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“The commonsense thing would have waited until tomorrow when most homes would have power
She like too much publicity but in this case she looks like a fool”she’s the leader of the nation coordinating efforts and communicating with media
today’s news as a snapshot in the hurricane will already be out of date tomorrow -
The news conference did not add any thing of substance except to say there was an all clear which according to officialdom protocols would have been directed through the meteorological directives and stated by those whose job is to give such info to the public
Mia likes too much publicly and turns up at every nook and cranny to be heard and seen when the order of the day calls for the chef to do the cooking and she to do the dish washing -
And while I am having the last word
She ought to give back Ross University to Dominica
And bring back those bones she took from the slave grave sight giving those bones to Ghana and returned them to their rightful resting place in Barbados -
The prime minister gave an assessment of the damage in the country. You tell too many lies.
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DavidJuly 2, 2021 7:19 PM
The prime minister gave an assessment of the damage in the country. You tell too many lies.
XxxxxTo u and three hundred more
That is no lieXxx’c
Furthermore how does she come up with those figures when many places where the damages occur are inaccessible due to down power lines and other road blockages
Oh maybe fell off the back of a truck
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It is an initial assessment and the District Emergency Management (DEM) have people on the ground as well as those affected called in to various offices, radio stations etc.
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It is an initial assessment and the District Emergency Management (DEM) have people on the ground as well as those affected called in to various offices, radio stations etc. Some may have been reported by DLP people as well.
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DavidJuly 2, 2021 7:47 PM
It is an initial assessment and the District Emergency Management (DEM) have people on the ground as well as those affected called in to various offices, radio stations etc. Some may have been reported by DLP people
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Good governance accounts for accuracy not fly by night analytical guess work on serious matters
Accesment having to do with infrastructure in its total damage
Accesment dealing with lives lost and household as well as business damage
All of which takes time and manpower to address and deal with
Again what was the rush to have numbers drawn up when the damages were not fully accessed giving the time period of the hurricane and when the all clear was called -
The amount of resentment that “a cox” has for the lady PM suggest she is an ugly person inside and outside
just like Hal and probably is HalIn crises times people should take in information without adding any spin.
I heard that there will be no power for at least 12 months
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Dubbstreet
Go fly a kite and if possible see if u can find Hal and tell Hal ac said HI -
This govt is trying to fly above radar knowing that few people would have heard its mouthings today and very few would be in a position to challenge any thing said at the news conference
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“This govt is trying to fly above radar knowing that few people would have heard its mouthings today and very few would be in a position to challenge any thing said at the news conference”
idiots with idioms
the correct phrase is fly under the radar
as in stealth aircraftHurricane Elsa cuts power, blew roofs off homes, toppled trees and sparked flooding in Barbados
when people bullshit like you do it is easy to see the lies and flaws, that’s one reason why people should always speak truth
truth is out there
truth is all around
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As long as the people know, those disaster policies they got in US and maybe elsewhere will be paid out in a matter of weeks, remember the riffraff DLP got paid out in weeks for Tomas 11 years ago and never repaired the people’s houses then in jumped this weasle government and built one littel slimy house to use to lie and pimp votes….so where did the pay out from the storm all those years ago..disappear to
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Heard the infrastructure on the island was severely damaged….
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@WW&C
That’s a very broad statement?
Structural building damage, fallen trees, roofs blown off. Power back in several places. Water service still out in most areas. Hopefully all are safe.
But enough to trigger the hurricane disaster contractual clauses. -
Every system east of us needs to be very closely watched this season.
La Nina gives far more power to them.
This is pretty early in the hurricane season and things normally get worse as it goes on.
I figure we are going to get a heap more rain than normal this year.
The numbers below I am finding are good indicators in understanding weather fluctuations.
The blue numbers indicate cold (La Nina) and match pretty well with what I have experienced in terms of rainfall since I started measuring it where I live in August 2016.
