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Media Houses In Barbados Charged With Dereliction Of Duty
2008-01-18 05:51:00 In the aftermath of a short and intense political campaign which ended Tuesday, 15 January 2008, with victory for David Thompson and his Democratic Labour Party (DLP), we continue to worry about the perennial problem of an ineffective media in Barbados - read Barbados Free Press. The willingness of our media practitioners to sway ... More About: Media , Houses , Duty
Loosing Ministers Will Be OK
2008-01-17 13:42:00 An interesting article by Sanka Price in the Nation today ‘Pension silver lining for nine’! ‘Thompson (Liz), Farley (Reggie) and Lynch (Barney) are eligible to receive a monthly pension of about $7,642.57′. $91,710.84 a year! And for how many years? ‘Both Farley and Thompson are in their mid-40’s and ineligible to collect their pension until they reach 50′. ... More About: Ministers
21 Days Of Election, 100 Days Of Anti-corruption
2008-01-16 22:57:00 Submitted by Gary Cole (with daughter) Congratulations to David Thompson and the DLP, to usher in this wind of change. I didn’t think it was going to happen, when I left Barbados 7 years ago the BLP firmly had the country in its grip. The vote swung, and I think it is the Internet. Certainly when ... More About: Election , Corruption , Days , Anti
Barbados Election Watch 2008
2008-01-15 21:00:00 Congratulations from the BU team to David Thompson and the Democratic Labour Party on their victory. May God inspire your government to chart a path to our continued prosperity for Barbados — both on the economic and social fronts. David - BU Note: These numbers are the numbers captured earlier on. We will update when ... More About: Watch , Election , 2008
It is Election Eve In Barbados
2008-01-14 08:45:00 Tomorrow Barbadians will go to the polls to elect a government. Many issues have been discussed and opinions shared in recent months. Over the years Barbadians have taken great pride in the fact that we have always conducted ourselves on election day with pride and dignity. Barbados Underground have already alluded in previous articles ... More About: Election
Was It A Misprint?
2008-01-14 07:51:00 LIAT’s more than EC$300 million (BDS$225.3 million) debt has been erased from its books and the airline could be on the verge of a profit. This story was carried in the Barbados Business Authority 14th January 2008. The article went on ‘In praising the board’s tremendous feat, Holder said that at the end of 2007, the ...
Leadership Debate Cancelled Yet Again?
2008-01-13 23:54:00 A reliable source informed us on Friday 11 January 2008, about a plan to have had some kind of a debate between Leader of the Opposition David Thompson and Prime Minister Owen Arthur today at 11AM, on the US based radio station One Caribbean Radio. The debate/discussion would have been carried live on the One ... More About: Leadership , Debate
Forensic Audit Required At Chief Licensing Department In The Pine
2008-01-13 15:45:00 One issue which has overshadowed this election is the specter of mounting corruption in government. David Thompson and his party have attempted to illustrate in their campaign the many instances e.g. ABC Highway contract and the unwillingness of government to follow the procurement policy, Hardwoods Factory Housing, etc. These are the high profile examples and ... More About: Chief , Department , Licensing , Audit , Forensic
Question Mark Looms Over Chapo/Boxill Poll~Revisited
2008-01-13 15:44:00 The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has labelled a new poll as irresponsible propaganda because it failed to print all of the data including an alleged significant swing in favour of the DLP. The Poll printed in another section of the printed media on Sunday reportedly originated in the Faculty of Social Sciences, Cave Hill Campus ... More About: Question , Mark
The Award For Most Outstanding Minister Of Tourism In The History Of Barbad
2008-01-13 10:55:00 It happened because a man who has a passion for the industry, who is respected by everyone in tourism, at home and abroad, has gone out of his way to work every day, he said -Prime Minister Owen Arthur This was part of a speech by the Prime Minister when describing Minister of Tourism , Noel Lynch, last ... More About: History , Award , Outstanding
Forensic Audit Required At Chief Licensing Department In The Pine
2008-01-12 07:27:00 One issue which has overshadowed this election is the specter of mounting corruption in government. David Thompson and his party have attempted to illustrate in their campaign the many instances e.g. ABC Highway contract and the unwillingness of government to follow the procurement policy, Hardwoods Factory Housing etc. These are the high profile examples and ... More About: Chief , Department , Licensing , Audit , Forensic
Adrian Loveridge Continues His Fight For Justice
2008-01-12 01:50:00 Here is the latest communication between Adrian L and the Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF). Personal attention of Stuart McGinney Cable and Wireless plc Yesterday (10th January 2008) I received a faxed letter dated 9th January 2008, from the Office of the Commissioner of Police, The Royal Barbados Police, Bridgetown. The letter stated: ‘Subject: Death Threats: ‘We acknowledge receipt of your ... More About: Justice , Fight
David Thompson’s Haggatt Hall Speech
2008-01-11 04:01:00 Click On Image Related Story David Thompson Comes Out Swinging More About: Hall , Speech
What is Mottleyism?
2008-01-11 04:00:00 It would be enlightening for Barbadians if the Deputy Prime Minister Mia Mottley or Elombe could respond to this article about the Mottley family which has become a dynasty. Barbadians deserve to know. David Submitted by Gary Cole I am going to give a detailed account of what I think is the psychology and motivation of ...
