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2,184 responses to “Diaspora Corner”
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Russian cover band. They play Chicago and Earth Wind and Fire songs.
You Tube ” September – Leonid & Friends (Earth, Wind & Fire cover)
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The one.#stilldreaming
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Barbados has produced only 7 800 tonnes of sugar from about 93 600 tonnes of cane this year, one of the most disappointing harvests in the last decade.
And while the only poorer year was 2016’s yield of less than 7 000, it was a big drop from the 10 961 tonnes in 2018, and fell well below official expectations.
In January, general manager of the Government-owned Barbados Agricultural Management Company (BAMC), Leslie Parris, predicted 11 000 tonnes of sugar would be produced from 146 000 tonnes of cane. Two months later, he revised those numbers to 136 000 tonnes of cane and 9 000 tonnes of sugar. Harvesting began in early March
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“The island’s largest rum producer has over 400,000 bottles of rum stuck in containers in the Bridgetown Port awaiting shipment delayed because of the teething problems at the docks associated with the rollout of the new ASYCUDA World system.
According to Managing Director of Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd Raphael Grisoni the shipments intended for Europe and the United States have been there for two weeks. He believes some of the fallout could have been mitigated with better communication from Port officials.”
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Teething problems with the upgraded software. The minister promised to work with importers to resolve.
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Don’t need rum to enjoy. lol
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Honey and sugar
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Should be sleeping but G G keeping me awake.
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OH CANADA, our home and racist land ?
WHITE PRIVILAGE in our PM commands.
ok .I am not good at comedy or re writing National anthems.
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You Tube
Home – Glennis Grace Whitney Tribute 2019
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RIP Jessye Norman
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Vote chasing
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two divas.
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More black gold.
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Yes G G
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G G is like thaumatin
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There is no place like home for some.
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Rihanna’s immigration status must be iron clad with statements like this:
The most mentally ill human being in America right now seems to be the president.”
https://www.vogue.com/article/rihanna-cover-november-2019?verso=true
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“I am not travelling first class, I am not staying in any Ritz Carlton or Four Seasons or Shangri-La. In fact they [Government ministers] laugh at me and tell me that I have them living very basic. But that is because it is not about luxury, it is about giving Barbados the best possible chance and this Government will remain focused to do that which the Democratic Labour Party did not do in the last decade,” Mottley said.
Instead, she described the trips as absolutely necessary to mend the country’s reputation after the DLP administration’s 2018 collapse.
https://barbadostoday.bb/2019/10/14/zero-extravagance-from-govt/
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Somebody must be pulling a fast one……he knew enough to order beer….where did he get the money?
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The nurses are very aggrieved and morale is low. Top of the list is the sporadic salary payments where nurses, in particular in the Psychiatric and Geriatric hospitals, were going months without pay.
We have made many interventions on that matter and the Minister of Health had said it was in the hands of the Prime Minister,” she told THE NATION yesterday.
https://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/242253/nurses-welcome-mottley
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Canadians spent an estimated $18.9 billion on fishing, hunting, trapping, and sport shooting in 2018, according to a new study commissioned by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) and the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association (CSAAA), with support from 30 other groups
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My fellow CanBajans we have a Liberal minority government.
interesting times ahead.
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@Hants
What are the implications?
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Zero. They can operate without any formal coalitions. IMO. Hants?
The biggest story, beyond the rise of the Bloc again in Quebec, and the Libs losing almost every seat west of Ontario, was the Liberal domination in suburban Toronto/Ottawa. This was Tory territory, but as the urbanites move outward {aka urban sprawl), the vote has gone traditionally urban (Liberal). The picture of the country is unfortunately divisive.
The Conservatives had the most votes, but 30 fewer seats than the Libs. The Green Party had 33% more votes than the Bloc, but got 3 seats to the Bloc 34. The first past the post will be under attack, but as per the last election, the Liberals could not have won without it, ditto for the Bloc, so there will be no change. -
@ David,
Trudeau will have to find allies in the NDP and the Bloc Quebecois.
His leadership will be tested as he has never led a minority government.
Will wait to hear the expert opinions tomorrow.
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Interested in the fact MP Trudeau booted won her seat, a pulse check he should not ignore. Also no traction for the Green Party?
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From Barbadostoday page 3.
Highlighting global Bajans
” A National WeGatherin’2020 Competition has been designed to provide Government with contact information of the diaspora across the world.
This afternoon, the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, launched the Global Stories initiative and Barbados Family and Friends (BFF) Club, at BTMI’s One Place, Warrens, St Michael office.
The purpose of the WeGatherin’2020 Global Stories project is to capture the achievements of Barbadians living abroad and to showcase them to Barbados and the rest of the world.”
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This site will be of interest toBajans living in the Diaspora.
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” Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Sandra Husbands reminded that the 2020 vision goes beyond next year
since Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s objective is to build out a Diasporic Economy.”