In a year or so we will switch back to drought but for now, enjoy the rain.
https://origin.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/ensostuff/ONI_v5.php
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@ David
I’m sure by now you would’ve realized there are several ‘appallingly ignorant buffoons’ roaming the pages of ‘Facebook’………… posting shiite, which angela cox copies and pastes to BU as FACTS, without bothering to recognize the information therein is nonsense.
The DLP operative has gone to an ‘all time low,’…….. ‘scraping the bottom of the barrel’ and hoping to find or fabricate something to criticize.
Being WITHOUT electricity from around 7:00 AM, did not prevent me from listening to press briefings, weather reports and general coverage of the storm on CBC and StarCom radio stations via my transistor radio…….. something we’re encouraged EVERY YEAR TO BUY. I’m sure people also used the ‘radio app’ on their mobile phones as well.
Additionally, people were calling the radio stations, Barbados Light & Power Co. Ltd., Department of Emergency Management (DEM), Police, Fire Service to report incidents of fallen houses, trees, utility poles, ‘palings,’ (perhaps Coxy should go and see if the ‘paling’ she said surrounds the new market’s construction site was blown down), roofs blown off, flooding, impassable roads, etc……. on behalf of themselves or other people.
Those reports were to be used as the basis to make an initial assessment of the damage until the ‘all clear’ was given, after which time first responders would go around the island to assess the damages ‘first hand’ and give an official assessment subsequently.
Under these circumstances, only a “mealy mouth keyboard warrior” would ludicrously suggest “the news conference had three hundred followers” or “This govt is trying to fly above radar knowing that few people would have heard its mouthings today and very few would be in a position to challenge any thing said at the news conference.”
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… oh yeah, and that “freak” storm that blew off roofs the other day (June 21) and the very high rainfall this week (June 30), they will continue and may in the case of Elsa (July 1), only get worse this year.
The PM is going to be a regular feature.
This year is different.
But, like all temporal things, it too shall pass.
Enjoy the rain … and the PM on TV.
You will see a lot more of both this year.
… probably around Full Moon but no guarantee.
Both will present themselves around Full Moon.
Full Moon in June was 24th.
Full Moon calendar 2021
28 January (7.16pm) Wolf Moon
27 February (8.17am) Snow Moon
28 March (7.48pm) Worm Moon
27 April (4.31am) Pink Moon (supermoon)
26 May (12.13pm) Flower Moon (supermoon)
24 June (7.39pm) Strawberry Moon
24 July (3.36am) Buck Moon
22 August (1.01pm) Sturgeon Moon
21 September (12.54am) Corn/Harvest Moon
20 October (3.56pm) Hunter’s Moon
19 November (8.57am) Beaver Moon
19 December (4.35am) Cold Moon -
Power and water back on here sometime between 7 and 11 when I was asleep.
Not bad.
Tomas took a week before power came back on here.
Elsa was “slight” or we are better prepared … or both.
Look at the blue numbers in the link below back to 1950 and you will see that the years in which they occur correspond to major storm events in Barbados.
Also notice that there is a 3-4 year periodicity.
Same for droughts and the reds.
So much for Climate Change, of course it changes … but periodically!!
https://origin.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/ensostuff/ONI_v5.php
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There was heavy rain and wind in the central area where I live, beginning at about 2:39 on Friday morning and ending after midday. Plants damaged/wind blown. Virtually all of the pears blown off the tree. They do not ripen until mid-October so I will have to sweep up and discard sometime during the day on Saturday. Worse weather I can recall in my more that 50 years here. i was around for Janet but too young to remember anything. I had a little sleep on Thursday night, too anxious to go to sleep early or to sleep well. Woke up Friday morning about 7:30 to find the power gone. It came back about 14 hours later. I had internet data and an UPS so was able to keep in communication with family here and abroad.
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“But enough to trigger the hurricane disaster contractual clauses.”
hope they don’t play games with the money, there is a lot of damage.
