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William SkinnerApril 15, 2022 3:26 AM
Finally nobody with a social conscience or an ounce of humanity could ever believe that “ sugar made us free”.
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Sugar Cane made us free!!
Sugar output was limited by milling capacity and windmill horsepower by the fickle nature of the wind.
There were no major rivers as in Suriname which Bajan Quakers first settled in the early 1650’s or in Guyana which Britain took 150 years later to drive water mills and provide 24/7 grinding.
The Quakers needed a port in our neck of the woods where shipping could be revictualled.
They operated across the globe but more particularly to North America and developed international businesses which could subsidize Barbados, and other islands in the Eastern Caribbean, which would permit safe passage for their ships to North America.
Sugar cane made it possible to control weeds, hold moisture in the ground and was critical to producing provisions from the land.
The alternative would have been shipping provisions from North America to Barbados with a high loss of product due to limited shelf life.
What they did ship from North America to Barbados directly related to re-provisioning of their ships was salted cod with a long shelf life and of course lumber for ship repair.
These commodities fed the population, including the slaves and provided housing as well for all.
Ever wonder why Bajans love their salt fish?
It was a complicated undertaking which involved many facets, one of which was Sugar Cane production as a cover crop which required labour.
It is the Quakers who brought about the ending of the slave trade and the abolition of the slave trade itself.
“Sugar made us free” should really be “Sugar Cane made us free” and if you want to be more accurate and give credit where credit is really due, “Quakers made us free”.
“William….the good news is…. head…..and writers got it .. for prosperity…”
posterity ..
… think about it
@ William SkinnerApril 15, 2022 12:30 AM
Our Supreme Leader chose Big Sinck because he demeans our local men. Everyone at the World Bank will now think that our islanders can’t count to three.
I therefore strongly support Chris Sinckler’s selection for this high post. This will once again confirm all the prejudices of the High Lords from the North and disprove BLM and WOKE that all men are equal.
GPApril 15, 2022 8:24 AM
I SEE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THESE OFFSPRING OF SUGAR WORKERS AS A TRIUMPH OF SUGAR AND OUR POOR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.—–JUST ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE…..EVEN IF IT DOES NOT FIT THE NARRATIVE.
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It isn’t only the immense human contribution sugar made to Barbados, its contribution is there to be seen in the physical infrastructure in the Deep Water Harbour (1961) and QEH.
The Tourist Industry has always depended on the infrastructure created by the Sugar Industry which blossomed and bloomed a century after slavery with the advent of steam in the mid 19th century, the internal combustion engine, technology and horror of horrors, fossil fuel!!
The road to hell is paved with good intentions is a proverb or aphorism. An alternative form is “Hell is full of good meanings, but heaven is full of good …
Disregard the poster below playing devil’s advocate for fun..
The Tourist Industry has always depended on the infrastructure created by the Sugar Industry which blossomed and bloomed a century after slavery with the advent of steam in the mid 19th century, the internal combustion engine, technology and horror of horrors, fossil fuel!!”
don’t have to think, we think one thing and type another, all the time…and the sky still hasn’t fallen…
John…and now ya will have to DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN…without FREE LABOR from Black people…
African Online Publishing Copyright ⓒ 2022. All Rights ReservedApril 15, 2022 7:41 AM
The sugar industry was never anything but slavery and the only reason it barely surviving today is that ignorant , spineless black governments subsidized it.
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Let me see if I can soothe your troubled heart.
Every patient treated at the QEH,
every ship bringing goods and visitors that docks at the Deep Water Harbour and feeds our economy and us,
every plane landing at what was once known as Seawell, the name of a Sugar Cane Plantation
can only avail themselves of these services because of the sugar industry.
The Government of Barbados is not subsidizing the sugar industry, it is repaying the country’s loans to it.
although those on BU can always volunteer…sheeple don’t mind..John can be the overseer…
“The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,
Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.”
― Omar Khayyám
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcWICMbsTZc/
John…yall can see no way out of dependency and loans and handouts because yall have no vision…the people’s taxes have subsidized these cursed slave plantations for over half century…even the loans taken in the people’s names goes to keep them functioning for one reason or the next, the information is available, check it out, i do research for my book so won’t share it on here…..even the disgusting drax plantation is subsidized by taxes.
Nor will I: ever write a word that fades in light, this I must be certain; else lay desolate at bight.
@blogmaster
It appears the new format with the actual comments will reduce the number of commenters that a visitoe can see immediately.
Can you imagine a new visitor just seeing two long comments….. one by AC and the other by Lorenzo or even worse … a single comment from me,??
Please reconsider.
Then it puts an onus on commenters to post responsibly. Less is more.
Visitor=visitor
Boys and girls, please check and verify that your first 25 words are correct (spelling).
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@David, re “Then it puts an onus on commenters to post responsibly. Less is more.” That’s one perspective but u may be shooting yourself in both knees here!
A visit perusal of comments previously allowed an opportunity to see if any of the ‘RESPONSIBLE’ commenters had in fact said something and that (for me anyhow) would be the click bait to a topic or the impetus to add a further comment myself.
Your current look is quite ‘fresh’ and visually appealing with font and layout changes but as noted with those full comments now quoted it gives space only for 4 or 5 posts…. and be assured that more of the IRRESPONSIBLE commenters will flood that view … thereby REDUCING the interest to ‘join the discussion’ because it looks as if only the BSers had anything to say.
