The blogmaster couldn’t avoid the noise generated in the local newsfeed covering the return of former member of parliament Donville Inniss. Inniss was incarcerated in the United States for breaking money laundering laws and suffered the embarrassment of being deported last weekend.
Inniss served his time and is free to continue with his endeavours in idyllic Barbados, UNLESS, local authorities intend to prosecute a matter that originated in Barbados. There is a good chance local authorities will allow the Inniss matter to die in the spirit of a few protecting the many which is the mantra of the political directorate.
The blogmaster will not judge the Don except to say many are not as convinced of his innocence as he is.. It would be in the interest of local authorities to give Donville his day in a local court so that he can expose the lies of the ‘pale face people and house niggas’ he referred to in his home coming media orchestrating.
Barbadians should keep in memory that another local, Alex Tasker has an extradition matter pending – if successful – has the potential to shed additional light on the matter as it relates to how local actors assisted in the crime Inniss was convicted in the USA. The fight against extradition by Alex Tasker a former local employee of ICBL and Ingrid Innes former CEO domiciled in Canada have the potential to keep Inniss in the unfavourable glare of the public for some time.
Commonsense suggests the political ambition of Donville Inniss has been extinguished. However, the blogmaster joins with concerned Barbadians to fuss against the inability of the political establishment to materially commit to rooting white collar corruption. Do not bother to refer to Barbados’s standing on the Transparency Index, a measure based on a perception shaped by players who are mainly responsible for the current state of affair.
On a related note the blogmaster read about the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) meeting advertised, a joint zonal meeting today (26 March 2023) with former candidates Michael Lashley, David Estwick and Neil Marshall promoted to speak. Sometimes so much more can be conveyed by simply making and observation without commenting.
In God we trust!
“Also known as the ‘political trough’.
Yep..where all the swines congregate to TIEF….
Pacha…a trillion dollars crashed down on the covetous….catspraddled by paper…..lol
Pachamama on March 28, 2023 at 10:35 AM said:
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John
But the unchanging variable is Whitey!
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Not in Chicago and not in South Africa.
Only someone with metal problems will go around shooting people at will.
Yes! Everywhere.
Every dominant thing you see around is yours.
The world never knew this mindless violence before you came on the scene.
There are louds calls for life in prison for doctors who administered, bullied or forced covid shots on people…from some pretty powerful quarters…
Loud calls for life in prison for politicians who did also…everyone knows where i stand on that one….what life what…
But momentum is picking up…
Chickens are roosting…
” He was found guilty of violating the Act by overspending his elections limit and attempting to cover up the violation. His sentence included a month in jail, four months of house arrest, and 18 months probation. The sentence also included a ban on holding any public office for the length of his conditional sentence, and a ban on running federally for five years.
He’s used his time away from politics to further his business interests. He’s active in three local businesses, including the Willowbend Marina located just outside the City of Peterborough in Cavan Monaghan.”
Hants
And he didn’t tief anything. It was his brother’s contracting firm which reimbursed employees for making campaign donations within the legal limit.
And in total is was less than $30,000. He took the fall. He was guilty.
And it came at a time, when all pols at every level, could say, “see, we are serious about this crime”.
In Buhbaydus, neither the one reportedly accepting a bribe, nor any of those who reportedly paid it, have ever been indicted locally.
Or were you referencing the fact in his sentencing hearing, DI told the US court there was no laws or limits on political donations in Barbados?
In one pre trail motion, the request to say that ‘bribes were a custom or practice in Barbados’ was denied.
As was the note from Innes to her lawyer, on the chronological order of events. This is the only time you will read that Innes was ‘suspended’ from ICBL.
Oh really re: “In one pre trail motion, the request to say that ‘bribes were a custom or practice in Barbados’ was denied.”
1.That’s important simply bcz US corps are NOT SUPPOSED to engage in any bribe situation … and every business person in their borders HAVE to know the regs of the ‘Foreign Corrupt Practices Act’ … however, bribes of ALL types are still as systematic in US business as anywhere else.
(Recall the big case of Walmart and their ‘bribes’ paid for some real estate approvals in Mexico many years back … they denied it big time … yet of course execs were terminated, some reassigned and they paid hefty fines — while not admitting a thing. Just one measly example. Business all over is a cesspool of ‘various forms and types of patronage’.
So I share the sorrow that star boy Donville got his wings clipped for this ‘measly’ and customary practice in Barbados. … But only a measly sorrow, tho!😎
So 2. One can only hope that enterprising NEW prospective MPs of all stripes (who have not yet been bribed🤣😎) repeat that line heavily in upcoming elections against the bribe-dirty incumbents.
Who knows it may catch the attention of enough Bajan…😒
@Dee Word
It happens but we have to work to stamp it out. It was refreshing to listen to Barbadians from all walks of life railing for greater transparency. Enough is enough, let the partisans pluck out their feathers.
Where some sees a problem, I see a solution
Two good bits of legal advice
1) The US is rha last place to secrete ill-gotten gains. The system looks for poorakey third world politicians, eats them up and spits them out. (Ask Donville)
2) If you have to steal money, then first consult Norman Leroy Lynch. The initial amount was $2.2M and this was shrunk to $457K and he will be walking the land free in a couple of days,
This last one is free.
Keep your ill-gotten gains in Barbados.
Steal enough that you can bribe a court officer
TheOGazerts, LLB, member of LLM (Local Legal Mafia) LM, KC (King Crook)
We don’t break the law, we bend the law.
Blogmaster can you block these NRL posts. I have become fixated. I can’t stop.
TheO
Since you live and work(ed) in the USA don’t you find it odd, that the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and it’s later amendments (those which “also apply to foreign firms and persons who, either directly or through intermediaries, help facilitate or carry out corrupt payments in U.S. territory”) doesn’t include the same behaviour by US persons or entities on USA soil?
Lots is happening, they can give the doctors life with no parole, that would immediately deflate their overblown egos and bring their uppity personas down to earth….but i want more for the politicians…
Pacha…seeing reports where the Moroccan dude, Moncef Slaoui, big pharma type who initiated operation warp speed, the architect they called him, was allegedly arrested by army rangers…an arrest turned violent in early March.
Things are happening.
Lowhanging fruit first..
They can bend and twist, bow and shake, but they cannot escape what’s coming….they went too far..
Waru
And Ntr got dey brassbowl under devine judgement!
There shall be no mercy.
Yep…pretty much…no escape..look how very hard they worked to get here to this FINAL place……..dont know what would make them believe they could get away with what they did.
You should hear what people think should be their fates, none of this would have happened without the puppets, minions for politicians to facilitate.
Reading Pegasus, a must read. I would hold quiet counsel on it though..lol
Pacha..things are taking shape.The Yuan for trading…is that the tether?
“China Could Be A ‘Safe-Haven’ Amid Banking Turmoil — Citi
The unfolding banking crisis in the US and Europe, which has shattered investor confidence in the Western financial system, could highlight China as a “relative safe haven,” economists at Citi said in a note seen by CNBC.”
