Thanks to Bajan Citizen for producing relevant links to the latest story making the rounds about Mark Maloney being scammed out of US10 million dollars purported to be a payment for 1 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine on behalf of Barbados and two other governments.
The blogmaster has two questions:
- On what basis was Maloney’s company Radical Investments Ltd selected to broker this transaction.
- Is the government out of pocket because of the errant transaction.
- How does being out of pocket USD6.7 million affect Maloney’s financial state to continue to do business.
Mark Maloney Says $12M COVID Vaccine Deal Was A Scam
https://www.law360.com/commercialcontracts/articles/1422923/barbados-co-says-12m-covid-vaccine-deal-was-a-scam
The case is Radical Investments Ltd. v. Good Vibrations Entertainment LLC et al., case number 9:21-cv-81761, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Radical Investments Ltd. is a St Lucia registered company owned by Mark Maloney.
He appears to have been swindled out of $6.7 millon USD from the governments of St Lucia, the Bahamas and Barbados who contributed money to buy COVID vaccines for their citizens.
“In April 2021, the Governments of Saint Lucia, The Bahamas and Barbados initiated a bulk purchase of AstraZeneca vaccines, as the minimum purchase from authorized suppliers was one million (1,000,000) vaccines.”
http://www.govt.lc/news/saint-lucia-s-efforts-to-secure-high-demand-covid-19-vaccines.
St Lucia contributed $7.3 million EC
https://www.caribbeannewsglobal.com/approval-of-direct-purchase-for-astrazeneca-radical-investments-ltd/
Mark Maloney is deputy chair of the private sector group put together last March to fundraise and acquire more vaccines.
https://barbadostoday.bb/2021/03/03/high-powered-group-ready-to-assist-with-vaccine-financing/
It is not clear what due dilligence Mr Maloney did before entering into this commercial arrangement with Good Vibrations Entertainment LLC. If you were looking to purchase pharmaceuticals would you do business with a company whith a name that connotes mechanical sexual services, and with an address at 21218 St Andrews Blvd Suite 318 that is a mailbox in a UPS store where 175 other fly by night companies also have their “headquarters”???
http://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/SearchResultDetail?inquirytype=EntityName&directionType=CurrentList&searchNameOrder=GOODVIBRATIONSENTERTAINMENT%20L210002390860&aggregateId=flal-l21000239086-b92f38d8-b344-45fc-b36d-1320f1675828&searchTerm=GOOD%20VIBRATIONS%20AUDIO%2C%20LLC&listNameOrder=GOODVIBRATIONSAUDIO%20L190000122850
1,308 responses to “Mark Maloney Scammed!”
Artax u right
As far as I’m aware, Atherley is the Opposition Leader and the PdP the official Opposition poitical party
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Next
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Moving on
How many DlP members are they compared to the the official opposition party
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There are some things that give a right of passage
A default opposition in my mind does not fit the bill
Also there are still Constitutional questions for the asking in reference to Atherley becoming an “opposition”
DavidSeptember 26, 2021 1:26 PM
The nonsense some of you post by yanking comments from the nether regions is beyond the pale
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You sound like a paling cock I guess u didn’t know that
Be that as it may u have a right
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Oh I posted something that fell off a truck
Some one asked the driver
To go to Deacons and give it to the person having Mia number and ask them to deliver the message
Xx I bust out laughing after thinking it was a good idea
@David
I am fairly sure with a 30 to 0 and the sign off of the GG it’s a done deal. Plus don’t forget with a new constitution coming with the Republic anything is possible. I don’t think people understand the slope we are on!
Fleabrain Lorenzo,
It cannot have been just koolaid you drank. It had to be some sort of magic potion.
I hope that the honourable businessman Maloney sues the opposition for pain and suffering after they have so badly and completely unfairly maligned him. The man is a national hero, not a villain.
@John A
The less than robust governance model we have is still the big issue. A big problem is that the apathy and cynicism by citizens translates to disengagement which benefits the political directorate and maintain the status quo.
@David
Yes i agree with you whole heartedly on that. We the public must now replace the useless 4th estate. I will say though that seems to be happening slowly as the blogs if they could just stay focused, could go a long way in replacing the 4th estate as the voice of the people.
I just think our people are so beaten down by the economic pain in their own lives from the virus, they are just focusing on their own personal problems. Plus sadly many have accepted this is their lot and are just too tired to fight it.
angela cox September 26, 2021 1:52 PM
RE: “How many DlP members are they compared to the the official opposition party.”
