The Non-Jailable Class: Bad Laws, Corrupt Tyrants And Legal Fraud – Justifying The Protection And Safehaven For The Perpetrators Of Genocide, Extraordinary Rendition, Dangerous Oligarchs And Arms Sales To Evil Regimes

Submitted by Terence Blackett

Bad laws are the worst form of tyranny – Sir Edmund Burke

“In 494 B.C., the plebeians threatened to leave Rome and set up their own independent state (concilium plebis). What the plebeians did was to literally create a state within a state…” This was due in part to corruption being rife. Morality had hit an all time low. The Caesars and the Senate ruled with a rod of iron – life was hard, “nasty, brutish and short.”

With the advent of the 19^th century, French post-Enlightenment philosopher, economist and statesman Frederic Bastiat in his landmark discourse on “The Law” cites that “each of us has a natural right – from God – to defend his person, his liberty, and his property. These are the (3) basic requirements of life and the preservation of any one of them is completely dependent upon the preservation of the other (2).”

Bastiat believed that “self-preservation and self-development are common aspirations among all people. And if everyone enjoyed the unrestricted use of his faculties and the free disposition of the fruits of his labor, social progress would be ceaseless, uninterrupted, and unfailing. But there is also another tendency that is common among people. When they can, they wish to live and prosper at the expense of others…” He believed that “bad laws” perverted and corrupted by dubious individuals impeded the functional aspects of society.

Arch Cot Coroner’s Inquest Revelations, ASTOUNDING!

Submitted by MR Thompson

Coroner Faith Marshall-Harris (right) in discussion with Chief Town Planner Mark Cummins during the visit to Arch Cot - Photo Credit Nation

Finally were hearing some “facts” about what transpired at Arch Cot during the preparations for construction on the site. The testimony is startling as to what people knew and what those people did not do. There are several questions that need to be answered, however with everything Barbadian I’m confident that all questions will be one way or the other swept under the rug and remain un-answered.

Why did this situation happen, here are a few of my conclusions…

• Lack of regulations and codes relating to construction, NO BUILDING CODE,
• No government site inspection and pre approvals of construction designs,
• Barbados is a known country of caves and underground voids, however no regulations requiring geotechnical evaluations of site prior to approvals for construction,
• Professional Engineering Qualifications are of a questionable level,
• Corruption,
• Incompetence,
• ETC., ETC., ETC. and the list goes on.

My solution is….

• First there are a number of Senior Civil Servants from numerous departments that need to be FIRED,
• Secondly, anyone on the Political front that in any way assisted the site development be JAILED,
• Thirdly, Some Professional Engineers involved need to have their qualifications REMOVED,
• Fourthly, Barbados needs to implement a set of BUILDING CODES and rigorously enforce them,
• Fifth, the toughest one, Bajan mentality, education etc. must be more COMMON SENSE focused.

Questions For The Commissioner

Submitted by Constable 007, Shadow Company, Semper Fidelis

I must ask some questions of the Commissioner of Police and the DLP.

Mr Commissioner, can you tell us why you transferred four long serving Special Branch Officers? We know you have a right to do as you please but Mr Erwin Boyce is in charge of Special Branch and you should not be undermining him.

Mr Commissioner, how come your fraternal brother Inspector Barry Hunte has so much influence with you?

Mr Commissioner, why would you turn down a request for officers advancement,is it vindictiveness?

Mr Commissioner, while you are at it tell the taxpayers of Barbados why the suspended Sgt Carlos Thompson and his wife still driving a Special Branch vehicle?

Oh by the way this email is being sent from Central if you doubt me ask Richard Boyce so don`t waste your time, ah  gotcha!

Mr Commissioner, why would you transfer a Special Branch officer to uniform to work de beat at Oistins, are you signing his death warrant?

Once A Lawyer, Always A Damn Lawyer!

Andrew Pilgrim, President of the Barbados Bar Association

A registered attorney at law is currently assisting lawmen with investigations into a number of matters of fraud. CBC understands that the circumstances involve alleged conveyances of land. One case under investigation reportedly exceeded over two million dollars of property. Reports are that the attorney could be facing several charges and could appear in court as early as Friday – CBC.bb (10 March 2011)

They say timing is everything. The Barbados Bar Association (Bar) does not need another example to illustrate how greed has infiltrated its ranks. The incidence of lawyers ‘teeffin’ from Barbadians is reaching close to tipping point. It is only a matter of time before vigilante justice takes hold if the Bar is not able to police itself. The case highlighted represents the tip of the iceberg, rampant misconduct by lawyers has become the routine.  It has now become difficult for Barbadians – who are intimidated by the profession through their ignorance – to determine correct procedure from what is taking advantage.

Against the foregoing, the recent report of Prime Minister Fruendel Stuart defending his* profession on a flimsy premise provoked the thought, ‘birds of a feather flocked together’.   Here is what he is quoted as saying in parliament yesterday (09 March 2010),   “Prime Minister [sic] Freundel Stuart on Tuesday came to the defence of the legal profession, noting that Barbadians were often too quick to criticize lawyers for charging exorbitantly high fees for their services”.

Do We Hate Thee Haiti?

