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Suffering + Silence = Many Barbadian Women
2008-05-15 07:10:00 The BU family would have noticed the Bloggers Unite button on our sidebar. Thousands of bloggers all over the world today - 15 May 2008 are highlighting human rights abuses. Many bloggers we are sure will expose the dark side of of China, and the long struggle of the Tibetan people, especially the women. After ... More About: Women , Suffering , Silence
Gauging The Impact of Growing Ethnic Groups Living In Barbados
2008-05-14 05:01:00 I refer to a letter from D. Ramprakash entitled ‘Statistics are essential in the marginalisation debate.’ Ramprakash is of course correct; it is a difficult accusation to define or to quantify and so we have to establish marginalisation another way, ie by looking at the perceptions of people, since if perceptions are not reality, they ... More About: Living , Barbados , Ethnic , Growing , Groups
Barbados Solar Industry In Flux
2008-05-12 15:02:00 Source: VOA News Barbados has enjoyed the reputation for many years as a nation which was on the cutting edge of solar technology. The late Professor Oliver Headley of the University of the West Indies (UWI) was the pioneer who led the charge to position solar energy as a viable energy option. It appears that he ... More About: Industry , Solar , Flux
Blogging: The Unstoppable Force
2008-05-12 13:29:00 View the short video/Source: The Daily Show Recently we have seen the feeble attempt by former journalist Carl Moore to sully the work of Bajan bloggers, and in more recent days we have had CBC journalists getting in on the act. Thanks to a BU family member we invite you to view the short video which ... More About: Blogging , Force
1991 And All That, Or Back To The Future: A Cautionary Tale
2008-05-11 14:55:00 Source: Cartoonstock.com The BU household is pleased that some of our academics et al feel comfortable submitting articles on matters of interest to Barbadians. We encourage others to follow suit. The more ideas and perspectives which can be introduced to a public space for scrutiny, the end result of the process should be beneficial to Barbados ... More About: Future , The Future , Back , Back to the Future , Tale
Next Stop, Moontown In St.Lucy
2008-05-11 03:38:00 Kellman must now be buoyed over Minister of Tourism, Richard Sealy’s statement that Government will be examining the economic feasibility of having cruise ships berth in either Speightstown or St Lucy , and an airport in St Lucy in an effort to broaden tourism beyond the West and South Coasts. Source: Nation The quote was taken from the ... More About: Stop
Is Ghanaian Augustine Addae On The Run In Barbados?
2008-05-10 00:07:00 Augustine Addae There is one Ghanaian who was on the flight that came in February 2008, His name is AUGUSTINE ADDAE. This guy is a very dangerous guy who has succeeded in defrauding a number of people in Ghana here with the promise of getting them Auction cars. He was a staff ... More About: Barbados , Augustine
Responding To The Challenges Of Expensive Energy
2008-05-09 01:19:00 Submitted by Bush tea Source: Bloomberg Bush tea we take your point but there is a process which Barbadians will have to undergo to achieve the philosophical change which you are suggesting. Could we say that the same triggers or mental gymnastics required for Barbadians to shift to greening is the precursor to changing how we are ... More About: Energy
Minister Esther Byer-Suckoo’s Positive Call To Our Young People
2008-05-08 23:54:00 Submitted by Yardbroom The significance of the important address given by Minister Esther Byer-Suckoo at the National Ecumenical Church Service for children - Nation News 5-8-08 to the young people of Barbados, should not be allowed to fade into oblivion and not given the attention which such an address deserves. ... More About: People , Young , Call , Positive
One Big Bachelor Party!
2008-05-08 12:37:00 Source: Reality TV How many of you watch reality TV? We don’t! We coundn’t avoid hearing the buzz around the popular ABC Show The Bachelor . One of the more interesting episodes was filmed in Barbados recently. We understand that Barbadians will be able to eyeball the finish product next week. As we understand it the show ... More About: Party
The Disappearing Honey Bee
2008-05-07 11:45:00 Source: Wikipedia Barbados Underground have written voluminously about ‘Bees’ of the political variety, but how many of us have taken time to give serious thought to the honey bee? It seems that with progress we have had to sacrifice making the finer observations which nature has to offer mankind. Last week Rudolph Gibson who is our ... More About: Honey , Honey Bee
Skyrocketing Oil Price Uncovered
2008-05-06 10:57:00 The price of crude oil today is not made according to any traditional relation of ... More About: Price
Barbados Underground vs Barbados Media
2008-05-05 03:05:00 On January 18, 2008 the Barbados Media was charged in the Court of public opinion by BU (Plaintiff) and was found guilty by the Voices of the People in the Blogosphere. The battle by the PEOPLE against the Fourth Estate continues. How can media practitioners in the twenty first century function in a world without an ... More About: Underground
Crop Over 2008 In Barbados Should Be A Dandy
2008-05-04 14:42:00 Click the Image Crop Over 2008 is rapidly approaching. The arrival of the new government has seen a flood of decisions which many feel have the potential to disrupt our major festival. We hope not! We have heard talk from the government that they will be outsourcing key parts of the festival this year. Word is ... More About: Barbados
United Nations Has Become A Failed Organization
2008-05-04 01:27:00 As food shortages wreak havoc among Haiti’s poor, people make and eat “dirt pies. The question is asked by ordinary people every day, why is the United Nations (UN) organization often ignored by the world’s leading countries? Do you remember how the USA and other countries ignored the UN in the Iraqi affair? It is also known ... More About: Organization
Barbados Underground Commenter Makes Suggestion To Improve Traffic Congesti