Breaking news
You heard it here first
The sentencing of Normal Leroy Lynch has been deemed a National Security matter and the information will not be released,
A high official in the judicial system was heard to say “Sentencing this lawyer could disrupt the entire judicial system as other victims of lawyers may be tempted to rush to court. This would affect one of the funding streams for lawyers and as such cannot be tolerated. Information on sentencing will be released when the National interest is not threatened.
-X-
Please note that I am issuing this news from my hideout in Turkey.
Baje…and this is why we have to wait for all information to come in to get facts straight…Audrey was born a female and transitioned to male Aiden. While many thought it was a male that transitioned to female, no, this was a female…badly messed up…the footage i saw this morning is clear..
“❗️Nashville Trans Shooter’s Chilling Plan Detailed
Authorities have revealed the extreme detail of the Nashville school shooter’s plan to carry out the murderous spree that claimed three children’s lives and three adult staff members.
A police raid of the home of Aiden (formerly Audrey) Elizabeth Hale – a former pupil at The Covenant School who had transitioned from female to male – found a manifesto, map, and writings detailing the precise time and date, as well as a sawn-off shotgun, another shotgun, and other evidence.
Footage released online shows Hale calmly shooting through the front doors and prowling the corridors for victims, armed with two “assault-style rifles” and powerful ammunition before cops arrived and shot the suspect dead 14 minutes after being alerted.”
Hopefully, the classification as a National Security matter will be lifted and we will know if sham/scam/junk justice was delivered.
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Oops. I just had to leaveTurkey.
Rumor has it that there was talk of an extradition treaty between Turkey and Barbados and that an extradition squad was on its way.
Now reporting from South Korea, two miles from tNorth Korea’s Border.
Thought I saw Mr Lynch here with me and was going to ask him what happened at sentencing, but I was mistaken.
Let me go, but if you want to know…
I considered transitioning and then becoming a lesbian. However, I was informed that you cannot just say it, there is medication to be taken and surgery needs to be done. I was a lesbian for one day,
Forgive me, but some things I cannot take seriously.
LOL @ TheO
…when they catch your donkey, it will be headed STRAIGHT to Black Rock and a straight jacket….
Bushie will definitely miss your burro from BU for the next twenty years (or however long it takes for you to go senile) …
If you hear something (straight) from the horse’s mouth, you hear it from the person who has direct personal knowledge of it.
Donville “Prisons Inmate Number 70853-018” Inniss should comment on the Barbados Underground what he thinks on this topic
David Bu Mr Inniss displayed his usual arrogance on arrival rather than showing remorse.I remember his behaviour in Parliament when he was a Minister, full of arrogance.Today and yesterday i heard Mr Ellis and the dem callers like Alvin, Ms P , Mr Bascmbe, Blessed day and Mr P along woth the idiotic lady who wanted the place cleaned up for Mr Inniss and when asked by Mr Blackman today told him do not go there.In my view a total idiot.As i stated before i have little sympathy for Mr Inniss based on his arrogance.However if he rrturns to politics then Dr Yearwood will have to look for another constituency.That is a given.No wonder Dr Yearwood try yo dodge the wuestion on Mr Inniss.First time this knowall had no comment. as he is always running his mouth.I gone.
William….see what happens when ya got backward, corrupt fake misleaders who care nothing about the people or protecting their human/constitutional rights.
This is the job of the government, the people voted for them, , not Bob’s children, but they are the ones have to fight for the people’s rights.. when ya useless, ya useless….shite governments, sellouts.
“to make unconditional access to, and use of all Jamaica’s beaches, including the Bob Marley Beach in St Andrew, a Constitutional Right.
On Friday, Ziggy, who is the eldest son of Bob Marley, shared a poster for the petition titled Protect Beach Access for all Jamaicans & keep Bob Marley Beach Public, which calls for “the protection of public access to Jamaican beaches, including the declaration of general and unfettered rights to the entire beach and river ecosystems, to be constitutionally enshrined as pillars of the country’s ecological heritage”.
The petition notes that the JABEM is “alarmed by recent events at the Bob Marley Beach in Bull Bay, St. Thomas, a favourite spiritual retreat of the late Bob Marley, where the Jamaican public came under imminent threat of losing access to yet another community beach, along with the destruction of fisherfolk livelihood and land dispossession of prominent Rastafari family members”.
Mr. Sutherland says government is working on securing 500 million dollars in funding to construct ten thousand homes in partnership with private sector companies.
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Why do we need 10,000 houses?
Why would these mass shooters target little defenseless children?
Perhaps because children are so special to Jesus.
Matthew 18
King James Version
18 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
If it is indeed that the mass shooters go after children to harm them because of their special place with Jesus, then we are looking at demon possession plain and simple.
“Donville “Prisons Inmate Number 70853-018” Inniss should comment on the Barbados Underground what he thinks on this topic”
Donville has graduated from politician to criminal and should be made an honorary member of the “Real Barbados Underground World”
“Why would these mass shooters target little defenseless children?”
Killing is a buzz
and becomes addictive
Releasing souls into the universe
was climax of old religious rituals
using sacrificial innocents like babies, virgins or animals
Infamy is same as fame and Americans are in competition for most kills (for double points) and injured for mass shooting to become the most notorious member of the Nut Job hall of Fame to leave your mark making history
Current record is 33 and 23 injured with Virginia Tech shooting
The incident was formerly the deadliest American mass shooting and is currently the third-deadliest.
Next they will be streaming live on youtube with GoPro Action Cameras for Sports, Adventure & Everyday Life with a wicked soundtrack selection for proper snuff videos
Good Stuff
A fire bun!
Yah hear mi
Life ova death
Hey let me tell yu dis again
I could have been one of the most notorious
I got saved by the king and his grace is so glorious
I could have been one of the most devastating i got saved
By the king and his love is everlasting
The Real Deal
Donville is just a Product of the Environment
A true bajan homeboy keeping it real like the Underground
Skin is just a colour of the mind and the soul
And a brother ain’t a brother if his heart is cold
youknwhatI’msayin fellas?
Word
And I think we need a positive Kause in a Much Damaged society
We need a K.M.D. man to uplift the race and bring Kause in the beginning
We are setting up the Donville Innis Fan Club
Once a motion is shared, it must be seconded by another member to move forward: “I second this motion”
Adrian Hinds will stand for Chairman
(and Theo as Secretary to make sure no funds are stolen)
And out the corner, some kid gets taxed
A time of tension, racially fenced in
I came off (and all the brothers blessed him)
I left more than a mark, I left a dent
Cause I’m a product, of the environment
There it is, black and white (2X)
Some chilling footage out there of police shooting that young person in the Tennesse school massacre.
@ John,
The ICIJ list of entities registered in Barbados should concern all decent Bajans. How long can Barbados tolerate a business model which artificially inflates the prices of domestic homes. How can Barbadians compete with an individual whose sole interest is to launder their dirty money whilst minimising their taxes.
Take a look at the West Coast, an area which blocks off virtually all sea windows. The South Coat is meandering down the same pathway. I heard that there is now a push to “develop” the East coast. Money laundering is the steroid behind this growth development.