Maybe u can show the opening 5 words only of the comment thus allowing more initial post views!
I expect that your focus is clicks after visit to the blog which ideally then leads to vigorous and responsible commentary but if ur new format REDUCES that then what’s have you benefited.
Just saying!
Lata.
@Dee Word
The blogmaster is working with the new block design by WordPress. To go back to the legacy arrangement calls for buying plugins from WordPress and the cost benefit is not adding up.
Planning to remove mine to another platform for that same reason….too limited in scope and wiggle room, not worth the high costs, already got more than my fair share………i imagine for a blog it’s even worse…
Heather…good news for me one of the grands has kicked off the WP upgrade as a learning experience, with the more experienced family members guiding along the way, could still take a while though, time constraints, anyhow you look at it, time is a problem…
What am wondering is when some of the BU experts are going to help blogmaster move his blog in a direction that has more benefits….i need no such help…
The new format sucks
Stuepse
William…looka look…
“Ahead of his one-day visit to Barbados on Friday evening, Rwandan President Paul Kagame has called for solidarity among African and Caribbean countries saying they must work together to advance their common positions and interests globally.
Addressing a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament in Jamaica on Thursday, the Rwandan President, who is ending his three-day state visit today, said Africa and the Caribbean must open direct lines of communication.”
The news keeps getting better and better.
“He also wants direct people-to-people exchanges, particularly for the youth and entrepreneurs.”
Who won the 24hrs poll?
African Online Publishing Copyright ⓒ 2022. All Rights ReservedApril 15, 2022 1:17 PM
William…looka look…
“Ahead of his one-day visit to Barbados on Friday evening, Rwandan President Paul Kagame has called for solidarity among African and Caribbean countries saying they must work together to advance their common positions and interests globally.
Addressing a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament in Jamaica on Thursday, the Rwandan President, who is ending his three-day state visit today, said Africa and the Caribbean must open direct lines of communication.”
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Rwanda has already secured open direct lines of communication with the Mother Country.
https://www.npr.org/2022/04/15/1093006759/uk-plan-to-fly-asylum-seekers-to-rwanda-draws-outrage
@dpD👍
👍@blogmaster👍
I do not envy the blogmaster. They fuss with him, disagree with him (often not in a nice way) and then vote on whatever he does.
Keep up the good work David👍. May the good Lord give you strength.
😀(Today, I am on that side (GP) of the fence)
Rules for living…
There really is no need to pick one of the sides discussing the existence of God. What matters is how you treat your fellowman.
Be kind, be loving and be helpful. Assist the weak, feed the poor and comfort those in distress. If we all adopted this approach then we would have heaven on earth.
John…do you see HOW MUCH they are paid for the asylum seekers…..and they have full control of the people who are guests in their country….stop reading shit into it that’s not there…the taxpayers are pissed that so much is spent and they will have to usurp other countries as processing sites…
Besides, it’s the men being sent and they don’t want to go…lol
trying to mixup AFRIKAN DESCENDANTS from the Caribbean who have all rights to enter any country in Afrika,
with Syrian and other refugees being airlifted to a processing center where they are monitored 24/7…is more than a little crazy..have you seen their living arrangements….
@ WURA
Maybe the jokers would listen to him !
Your patience is astonishing.
@ David
I’ll be willing to make a financial contribution if required/requested.
@William
That is very kind of you. The blogmaster was able to clear the hurdle raised by commenters this morning. There was a blog setting the blogmaster had overlooked.
Now the format beginning to.make sense
Earlier today I thought Bush Tea and his whacker had taken control of the format
😆 😆
@ ac
“ I thought Bush Tea and his whacker had taken control of the format”
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“You better keep your eyes on your donkey hear? 😆
BTW Bushie agrees with you on the shiite investigation at the Girls home.
Joke minister appoint a ‘senior police officer’ to be investigator, judge and jury ….and announce that ‘all is well…’
We must be REAL JAs…
…or BBs..
Why was minister Abrahams involved in interviewing inmates at the facility? Is he a trained person in sociology and psychology?
@Looking to the future April 14, 2022 3:39 PM “Some of the BLP followers said he could not leave Barbados that he would be arrested by the US. Where is he going now?”
The USA does not arrest diplomats, or officials accredited to international organizations physically located within the USA.
Actually Barbados does not arrest diplomats either.
Since November 30, 1966 has Barbados arrested any diplomat? Do you think that that means that in 56 years no diplomat has ever committed a criminal offense?
There are thousands or tens of thousands of diplomats within the USA on any given day. Have you ever seen any arrested? Do you believe that that means that they are all fine, upstanding ladies and gentlemen?
This govt has a well oiled pr machine with some knucklehead head turning these meassages out having as much smoke and mirrors that is available
This Chinese chipmunk jong tek bajans for idiots
Sends out this nincompoop Minister message in hand to the media and media prints every word without as much as asking a question
But as i say govt has learned quickly from the Chinese how to master the art of covering up lies and deception tie them neatly in a bow of good news and symbols which can be easily handed to the people
If the BLP has a well oiled machine beating your dear loving party at every election- what does it translate to if …
Was doing some research on the Rwanda leader
One can say he is a stool pigeon trying to.live a larger than large life while the poor people suffer
Imagine in this day and age average income is about 2.00USA per day
Now pray in what way can he bridge a gap from the carribbean to Rwanda when he cant even build a proper economic bridge for his people to cross
Steupsss
you see the damn ‘reporters’?