Irrelevant.
But, it seems as though you believe the political party that has the most members, automatically becomes the official Opposition.
RE: “There are some things that give a right of passage.”
Rubbish!!!!
RE: “A default opposition in my mind does not fit the bill.”
And, a political party, pretending to be the “default opposition, in my mind, does not fit the bill” either.
RE: “Also there are still Constitutional questions for the asking in reference to Atherley becoming an “opposition (leader).”
If that was the case, then, why hasn’t any lawyer, including several of those who are members of the DLP, sought to have those “Constitutional questions” answered, by challenging his appointment in Court?
Anyhow, the fact remains, whether you like it or not, Verla is not the Opposition Leader.
TronSeptember 26, 2021 2:20 PM
I hope that the honourable businessman Maloney sues the opposition for pain and suffering after they have so badly and completely unfairly maligned him. The man is a national hero, not a villain
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And so.was Nelson.a hero who became a villian and he didn’t sue any body
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Now u can finish the rest of the story
Artax @ ac
Anyhow, the fact remains, whether you like it or not, Verla is not the Opposition Leader.
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I Said you are right
Boy do u like to argue as like a dawg fighting with a dry bone
Just saw an approval letter dated April 20, 2021 signed by the Director of Finance in St. Lucia, to the Permanent Secretary of Health and Wellness cc to Director of Finance, Account General, Director of Audit and threatening that if the instructions were not followed re Radical Investments 47 million Aand a lot for procurement via DIRECT PURCHASE. that they would be in breach of section this and that of the procurement blah blah blah….and that is why some of them should go to prison…because that was the wrong call, it got the island ROBBED by the maloney radical scam.
apparently the Minister of Health was definitely bypassed, so it’s not a stretch to believe that Bostic had no clue what happened…he should leave on PRINICPLE ..i would want nothing to do with the criminal element in the parliament or the private sector when they are wielding laws for their own personal gain and promote minority criminality.
Well, well ,well.
You ‘asked’ me a question and made THREE (3) comments to which I responded.
And, now you’re ‘saying’ I “like to argue like a dog fighting with a dry bone?”
You never miss an opportunity to demonstrate your semi-literacy.
I know you can’t help but to respond with abusive language. So, I’ll wish you the same……….. in advance.
CORRECTION:
threatening that if the instructions were not followed re Radical Investments $7 million and a lot for procurement via DIRECT PURCHASE.
5 months is a long time to be waiting for vaccines from a shady character who has NO VACCINE FACTORY..does not manufacture and has to depend on 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th parties to source..
Angela..to confirm what you said about the private jet ride to UN, a credible source said the same thing….they don’t work for the people, but for the criminals…let’s see him reelect her by himself, am sure the Black/African population is no longer needed for that..
Don’t know how or why Chastenet would embroil himself in that folly…with those two marked and known….
It appears, relatively, easy for minority figures to capture a black led country. Here is an example which we as black Barbadians can easily relate to.
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/where-are-the-guptas-countries-help-arrest/
angela cox September 26, 2021 1:14 PM #: “To our (prime) minister Mia Mottley: please confirm or deny that you traveled on Mark Maloney’s private Jet, to the UN meeting where you delivered an excellent speech at the United Nations general assembly?
Hmmmm………
If that rumour is true, why would YOU, of all people, want to make an issue of it?
Why not allow neutral contributors to explore the matter?
I recall when you and those of your ilk were on BU, giving all types of reasons to justify why former PM David Thompson was travelling throughout the Caribbean in CLICO’s private jet.
You guys aren’t genuinely interested in the welfare of Barbados and Barbadians. But, you pretend to be.
It’s about overly and unnecessarily criticizing and using those types of situations, hoping to ‘score cheap political points’ and advance your political party’s chances of winning the next general elections.
If anybody doubt that Mia didn’t have her eyes ears and hands in this big project
Here is a reminder .. during the st George north bi election
Mia told the people all big projects must come by her
Her answer to Floyd promise to the people of getting projects which would be geared towards youth programs
Vaccine scam is a big project
Mia yuh should stop hiding and sending yuh foot soldiers to do damage control
This big project is yours to own
Stop the lies and attacks on those who dare ask questions
Why don’t they feed the people at Harrison Point, this is the second time people had cause to complain..they are asking for help…what is wrong with you beasts, they are not even getting medication, ya have people locked in isolation 11 0’clock on a Sunday morning with nothing to eat and they have CHILDREN WITH THEM.
