Laurie King, Chief Education Officer
As promised BU produces the letter in its original form which the BSTU sent to the Chief Education Officer arising from a ‘secret meeting’ under his chairmanship. It does not matter how anyone tries to interpret the letter, to any competent person (counsel), the threat and inference is crystal clear. If one compares what is stated in the last paragraph of the letter attached to what was reported in the Nation today, “BSTU first vice-president Erskine Padmore said again yesterday that his members would resume work as scheduled pending the findings of the Waterman Commission Of Inquiry, set up to look into affairs at The Alexandra School.” The BU family can draw one sensible conclusion.
Can anyone explain anyway why the Chief Education Officer Laurie King held a secret meeting with the BSTU immediately following the COI – at a cost of $600,000.00 – which was expressly established to to make the AX Mess a transparent affair? Let us forget about the decision by Commissioner Waterman to hold the COI summations of counsel in camera.
BU raises AGAIN the question of conflict of interest by Keith Simmons, a member of the Public Service Commission – employer of those employed at Alexandra School – and also the chairman of the management committee of Alexandra School. When it was suggested to him by counsel that he was in conflict of interest in holding both those posts, he replied that he was not and if a conflict arose, he would recuse himself from one or the other. Why can’t he see his roles as being improper and that by holding both posts and being privy to confidential information from both, he is in conflict of interest? What manner of lawyer is entitled to wear silk in Barbados again?
The other issue about the Commission of Inquiry which bears close study is to examine its remit, i.e. to investigate matters that occurred in 2011 (a) the refusal of Amaida Greaves to teach for a long period of time; (b) the letter from the Principal complaining of this; and (c) the conduct of the Principal at Speech Day. For some reason best known to Commissioner Waterman the CIO directed itself to investigate a matter since 2002 by introducing a document (transcript) which is highly suspect based on information posted by BU.
BU ask Commissioner Waterman AGAIN why has the COI not produced the transcripts for the last 7 days of the hearing, which covers the matter of interest to Bajans? The matter about which our Fourth Estate went dark. The matter which raises the occurrence of perjury.
LOL @ David
Put another way, we are now on to phase 7
@Bush Tea
We will wait and see. I am waiting to see what Amused has to say. I dont see how a case can still take 15-20 years under this new CJ who was supposed to be the best thing since sliced bread! If it takes that long, Broomes can go back to school and study law and plead his own case.
A Bajan woman in Toronto took one of our banks to court. Her lawyers all deserted her and with the help of her daughters and the public library, she pleaded her case in the High Court in Toronto and won against some five or 6 highly paid big maguffy bank lawyers. She was so good, the Judge complimented her on her diligence and hard work. She retired and is now back in Bim, living somewhere near where Hants comes from.
Looka life.
Now Redman insisting via the media that there must be a follow up meeting with the Prime Minister to deal with other outstanding industrial relations issues in order for a full resolution. Well well well.
When you open a hornet’s nest without sufficient Bop or Baygon this is what happens.
Just observing
@Observing(…)
The AX Mess is a story waiting to be told. It makes no sense BU posting anything until we know the government’s next move. Perhaps Minister Jones hinted at it in the press today.
@david
Mess is putting it mildly. I too am waiting to read all 111 pages completely rather than a few. Rest assured though, its a mess that crosses boundary and time lines. To think otherwise is to fool oneself immensely. I’ll reserve further comment. And knowledge til the PM’s or Jones’ words bear fruit.
One thing is clear though, Redman doesn’t know when to hold her tongue, much to the administration’s chagrin. Lol.
just observing
Pat wrote “She retired and is now back in Bim, living somewhere near where Hants comes from.
How you know where I come from? David is Pat in your “inner circle”?
Looks like i gine have to guh into hidin somewey else.
I tot dis did a nononamus blog but dis Pat person claim to know wey I come from.
why you wanna hide
are you Joseph Coward?
@Sgt. Peters,
because blogging with Bajans is more fun if they don’t know who you are.
fyi Sgt. Peters , I don’t know who any of the anonymous bloggers are. Not even Dr.GP who went to school with me.