The country has a cadre of lawyers who facilitate and enable this model to thrive. They are blinded to the negative outcomes of their lust for this type of development. It has destroyed our natural environment, blocked off rights-of-way to Barbadians, reduced the stock of affordable homes, threatened our water supply, etc.
As alluded by Waru, these cadre of lawyers have become distracted. The country is broken.
“Money laundering is the steroid behind this growth development.”
Crime and corruption only as a staple. Growth and development to benefit crooks only, so they can carry on their false boasting about how wealthy they and the island are but not the people…an old scam…raid the vat, treasury and pension fund, build a bunch of sick buildings that no one can work in, and call themselves tycoons and magnets from ripping off the proceeds..wash, rinse repeat..everyone gets wealthy, everyone except the people.
.it’s a well established tiny land of fraudsters, pretenders, wannabes…common class thieves.
“The country has a cadre of lawyers who facilitate and enable this model to thrive.”
And everyone knows who they are, one name connected to UK was ringing out on a clip recently. Shame and disgrace…but they dont think so, they believe they arrived…with their uppity and fraudulent colonial titles…empty vessels….tiefing vassals.
If you have proof or money laundering you should notify the authorities as per anti-money laundering protocol
If you have none then STFU instead of Talking Loud Saying Nothing with empty words and an imagination that spins truth and reality all the while
Why do we need 10,000 houses?
The silly answer: To accomodate 185,000 people. That’s 19 per household.
The true answer: $500M. A next big scam in the making. You have to give these crooks and A for creativity. They will pick the bones of the almost dead fatted calf.
@ TheOGazerts,
Pae 5 of Barbados Today. Central Bank making it easier for some of you diasporeans to optimize your transfers of money.
“Take a look at the West Coast, an area which blocks off virtually all sea windows. The South Coat is meandering down the same pathway. I heard that there is now a push to “develop” the East coast. ”
They will wake up when the only point with public beach access is up by Animal Flower Cave. I suspect that dangerous part of the coast will neve be blocked off…
I continue to be amazed at how Joe Idiot can arrive in Barbados and outwit the smartest men in the world.
Rereading my post, I wonder what Grade level it would pass as.
I proofread, but I see the the errors after I post
Definitely not among the smartest men.
@Artax
Because you follow such things….I noted a help wanted ad in BT recently where the Assistant Project Manager was asked for some qualifications beyond those listed for the Project Manager.
It was an “Apes Hill” ad. One wonders in a single family home development, why Apes Hill itself needs these construction employees. They must be planning to build a hotel or condos?
One got the feel based on the ad wording they already had candidates?
@ NO
RE: “One got the feel based on the ad wording they already had candidates?”
You are correct.
A few years ago, Sandy Lane advertised for an Engineer, and one of the qualifying requirements was the prospective candidate must speak Spanish fluently.
Months prior to the vacancy advertisement, a Puerto Rican was already ‘on the job.’
Recently, Sandy Lane advertised for an ‘Executive Housekeeper.’
I’m sure you can complete the ‘rest of the story.’
How work permits are ‘arranged’ in Barbados is well known and has been for many years straddling administrations. There is no robust supervision of making sure locals are trained while the expatriate is in the job to make a request for a work permit after a reasonable time redundant. As a comparison it does not happen in Singapore. This is what building a meritocracy means.
Theo…sumbody broke it down fuh ya in the who is who department…all alledged…but true.
Btw….describing someone as sarah palin is extremely insulting, what an airhead, what an idiot..but ya done know the pedigree dog food shitehounds, they would see it as a compliment, puff up their chest and start walking on air…
“These lands in Sara Palin’s constituency are being vested in a company called HOPE. The lands used to be vested in NHC…not any more!
HOPE is a company with 3 directors…Tony Hoyos, Rawdon Adams and the deputy permanent secretary in Housing.
The housing project will be funded by Govt’s Housing Credit Fund.
Sara Palin lives with Tony Hoyos.
Serious corruption!!!”
@put up or shut up on,
Little England keeps punching above its natural weight division.
https://www.icij.org/investigations/pandora-papers/secret-real-estate-purchases-are-a-driving-force-behind-the-offshore-economy/
“Little England … blah blah blah”
If yo0u kno0w $shit abo0ut mo0ney laundering anywhere on planet earth
Call it in and tell the fo0lks who0 are waiting by the pho0ne to0 investigate and they will tell yo0u to0 fill in a $suspicious activity report fo0r them to0 inve$stigate
po0sting links o0n BU* do0n’t mean $shit and you ain’t $shit
Big England is more crook than any black crooks.
Their crimes to humanity are so big they think they can be ignored
Slavemasters funded Guardian who is now requesting Royal Family to address reparations
https://www.theguardian.com/world/slavery
TLSN; Given your earlier post, one wonders how reflective your mirror is, or like a kid in a candy store you have just discovered ICIJ.
“In the U.K. alone, the Pandora Papers reveal the beneficial owners of an estimated $5 billion of property, much of it in London, where more than 36,000 properties are owned through offshore companies.”
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One of the primary reasons several properties in Barbados are owned as the SOLE asset of a company in a zero or low tax location is to avoid the local lawyers, and the hefty property transfer fees.
You can use other lawyers, and since no sale of property has occured, rather a sale of shares in a company giving the rights to occupy the sole asset, none of the property transfer taxes and duties are applicable.
I am yet to hear anybody say the real estate process in Barbados was smooth, simple and reasonable.
Today’s Nation Editorial
This paragraph was found in BT, on their interview with Dr.Greenidge
“The governor, who has been on the job for 28 days, said his initial meetings with the banks also dealt with the need to increase the level and intensity of financial intermediation, which is being able to channel more of the savings in the banking system into productive investment.”
Appreciate there is voluntary financial intermediation and there is compulsory financial intermediation.
In Bajan parlance it is “how de ram bam can we get the $$ in savings accounts to replace the need for borrowed $$” Another form of “homegrown financing”?
TheOGazerts, LLB, LLM, KC on March 29, 2023 at 8:14 AM said:
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Why do we need 10,000 houses?
The silly answer: To accomodate 185,000 people. That’s 19 per household.
The true answer: $500M. A next big scam in the making. You have to give these crooks and A for creativity. They will pick the bones of the almost dead fatted calf.
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How much cement is required in the building of the 10,000 houses?
We should know more about the bona fides of the sources of any cement imported into Barbados!!!
Next thing we are back on the black list, where apparently, we belong!!
Know your rights &
Know your wrongs
Dont be a fuckwit
Like a Donville
Who didn’t know he was acting as bent as nine bob note
Summary characterization of suspicious activity:
a ☑️ Bank Secrecy Act/Structuring/Money Laundering
b ☑️ Bribery/Gratuity
Sample report
https://www.fdic.gov/formsdocuments/6710-06.pdf
Reverse gear.
https://www.nationnews.com/2023/03/29/chapel-street-reverts-two-way-system/
@Hants
This was such a quick reversal it leads one to believe that it was not well thought out, and adds to the credibility by some of the folks impacted that they were not consulted about the changes.