Waru the notorius liar , where is the evidence to support your claim? Is this the usual expose you claim to have from someone on facebook or other social media?You really need to stop posting people,s commen5s on here without verifying the truth first.It seems you get up everyday like others to find what other negative item can i find to post about Barbados.You are a despicable human being in my view.Last week or so there was a gentleman who claimed the doctors and nurses were responsible for the recent deaths at Harrison, s point.I mean these people have been working extremely long hours to save lives and this is the thanks they get? What really is wrong with some of you people? Have some of you gone insane? Despicable.I gone.
Artax @ac
I recall when you and those of your ilk were on BU, giving all types of reasons to justify why former PM David Thompson was travelling throughout the Caribbean in CLICO’s private jet
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Yuh certain it was me posting comments about David Thompson flying in Chico Plane
Yuh certain it was me
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“What really is wrong with some of you people? Have some of you gone insane? ”
chicken home roosting…ha
says the mentally challenged who sounds no different to the village idiot King..
TLSN…weak Black leadership, the fool who facilitated is themself feeling heat…facilitation brings down governments…but lawyers are haughty and believe themselves well armor plated.
This is the wreckage left over from colonialism and the westminister system controled by descendants of the enslaved……soon we will hear the argument about who thief more…well Mia did outline what maloney huffed, and facilitated by DLP…….in her pre-election video, hundreds of millions with no returns to the majority…
give them a year and a half and hear their mentally challenged Slaves arguing during the campaign season and boasting how much more he got under Mia, thankfully it has been much harder with Covid…..AND they already TIEF EVERYTHING…not much more left but LOANS and debts….as far as am concerned they can have BOTH…
…always trying to outdo each other about who robbed the Black population the most because they KNOW there is no one to do anything about it…..but ya can get EXPOSED worldwide for it though, exactly what yall did not want….and exactly what is happening..
“who robbed the Black population the most”
sounds like the title of your next book and movie
which can also be the punchline in a running joke
Pacha…things have taken a whole new direction and most people missed it…don’t know whether to laugh or cry..
I have complete faith in our young, they are stepping up publicly and making sure THEIR VOICES ARE HEARD…where are the older folk who spent over a decade on BU posting, your job is to protect and FORTIFY the young while they get rid of the trash in the parliament..
Someone is very creative, love sharing creativity.
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/p206x206/242669544_162553466034278_5783675962671169674_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=aee45a&_nc_ohc=2w67dsMFX1AAX_Ao24a&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_ht=scontent.xx&oh=3a9af2470ae874ac882df8660d01b32e&oe=6178ECDC
It is indeed a galling experience when I have to agree with Lorenzo.
As far as am concerned, there should be an immediate international investigation into ALL OF THEM..The people of Barbados did not ask these crooks to beg donations in their names. That’s between them and government the other half of the crook brigade.
IN THE NAME OF BARBADOS – SHOULD YOU LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH?
Barbadians might have noted only in passing the ongoing challenges facing Haiti and the number of institutions public and private which stepped forward to provide assistance. They might also have noted that questions have arisen surrounding the improper use of resources meant to find their way to the people of Haiti.
The international community has been concerned for some time about the use of non-profits for anything ranging from pilferage to money laundering to the financing of terrorism. Due diligence must be undertaken on those who donate funds, those who disburse the funds and the individuals and institutions to which the funds are donated. There must be a proper accounting for funds received and funds disbursed. The cost of administrative and professional services which are deducted from the proceeds meant for the country in crisis has also been of concern.
Just as the people of Haiti only ever heard of resources being donated to them, Barbadians now find themselves in a similar position. Money is being raised in the name of Barbadians and yet the monies donated and the purposes to which these monies have been allocated are not being disclosed to Barbadians – well not in any comprehensive way.
The first entity of which Barbadians became aware was the COVID-19 Relief and Recovery (Barbados) Inc. which was incorporated on March 25, 2020 and up until March 31, 2021 was chaired by Andrew Mallalieu. The Deputy Chairman was Mark Maloney and other Directors included Sir Paul Altman and Barry Gale. It seems that the Director of Finance and Economic Affairs has subsequently been asked to sit on the Board. In March 2020 they had raised $2.8 million and by March 2021 the Company was able to disclose that people have been very generous outside and inside Barbados.