“Hurrican Elsa Cracked the Spiritual Whip”
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While listening to CBC 94.7 FM I heard when Director of the Barbados Meteorological Services, Sabu Best, told Jewel Forde and Cassandra Crawford that Tropical Storm Elsa’s winds increased to a sustained 75 mph, with gusts at 86 mph, thereby upgrading to a Category 1 hurricane……. as it passed over Barbados.
Some very interesting people called both VOB 92.9 FM and CBC……. reminded me of Grenville Phillips II’s article, “Amazing Barbadians.”
One lady called to Stetson Babb to ask him if he knew CBC’s ‘Whatsapp’ number. She was probably being facetious, because I can’t believe anyone could be that silly.
A man called Denis Johnson and said people should record the time when the electricity went off and the time it came back on, but was ‘stopped in his tracks’ when Denis realized where the guy was going with his comments.
Another woman called to complain she called BL&P to report she was without electricity because the utility pole had fallen and no one came to rectify the situation.Could anyone imagine that, winds at 75 mph and heavy rainfall beating down on the island, electricity is off in some areas or turned off as a precautionary measure, in some cases……. and these unconscionable callers expect BL&P crews should be out in the prevailing adverse weather conditions and risk their lives, just to restore them with electricity.
What also disturbs me is, despite being WARNED year after year, after year, after year about preparing for the upcoming hurricane season, when a weather system is approaching the island, we wait until the ‘LAST MINUTE’ to rush into supermarkets to buy items we were ADVISED to buy several months prior……. and to the gas stations to ‘fill up’ our vehicles with gasoline or diesel.
And, would COMPLAIN BITTERLY if those establishments closed early to give their employees reasonable time to prepare themselves for the weather as well.We don’t buy flashlights, lanterns, lamps, generators {who can afford them}……. or we don’t store adequate amounts of water, but would call the call-in-programs to complain about BL&P and BWA if the electricity and water were off as a result of the island being affected by storm conditions.
The police expressed their concern about people who were observed being ‘out and about’ during the weather conditions or even before the ‘all clear’ is given, perhaps trying to be the first ones to take photographs and post them on social media, while placing themselves in danger during the process.
It is obviously clear that, every year, several Barbadians continue to remain unprepared for the unfortunate event of a hurricane.
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@Artax
Well summarize. The all clear was given at about 5PM. Some people expect the BL&P should be able to flick a switch and it is business as usual watching their big screen TV and charging their phones.
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Many Barbadians for the past two years have been unemployed
Some sensitivity ought to be given to those problems whereby preparing for nature’s warth earlier would have been put on the back burner in preference to paying first attention to ongoing daily needs
Furthermore in many cases where financial drought could have prevented some households from. Preparing in earlier months for the hurricane seasons -
DavidJuly 3, 2021 5:35 AM
@Artax
Well summarize. The all clear was given at about 5PM. Some people expect the BL&P should be able to flick a switch and it is business as usual watching their big screen TV and charging their phones
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EXACTLY
Mia should have thought to such concern before having an afternoon press conference -
Now that PM has seen first hand damage s
Hoping that the financial wheels of govt would turn fast enough to help the people affected by the hurricane
In likened manner govt has rushed in its hand on approach to save the tourism industry during the early months and days of the COVID pandemic -
“Hurrican Elsa Cracked the Spiritual Whip”
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Perhaps the draft title of your next unwritten book meditation that has seeds of creativity planted in your mind waiting to blossom into a lotus flower should note the spelling of word Hurricane has an e at the end.
If 300,000 odd people of Barbados had followed your advice and repatriated to their ancestral Motherland they would have been safe in Africa or wherever and whatever they identify themselves as.
Hurricane seasoning may be one reasoning Brits gave up the little island.
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“Now that PM has seen first hand damage s”
should she ask for your permission whether it is the right time to speak to the nation now
but as you supported or voted for the losers with everything in your little achy breaky heart she could say fuck you, get over it and move on already
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Hope everyone and their families are well. Angela Cox and those who like her posts need help.