One Cement manufacturer taken down.
https://www.justice.gov/opa/video/lafarge-pleads-guilty-conspiring-provide-material-support-foreign-terrorist-organizations
John
What has you focusing on cement production? You know 70% comes from south Asia, with China and lesserly India being the largest producers.
“Donville Inniss Victim or Criminal?”
Like the above Question, there are many more questions related to the Donville Saga which should be put out to the universe and wait for the best intuitively correct answer to come back
Regarding if he is victim or criminal one answer is he is both a criminal and a victim based on views that he was judged harsh by Americans when he thought his crime was in a different jurisdiction which has more everyday corrupt standards in it’s culture
Questions to put out and ponder are
Bias of Media and Blogs
Honesty and Integrity of Political Players
Greed, Stealing Money, Shortchanging people by Government and Business
Denying, Lying and Spin in Politics
Self serving politicians
Lack of Politicians willing to help most vulnerable and poorest
“This was such a quick reversal it leads one to believe that it was not well thought out, and adds to the credibility by some of the folks impacted that they were not consulted about the changes.”
This is an administration that measures once and cuts twice. I seem to recall that ‘version2’ (the AG) rushed out with a couple of new laws or changes to laws and then had to rush back to take them back to the workshop to fix them.
It is remarkable that long time residents could see the problems that would develop, but the mulit-degree technocrats in the ministry with their arrogance and in ignorance would not listen. Book sense is not common sense.
They acted heavy handed and then had to make a glorious retreat. Summary of the old talk “We F-up. We will revert back to the old way”
https://barbadostoday.bb/2023/03/21/businessmen-in-the-north-upset-about-proposed-traffic-changes-in-speightstown/
https://www.nationnews.com/2023/03/29/chapel-street-reverts-two-way-system/
If we are not careful, the next big boondoggle will be the constitution. A matter as complicated with that one may take three of four amendments. I suspect that “version2” is hoping he is out of office before the committee gets back to him.
NorthernObserver
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What has you focusing on cement production? You know 70% comes from south Asia, with China and lesserly India being the largest producers.
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I was wondering how much of the $500 million for the 10,000 new houses would be spent on importing cement …. and from where?
Maybe if we knew we would then know why the politicians are pushing 10,000 new houses down our throats when we don’t need them.
“Maybe if we knew we would then know why the politicians are pushing 10,000 new houses down our throats when we don’t need them.”
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That’s just your SELFISH opinion.
Poor people do not have the means to spend years in Court ‘fighting for land.’
I’m sure there are several Barbadians who would welcome affordable housing solutions, rather than having to rent, squat illegally on other people’s property or ‘legally’ at relatives or friends.
Fortunately, some people living in Vauxhall, Christ Church were provided the opportunity to purchase land that was once owned by Vere Deane et al, (Adams Castle plantation???) at $2.50 per square foot…… and have built their houses.
I know you’re an avid historian.
Why not ‘tell’ us the history of Adams Castle Estate, with similar enthusiasm you use to ‘talk’ about the Quakers and how ‘good’ plantation life was for enslaved Africans.
I had questioned, last week, why Guyana and Barbados appeared willing to set up a commercial enterprise involving gold. Here is the second part of Aljazeera’s investigation on the gold mafia.
I am surprised that individuals appear not to concerned with the ICIJ list of entities listed in Barbados. We are all fully aware that this list appeared a number of years ago. If it don’t smell right than surely we can at least raise our concerns?
Some of these shell companies are evidently involved in “money making schemes”. The Aljazeera’s investigation spells out the function of these companies .
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/30/how-zimbabwe-uses-gold-smuggling-to-evade-sanctions-choke
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRvoq7vN/
TLSN…you have to understand something about the Slave mind ….if they are getting crumbs from the proceeds, they DON’T CARE that it’s happening…..even if the thefts and disenfranchisement are directed at the African descended person standing next to them…..and will ultimately disenfranchise their current and future generations as well, .their only interest lies in getting something from it…living for the now, they were not socialized to think any other way…..no scruples, no morals, no integrity, is their game plan…cuz it happens evawhere, their mantra and justification….just like their tainted, poisonous and pompous misleaders…the sameness of a sameness without end.
Could someone please explain what these are doing…i know they were messing around with the Woolly Mammoth DNA years now, since they started finding frozen remains millions of years old, but now they are adding it to sheep (black belly???) and elephants (those who tried to swallow one????)..and telling ya enjoy ya new meat balls. Lol …looking for new alternatives for meat …
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All of these Negro governments have a propensity to work hand in glove with minority groups at the detriment of their own black people. Take a good look at the photo in the latest blog “Just beyond your imagination?” They say a picture paints a thousand words.
A small island like Barbados can not afford to embrace corruption. Are our people suppose to perish on the high seas, like their ancestors and the tens of thousands of African desperados fleeing the continent of Africa.
They embrace whomever helps them with their fraudulent scams against THEIR people…and dont care too much for doing things another way to bring progress and generational wealth to the majority population, it’s never their goal…never for the majority population to level up.
You notice how their ignorant supporters admire that and NEVER speak out against it…..all they want to do is preen and be proud about the galloping pony world stage performances that brings no development, only more corruption and disenfranchisement, once again to stop progress for the majority…that has been a 57 year old traditional ambition…ya notice no one is calling them out on that….or all the LYING they do..
But that Covid mess will be all their undoing…the hypocrisy show is coming to its final curtain…and we are witnesses.
Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime
https://www.cp24.com/world/trump-indicted-1st-ex-president-charged-with-crime-1.6336423
Parental warning
Explicit lyrics
Fuck being indicted so don’t you
try it that’s the fuckin’ story
Cops roll to the cemetery,
no snitches in my laboratory
I’m fittin to stir it, rock it
up, so where’s my silver spoon
I put my yay out on the block,
and all you hear is boom
This is my set, so you can
jet, or get that sweater wet
A fed is bloody, he’s been
wounded by a fucking tech
Rat tat to the tat tat, I’m
a take him out of his memory
For ridin nuts and tryna
to stick me with delivery
Loose lips, sink ships,
so this is do or die
This is a letter from
Shoestring to the F.B.I.
Backstabbers gone, so I guess
you dirty cops are clean
You took a father from their
family, motherfuck their dreams
Is what you said, so
motherfuck a bitch ass fed
I want you dead, I’m going to
pump your ass full of lead
Let’s make a deal,
this shit is real, ill
I pack my steel, you let him go
Then we can let you live,
you made that switch
And now it’s time to kill you bitch
Give you an overdose of
bullets, and put you in a ditch
Drug dealers and fed
killers, let’s get united
Boom holes on them hoes,
green fuck being indited
Oh well, other newsfeed got the story, guess it’s going down..
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CNN
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Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter – the first time in American history that a current or former president has faced criminal charges.
The indictment has been filed under seal and will be announced in the coming days. The charges are not publicly known at this time, one source told CNN.