@Observing(…)
Surprised that Counsel Hal Gollop can’t get her to shut up. She is just inflaming the situation. Could this be her wish?
@David
I don’t think any man, woman or child can get her to shut up.
Go figure, 9 months, 600,000 + dollars, a 111 page report later, and the lady still has “loose ends” for the Prime Minister of Barbados to tie up. I tell ya. “Mess” is an understatement.
Strictly through a political lens this is another affected voting bloc.
Just observing
@ David
Miss Redman was grossly misrepresented by the Nation newspaper . If ypu read what Barbados had to say and if you heard what VOB carried in the news last Friday , it would be clear that Miss Redman said that their lawyer was out of the country , they had no knowledge of the report and she was awaiting his return before making a statement . She could not have been so ill-advised to react in the manner which the Nation said . Maybe she should make a statement on it .
@BSTU Member
Maybe she should because there is a rising perception…
On 6 November 2012 10:15, Barbados Underground
@David
If “BSTU member” is correct will the same Nation carry that statement?
Recently the Nation was accused of misrepresenting the identity of clients of an Attorney did you see any statement acknowledging their error?
Wake up and smell something
@ David:
Any info on the total cost for the Ax Inquiry?
Are the creditors prepared to ride out the elections (as requested by CS) before making demands on the Crown for full payment?
@Miller
All should be revealed soon when the AX Report is laid in parliamant, maybe today or next week or the week after?
On 6 November 2012 13:13, Barbados Underground
@bstu member
What’s the misrepresentation?
@David
or the moth after?? lol.
@miller
It will be interesting if a full cost breakdown is provided. We’ll see.
Any guesses as to what will be discussed in parliament today? No it is not the Prevention Corruption Bill 2010.
Is this Alexanders mess still going on?? I have travelled to four countries since it (ADR) started, I had an issue with Waterman, seems he was not operating in this century. Anyhow, I was in yet another country when the dispute started 9??? Years ago, what in heavens name takes the authorities in bim years to make decisions on matters that affects peoples lives. I will probably be travelling around for another 5 years and hear that they awaiting some other nonsense, is inactivity contagious on the island or something???? I cannot wrap my mind around this madness.
The report was laid. So what now!
David; Could you arrange for a copy of the official report to fall off a truck near your office and publish it here.
@check it out
“So what now!”
We wait!!!!!!
@ Ckeckit-Out
….you would waste time reading that?!?
What a damn waste of time and money…..taking a little mess (of the kind routinely caused by women), and digging it into a big able gully….and still digging…..stupseeee
This issue started out making The teacher who refused to teach look like an idiot……
Then it went on to make Mary Redman look foolish (and mad…)
…then the striking teachers joined the asylum…
..well – Onions and ac already met the criteria…
….but Caswell went and join them (against Bushie’s advice)
….then the minister of education
…the Chief education officer
…the CPO
..Broomes
…he brother
..he secretary
….the chairman Keith Simmonds
…the Board secretary…
…the prime minister
….Waterman has now clearly shown why we needed to look outside for a new CJ. We just need to look further….
Duguid should have aimed his remark at everyone involved in this AX affair.
KEEP AWAY FROM THAT REPORT Checkit, it is dangerous. Bushie suggest that the best thing to do now is to burn that report and go back to the normal way of dealing with such issues……do nothing and wait for it to blow over.
…..in short, let’s leave it to Frundy!
@Checkit-Out
All of the people we asked say they have it in hardcopy only.
So what! broomes lawyers have their artillery cocked and ready to fire!
David;
Thanks! It figures
It was probably typed on an old Electric typewriter also. Good strategy to ensure it doesn’t reach the masses.
However, It should be possible to scan it into a pdf file. If you get a hold of it, I and many others, would still be interested in seeing it to see the pearls of wisdom coming from the Commissioner’s pen.
@Checkit-out
It is amazing the report would not be posted on the government’s portal to be accessed by the public. Instead it must be delivered in a bound book etc etc. At some point we will ave to scan the 100+ pages.
Welcome to the newest rebranding of education facilities in buhbaydus,the ‘sleepysmitsecondree’The ministry is not only asleep on the AX affair,it has now put the icing on the cake by naming a school accordingly.