David in trying to identify the ‘stan’ who liked her post at 6:00pm, I may have mistakenly liked it. Please check that I haven’t. Thanks. -
Hurricanes DBLP and the employees destroyed the QEH with THEFTS and CORRUPTION long before this, Elsa is a reminder of what they have all done…..they left it as an ugly eyesore..
https://www.nationnews.com/2021/07/03/qeh-hit-hard-elsa/
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) took a battering from Hurricane Elsa yesterday.
Sections of the roof were lifted, windows damaged, departments flooded and trees fell in the car park.”
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Reporting damages
I witnessed no issues in my location and BU maintained a normal service, except there was less aggravation from the bajans based in Barbados and some comments from the overseas posse aka the throw a shade crewseems like the creator jah maker energy or god of the universe and barbados wanted to put bajans in a sense of sensory deprivation like the 3 monkeys who see no evil hear no evil and speak no evil and cut them off from other places and communication with other people and the power of technology in the aquarian age of information so they could meditate and contemplate the pain of life without ignoring it embracing it and focusing on mindfulness to plant new seeds of growth in the fertile mud
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“Hoping that the financial wheels of govt would turn fast enough to help the people affected by the hurricane.”
I agree 100%, and even more so especially when I took the previous administration’s response to the aftermath of Tomas in 2010 into consideration.
It is interesting to note that, on Sunday, November 7, 2010, seven (7) days after the passage of Tomas in the region, and on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, the government of Barbados received insurance payments from the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF), totaling US$8,560,247 or BDS$17,120,494.
The previous administration also withdrew money from the catastrophe fund to finance the NHC’s ‘Grotto’ housing project.
Up to 2018, those people whose houses were affected by Tomas were complaining about not receiving assistance from the relevant government agencies.
Let’s hope there isn’t a similar occurrence of that heartless situation with the current administration.
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This govt has been on a borrowing spree unlike the past govt
That much money in itself handed to govt by borrowing should help to speed up the efforts of all and any support to those who have been displaced because of damages to their home
Trying to throw a money wrench into this current circumstance does not give govt a pass to take upon itself not to deliver a active response for the people sooner rather than later -
“A Preliminary Emergency Appeal was issued on November 3, 2010, for 611,470 Swiss francs to support the National Societies of Barbados, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to assist 1,550 families for 6 months. A revised Emergency Appeal was issued on 22 November featuring a revised budget of 1,045,054 Swiss francs to assist up to 2,050 families for 6 months.”
What was done with that money?
RE: “This govt has been on a borrowing spree unlike the past govt.”
The previous administration likewise went “on a borrowing spree” that increased the debt threefold. To imply otherwise would be a blatant misrepresentation of the truth.
However, I believe a comparative analysis of borrowing by both administrations should be done before speaking about what we ‘FEEL HAPPENED’ as opposed to what ACTUALLY occurred.
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It’s only approximately one (1) day after the passage of ‘Elsa’ and some people are quibbling about ‘government’s’ response, in the absence of an official assessment of the damages…… because it is political expedient to do so.
These people ought to be ashamed of themselves. Rather than thanking God or whomever they pray to, for protecting us through a category 1 hurricane and, so far, there haven’t been any reports of deaths as a result……… as well as extending our thoughts to the well being of our Caribbean neighbours………..
……….. the politically motivated have arisen early this morning to POLITICIZE the unfortunate plight of Barbadians, all in an effort to ‘score cheap political points.’
It’s also UNFORTUNATE that some people are more INTERESTED in protecting the image of their political party, rather than SHOWING CONCERN for their fellow countrymen and assisting in a BI-PARTISAN effort for the island.
It’s a revelation of how DESPICABLE some people can be.