The DA’s office has been investigating the former president in connection with his alleged role in a hush money payment scheme and cover-up involving adult film star Stormy Daniels that dates to the 2016 presidential election. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office will reach out to Trump’s attorneys to discuss his surrender to face an arraignment.
DALLAS, TEXAS – AUGUST 06: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Hilton Anatole on August 06, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. CPAC began in 1974, and is a conference that brings together and hosts conservative organizations, activists, and world leaders in discussing current events and future political agendas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Manhattan grand jury votes to indict Trump, sources tell CNN
The decision is sure to send shockwaves across the country, pushing the American political system – which has never seen one of its ex-leaders confronted with criminal charges, let alone while running again for president – into uncharted waters.”
Yolande Grant – African Online Publishing African Online All Rights Reserved. on March 30, 2023 at 6:51 PM said:
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CNN
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Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter – the first time in American history that a current or former president has faced criminal charges.
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Poll numbers just went up by 11% because he said it was going to happen!!
This should add an even bigger surge!!
The Manhattan DA is either crazy or acting to promote Trump’s Presidency..
“A potential indictment isn’t good for most politicians’ poll numbers — but Donald Trump isn’t most politicians.
The former president, 76, has surged to a 30-percentage-point lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis among Republican primary voters nationwide, according to a Fox News survey released Wednesday night.
Trump has the backing of 54% of those surveyed compared to 24% for DeSantis — double the margin the 45th president enjoyed last month, when he led DeSantis by 43% to 28%.
No other Republican cracked double digits in the poll, with former Vice President Mike Pence coming in third with 6% support and former Rep. Liz Cheney and ex-South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley each receiving 3%.
The poll was conducted after Trump claimed in a posting to his 5 million followers on Truth Social that he would be arrested by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in connection with a $130,000 hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels in the weeks before the 2016 election. ”
https://nypost.com/2023/03/30/trump-surges-to-a-30-point-lead-over-desantis-poll/
I attempted a simple and silly joke earlier this week, but looks at what happens in real life…
https://www.foxnews.com/media/lawsuit-against-univ-wyoming-sorority-alleges-trans-woman-watched-female-members-visible-erection.
https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/meetthepressblog/nearly-half-democrats-dont-want-biden-run-poll-rcna76869
About 25% of Democrats want him to run again.
There are probably more Republicans who want him to run than Democrats.
Grasshopper
I think the LBGTQ community’s slip is showing, talk about clutching at straws.
Do you think thus conspiracy theory is even worth fact checking?
Sounds like pure fantasy,
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/nashville-school-shooting-conspiracy-theories-203345379.html
The former president, 76, has surged to a 30-percentage-point lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis among Republican primary voters nationwide, according to a Fox News survey released Wednesday night.
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FOX NEWS OR FAUX NEWS?
Well, CNN reckons it is people of colour who are fueling Trumps polls.
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/19/politics/trump-voters-of-color-analysis/index.html
That was 11 days ago!!
“CNN
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Former President Donald Trump holds an average double-digit advantage over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in national 2024 Republican primary surveys. That, in itself, isn’t notable given Trump, the frontrunner, has been ahead of DeSantis (by far his nearest competitor or potential competitor) since polling began about the race.
But what may surprise is how Trump is ahead. An average of CNN/SSRS and Quinnipiac University polls released this week reveals that Trump’s lead may, in large part, be because of his clear edge among potential Republican primary voters of color.
Trump was up an average of 55% to 26% over DeSantis among Republican (and Republican leaning independent) voters of color in an average of the two polls.
Among White Republican voters, the race was well within the margin of error: Trump’s 38% to DeSantis’ 37%.”
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/trinidad-wins-100-million-verdict-in-key-corruption-lawsuit/
Source: Nation
DLP?
Source: Nation
Source: Nation
Source: Nation
Here we go again.
Source: Nation
Anybody who actually listens to George Belle or to Petra Wicky fully deserves ‘brass bowl topsy’ status.
Two complete losers, who have yet to achieved any shiite in their pathetic lives, but who continue to offer advice to Brassbados on how WE should succeed as a country….
What the BB!!!
By EVEN responding to these losers, Blackett demonstrates why the DLP is doomed.
Donville has always been another waste….
Common decency would have warranted a CONTRITE apology from him on his return, in a modest and low-keyed press statement – where he expressed regret at having DRAGGED the name of Barbados through the international dirt.
He SHOULD have admitted his error.. claimed to have learnt a valuable lesson, and PROMISED to do all in his power to clean up the political landscape of Barbados as a result of the whole sordid experience….
…and then asked for forgiveness…
Instead, like the other two Jack burros who are promoting him, he insists on defending his unsavory behavior, and insisting that wrong is right….
What a cursed place!!! What madness!!!
“Quos Deus vult perdere prius dementat”
It is time the media honour a responsibility to widen its baskets of political talking heads.
To DLP or not to DLP?
that is the question
reading between the lines..
DLP are facing another 30-0 x3 loss again
and the veteran oldies think Ronnie is too nice
and they want to play dirty
with populist ranting rhetoric
Wow, AG Marshall addressing the issue of integrity legislation and mentioned Donville Inniss’ name.
#politics!
@David
Here we go again
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This Benjamin Franklin quote should be first and foremost in the thoughts of DLP members.
“We must all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.”
@Sargeant
There is the old guard who have no time for Yearwood. This is his challenge.
Donville being probed.
Never give up hope that things can improve.
Here is why it is better to stand and fight if you know why.
We can learn alot from the US!!
Check my girl today in New York!!
Donald Trump, a stinking white racist, talking about justice. This the same guy who immediately assumed five Black teenagers, who became known as the ‘Central Park 5,’ were guilty of raping white woman, even before their trial began. I’m sure you remember his paid advertisements calling the return of the death penalty, to execute those youngsters. They were subsequently exonerated, and the despicable Trump refused to offer them an apology when asked if he would do so.
David
on April 4, 2023 at 4:19 AM said:
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Donville being probed
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Donville must be a real political threat to the DLP now he is a free man!!
How come they have not probed him before?
How do you probe a politician?
Is it too late?
…. or, should be the BLP?
Could it be both??
HARD TASK
Hurdles to laying corruption charges, says AG By
By Marlon Madden
The Barbados Police Service’s lack of practice in investigating corruption and offenders getting better at covering their tracks have made it difficult for authorities to press charges against anyone in public life.
Attorney General Dale Marshall admitted this on Monday as he acknowledged that “to date, we have still not charged anyone, nor have we brought a case against anyone”.
“I don’t see it as a failure. I think it is just a reflection of the fact that investigating corruption in a modern environment is extraordinarily difficult,” said Marshall.
“If there is one thing we can say is that the individuals who are engaged in corruption learned from the mistakes of the past and they are very careful as to how they conduct their misdeeds.”
Marshall was speaking during the opening session of a regional training workshop on Anti- Corruption: Misconduct in Public Office, at the Radisson Aquatica Resort.
Noting that investigating corruption was “simply not something that is part of the dayto-day activity of our investigators in the police service”, he said: “Historically, we have not done a lot of investigative work in this type of area.
Our people are trained . . . but training without practice is just having possession of the theory.”