Submitted by islandgal246

 

The embassy of the United States of America  here in Barbados is responsible for issuing visas to  citizens of several of the Caribbean islands and this includes nationals of Haiti.  Many of these Haitian nationals reside in the French Territories of Martinique and Guadeloupe must come here  to apply for a US visa.  They are required to obtain Barbados visas at the cost of $50.00 USD which was paid on arrival at the airport. They then have to stay in Barbados overnight depending on the appointment time at the US Embassy. I went to the Barbados Foreign Service website to get  information on visas requirements. Recently I learned  they were told that they could not travel to Barbados as usual because they must now obtain their Barbados visas at the British Consulate in their respective countries of residence.

There is nothing on the website stating this sudden change of venue. I am asking why? Why is the Barbados Government penalizing Haitians whom we so want to help? Why can’t Haitians be given a visa waiver when they come to get their US visas? Aren’t they not part of our Caribbean brothers and sisters?  Don’t they observers status in Caricom?   They have to pay the departure tax when they leave so they are contributing for the use of the airport. They  use taxis and hotels when they come here so they are contributing to Barbados’ economy. Why are we doing this to them?  Citizens from neighbouring countries can come freely without restrictions.

I am disappointed at the Government’s policy towards Haiti  and its citizens.

Caribbean Stock Report For February 28 To 4 March 2011

Compiled by the Department of Management Studies, UWI, Cave Hill - Click image to read report

 

Understanding The Israeli Psyche

Yaakov Amidror

BU regulars are aware of the robust debate which religious blogs attract. Underlying many of the arguments is the pro-Israel view led by Zoe always it seems at the expense of the Arab perspective. BU’s position remains firm, the situation in the ME will never* improve to the point where there is sustain peace in that region. Too many factional interest at play, too much distrust caused by repeated betrayal, too much greed all stoked by an agenda of geopolitical expediency.

To prove the point, the following quote is taken from the Haaretz.com, the online version of Israel’s oldest newspaper credited to Gen. (res. ) Yaakov Amidror  in 2009: “anyone who hinders him in executing the mission. Even a 5-year-old child? He should go to jail – Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror told a 2009 conference that soldiers should kill anyone who gets in the way of completing their mission.”

The article makes for sobering reading by delivering a backside view of how prominent individuals in the Israeli leadership think. When we discuss real world issues especially as it relates to the ME, we do an injustice if we apply a simplistic perspective coloured by dogma.

Encouraging A Culture Of Mendicancy

Submitted by Charles Knighton

Reference is made to the editorial in the Barbados Advocate of March 06th, A culture of entitlement. First, some needed clarification.  The British welfare state did not gain a firm foothold in Britain until the decade of the 1960′s, the same decade as independence for Barbados was achieved. To claim “Well over 300 years of unbroken British rule” as one of the reasons for a culture of entitlement in Barbados attempts to shift blame away from local politicians only too  willing to offer “freeness” from the public purse for votes.

As to the heart of the editorial, paragraphs six and seven are key. “Why hasn’t entrepreneurism taken off in Barbados the way it has elsewhere in the world? Perhaps because too many Barbadians, young and old, believe that the government should be providing them the means, not just the ways, to do whatever project they wish to do?”

Following which we read : “…what we have that sets us apart is our people. We have already transitioned to a services economy, but we cannot turn that very special resource, people, into the economic powerhouse that it can be, that it needs to be, without a change of attitude.”

Almond Resort Inc Should Be Asked WHY By Barbadians

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Can anyone explain why a hotel operating in Barbados in the year of our Lord 2011 would believe they need to apply for work permits for the positions of Director of Food and Beverage, Executive Assistant Manager and Director of Hotel Operations? The question is being asked against the background of a nation whose number one business has been tourism.

BU has come to the conclusion that the practice of issuing work permits by the Chief Immigration Officer is a routine matter. Now that the hullabaloo has abated regarding how immigration matters were being dealt with in Barbados under the previous government, things have quietly returned to a business as usual culture.

Can the Chief Immigration Officer explain why the positions above and others we have seen in the local media in recent weeks are being entertained?

What is so special about the jobs advertised by Almond?

Are Barbadians objecting to work permits being issued?

Is the Chief Immigration Officer obligated to make public disclosures on how work permit processing is done?

Let the record show BU objects to the above positions being filled by Almond Resort Inc.

New Guyana Government MUST Pass Law To Seize And Auction Off Multi-million Dollar Properties Owned By Current Ruling PPP Government Officials

Submitted by The Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy

President Jagdeo's second house under construction

The tax payers of Guyana are being raped. Guyana’s ruling PPP government officials are building lavish, hundred million dollar homes, which they cannot afford on their normal salaries and with finances for which they cannot account.

There is Pradoville (I) and Pradoville (II); two of many housing developments where PPP government officials have constructed or are constructing sprawling, multi-million dollar homes, allegedly with drug money as well as monies allegedly stolen from Guyanese taxpayers.

President Bharrat Jagdeo Information Liaison, Kwame McCoy, is allegedly also constructing a 100 million dollar home on a regular public servant’s salary. Many more crooks of Jagdeo’s criminal regime, have built or are in the process of constructing such mansions with monies for which they cannot account.