What questions they could ask..?
LOL
Bushie LOVES to hear Stetson’s ”ACTION NEWS” interviews…
Shiite Man!! he manages find the MOST inane, retarded, unintelligent, clowns ….and goes to town asking them idiotic questions like how many gunshots they heard….
Then when some shiite minister like Lincoln comes out talking his usual trite, Babb runs to the studio and sends out a schoolgirl….
WTH.
@Bush Tea
Source: Nation
You are clearly not the brightest spark in the DLP ac…
Obviously Kagame is advising our supreme leader on how to stay in control of a nation of poor-ass BBs while himself trying to catch Rhianna in wealth.
Can’t you see where we are headed?
US $2.00 per day may not be far off….
DavidApril 15, 2022 10:29 PM
If the BLP has a well oiled machine beating your dear loving party at every election- what does it translate to if …
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Um say dem poor as shite and don’t understand the value of politricks like rubbing shoulders and planting trees
Pumping shite in the ocean
Tax breaks and waivers left and right and stomping all over the Constitution to favour blp yardfowls as young as 18 years
Oh before I forget using Brass tacks to close down a message that does not line up with their well oiled messages
Dem can’t match to that kind of politricks dem top far behind
Even Mia big foot move snatching Sinckler from right under the dlp noseis high on the politricks list
😆 🤣 😂
Source: Nation
Yes Sinckler has to eat but while the Dlp was busy destroying itself with the help of the blp Mam saw a bigger picture and and a opening by which she could removed one of the Dlp most likeable members and a person with warts and all would be forgiven by the Dlp electorate if need be to be positioned and offered a seat as a potential candidate going forward in the next election
Hence her strategic offer to Sinckler was not meant for short term gains but having a long lasting effect to further divided the party which it did
One must give her or those managing the politics of the blp govt kudos for understanding and having the insight of knowing the psychological mindset of the Bajan pysche that tells them politicians no matter how wrong deserves a second chance
Sinckler remaining too close and in contact with the Dlp would have been recharged and refocus as a forced to be reckoned with and Mia knew that
When it comes to politricks Mia wrote the book she understands the meaning of symbols and offers and how well they are masterful power play in politics having long lasting positive effects in those who hate her and those who love her
Not me though I am not one to see the physical side of mankind but looks at what propels them to do whatever from the inside
Mia knows what works well as a political advantage
Things like what is happening in the GIS should call for heads to roll and that kuncklehead Minister to resign
How dare the Minister rolled out a litany of jobby called a report title Clean Slate
Only fools would believe that an investigation done and concluded by those in charge of the Institution would reveal the truth
As I previously said this is govt would do all in it’s power to hide any wrong doing that is tied to the administration management
Hence u have a PM making offers then hiding behind the media to clean up the mess
A bowl of tasteless porridge and propaganda hanging by a thread 10 years and counting
@ David
“Mum Not Happy”
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This is just the opposite end of the shiit stick.
Why is it that these ‘news’ people always have to put just ONE side of every shiite story?
…as if DELIBERATELY seeking to take sides?
Would you not think it BASIC common sense to have asked a few parents to comment when the bullshitter was pushing his side of the issue
…and similarly to ask for an official comment ALONG with the parents story?
Steupsss
in any damn case, if in 2022 we take a group of young people and treat them like animals, what more do we need to say about the JAs in charge?
“Hence her strategic offer to Sinckler was not meant for short term gains but having a long lasting effect to further divided the party which it did.”
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Ohhhh, so angela cox is now attempting to blame Mia Mottley for a ‘divided’ DLP?
The goodly lady has so often been misusing the words ‘division’ and ‘divided’ recently, that she seems to have forgotten about another word…….. ‘COMMITMENT.’
If Sinckler was ACTUALLY COMMITTED to the DLP, surely he WOULDN’T have ACCEPTED any offers or endorsements from his ‘perceived political enemies,’ which may ultimately affect any relationship he has with his political associates in the party?
The ‘DIVISION is CREATED by politicians and ENFORCED by political yard-fowls.
While politicians cuss and insult each other during Parliamentary debates and election campaigns, after which they SOCIALIZE WITH EACH OTHER at karaoke or in their favourite ‘watering holes,’……..
……. persons such as angela cox, continue the fight by calling people who do not agree with their narrow political views, ‘BLP foot soldiers, operatives, yard birds and jackasses.’
In other words, the ‘division’ is NOT among the politicians…… it is among the people who choose to identify themselves as either BEE or DEMS.
@Artax
Political pundits became aware something was in the works when Sinckler gave that ‘strange’ interview to Carol Martindale just before the last general election. What some political partisans do not understand is that D and B politicians went to school together, attended same universities, are related by blood or married into families, visit each other to drink bigmout drinks on back patios, are godmothers and godfathers of their children etc. instead we have people whose every minute of the day is to defend these people who have a good laugh behind closed doors.
“As I previously said this is govt would do all in it’s power to hide any wrong doing that is tied to the administration management”
evryone knows they are LYING….my book outlines what they should not be doing to Black children, complete with parts of the UN Charter that criminalized these types of crimes against children period, and to which the Barbados government is signatory.
…..am sure some of you read it, if Blogmaster released the digital copy of the book to the BU family…
i make sure what they do to Black people is READ EVERYWHERE…they are only making themselves look more and more corrupt by lying about it, and no one except their dumb fowls believe them…
Government handpicked psychologists are pimps just like political scientists, and will never work in the best interests of the children, or they will be FIRED…
Exactly, David!