There is no intention to compare the activities of COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Inc. with Radical Investments Inc. of which Mark Maloney is said to be principal, however one must be concerned as to whether there will be a proliferation of private sector entities which are seeking funds and resources in the name of the people of Barbados with no requirement for an accounting. We have already heard the Government admit that Radical is not the only one out there working on our behalf.
Crises are a breeding ground for entrepreneurship of all kinds. Barbados is small and while scams which make news in larger countries may have little impact on them, they will on Barbados.
All companies carrying on an undertaking in Barbados are required to be registered with the Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO). Non-Profit Companies are required to file audited Financial Statements with CAIPO. Given the restrictions on visiting CAIPO it would be of course useful if Relief and Recovery would publish its financial statements so that the transparency which the the people, the private sector and government all crave could be satisfied.
Government has chosen not to provide an oversight role. Its position seems to be that the money belongs to the private sector and while they are grateful it has nothing to do with the Government and nothing to do with the people apparently. Yet the monies donated were made in the name of the people of Barbados, certainly the people have a right to transparency especially now.”
Article submitted by:
Lynette Eastmond
Attorney-at-Law
thse days ya don’t have to do much work to expose people, they do it themselves with share stupidity, arrogance and ignorance…lol
Lynette Eastmond raises some very good point. The salient one being that many of these charities are more for the benefit of those running these organizations than for those deserving of charity.
Many of these funds are eaten up by administrative expenses and the people actually needing help get the remaining tiny percentage.
“1. American Tract Society
Administrative expenses: 68.0%
Topping the list of America’s worst charities is an organization that spent more than $1.6 million dollars on its administrative expenses in 2007, over twice what it spent the previous year. The American Tract Society, based in Texas, distributes religious literature to spread its message around the world.”
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Let me commend the clarity of Lynette’s writing.
Those found in Barbados are charities-cum-scams…going forward Mia need to tell her minority business partners that Black/African people do not need nor have they ever asked for charity from any of these crooks, seeing as they give it ONLY to gain access to the treasury or pension fund, ably assisted by sellouts…..next time they feel the urge, they can take all that fake charity and shove it up their asses..
glad to have them all in one spot, all over one scam, so the world can see them..
Northern…it’s noted that Mallalieu attempted to mislead by saying that Radical maloney was not part of that group, should have mentioned if he had been previously..so that attempt of hiding fialed… because i did remember someone saying on here that Altman supposedly put 5 million….but that falls under when crooks are pretening to fall out during their scam, none of our business.
thanks for reminding me that it was really Melnyk’s name i saw in Toronto associated with hospitals/medical equipment etc… the place is so infested with them, can’t keep who is who straight..
‘The choices that we make in life have the potential to create heaven on earth…. Greg Tharpe’
I believe that Barbados is far from where it should be, but I sincerely believe that
if we get politicians who put the nation before self interest and personal profit; if we treat each other with respect;
if we apply the laws and apply them equally;
if every citizens is a first class citizen in his own country and
if opportunities are provided to all, then we could be one of the better places on this earth
To misquote: I see things as they are and ask why; I see things as they are not and ask why not.
I can see how sweet Barbados could be with just a change of attitudes. Let’s start.
@ Theo
Nothing is wrong with Barbados. Barbados has been and is very good to all of us. The question is : How good have we been to Barbados and how are we really repaying Barbados for how good Barbados has been and is good for us.
Peace.
“Nothing is wrong with Barbados.”
between the dirty system and the crooks who believe they got a gold mine and can live off of others indefinitely, the African population don’t stand a chance, that’s the problem right there where everything is wrong..no one cares if they cling to Mia and the other imps, but get off the majority population’s back…..pesitlence.
and everyone already knows that i seek no goddamn friends…..but it’s time someone tells them..
@ WURA
What this discussion shows ,
as all discussions show,is that there are those who express their love for Barbados but will readily defend those who are ruining the country.
They are blinded by BLPDLP
loyalty and will watch the country go under ,once it leaves Roebuck and George Street standing.
So, like I said : If we love it so , much, why are we afraid to clean up.
Apparently, we prefer the USA to clean up corruption. So now we wait on legal procedures in the USA before determining that there is clear evidence of mal governance.
What can anyone expect from these political raiders. Mark Maloney was accused of building a structure which caused the death of a young boy. He was villified all through a campaign .
Now we are told that his “ambition was always admired “ and it was always the belief that he we would still be considered and associated with. Imagine admiring the ambitions of a man you accused of constructing something that caused the death of a young citizen.
I don’t blame Barbados for anything it’s just the decadent Duopoly who runs its affairs.
