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Barbados Underground- Bajan Economy Not Doing WellSubmitted by Looking Glass In economics the standard ways of measuring, assessing and rating can and do lead to unintended consequences. Countries differ substantially in terms of human and natural resources, capabilities and position in the global marketplace. All things are neither equal nor rational. The same credit rating agency who gave us a negative [. […]
- US Foreign Policy To NowhereTonight President Barack Obama as US Commander in Chief will advise Americans of his decision to deploy up 30,000 plus troops to trouble spot Afghanistan. His decision will come after months of careful deliberation. His decision will add billions to the US deficit at a time when its economy is trying to rebound from a [...]
- Don’t Give Jagdeo Another Cent!Submitted by Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy NEW YORK: Corruption in the Guyana government is again coming into sharp focus as the Commonwealth Heads of Government conclude their meeting in Trinidad and Tobago. The New York based Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID) Tuesday called on developed countries and Multilateral Financial Institut […]
- Did Opposition Members Walk Out Of The National Independence Program?Submitted by DLP Source The two of the most uncouth people known to the Barbadian people, in Mottley and Forde reportedly walked out of the last evenings National Independence Celebration event, this event is a National event and good manners would suggest more from them than this very poor showing of bad manners. They walked out at [...]
- 43 Not Out But The Pitch Is Starting To Take SpinFor many Barbadians 2009 will be defined by that moment when Ryan Brathwaite won the gold medal at the World Championships. It was the first time Barbados had achieved such a result on the world stage. Its significance months later has not entirely soaked into the psyche of the Bajan. The Brathwaite achievement gave hope [...]
- $901,659.15What would almost ONE million Dollars be doing in an ESCHEATED ‘checking’ account (# 01283012) under the name of the Ministry of Finance Poverty Alleviation Grant? See page 46a Sunday Sun 29th November 2009 where the Barbados National Bank Inc, lists a number of unclaimed or dormant accounts. Would this not have been picked up by [...]
- Ronald ‘Suki’ King, We Salute You!It is the month of Independence and many Barbadians will be encouraged to reflect on what mirror image we have of ourselves. A reading of BU blogs might suggest Barbadians should be concerned about the lack of leadership emanating from almost every facet of Bajan society. The mirror image of ourselves which the father of [...]
- British Government’s Air Passenger Duty (APD) Causes Airline Cancellations‘Industry insiders are worried it could add to the 76 routes already cancelled since March last year.’ According to Ryanair’s chief executive, Michael O’Leary, ‘Gordon Brown’s tourism tax will see Britain lose over 10 million passengers, 10,000 airport jobs and more than UK Pounds 2.5 billion in tourism spend in the UK this year alone’. [...]
- We Support Paradise FMRecently there was an exchange on a BU blog which debated the merits and demerits of issuing a TV license to the Starcom Network. Perhaps there is another debate which Barbadians need to have as it relates to the tedium an applicant to the Barbados Broadcasting Authority (BBA) to procure a broadcasting license must ensure. We [...]
- HUMILITY AND SINCERITY…Just What The Doctor OrderedIt is amazing what a little humility and sincerity in public life can do. Even before and without the predictable gloom and doom intervention of the Leader of the Opposition, Barbadians were, quite understandably, concerned about the so-called Standard and Poors’ Downgrading and its implications and ramifications for our economy. Many of us cannot identify [ […]
- Rating Agency’s Report Vindicates Ms. MottleySubmitted by Sylvan Greenidge, former BLP Press Secretary Barbadians were recently given a very rare opportunity when the Prime Minister addressed the state of the economy in House of Assembly on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. His address followed an assessment done by one of the leading credit agencies, Standard & Poor’s and once again the comments [...] […]
- Is Islam A Religion Of Conquest?The remembrance of the 911 tragedy in September and the shooting by Army Doctor Nidal Malik Hasan has brought the suspicion of the Islam religion back on the front burner. As a people BU subscribes to the view that civilized human beings must be tolerant of others despite differences. Christianity is the dominant religion in [...]