ArtaxApril 16, 2022 8:21 AM
Ohhhh, so angela cox is now attempting to blame Mia Mottley for a ‘divided’ DLP
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I m speaking strategy
As for blame not going to blame Mia for taking whatever political.advantage to render more pain and hurt to the party
After all politicans have no moral compass written in stone to guide decisions
All might want to say right or wrong in the decision making by Mia and Sinckler but in the long and short it boils down to a self interest where both are winners
Why, they even created a new class for themselves – THE POLITICAL CLASS!
That was not the original AC.
This AC seem not to be bkinkered
@David
What some political partisans do not understand is that D and B politicians went to school together, attended same universities
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Are you sure about that? I could swear I read on these pages that Sinckler didn’t know much because he went to the Garrison.
@Sargeant
He went to Cave Hill?
African Online Publishing Copyright ⓒ 2022. All Rights ReservedApril 16, 2022 8:28 AM
Government handpicked psychologists are pimps just like political scientists, and will never work in the best interests of the children, or they will be FIRED
Xxxx
But shouldn’t expect anything better
Would have been surprised if the issue was handed over to.outside investigators
I say outside because within Barbados politics there is the propensity for corrupt entities called friends to do favours
John2April 16, 2022 9:03 AM
That was not the original AC.
This AC seem not to be bkinkered
Xxxxx
I call it as I see it
@David
I suppose I wasn’t clear about my point; people don’t care that they all end up at Cave Hill, they focus on what high school you attended before you got there
@Sergeant
Sinckler, Inniss and MOTTLEY are good friends.
He went to Cave Hill?
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LOL ha ha Murda!!
Perhaps we have identified the root of brassbowlery….
Interesting..
I have never seen anyone described Sinckler’s post-2018 work as being a national service. It is always cast in a D or B framework and mostly as a bad D.
That’s the problem with the system that we have… 50% of the brains on the island is always seen as opposing.
@David, looking on at matters like this St. Lucy affair always causes much ‘what if’ lack of facts guesswork fah real, but even then it’s always also WTF!
I would relate this directly indirectly (work with me one that one) with another news report recently where a young male inmate – around 20 years I believe – was released on parole re a pending murder charge and in the proverbial ‘one fell swoop’ he was taken out. Bang … the final retribution. Of course these female are not that engaged in criminal activities but the point here is that too many of our at risk youth are in very dire circumstances and quite draconian steps are needed to get matters back to a more acceptable state of affairs!
It was distressing to read the mother’s pleas of: “This is the Government institute that you ask to help your children, not for them to be taken from you to be going through all of this nonsense up there.”
And a truly wailing cry: ““Yes, you are the parent but sometimes we does want a little help because you don’t always get your child to turn out how you want your child to turn out. At the end of the day she was put up there to be helped, not for things to get worse. I want my child out of there and let me deal with the consequences of what will happen after. To think I don’t do these things to my child and somebody else coming to do these things and I can’t even get to she to protect she.”
That is absolutely quite instructive. This lady speaks with a clarity of understanding that suggests that whatever the reasons for her very difficult situation when she was raising her daughter – one assumes without the help of her father (nor the village too) – that she is now quite aware of her role as a parent … but whether she can “deal with the consequences of what will happen after” her daughter is out of GIS is very likely that she CANNOT.
The cycle of pregnancy and delinquency and possible criminal prosecution is waiting to be rejoined.
This BS in our small island cannot continue as it is … that ministerial report is also BS and some of the comments shockingly indicative of incompetence: “[the report] had cleared the institution of wrongdoing and that the girls were reacting to being bullied by their peers”. SERIOUSLY … In the govt run institution where the girls are sent to be disciplined and ‘readjusted’ to rejoin society! He actually said that!!!
BUT the issue cannot be just the breakdown of controls in some penal institution. As the BushTea griot noted ; “in any damn case, if in 2022 we take a group of young people and treat them like animals, what more do we need to say about the JAs in charge?”
Truthfully it also must be noted that the young people’s sperm providers are acting quite feral in the first place but just as truthfully officialdom can’t then cage and corral the youths and expect peace and tranquility. This ALL is unsustainable nonsense.
@Dee Word
You should post this comment to the Youth blog
https://barbadosunderground.net/2022/04/15/youth-not-a-priority-bdf-sports-program-on-the-brink/
Bush TeaApril 16, 2022 9:17 AM
He went to Cave Hill?
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LOL ha ha Murda!!
Perhaps we have identified the root of brassbowlery….
Xxxxx
U can laughed and scoff all.yuh want but Sinckler is now being placed in a position that if he plays his cards right he can become a powerful force in Barbados politics and might even become PM
There is a saying one man’s junk can be another man’s treasure
Both Mia and the World Bank was astute enough to see that reality
Meanwhile the scoffers and mockery can’t do.one thing about both decisions
The Minister who essentially said “nothing to see here move on” is the same Minister who was under fire when the information about the mistreatment of youth at the institution was reported. He is the same Minister who appointed persons that publicly supported the Administration of the centre to the Board managing the Institution prior to any inquiry.
Any fool could have predicted the outcome of any “investigation” before it was revealed
Happy Easter
@David, yah got a few new blogs then today… alright den. But tell me something tho, has any of your research – considering that you know more details of blogger’s actual identity- ever led you to believe that @AC is directly related to the original Ossie Moore??