To You: The Dumb Set, The Lost Set=DLP
2008-01-11 03:24:00 At Barbados Underground (BU) we continue to receive articles from people who have ‘another view’. Here is one. David By now THE DLP illusions and delusions should have been clearing up; but they are not. Thompson brings you a photo copy image he calls a cheque , and you ran with that? Only the Dumb ... More About: Lost
David Thompson Comes Out Swinging
2008-01-10 07:30:00 To those political pundits who have determined that Leader of the Opposition David Thompson is too much of a choir boy for the hurly burly of politics got a rude awakening at the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) last night at Haggatt Hall. In a 90 minute presentation, David Thompson betrayed a high level of rascality ... More About: Swinging
It’s Mia In 2013
2008-01-10 00:17:00 Submitted by Gary Cole You know I am inclined to agree that homosexuality be an election issue in Barbados.I honestly do think like abortion there is a correct answer. In the case of abortion yes - it is the right of woman, all the statistics that are banded about don’t mend a broken life, and people are ...
Barbados Labour Party (BLP) Manifesto 2008
2008-01-09 02:04:00 It was the turn of the Barbados Labour Party BLP) to launch their Manifest. In is the BLP’s turn tonight. Unfortunately we missed most of Rommel Marshall’s presentation who was the first-up because of audio issues with the streaming. The second speaker up to the podium was Jeffery Bostic, the candidate for the City. he made the ... More About: Labour Party , Manifesto
The Games That Newspapers Play
2008-01-08 01:08:00 There is the popular saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. To those of you who are a bit slow this Monday afternoon we have highlighted four areas on the image. Can you connect the dots? More About: Games , Newspapers , Play
Nominated For Best General Election Poster 2008…
2008-01-07 13:06:00 The BU household think this poster is a bit over the top. We agree that it was an unfortunate statement. Prime Minister Arthur’s political opponent seem to be having fun with it. More About: General , Poster , Election , General Election , Nominated
Democratic Labour Party (DLP) & Barbados Labour Party (BLP) Get Failing
2008-01-06 18:45:00 Reverend Joseph Atherley | Dr. Esther Byer-Suckoo In a debate on Voice of Barbados (VOB) this afternoon, the two main parties got the opportunity to discuss how it intends to roll out its social investment policy. Visitors to Barbados Underground over time would have arrived at the opinion that we are firmly of the ... More About: Party , Democratic , Labour , Labour Party
Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Manifesto 2008
2008-01-06 18:44:00 People come and people go but a great movement goes on forever -Chris Sinckler Tonight at Passage Road the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) launched their 56 page Manifesto 2008, Pathways to Progress. Irene Sandiford-Garner speaks on the lack of governance and financial accountability. See some notes jotted while various speakers spoke: Governance and Financial Accountability ... More About: Labour Party
Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Manifesto 2008
2008-01-06 02:44:00 People come and people go but a great movement goes on forever - Chris Sinckler Tonight at Passage Road the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) launched their 29 page Manifesto 2008, Pathways to Progress. Irene Sandiford-Garner speaks on the lack of governance and financial accountability. See some notes jotted while various speakers spoke: Governance and Financial Accountability EDUTEC - $400 million GEMS ... More About: Labour Party
Barbados Labour Party (BLP) Says No To ‘Extra’ Debate On Leader
2008-01-05 16:05:00 Many Barbadians were looking forward to the televised debate on Law on Order last night on the CBC TV 8. Instead news broke in the afternoon that there is some confusion about the format the debates should follow. The Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in a clear the air statement today had this to say: For this ... More About: Party , Barbados , Debate , Labour , Labour Party
Adrian Loveridge Takes-Up The Fight Against Royal Dutch Shell PLC On Behalf
2008-01-05 13:12:00 Personal attention of Mr. Stuart Bruseth Head of Global Media Relations Royal Dutch Shell plc. I have sent under separate cover by email a story that appeared in our local newspaper, The Daily Nation, this week. I understand that Shell have accepted responsibility for the leaking of the A1, kerosene pipe sometime ago, but the settlement figure has ... More About: Fight , Adrian
Barack Obama’s Journey Continues ~ Iowa Caucus Victory Speech
2008-01-05 06:34:00 In order to be President of America, one has to appeal to the majority population. It appears that race does play a major part, in America, hence a strident black politician, with views which would appeal to the majority of black voters, might not appeal to enough white voters for him to be President. Obama ... More About: Victory , Barack Obama , Journey , Iowa , Barack
Shell Oil Company Giving Barbadian Farmers Raw Deal
2008-01-05 00:39:00 Barbados Shell Pipeline Jet Fuel Leak - “Almost Pure Kerosene” Fills Domestic Water Well As It Happens Report From Adrian Loveridge Today, (Thursday 3rd January 2008), I visited Oistins at the Southern Farmers request and witnessed a bucket being lowered into a well close to the road and where an Urban Development project is taken place. ... More About: Company , Deal , Giving , Adia
David Thompson Suffering From Barack Obama Sickness
2008-01-04 05:25:00 On New Years Day 2008 The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) introduced its 30 candidates in Oistins at what they dubbed a Cultural Extravaganza. All those present observed a massive crowd in attendance. In the aftermath of the meeting it has generated considerable debate as to whether the sizable crowd was as a result of ... More About: Barack Obama , Barack , Obama , David , Thompson
Do Barbadians Care About Agriculture?
2008-01-04 00:35:00 One of the major differences unfolding between the two parties is its agriculture policy. We saw the above poster on the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) website and it rammed home the point for us. The troubling fact for the DLP is that although this is an important issue Barbadians do not give a damn ... More About: Agriculture , Care , Adia
Barbados Labour Party Introduces Candidates~Owen Arthur Asks Barbadians, Ho
More articles from this author:2008-01-03 06:35:00 It was the turn of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to introduce its slate of 30 candidates on Bay Street. The crowd was not of the same proportion of that which attended the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) meeting in Oistins the night before but it was large. The format of the meeting was different when ... More About: Candidates 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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