“So, while we as administrators and you as prosecutors may have all of the tools available to you unless you have the tools to investigate what is happening then I fear we will be in theory and no practice,” Marshall added.
Noting that Barbados had a “chequered history” when it came to the issue of corruption, he made reference to former Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce, and Small Business Development Donville Inniss being imprisoned for two years in the United States on money laundering charges. Inniss, who returned to the country a week ago, was jailed for his part in a scheme to launder $36 000 in bribes received from executives of the Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited (ICBL) to help the company secure two government contracts.
“That particular minister was charged with money laundering, not with corruption, because the alleged corrupt act took place in Barbados, but the funds were routed from Bermuda to the US and then the whole thing fell apart,” said Marshall.
He acknowledged that as a result, “there is a huge discussion as to whether we are doing enough to tackle the issue”. “As a country that has been bedevilled by the stigma of corruption in recent times, we have had to try to think of innovative ways of addressing the issue,” said Marshall.
He added that he was satisfied that the Mia Mottley-led administration was persistent in ensuring that measures were in place to tackle the issue of corruption Marshall pointed to the passing of the Prevention of Corruption Act last October, the Whistle blower Protection Act, the Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill currently before Parliament and the establishment of an anti-corruption unit, as measures being taken.
“All of these things we have done because we want to underscore the importance of accountability for all public servants. None of them [is] going to be popular,” he said.
After a failed attempt in August 2020, lawmakers laid a revised Integrity in Public Life Bill at the end of January this year, hoping that the changes made would ensure the passing of the anti-corruption legislation.
Marshall told the gathering of regional Directors of Public Prosecutions and law enforcement and anticorruption experts that one of the challenges for Barbados “has always been exactly what structure we are going to adopt to deal with the issue of corruption”.
However, stressing the importance of addressing the issue of misfeasance in public office, he agreed that “the failure to detect, investigate, prosecute and punish corruption had a corrosive impact on the rule of law”.
The Attorney General said it was necessary for Barbados and other regional jurisdictions to “bring in people” from time to time to investigate alleged corruption given that “everybody knows everybody” and “it is difficult in a small society like ours to be able to convincingly pursue matters in terms of investigation where acts of dishonesty are involved”.
He later explained that an investigation would be carried out whenever police receive a report or a tip but the anti-corruption unit, headed by former police chief Darwin Dottin, took that a step further to investigate any alleged act of corruption even if no official report was made.
“Therefore, I think we have a better chance now of rooting out corruption by means of investigation and prosecution,” Marshall said.
Chargé d’ Affaires at the British High Commission Charley Williams and Director of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement with the US Embassy in Barbados Reggie Singh underscored the importance of weeding out corruption in the Caribbean as they pointed to the massive financial impact corruption could have on the economies.
They also reminded that corruption had the ability to erode public trust and the integrity of public institutions, as well as direct funds into a range of illicit activities including the smuggling of people, guns and drugs; fuel transnational crime; and destabilise countries.
“Combating corruption effectively through strong investigations and prosecutions is essential,” said Williams.
Singh said that strengthening the capacity of Caribbean justice systems to combat corruption is a top priority for the US government, adding that no country was immune to corruption and cooperation between countries in the region will, therefore, be critical in tackling the issue. marlonmadden@barbadostoday.bb
Attorney General Dale Marshall admitted this on Monday as he acknowledged that “to date, we have still not charged anyone, nor have we brought a case against anyone”.
“I don’t see it as a failure. I think it is just a reflection of the fact that investigating corruption in a modern environment is extraordinarily difficult,” said Marshall.
“If there is one thing we can say is that the individuals who are engaged in corruption learned from the mistakes of the past and they are very careful as to how they conduct their misdeeds.”
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It helps if those involved in corrupt practices run the Court system in which the Police will have to bring the case.
I was told that to my face years ago at the Central Police Station by a senior member of the RBPF sitting in his office and relating some of the corruption seen in previous years.
It isn’t the Police that have a problem, everybody knows it, even this calypsonian!!
The only person who doesn’t seem to know is the AG!!
Maybe the AG was born after 1985!!
Many of our problems would go away if this practice of inviting politicians to speak at every cock fight or lime could be stopped.
For the most part, citizens, especially the brass bowls among us, assume that these big-ups with titles actually know what they are doing, have our interest at heart, and are competent to manage our resources and to spend our money.
….then they come and talk shiite – because they are FORCED to make a ‘speech’, and then even Dompey (Where the Hell is Fenty?) gets to see the nakedness….
It is MUCH better to silent and THOUGHT to be a fool, that give a speech and confirm the assessment beyond doubt.
So can Froon PLEASE go back under his rock in St Phillip…?
…and can the AG please see if he can hire the unusually intelligent ex-con who single-handedly brokered the gang truce, to do his speeches…
Shiite man!!! Bushie is tired of the brassbowlery now….
@Bush Tea
You do realize your argument is illogical? The reason the persons you mentioned are elevated to prominence is because of the deference our society confers on them.
LOL @ David
Don’t mek Bushie dead did laugh…
Boss, the reason these frauds are elected is because the public is given Hobsons choice.
The SYSTEM is designed such that NO INTELLIGENT, DECENT, COMPETENT and CARING citizen would contemplate getting involved in the shiite dirt.
Would YOU subject yourself to going around from the Blocks to the Corporate Boardrooms taking insults, begging, kowtowing, making false promises, and scraping – to get votes…???
NOT STINKING Bushie!!
What QUALITY of person would you expect to sink to that level?
THEREFORE… what kind of leadership would you expect us to have…?
In The BU 10 Point Plan, this is why the potential National Leaders are HEAD HUNTED, interviewed (for the desired qualities AND EXPERIENCE), ….AND also REQUIRED to resign if their performance do not meet the requirements set.
This world of ours is DEAD, because the systems we have adopted are EVIL. They are driven by greed, selfishness and materialism….
Only jobby can rise to the top in such circumstances….
Bushie would sink and drown in de shiite… LOL
But you wait until the REAL deal SYSTEM comes to town..
…shortly 🙂 …and watch muh!!!
@Bush Tea
We need a coup to move to replace our democracy then?
@BushGriot, other than your whimsical musings where has any national leadership been “… HEAD HUNTED, interviewed (for the desired qualities AND EXPERIENCE), ….AND also REQUIRED to resign if their performance do not meet the requirements set.”????
Oh wait a moment … there is a variance of that called elections where the public does it’s own selective head-hunting but without the mandatory resignation (some reps can be recalled in some countries, tho). Ah well, around and around we go seeking a feigned utopia!
But the AG’s speech was some serious laughter fah real. I really liked the part when he said that: “That particular minister was charged with money laundering, not with corruption, because the alleged corrupt act took place in Barbados…” Classic lawyer speak 😎
But at least he had the balls and honesty to also then say that we need “to “bring in people” from time to time to investigate alleged corruption [because] “everybody knows everybody” and “it is difficult in a small society […] to convincingly pursue matters […] where acts of dishonesty are involved”.