Almighty father … some of their posts reminds one of Ossie looking under the street light for his money and when asked where he dropped it he resolutely said ‘down there over in de dark but I can’t see ova dey so I looking here unda de light fuh it’! S/he is now in the light from years in their utter darkness of nonsenses with these attempts to look for what was long lost. Steeeupse!
This bright Easter weekend this joker would cause one to sin their soul with that foolishness: “…Sinckler is now being placed in a position that if he plays his cards right he can become a powerful force in Barbados politics and might even become PM.” What utter nonsense. Steeeupse.
If that man were to ever be rehabilitated to a point that he could rise to be ‘primus among equals’ in our island then truly a Bajan Resurrection miracle would be accomplished. SMH… and deepest apologies to any and all devout Christians for that moment of perfidious sacrilege!
@Dee Word
Very funny. Do you know if Sinckler had offered himself in the last general election he would have gotten a good cutass as well? Sinckler is regarded as the mastermind of Barbados’ poor economic performance that has led to the virtual condemnation to the political dustbin of the DLP.
@David
Good to know that Lammie Craig’s words about starving politicians are past, I used to think that Barbados was a difficult place to be rehabilitated unless one had family ties that could open doors but in this new dispensation it could be the land of second chances
Come home Donnie, we (except Lorenzo) forgive you
DavidApril 16, 2022 9:58 AM
@Dee Word
Very funny. Do you know if Sinckler had offered himself in the last general election he would have gotten a good cutass as well? Sinckler is regarded as the mastermind of Barbados’ poor economic performance that has led to the virtual condemnation to the political dustbin of the DLP.
Xxxx
I beg to.differ
The politics of lies and deception well masterminded by Mia political strategist was the main reason that led to the defeat of the dlp along with a party who did little or nothing to stave off the flow of such political mouthing
Proff being evident in Mia decisions one of Sinckler and the other of burdensome taxes all of which Mia criticized the past govt and the same measures to which she has held fast in implementing policies
Also less mentioned is govt constant need of borrowing a burden which would hold country and people in a juggernaut of increased poverty and inability to.pay its debt both local and international
Did I miss something? When did the payment of “Blood money” become the norm in Bim? I have read about this practice in a few cases but the most recent one is where a man beat up his ex- girlfriend’s new squeeze with a metal bar and the judge fines him $7000 (compensation to the victim) or serving some time in jail. If people can beat up people, pay some Grantley’s and get out of jail free that opens a new can of worms. Of course it means that I can come down and beat some sense into Bushy’s head ( a difficult proposition I must admit) and waltz back to the GWN after paying a few shekels in foreign cash.
Anyway, payment of “Blood Money” is the norm in the country of the Government’s most recent foreign adventures but we can catch up.
“Sinckler is now being placed in a position that if he plays his cards right he can become a powerful force in Barbados politics and might even become PM.”
“What utter nonsense. Steeeupse.”
Time will tell. Even with impressive victories, the BLP has not moved the needle more to their side. Their recent success at the polls is partly due to a continuing lack of performance (silence and low visibility) by the DLP.
On the other hand Sinckler has been partially rehabilitated by Mia. He can easy argue that his poor performance prior to 2018 was just an election talking point as the genius Mia included him in her tent.
If he has a sound performance ain this new position then only Lorenzo and a select few will be talking about pre-2018 downgrades in 2027.
Sinckler – the one to watch
The DLP is in rebuild mode. Assuming pulls things together in 5 years at the rate it is going it will not win the next general election. Sinckler will be 60 years old then. Work the rest out.
@ Sarge
“…it means that I can come down and beat some sense into Bushy’s head”
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A word to the wise (and otherwise)…
Many a man have considered that tactic – both ‘sense’ and ‘blows’…
Feel free to THINK about it…. but
The actual REALITY is quite sobering however… as you would find
🙂
Biden is 79. If he can be president of the USA, then an age of 60 or 65 should not be a ‘liability’ as a politician in Barbados.
I should also point out that I still like Donville Inniss
Less seriously:
Struggling with this age issue. It seem that one of the new criteria to be a senator is that one must be a teenager or in the 70’s (79). 19-78 need not apply.
DavidApril 16, 2022 11:00 AM
The DLP is in rebuild mode. Assuming pulls things together in 5 years at the rate it is going it will not win the next general election. Sinckler will be 60 years old then. Work the rest out.
XxxThere is nothing here to work out
The Republic Constitution is still in the making and any number of changes can be made
Work that one out and Go figure
@BT”
The actual REALITY is quite sobering however… as you would find
🙂”
Seeing what looks like fighting talk, the following comes to mind “Don’t Let Your Mouth Write a Check That Your butt Can’t Cash”
That’s good advice. The money is on Sarge to win 30-0
Trending on FB and other social media platforms the asinine GIS report by the Minister
Calls for his resignation is being heard loud and clear which might not happen
Nevertheless his name would be attached to a political kickball called Cover up
What should be trending is the fact the DLP is about to select a President. Alert, nobody seems to give crap.
@Theo, one of your perhaps former school colleagues (the musician whose name slips me currently) often started his newspaper columns with something like ‘I could be wrong, and I often am but …” so I channel him today.