2008-05-03 21:28:00 Submitted by BU Commenter Permres Early in the week - 29 April 2008 BU published the public announcement which listed the change in traffic flow in the Wildey, St. Michael area, referred to as the Wildey Triangle. Barbadians have been filling the airwaves and blogs with feedback on the effort by the government authorities, in collaboration ... More About: Barbados , Traffic , Suggestion , Improve , Underground
How The France Former Minister Of The Environment Win The Champion Of The E
2008-05-03 08:24:00 2008 Champion s of the Earth. From left to right: Mrs. Melinda Kimble, Mr. Achim Steiner , His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco , His Excellency Abul Qader Ba-Jammal,Senator Liz Thompson ,Dr. Balgis Osman-Elasha ,Dr. Atiq Rahman Recently Barbadians were made aware that former Minister of the environment was the recipient of a global prestigious ... More About: Environment , France , The Environment
Ghanaian & Nigerian Barbados Scam Uncovered
2008-05-01 18:19:00 Update: Our source has just reported the following which we have listed in bullet form for your easy understanding: The Ambassador of Ghana who is based in Cuba has arranged a flight which is scheduled to arrive in Barbados tomorrow 02 May 2008. This arrangement was made in collaboration with the Barbados and Ghana governments The operative ... More About: Scam , Nigerian
Barbadians Continue To Soldier On
2008-05-01 07:20:00 There is the fringe element in Barbados who continue to be dissatisfied with the operandus of how news is disseminated. The reality appears to be the willingness of our population to be fed sanitized news by the Rhelm of the Fourth Estate, a stinging indictment on our democracy. In case we have forgotten, a democracy ... More About: Soldier
The Energy Efficiency Challenge
2008-04-30 01:59:00 Submitted by Dr. Justin Robinson Department of Management Studies UWI, Cave Hill Tel 417 4299 As one who makes the trek from deep in St. Philip to UWI five days a week, the government’s decision to reverse the policy of subsidizing the price of petroleum products is going to hit me hard in the pocket. However, with ... More About: Energy , Energy Efficiency , Challenge , Efficiency
Barbados Government Experiments With Traffic Changes At Wildey, St. Michael
2008-04-30 01:24:00 Traffic changes went into motion at the Wildey triangle. So far the feedback has been positive. What has been your experience to date? More About: Government , Barbados , Traffic , Michael , Experiments
Barbados East Coast Maybe Under Threat
2008-04-30 00:09:00 This was the site of Miss Barrows shop in St Elizabeth Village, St. Joseph. After they retired it stayed as a ‘Supermarket’ until a year or so ago. Its been for sale since then. now its been sold, the building knocked down, and apparently ‘villas’ are to be built, right in the middle of a ... More About: Barbados , East , Coast , Threat
African Snails Revisited
2008-04-29 06:54:00 Submitted by commenter blackbart These snails are prolific. Theoretically one pair can become 8 to 10 billion individuals in their 5 to 7 year life span. Let these 8 billion continue for another half a generation and you could have a population of 16 quadrillion. Scary. Not only can they bury themselves ... More About: Snails , African
Barbados East Coast Maybe Under Threat
2008-04-29 02:09:00 This was the site of Miss Barrows shop in St Elizabeth Village, St. Joseph. After they retired it stayed as a ‘Supermarket’ until a year or so ago. Its been for sale since then. now its been sold, the building knocked down, and apparently ‘villas’ are to be built, right in the middle of a ... More About: Barbados , East , Coast , Threat
Barbadians About To Reap The Harvest From The Seeds Sowed By The Forefather
2008-04-28 05:05:00 Our brave forefathers sowed the seed From which our pride is sprung, A pride that makes no wanton boast Of what it has withstood That binds our hearts from coast to coast - The pride of nationhood. Snippet from: National Anthem Of Barbados Barbadians will celebrate National Heroes tomorrow. We understand what the former government intended by holding up the ten individuals ... More About: Harvest , Seeds
Voice Of Barbados Radio To Discuss Government’s 100 Days In Office
2008-04-27 03:53:00 Voice of Barbados (92.9FM) will assemble a panel tomorrow - 27 April 2008 to discuss the government’s first 100 days in office. Looks like true to his promise David Ellis intends to hold the feet of the David Thompson government to the fire. The show should start at its usual time 11AM. We are ... More About: Radio , Government , Office , Voice
Barbados Room Stock Fact Sheet
2008-04-27 00:58:00 While visiting the offices of the Barbados Tourism Authority recently, I collected a copy of what I assume is the latest list of all registered accommodation on Barbados. The brochure is entitled Rates - Hotels, Guest Houses and Apartments - Winter 2007 -2008 December 16th 2007-2008 To April 15th 2008 and Summer 2008 April 16th, ... More About: Stock , Fact , Sheet , Room
Barbados Continues To Discuss Food
2008-04-26 16:21:00 It is no secret that the BU household all look forward to the weekly musing of Lowdown ‘Dick’ Hoad. We admire this man who is able to merge intellect, common sense and humility. Qualities which many from our mushrooming middle class who feel that by earning $150,000 per annum, and they can afford to build ... More About: Food , Barbados
Rihanna, Barbadian DIVA Rocking The World!
2008-04-26 00:36:00 We can’t begin to imagine how our little girl keeps rolling out the hits. It’s amazing to see the little girl moving to womanhood. You go girl! Watch her latest video ‘ Take A Bow’. More About: Rihanna , World , The World , Diva
Barbados Prepares To ‘Weather’ Economic Storm
More articles from this author:2008-04-25 11:43:00 We are living in difficult times. One of my more-.perceptive friends recently described our Island as a “motorized ghetto”, where the smell of diesel and gasoline fumes, and the ever-present vehicular pollution add a peculiar resonance to the ambience of this Rock that we call home. We have become so smug in our belief ... More About: Weather , Barbados , Storm , Economic 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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