So the AG readily admits that a corrupt act took place in Bim for which people we inadvertently “bring in” from the US successfully prosecuted one of our ministers …. because “it is difficult” for ‘we’ to prosecute people we know well.
In short, all that legislation is bare freaking boo! Steeupse.
This is a sick joke, surely…. but heh let’s go to the 10 point plan… all yours Mr Bushie!
Didn’t AG Marshall supported by then COP Griffith tell the public a member of the public was required to lodge a complaint to trigger an investigation against Inniss? In light of recent mouthings can we now say the requirement was met?
#askingforafriend
Bushie…We need a coup to move to replace our democracy then?
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To replace our brassbowlery…
There was NEVER any doubt of that….
…and one is coming!
Ever heard of the ‘King of Kings and the Lord of Lords’…?
“Satta Massagana”
https://youtu.be/Q13jnj7y_3I
Even Dribbler is beginning to see the inevitability of the coming of the Original Bush Man…
Bush Tea until that time comes for those who subscribe, let the revelry continue.
Bushie ..I like Froon. He is more amusing than most. Once you accept the bb’ery, a good laugh is a joy.
Bushie likes Froon too NO
He is considered a friend….
He just needs to keep his donkey out of politics…
Actually, in Bushie’s humble opinion, Froon would be an excellent Priest….
Burying people, admonishing sins, marrying, and even preaching the occasional sermon…
Note that zero management skills are needed… and a solemn and mournful disposition would be an asset….
LOL
“That particular minister was charged with money laundering, not with corruption, because the alleged corrupt act took place in Barbados, but the funds were routed from Bermuda to the US and then the whole thing fell apart,” said Marshall.
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The authorities in Barbados have no work to do? Rassoul ICBL did it for them, and the evidence is now public record. ICBL admitted they paid a bribe. Is payment of a bribe illegal in Barbados or not? But here is the Joke.
Fearful of USA authorities, not the GoB, ICBL via their owner parent, paid the profits (disgorgement) of a BARBADIAN deal to the USA!!! The GoB didn’t get a cent of what was THEIR taxpayers funds to begin with…BIDC insurance premiums. You cannot make this stuff up!!!
The local defense of pro Inniss/political directorate is that what Inniss did is embedded in how business is done in Barbados.
Didn’t the DI defence team seek to claim the “bribery was a norm in Barbados”, which was disallowed in a pretrial motion.
Didn’t DI in his lengthy sentencing address, reinforce that political donations are not subject to any laws in Bdos.
In other words, whether the funds were a bribe, or a political donation, neither were contrary to ‘Barbadian norms’, hence no crime was committed, the money was clean.
There was reference to a 1928 law whatever that means.
@David, I said it when this was raised previously and I say it again: what Inniss did is embedded in how business is done in Barbados and around the world PARTICULARLY in the US.
I will not repeat my screed about the US statue (Foreign Corrupt Practices’ Act) but suffice to say that MANY individuals are accused under that law and as the blogger @Northern summarized the same foreign practices are NOT generally criminalized as strongly locally within the US.
This is NOT to excuse our corrupt practices … rather it’s to say ‘how dare you kettle, condemn me the pot about how the heat affects me when you refuse to clean yourself’!
@BushGriot, other than your whimsical musings where has any national leadership been “… HEAD HUNTED, interviewed (for the desired qualities AND EXPERIENCE), ….AND also REQUIRED to resign if their performance do not meet the requirements set.”????
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Dribbles, it is always difficult to argue with you – mainly because Bushie tends to not get your points….
Are you then ONLY able to assimilate a concept where you can be shown it to be already in existence? Do you understand notions such as CREATIVITY & INNOVATION? Trailblazing?
…too besides, if you check, you will find that a large majority of SUCCESSFUL large (especially multi-national) organizations do EXACTLY that…
Only idiots draw lots (or poll mendicant BBs) to determine the quality of their leadership – and therefore, their future…
LOLLLL…re “Are you then ONLY able to assimilate a concept where you can be shown it to be already in existence? Do you understand notions such as CREATIVITY & INNOVATION? Trailblazing?”
My brother, I have many smart friends (successfully so) who have raved about some of my “creativity and innovation” idea making … but alas, those ideas went on create diddly-squat! 😎😒🤣
So yes I know lots about that … but I also know that until an idea is birthed, has a life and reaches some degree of success that it signifies NOTHING !
Comparing what happens in the business world with politics is an absolute non-starter, period so I will not entertain that folly!
I suspect YOU know all of that quite well too. 😎 I gone.
The local defense of pro Inniss/political directorate is that what Inniss did is embedded in how business is done in Barbados.
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Don’t you feel ASHAMED to even repeat that…?
@Bush Tea
It is important to state the idiotic claim to expose the idiocy confronting the nation.
David, a complaint from ICBL, not “a member of the public.”
@Artax
Given the gravity of the matter would it be so difficult so to do?
@ David,
I hope you will give us regular updates on the persecution of Tasker and Ingrid
@Hants
IF the matter goes to trial BUT do they have Inniss’ local profile?
Three people were accused of committing a crime in Barbados while working in Barbados.
One went to jail for two years.
@Hants
The one that went to jail made a stupid mistake in the US jurisdiction. We wait on the extradition process to be determined.
@David, and isn’t it beyond the imagination that in that same jurisdiction another fellow also created a false invoice for services not provided and although his payee (just like Inniss) has been convicted … the payer like Tasker and the CEO have avoided any conviction!
Note that the company CFO (and Comp) was not convicted for THIS matter re Daniels.
In sum, it’s business as usual all bout de place and any indictments are always determined by a prosecutor who has an eye to political patronage.
Source: Nation
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The local defense of pro Inniss/political directorate is that what Inniss did is embedded in how business is done in Barbados.
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Don’t you feel ASHAMED to even repeat that…?
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Who would permit Donville’s defense attorneys to make that submission other than Donville himself?
… and in so making that submission weren’t they and by extension Donville admitting guilt?
Sometimes people get too complicated.
Reminds me of the story an owner of a stolen bobcat told me after the Police located the stolen property working on a construction site next door to a Police Station.
When the case was called in the Magistrate’s court the thief decided to represent himself and cross examined the owner. Since the thief knew he had taken the bobcat in the dead of night and there was no way he could have been identified by the owner he asked him ” Were you able to see me well enough to identify me when I took the bobcat”
The Magistrate looked at the owner and the owner looked at the Magistrate.
The Magistrate brought down the gavel and said “Guilty” and told the owner go home.
“The local defense of pro Inniss/political directorate is that what Inniss did is embedded in how business is done in Barbados.”
Can anyone see the similarities between the 2 Dons who were banged up to rights when they both thought they were above the law and had big head egos
Sounds like a new BU thread should be made on this theme
The difference is that to date, one Don is yet to be proven guilty of any crime and this recent indictment filed yesterday looks like i will be summarily dismissed in short order.
Another one bites the dust!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE
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PMMIA
https://barbadostoday.bb/2023/04/06/pm-demands-justice-system-stakeholders-find-solutions-to-clear-backlog-of-criminal-cases/
@Hants
The prime minister’s plea was interesting. It suggests roadblocks from some quarters in the public service hierarchy maybe blocking the process?