Sinckler’s job at the IMF whatever the role is NOT one where he should fail in any way… the man is competent enough with the nuts & bolts of economics and the business of management to handle well any gov’t sanctioned role of that type! Surely it’s a wonderous bullet point on his resume … however, I see NO reason why sensible Bajans could get mamaguyed by that BS.
They key thing that must be understood is that he has already developed a TRACK record here in politics and was definitely considered to be not-fit-for-purpose … I would be quite shocked if any future opposition party didn’t hammer him to oblivion far from a PM role (not to mention that the current PM ain’t that foolish to coddle him to such a post) … And totally disappointed if Bajans would vote him to that role.
Yep anything can happen … and he may have that ambition but he should be careful he doesn’t misjudge the power of these current new wings and perceive that with them he can soar back into our burning political cauldron later … the mythical tale of Icarus is well known.
I gone!
Bushman….these jokers are frauds. Where are the human rights lawyers in Barbados… they HAVE TO know about the UN Charter on the Rights of the Child that Barbados is signatory….they have personal knowledge that politicians are LIARS and have covered up human rights violations against the Black population for DECADES and that includes children….so why are they so silent…
DavidApril 16, 2022 11:35 AM
What should be trending is the fact the DLP is about to select a President. Alert, nobody seems to give crap
Xxxxxx
David says who ? 😆 🤣 😂
Please stop the frustration crap yuh sound silly
Poor you. A chicken without a head. Next discussion, the DLP presidential debate. The blogmaster will don his suit for the occasion.
The blogmaster is curious who will be the moderator of the presidential debate. Who that person is will determine if the debate is perceived as a farce.
Scinckler , Stuart or Lowe any where near the dlp leardership or in a position to be PM. Is an automatic landslide victory for the other party/s
The fact we have DLP supporters entertaining Sinckler having a future as leader of the party says how poorakey local politics has become.
David your concern should be that of Barbados having a half ass Republic a political farce and being called a democracy along with having a President unable to make critical Constitution decisions for the country good until govt is held to legal challenges in Barbados courts
The dlp.with or without a President does not hold the reigns of a govt having so many headless chickens making asinine decisions
The blogmaster recommends Caswell be moderator.
DavidApril 16, 2022 12:17 PM
The blogmaster recommends Caswell be moderator.
Xxxx
He does not have the patience
In any case, Big Sinck will not become DLP President. He has fully submitted to our Supreme Leader and is now her personal lick servant.
He would be a good addition to the BLP team. So far, BLP candidates have mainly appealed to the intelligent, hard-working part of the population. But we also need candidates with whom the mentally retarded 30-40 per cent of the masses can identify. Big Sinck would be the ideal choice here.
Therefore, I support any plan by our Supreme Leader to corrupt Big Sinck by giving him a high post and pull him to our – correction: the party´s – side.
Tron, year 4 SL, year 1 NR
I’m hearing an allegation that there is a new Acting Judge in Barbados by the name of Westmin James.
… actually, I am hearing alot more too but it will have to wait, …. not too long if what I hear is true!
Creating quite a stir.
He seems to be a real heavy roller.
https://www.iadb.org/en/administrative-tribunal/westmin-ra-james
Source: Nation
Source: Nation
Depressing
I agree with Walters.
Who the hell wants to lead an organization that is dumb (unable to speak) and is in a coma and also in a state of hibernation.
A case where the winner is the biggest loser. The best thing they can do now is beg Verla to come back and ignore the Englishman if he surfaces in 2026.
One thought he should have made it widely known he was not interested in being nominated.
Jesus, these guys would drive a man to drink.
Predicting a 3-peat. Not because of the brilliance of Mia, but due to the incompetence of the opposition. Even if Mia makes 3,000 mistakes, her ‘foes ‘ are unable to walk and chew gum at the same time (capitalize).
The D team is unable to field an A team.
Have a great day Barbados.
Have to go and get myself in a positive mood.
Have a great day.
TheOGazertsApril 17, 2022 6:33 AM
Jesus, these guys would drive a man to drink.
Predicting a 3-peat. Not because of the brilliance of Mia, but due to the incompetence of the opposition. Even if Mia makes 3,000 mistakes, her ‘foes ‘ are unable to walk and chew gum at the same time (capitalize).
The D team is unable to field an A team.
Xxxxx
Sad
Sadder
Saddest
What more can be said
Before the bell can be rung one horse drops dead while leaving the paddock
Theo unfortunately all of the above is true
It was only ever a one horse race.
#ntsh
DavidApril 17, 2022 7:01 AM
It was only ever a one horse race
Xxx
Somebody drop the ball
Ryan Walters in my opinion does not present himself as one who takes on a task and stops in midstream
Somebody drop the ball
Embrassing for the party
The party cannot afford any doubt or negative comments while it continues the rebuilding process
Not good
You are clueless even about DLP affairs. Here is a question for you – if David Estwick or Francis Depeiza performs well in the presidential debate and Dr. Yearwood does not what will be next?
DavidApril 17, 2022 7:30 AM
Here is a question for you – if David Estwick or Francis Depeiza performs well in the presidential debate and Dr. Yearwood does not what will be next?