Let us all refrain from following the ‘rabbit hole’ the ‘political motivated’ has decided to dig this morning and concentrate more on discussing IDEAS for the way forward, since this is just the beginning of the hurricane season
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After a storm there must come a calm
did anyone out there feel the earth move last night while in the darkness
I wonder if there were any hurricane babies conceived during the storm
if they are female they could be named ElsaReggae Soundclash
Little John Vs Horace Andy Vs Gregory Isaacs Vs Horace Grosset51 storm
Storm riddim
Hanging On To Jah, Storm, Keep On Trying
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The previous government not only borrowed, it had the printing press opened 24/7
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Where were the voices of the newly formed ” Let Us “brigade in the past ten years
Only now the Let Us brigade is finding a voice of asking all to be supportive of govt actions
I for one has no problem with giving support to govt actions but only when I see such support is giving to those in most need
A gift basket or a monthly stipend does not count as far as I am concerned -
I hope all the mouttas both on and off BU realise whose roofs are being blown off and the importance of the authorities ensuring that houses are properly constructed before being signed off for occupancy. Remember the brouhaha last year and me saying, any attempt by government to do this benefits poor people in the longterm? Keep playing with fire.
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Everything becomes a B or D thing.
A comparison of the present with the near past or distant past. -
If you want to understand how slight Elsa was and how blessed we are, check the 1831 hurricane!!
JohnSeptember 23, 2017 11:56 PM
There have been worse hurricanes than Irma and Maria in the past that affected Barbados.
Click to access Can%20Barbados%20be%20Hit.pdf
Deighton Best estimated the wind speed of the 1831 hurricane at 200MPH … no global warming then.
“The worse systems which levelled Barbados were 1675, 1780, and 1831.
On August 31, 1675 the hurricane appeared to have passed off the West Coast destroying numerous plantations, especially along the western side of the island.
On October 10, 1780 a very slow moving hurricane struck Barbados on a Tuesday evening and battered the island “almost without intermission for nearly 48 hours” leaving the island looking like “a country laid waste by fire and sword”, Commander-in-Chief Major General Vaughan wrote to England. There was near total destruction with 4 326 dead and over £1 million in damage.
Retired meteorologist, Deighton Best, said the hurricane which struck on August 10, 1831 was perhaps the most powerful ever to hit Barbados.
“I would rate the winds at 200 miles per hour. It left damage at more than £2 million and about 1 525 dead, though the figure could have been as high as 2 500. I would rate this similar in strength to Hugo when it was approaching the Eastern Caribbean,” he told the NATION.
The 1831 hurricane struck at 5 p.m. and battered Barbados for 12 hours. A writer of the day said the rain “was driven with such force as to injure the skin and was so thick as to prevent a view of any object”. Waves broke over the North Point cliffs which were 70 feet high. Barbados has not seen this kind of activity this century and as a result, a popular notion has arisen that there must be some special providence protecting the island because cyclones do not hit Barbados.
While this is debatable, there are physical reasons why systems curve northwest, bypassing Barbados and other Caribbean islands. These include the location of the system when it forms, its strength and how rapidly its strength increases as well as other atmospheric factor”
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JohnSeptember 24, 2017 12:02 AM
The 1780 hurricane
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@ TheOGazerts,
Blp Dlp Covid Elsa
Barbados needs the help of all Barbadins in time of need.
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I fully agree.
The problems that confront us are for a nation to solve. The politics make up ‘my guys’ or ‘your guys’. -
The politics make everything into my guys’ or ‘your guys’.
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TheO
It may appear to be that way b vs d.
But my contribution was to correct an untruth .
Not lying to try to make the other party look bad -
@J2
Read all of the comments, and you will see that the political division is there.Was not meant to be directed at a specific individual/comment, but to a broad group.
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More than 800 reports of damaged homes in Barbados after Hurricane Elsa:
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It would appear that more BLP supporters were impacted and need help from the hurricane Elisa than DLP on the basis that the BLP are more in number and more poorer folks are BLP too as finger in the air wild ass guesstimates.
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