- Children Go To School And Learn Well…Earlier this week CADRES compiled the 2009 Final Barbados National Survey On Corporal Punishment And Educational Issues Report which measured the opinions of Barbadians regarding the use of corporal punishment in schools and homes. The report has attracted the ire of the outspoken Garrison Secondary School educator Mathew Farley and others; who believe the p […]
- How Is The Barbados Economy Doing?In its most recent review, published on November 13, 2009, the Credit Rating Agency, Standard and Poor’s (S&P) affirmed Barbados’ investment grade international credit rating, but adjusted its outlook from stable to negative. The S&P report has generated much public comment and debate on the state and management of the Barbados economy, as the econo […]
- Medical Doctor Complicit In Torture Of 14 year-old by Guyana Police Disgraced His Profession, Should Be Prosecuted And Barred From Practicing MedicineIt has now come to light that the 14 year-old boy who was tortured by Guyana Police officers at the Leonora Police Station was while in Police custody examined by Dr. Mahendra Chand, at the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station on October 29, 2009, shortly after the abuse occurred. Dr. Chand is a Government Medical Officer (GMO) [...]
- Remembering What WAS BajanSubmitted by Sapidillo There seem to have been many characters with the same nicknames in other neighbourhoods. A lady named Silvia; one day, she asked one of the boys on the pasture to run an errand for her; she offered him some soup. He said that Silvy taught that she was making dumplings and made [...]
- Should Barbados Be The Next Monaco?Recently one of Barbados’ leading developers responsible for obliterating the West Coastline of Barbados made the statement he has a vision for Barbados being transformed to a Monaco. In the month of November when Barbadians will be reminded of the Mirror Image speech, is this ‘our’ vision for Barbados and is it what our 500,000 [...]
- Government Makes Backroom Deal With David Commisong On The AmnestyBarbadians were informed through a People’s Empowerment Party propaganda piece in the Nation newspaper recently that the government has agreed to a modification to the amnesty conditions announced earlier this year. It is possible BU missed the official release from government on the change or was it a backroom deal made with a group calling [...]
- It Is Crunch TimeThere comes a time in the affairs of man when he must take the bull by the tail and face the situation – W. C. Fields The recent downgrade in the outlook of Barbados investment paper by Standards & Poors given our BBB rating continues to generate much debate in Barbados. What seems to [...]
- The Homosexual Debate Continues to Simmer In BarbadosThe next general election is over two years away if held when constitutionally due. The health of the economy, freedom of information, integrity legislation and immigration issues we suspect will feature prominently on the next general election platform. Another issue we suspect will be on the list is one of morality, specifically homosexuality. The members […]
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16 responses so far ↓
anonymous // April 5, 2009 at 7:23 PM
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sick // April 22, 2009 at 3:45 PM
sick picture is it real
Show me cool // April 23, 2009 at 1:39 PM
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Me // May 19, 2009 at 5:11 PM
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Jean // May 30, 2009 at 11:18 PM
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Love it, this real?
Anonymous // June 1, 2009 at 11:56 AM
bullshit
Anonymous // June 8, 2009 at 3:51 PM
That’s awesome~
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jessica // June 20, 2009 at 3:12 PM
love it. So cool nice dude.
Annonymus // July 7, 2009 at 11:56 AM
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mithrandir // August 22, 2009 at 6:53 PM
This is awesome. From where is it originally?
George W Bush Jr // September 4, 2009 at 10:35 PM
I REMEMBER ANOTHER PRESIDENT DOING THIS TO JAPAN. IT WAS AWESOME. ABSOLUTELY TOP HOLE. I HAVE TO SAY.
Dana // September 5, 2009 at 11:53 AM
I think this is real but I go by what god has in plan
tim // September 6, 2009 at 1:46 AM
its fake look at the darkened finger nails and so it was photoshopped
Douche Stevenson // September 17, 2009 at 2:32 PM
No shit it was edited. I thought it was magic.
John // October 21, 2009 at 6:32 PM
If you’re asking if the picture is real you need to turn your computer off and sell it.
Trust me. You’re too gullible to be perusing online.