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If I am clueless what is the purpose in carrying on further conservation with me
Therfore I asked of u what is the purpose of your question
Ghee whizz
Truthfully have no patience engaging with know it all’s
My comments stems from an observation of a party struggling to cement their feet on solid ground after two devastating defeats
Hence what is observed is not borne in perception but a party seeking to regain relevance and confidence
Ryan in my opinion has exceptional talent and can be nurtured and become a helpful piece of the missing puzzle call confidence
His departure as one not vying for the Presidency cannot work as a positive vehicle for the party
Not criticisng his decision but questioning the manner and way his name was submitted and the quickness of his departure
Timing and messaging in politics carries sway
######ckuelesss
DavidApril 17, 2022 5:42 AM
The ‘job’ of finance minister
By Ezra Alleyne Over the past two weeks, Chris Sinckler is off to the World Bank, and two “public service” teachers who were Democratic Labour Party (DLP) election candidates were suspended. Another two senators were sworn in, and the DLP announces four candidates for the post of party president.
The Sinckler posting in and of itself is a non-issue. Prior experience as a minister has long been a key requirement for major global “picks.
Liz Thompson’s Cabinet experience, not to mention her outstanding personal qualities and qualifications, equipped her for high-level United Nations consideration.
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Liz Thompson was another abject failure in the environment.
It took Richard Goddard to defeat the evil of the Government of Ezra Alleyne at Greenland.
Her appointment as a big muck a muck in the Environment was a considered a huge joke around Barbados.
Bad example to use to justify the appointment of Sinkler.
https://barbadosfreepress.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/environmental-evil-defeated-thanks-to-richard-goddard-denis-kellman-greenland-is-a-park-not-a-dump/
The lack of the opposition in the lower chamber is not seen by this erudite BLP propagandist as any big thing and the two senators who should have been nominated by the leader of the opposition are seen by him as just “another two senators”.
We are going to get serious trouble in this country with that attitude in the BLP elite.
They may get away with it … very few Richard Goddards around.
When Judges fight ….
https://nationnews-brb-app.newsmemory.com/?publink=01d74312c_1348425
Little folks like me can just watch on and learn how the law works.
I hear cat piss and pepper are to follow.
Seems the night watchman was their best batsman. DEM in deep doodoo
I have never considered myself as a B or D, but as a free-range chicken. However, the news of Walters withdrawal has such a great impact on me that I had to examine my non-partisan my stance. I still classify myself as free-range.
I am wondering how folks who consider themselves as DLP supporters have been faring during the long slumber,
A number of events are of concern
the emergence of the Englishman just before the 2022 elections
the re-emergence of Freundel and his claim of glorious years
mismanaged campaigns
The second slumber after defeat
the senatorial debacle and
now the reawakening in a stupor with continuing missteps.
Hello, is anyone left? Is anyone out there?
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John2April 17, 2022 9:44 AM
Seems the night watchman was their best batsman. DEM in deep doodoo
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Neither party isn’t any good.
The whole of Barbados is in deep doodoo
Why can’t we take Walters at his word? Seems he has a private sector job that demands his full- time attention; he doesn’t have a position that he can take time off willy nilly without penalty. Wasn’t Owen Arthur going to walk away from the BLP because he couldn’t support his family on his salary until DeBoulay stepped aside to allow him to become LOP with an enhanced salary?
Perhaps by stepping aside he cleared the way for Yearwood
TheOGazertsApril 17, 2022 10:20 AM
I have never considered myself as a B or D, but as a free-range chicken. However, the news of Walters withdrawal has such a great impact on me that I had to examine my non-partisan my stance.
Xx it is the kind of news the dlp cannot afford
When I made that said comment
King David told me I am clueless
Crap like that should not happen when a party is struggling to rebuild
Such situations destroys confidence and any measure of gains for the Party
And the list gets shorter
Xxcxx
Two no longer in DLP presidential race
Two no longer in DLP presidential race – by Barbados Today Traffic April 17, 2022
What started out as a four-man race for the presidency of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is now a contest between two candidates.
Media reports had initially indicated that former minister Dr David Estwick, Ryan Walters, Dr Ronnie Yearwood and Francis DePeiza had been nominated for the post.
However, one day before the close of nominations on Monday, Walters and DePeiza have declined their nominations, leaving Dr Estwick and Dr Yearwood to contest the top post.
DLP members will vote on May 1 for a new leader. It was on Errol Barrow Day, January 21, two days after the party was beaten 30-nil for the second consecutive time in general elections, that the then-president Verla DePeiza resigned.
When Barbados TODAY spoke with DLP’s third vice-president Walters, he admitted that a document making rounds was indeed his formal correspondence sent to the party’s hierarchy and his St Michael West branch executive.
“Yes, I sent a letter to the DLP and branch executives Saturday morning explaining why I chose to decline at the present time. And now, since it has somehow made its way to the public domain, I guess I can say to you that what is contained in the letter is indeed the reason for me not contesting the presidency now,” he said.
Walters, who is hopeful that the branch will allow him to run in that constituency again, said since news of his nomination and subsequent declining of the nomination, he has received nothing but positive feedback.
“I am heartened by the response. If feels good to know people see you in that light. There are people who were extremely excited about the prospects of me leading the team, but I cannot act on emotion alone. I had to think thoroughly about the level of commitment I will be able to give the role of presidency given what is on my plate professionally today and over the next 12 months,” he said.
“Since the news broke yesterday, I have received messages and calls from people who understand and respect the fact that I will never renege on any responsibility or task I take on. I have not resigned from the party or gone AWOL [absence without leave]. I will be here continually committed to the Democratic Labour Party,” the businessman added.