Keep up the good work.
Peace.
Yo..we got a beautiful rainbow around the sun today….RA!!
go outside and look up in the sky.
Long talk has reached its expiration date on this scam
Now time for a class action law suit be lodged in the CCj against the govt of Barbados
Actions pertaining to deceit
Corruption and govt taking undemocratic steps to purchase vaccines through ist and 2nd parties via the black market
All which adds up to illegalities for which govt must be accounted
“is that there are those who express their love for Barbados but will readily defend those who are ruining the country.
They are blinded by BLPDLP
loyalty and will watch the country go under ,once it leaves Roebuck and George Street standing.
So, like I said : If we love it so , much, why are we afraid to clean up.
Apparently, we prefer the USA to clean up corruption.”
those are the ones who call each other peabrain and flea brain,…so go figure…they appear to run in the same circles…
now if Mia really wanted to do something, she would have spent the last 3 years cleaining up that dirty corrupt mess, and dismantling human rights abuses against the Black populaiton instead of doubling down on it, lead by example then claim to be a real world leader then go give the international community their business…..but no, ass backwards want the international cimmunity to clean up their act first but in the meantime label everything as fake news….we can’t make any of this up…
Don’t know how clear the photo will be, but let me see any of these so called power brokers/crooks making moisture put on such a solar show…
https://www.facebook.com/messenger_media/?thread_id=100043306508899&attachment_id=442862277163654&message_id=mid.%24cAAAACQ2sbbuCWYcvXl8KDl2P_zWq
Calling on all patriotic bajans to launch a Go Fund with signatures attached in effort to have the leadership of this country removed from officefor engaging with unknown parties associated with illegal activities to buy vaccines via the black market
Her actions are commensurate with serious violations acted against the purity of a democratic process enshrined with good governance for country and people of Barbados
Class action…go fund me…non confidence…wha bout a march?
Fah what?
For telling an aggressive, arrogant fella, “look, effin you think you could get vaccines, gah long. Effin yah get any, I’m interested in 300,000. You’ll get paid if and when they are delivered”.
Chastenet is another story.
Internally we have the issue of how (not why) the PS in the MoH could write a letter endorsing (not cou cou this time) the acquisition, and yet the Minister says he isn’t aware.
But this isn’t any different to the NIS blatantly not following the investment policy, and loading up on very risky GoB debt, because the MoF (Big Sinck) decided it should be so. Not a soul know how it happened?
Why you don’t organise a march, and see effin ya could get a few lions?
This peabrain’s position remains that the Duopoly’s lies should be fought with the truth. As they say, “Satan cannot drive out Satan.”
Posting damaging stuff as fact without verification is counterproductive, no matter what William Skinner says.
What happened to the boy who repeatedly cried, “WOLF!” when there was no wolf and the wolf finally showed up?
There was a time when these things were understood. Sadly, William Skinner seems not to care anymore.
But in the end, liars cannot be trusted.
There only need to be an investigation into why those charities operate like they are a stepping stone to access the treasury and pension fund, they all do it, act as though that’s the key to controlling the legislature and the people’s finances….then billions of dollars disappear and no one is held accountable..
that has to come to an end…they all got caught hovering over this one scam…when the prudent thing to do was go on AstraZeneca’s waiting list…but scamming took precedence and all of them got caught..
🤣🤣😂😂😂..lawd..
https://barbadostoday.bb/2021/09/26/btspeakingout-forrest-gump-lives/
“Reading about Mr. Mark Maloney’s plight I said to my self, “My lord it’s Forrest Gump time in Barbados”. Of course I am referring to that famous line of Mr. Gump “stupid is as stupid does”. I say this for three reasons.
First, why would the Barbados Government buy vaccines through a local private company when it can deal directly with the manufacturers, foreign governments with surpluses and with COVAX for supply? Why would they pay a commission to someone to do for them what they could do for themselves? Second, Mr. Maloney surely did not do his due diligence from the outset and ask that same question. Was he speculating he had better access but never considered he would be scammed if he got involved in a supply chain totally controlled by governments and manufacturers?”
AGAIN…for BIRD BRAINS…hope mentally challenged Enuff ain’t still holding on tightly to those wet panties…lol
“Was he speculating he had better access but never considered he would be scammed if he got involved in a supply chain totally controlled by governments and manufacturers?”
Greed + Stupid = greedy stupid..
Lawd if only quantity meant quality.🤣🤣🤣