Stories about Barbados from August, 2011
Barbados: Wait & See for SoETT
From Barbados, B.C. Pires sees how Trinidad and Tobago's State of Emergency is playing out, and says: “One is reluctant to pre-judge anything; but to every charge of, ‘O, ye of little faith!’ there is, sadly, that it is actually We of Much Experience. But let us wait and see.”
Barbados: New CJ Appointed
Two different takes on the appointment of Barbados’ new Chief Justice, here and here.
Barbados: Jamaicans Plead Guilty to Drug Smuggling
As eight Jamaicans plead guilty to smuggling marijuana into Barbados, BFP says: “Drug mules are the Privates. Who are the Generals?”
Barbados: Threat to Borders?
Barbados Underground suggests that “as the economic condition of many around the region in markets known for exporting drugs…declines, the threat to our border will increase, ” adding: “Barbadians must not yield to others who have failed to show how they can manage a stable society in the way Barbados...
Barbados: Rihanna Helps Barbados’ Profile
Diaspora bloger Jdid defends Rihanna's costume and dancing style at the country's recent Kadooment, while Cheese-on-bread reviews her homecoming concert; Barbados Underground adds: “The world maybe about to totter into another recession which is not good news for the tourism dependent Barbados. Rihanna’s homecoming is anticipated to provide a needed...
Barbados: Social Media to Help Fight Crime?
Two police officers are shot and the Commissioner advises that the police force “‘will soon’ be on Twitter and Facebook”, but Barbados Free Press remains sceptical: “Two cops shot. Double murder. Many violent robberies. = Reassure, Twitter. Facebook. What’s wrong with this equation?”
Barbados, Cuba: Two Different Carnivals
Cheese-on-bread! and Havana Times write posts about their respective Carnivals: Barbados’ Crop Over and Santiago de Cuba’s “Proselytizing Carnival”.
Bermuda, Barbados: Good Governance Laws
Vexed Bermoothes and Barbados Free Press blog about their countries’ lack of anti-corruption laws.
Barbados: Crop Over 2011 – Hot or Wet?
Cheese-on-bread! says Barbados is abuzz on this “hot, long, festive weekend…as we move into the final phase of Crop Over”, but warns that “Kadooment Day revelry could be seriously hampered” by a tropical wave heading towards the island.