishment. Certainly not by the usual talking heads.
Verla has not been accepted either. Is the issue that they disagree with policies or is the issue that each of them want it for themselves?
Methinks the second. Ha ha. They are like the Senators around Caesar, except they will stab each other too, to get it.
Imagine the powa that comes with PMship. They must be salivating.
@Crusoe
The debate is that he breaks from the mould of the traditional politician.