@David, why do you perceive the delays are coming from within the ‘army of occupying’ civil servants!
There are legitimate reasons why criminal cases will be delayed as in particular the investigatory process to validate the evidence, affirm witnesses and such can be lengthy.
But despite all the realities facing a under-manned, under-equipped police and forensics teams there is still every reason to expect a small jurisdiction like ours to move MOST criminal cases quickly through the system.
Some processes I believe have already been done or are being done like providing more resources in court to facilitate less “long-hand recording” by magistrates/judges and sanctions on delays from the judge.
And more can always be done to reduce the ridiculous high frequency adjournments nonsense which can be due to lawyers schedules (often BS feigned) and issues with the accused or witnesses.
So in my little corner it seems to me that a focused and determined effort by any sitting government to crack the whip and too offer the carrot by assigning a Criminal Justice Efficiency Officer and team to police the process and remove road blocks would clear a lot of those occupying forces big time!
Just saying.
@Dee Word
The PM mentioned the need for the Registrar to implement better case management.
My mother and now her estate has 22 outstanding cases dating from 2002 contributing to the backlog!!
They are not delayed because of case management or too few judges or inefficient or insufficient staff.
They have been willfully delayed by the powers that be because there is an inconvenient truth which won’t go away.
This simple truth will set all free but the problem is real people may end up in jail!!
Too many crooks spoil the broth.
But as we saw recently the US is there to give salvation … so as with Donville’s comeuppance in Miami so too your 22 case backlog was suitably ‘trumped’ by that impressive $260 million plus judgement!
That’s a win — so the backlogs tho important are ideally less frustratingly as daunting – assuming your attorney was ready to ‘lien’ on the assets of your opponents to pay that big damages award.
There are others of us who either never got our cases to court or still waiting for a lil berry from judgements long done.
I was mocked by several members of the BU family whilst, recently, referencing the ICIJ report from several years ago. I registered my surprise and disgust at the disproportionate high number of Barbados entities listed under the ICIJ findings.
I pointed out my suspicions of Guyana’s proposal to twin with Barbados to establish a “Gold Hub” via Barbados with its capacity to draw tourists – especially via the cruise route.
Here is part 3 of the Aljazeera expose of the Zimbabwe gold mafia. There are clear parallels to be drawn both actual and potentially should Barbados go down the “Gold Hub” route.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/6/merchantingthe-code-word-for-the-gold-mafias-plunder
@ David
Perhaps the ICBL heirachy believe Donville’s conviction was enough to permanently close the issue.
And, I’m sure you’re aware that many financial institutions prefer to deal with matters relating fraud, internally, rather than involving the police.
I’ve read a contribution on another thread, in which its author seemed to have attributed certain comments to the AG he apparently did not make.
That Marshall said, “the police don’t practice law that can lead the to arrest of a the corrupt, they only practice theory.”
Although I disagree with most of what Marshall said relative to the investigation of fraud, if he actually made the comment attributed to him, he is essentially correct that police officers do not practice law.
@Artax
A valid observation.
@ David
Allow me to explain.
Six (6) months training at RPTC does not qualify police officers to practice law.
Recruits are taught self defense, but they do not earn a ‘black belt’ designation upon ‘passing out’ (graduating) from training school.
Although police prosecutors prosecute minor cases in Court, they are not ‘practicing lawyers.’ They have not been admitted to the Bar, but received the requisite legal training, thereby qualifying them to adequately perform those functions.
Similarly, an EMT/paramedic can provide initial healthcare, he is not a doctor and therefore cannot practice medicine.
‘Ranks’ may have law degrees and even been admitted to the Bar. However, they cannot practice law within the scope of their authority as police officers.
Former policemen Allison Seale and Elswood Watts, for example, were police prosecutors before becoming lawyers and joining the DPP’s Office.
Former Inspector of Police, George Bennett and Sgt. Andrew Willoughby went into private practice after becoming lawyers.
Former COP Orville Durant and Darwin Dottin are qualified lawyers, having obtained their LLCs.
Remember, there is a reason why the DPP’s Office exists.
Six (6) months training at RPTC does not qualify police officers to practice law.
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Artax
Are you not falling for the hype?
What practice what Law what?!!?
Any jackass who can read and understand language can “practice law”.
So what stops a police officer from reading legislation and following the dictates – with some basic guidance that can be honed with training and support?
The BEST ‘practitioner of law around is very possibly Caswell – and he ain’t no damn lawyer. (The second best is known to all of us, and she ain’t have no LEC 🙂 )
Meanwhile, the lotta ‘qualified’ lawyers bout here are more interested in practicing how to keep their donkeys out of Dodds, than in following the (generally) clear dictates of the damn legislation…
One of the BIG problems with brassbados is this deference to shiite lawyers and assuming that they know best… Bunch of damn crooks!!
Steupsss…
Bushie dreams EVERY DAY of an introduction of MANDATORY audits of ALL client accounts – so that we can hustle their collective legal donkeys up to Dodds….
Looks like the Democrats are in for a surprise!!
What goes around comes around!!
TLSN on April 6, 2023 at 6:22 PM said:
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I was mocked by several members of the BU family whilst, recently, referencing the ICIJ report from several years ago. I registered my surprise and disgust at the disproportionate high number of Barbados entities listed under the ICIJ findings.
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I did not mock you, I gave you the numbers, you ask HA.
How can one man direct 40,000 companies?
Yet, last time I heard that was the number given for the top dawg here..
I also told you having been to the Privy Council that the rot goes all the way up to there because alot of the companies are British!!
You will have nothing and be happy!!
Globalists’ mantra.
@ John,
I was not referring to you. I had read your post from earlier. The question we should be asking ourselves is why are/were there so many companies (majority foreign owned) attracted to registering their companies in Little England?
@ David
Additionally, it is true Barbadian law enforcement officers have, over the years, benefitted from training or courses facilitated by international law enforcement agencies.
As you may be aware, criminals are becoming more innovative and their ‘modus operandi,’ sophisticated.
Training is provided to keep officers abreast of the changing dynamics of crime, criminal behaviour etc.
As such, courses, for example, may focus on investigation techniques, forensic science, computer forensics, firearms, dealing with gangs, domestic violence, hostage negotiation, fraud investigations, narcotics etc.
The SSU may undergo anti-terrorism training.
These are just a few examples.
TLSN on April 6, 2023 at 8:16 PM said:
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@ John,
I was not referring to you. I had read your post from earlier. The question we should be asking ourselves is why are/were there so many companies (majority foreign owned) attracted to registering their companies in Little England?
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Go to CAIPO website and “Search our Databse”
https://caipo.gov.bb/search-our-database/#db-list-div
Down at the bottom start the search by just putting in Gold to find how many companies have Gold in their names.
Put your business eye on the names and then got to ICIJ to find out who is involved in the companies and when they were started.
Here is a printscreen.
https://files.catbox.moe/wdm93m.jpg
TLSN
I was just getting a little sport.