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Thanks Hants for keeping the space on the blog active. It seems the Can-Bajans have the edge on others in the diaspora.
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Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley. is reported to have said…..
” Since 2008 it has been clear to me there are people involved in the practice of politics at elected level in Barbados who are attaching themselves to persons involved in illegal drug activity in Barbados to help their cause. If there is anybody in here to stand up and say that is not true, you may say you do not know, but you can’t say it is not true,” Atherley said, thumping the table ”
Will he name the MPs who are ” involved ” with drug dealers ? Not likely,
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G G is awesome as usual.
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Great show. Ideas for “We Gatherin”. We have the muscians who could do this.
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One of the Ladies of Soul.
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On my bucket list. Ladies of Soul at Ziggo Dome.
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@ Brother Hants
One thing that can be said about you without reservation is that your appreciation of art AND THE ARTISTES is second to none
I should have said ARTISTES AND THEN ART shouldn’t I?
You do know that our generation is going to be the very last that knows
Masculine = artist
Feminine = artistedont you?
If you say that now in some environments it’s going to be a lawsuit that springs from your gender delineation
Oh well we will soon be gone and it wont be important to us OR THOSE LEFT of the men, women and inbetweeners
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Stunning performance by another beautiful talented woman.
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” Returning nationals based in Barbados are eagerly anticipating next year’s We Gatherin’ Vision 2020 celebrations and are predicting tremendous success in reconnecting dozens in the diaspora with their homeland.”
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Imagine a show like this for We Gatherin 2020
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lucky to have found G G.
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She has “presence” and it seems like Dutch not german ik and not ich.
A powerful song which, even though I could not understand the words, touched me
Few artistes can do that, transcend the music.
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My fellow CanBajans the end of CanBajan Banks could be near.
” The Barbados-based CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank is about to be acquired by Colombian billionaire Jaime Gilinski, according to media reports out of Bogotá.”
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Returning nationals: Don’t scam us!
by Kareem Smith
Returning nationals hoping to retire in the land of their birth after years of living overseas are crying out over professionals and artisans alike trying to take advantage of them.
President of the Northern Group of Returning Nationals, Reuben Rollock says the organisation, which comprises dozens of returnees has been forced to hear complaints about attorneys, contractors and others seeking to scam other returning nationals out of their hard-earned money.
“From time to time there is a problem caused by those who think that because you come in from America or Canada, you went to Buckingham Palace and took off a piece of gold. It’s not like that. We had to work hard in the snow. Sometimes as nurses, doctors and all kinds of things to make a living,” the retired employee of the London Underground metro system revealed.
“People want to come back to Barbados and live, but they don’t want to be taken advantage of. I am not here to ‘juck your eye out’ and I wouldn’t want you to do it to me either.”
As a result of the challenges, Rollock said the group had prioritised assisting with the resettlement of returning nationals and was working closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in that regard.
In addition, he said the organisation had formed a circle of trusted professionals around the country who perform critical services at reasonable costs.
“Normally people come back and they get short changed by contractors who tell them certain things and get them confused.
Sometimes lawyers tell them things that are untrue. So we are here to advise them, guide them through the process and pick out the best of everything for them.
“If they want, we have a base of carpenters and masons.
They don’t necessarily do big jobs but they organise the finer details of construction…and even if they can’t do the job, they tell you how the job is to be done and it makes life easier,” said Rollock.
He added: “At any given time I have at least three or four people coming to me looking for contractors so we advise that they don’t do anything until they contact us. We will name lawyers that are reputable or a group of lawyers that we trust.”
The president added that returning nationals, if given the opportunity, were keen to give back to their society. He revealed the Northern Group often engaged in charitable activities to assist the Maria Brewster Children’s home, the St. Lucy District Hospital among others. Before they are able to give back however, Rollock says the returnees needed the best opportunity to settle down.
“Many [returning nationals], when they come back, find it difficult because some people went away for so long they think that sweet bread still costs 20 cents. So we kind of resettle them back into society.
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It is not confined to lawyers then?
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@ Piece the Legend,
” Barbados is excited about the prospects of its relationship with the Republic of Suriname and looks forward to working more closely with this CARICOM partner.
“With the abolition of slavery in 1863, the Surinamese people were finally emancipated from slavery in the Netherlands Antilles (formerly Dutch West Indies) and in Suriname. Today the people from these communities provide a key aspect of the colour and personality of Amsterdam, and are an integral ingredient in the city’s melting pot. ”
See Hants July 20, 2019 2:16 AM in this blog.
Ladies of Soul.
“Glennis Grace was born in 1978, Amsterdam, Netherlands. She was born to her Dutch mother and her Surinamese father.
” Berget Lewis is a Dutch singer. In addition, she is a member of the occasional band Ladies of Soul. She was born in Amsterdam from Surinamese parents.
Edsilia Rombley parents were from Aruba and Curaçao (Netherlands Antilles).
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What you could see when ” We Gatherin 2020 ” ?
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