Walters wrote in the letter: “My fellow Comrades, I wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to the members and, subsequently, the branches that supported my nomination for president of the Democratic Labour Party. I am deeply humbled to be considered as a choice for leadership of this great party.
“While I am very keen to participate in the election process as a candidate for presidency, recent developments professionally now make it extremely challenging for me to do so. I, therefore, have no choice but to decline the nomination simply because, if successful, time will not permit me to give the office of presidency the attention it needs as we are in the process of rebuilding and restoring confidence.
“However, as a duly elected officer of the party in my current role of Third Vice President, I will continue to support the leadership and represent the party when called upon to do so. I take this time to wish all of the other nominees the best as they contest for this very important position.
“Comrades, thank you once again and I look forward to continuing to work with you as we rebuild our great party.”
The politician, who has 10 years’ experience in the international business sector in finance, has led the team at international franchise Burger King in the role of general manager for the past nine years. Additionally, he has recently taken on the management of another international brand.
Meantime, efforts to reach DePeiza, the brother of the former DLP president, were unsuccessful. He last contested a general election in the St Michael North riding in 2008, losing to Ronald Toppin by 120 votes. (BT)
The DLP is an embarrassment. Just like you can’t take the time to remove unnecessary words from a copy paste.
DavidApril 17, 2022 3:02 PM
The DLP is an embarrassment. Just like you can’t take the time to remove unnecessary words from a copy paste
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I am.not paid to be a proof reader
Next
It has nothing to do with proof reading, when you copy paste there is unrelated verbiage included in the text, next time the blogmaster will not bother to edit it. You have no culture and broughtupsy. No wonder .
😂😁😀
DavidApril 17, 2022 3:41 PM
It has nothing to do with proof reading, when you copy paste there is unrelated verbiage included in the text, next time the blogmaster will not bother to edit it. You have no culture and broughtupsy. No wonder .
Xxxxx
Yuh are now proving yourself to be prick a small one at that
Initially before I pressed the send button I reread the story and removed plenty content not relevant to the story
So I am at lost as to what you are speaking of specifically
BTW I was never accused of immoral actions or behavior maybe if that was the case i might be sitting in Parliament next to some of the Ministers whose actions and behaviors are questionable
Those who u endorse
So much for your measuring stick on brought upsy
Stick to.what u know and avoid making up stories
It is call unethical judgement call
I plead for Eastwitch because he belongs to the old guard and is therefore despised by the people.
For that matter, the DLP does not need a president but a liquidator. Even the Honourable Errol Barrow is now an honorary member of the BLP and not a former DLP president anymore, because he was the mentor of our Supreme Leader.
All roads lead to our Supreme Leader, but the DLP’s road leads to nowhere.
Two days ago the Minister gave the GIS a clean slate
Now this new development two girls missing from the school
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Wards of Government Industrial School missing – by Barbados Today April 17, 2022
Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams has issued the following statement on missing wards of the Government Industrial School:
How embarrassing
This Minister ought to be fired
“Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams, has stated that the safe return of two wards of the girls’ division of the Government Industrial School at Barrows, St Lucy is a priority of the Ministry of Home Affairs, following an incident there over the weekend.
The two girls absconded under circumstances that are now under investigation, but even as resources are focused in that direction, the safety and well-being of these two remain at the top of our agenda.
While all protocol and procedures at the facility are being reviewed as a result of the incident, in the interim very specific measures have been implemented to secure that facility and ensure that all remaining residents are safe and comfortable.
I assure the families of the wards currently at the facility that they are safe and being well looked after, and that all steps will be taken to ensure that those who absconded are returned safely to the facility.”
Police have identified those missing as Tianna Shanika Worrell, 15, formerly of #3 Cane Vale Crescent, Christ Church, and Sadera Laneil Nicholls, 16, formerly of #3 Golden Rock, The Pine, St Michael.
Police say the girls absconded the institution about 6:33 p.m. on Saturday.
Sadera Laneil Nicholls, left, annd Tianna Shanika Worrell.
Worrell is about 5 feet 3 inches tall, has a slim build, approximately 105 pounds, and a dark complexion. She has natural hair braided in cornrows straight to the back. She has a slim face, normal forehead, small brown eyes, small nose, high cheek bones and small lips. She also has riders at the front of her mouth. At the time she was wearing floral coloured knee-length body con dress. Worrell is known to frequent the Sargeants Village, Christ Church and Six Mens, St Peter areas.
Nicholls is about 5 feet 4 inches tall, has a slim build, approximately 120 pounds, and a dark complexion. She has natural hair, which she wears in two puffs. She also has a small head, small eyes, small ears, a flat forehead and normal flat lips. She is full breasted and has normal hands and feet. She has several scars on the inside of left hand. At the time she was wearing a burgundy tee shirt and a pair of black joggers.
Any person who may know the whereabouts of these girls is asked to contact the District ‘E’ Police Station at telephone number 419-1730, Police Emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 429-8787, or the nearest police station.
@Sargeant
We have Estwick versus Yearwood, the old guard versus the new guard and there is to be a presidential debate. Bear in mind it was announced there was sone kind of survey which means all the candidates would have been aware.
What a farce!
The biggest farce was Mia holding an election during a highly contagious election having the smallest electorate showing up to vote at the polls
A govt now rejoicing in a victory of a 37percent vote win resulr for them taken from a population of over two hundred and seventy thousand people where the majority remained at home
That is the farce everyone speaks about on other social media platforms
They are also talking about the biggest losers.