Comments on: Barbados: What happened to I'Akobi Tacuma Maloney?

By: Global Voices in het Nederlands » Barbados: Vragen omtrent vonnis in zaak Maloney

Mon, 04 May 2009 19:01:47 +0000

[...] leven tijdens een geheimzinnige toevallige ontmoeting met de Barbadiaanse politie. (Zie dit Global Voices-verslag van 30 juli 2008 [en] voor meer [...]

By: Global Voices Online » Barbados: Questions about Maloney inquest verdict

Global Voices Online » Barbados: Questions about Maloney inquest verdict — Fri, 01 May 2009 18:36:58 +0000

[...] and a devout Rastafari — died in a mysterious encounter with the Barbados police. (See this Global Voices report dated 30 July, 2008, for more [...]

By: Terry Weadock

Terry Weadock — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:29:20 +0000

After reading these comments, it sure appears something is fishy in his death.

My sincere condolences to the his family and friends.

taw

By: Makiala Iyoka Nyabinghi

Makiala Iyoka Nyabinghi — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:22:35 +0000

Only those who dont overstand Rastafari woul say Rasta commit suicide, those who say Rasta do things not of our way of life proof that what they say is sheer popaganda anl lies like the host of lies they tell on HIM but we who know HIM dont believe they stories because we know what RastafarI deal with LIFE.

By: Jason Holder

Jason Holder — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:44:26 +0000

I knew Iakobi, and in my years of knowing him the one thing he was not is suicidal. They could have said he was over confident, passionate about life, fair, unable to hold back the truth in his feelings, sharing, tolerant, non violent, even centered, but not suicidal.
Some may have said he was over confident since he approached and accomplished things in an impressively calm manner. I say he was passionate about life due to him being content in his life and not being consumed by an eyeful materials nor women. He was fair for letting a friend know sternly when that friend was unfair which also contributes to him not being able to hold back the truth. He was sharing for breaking me and others a half of his sandwich even when he thought we would not like it due to our tongues being so fashioned after the taste of meat. He was tolerant because he took a lot of shit from some by letting them pass their ignorant and bias remarks. Non violent since he would walk away to clear his head, even cry if he had too to prevent a physical conflict. Still he was fierce, an attribute of his passion. All of the above kept him centered.

So tell me anything else but suicidal. Him also being as thoughtful as he was lets me KNOW that he would have surely thought of how much an act like that would have hurt his mother.

Real Rasta as he was could nevah be involved in suicide…too much truth for that.

By: kara

kara — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:36:46 +0000

I’ve known I’akobi since 1998 (Foundation daze), and i will tell u right now i will never ever believe I’akobi committed suicide. He had to0 much to live for and he was an over achiever striving for even better. He was one of the smartest people i knew and i miss him dearly and i cant wait until the truth is heard. R.I.P Bro. I Miss u.

By: nanci

nanci — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:28:28 +0000

the police immediately pass judgment on the young man, police should not be recruited unless they learn customer service, and how to be personable to the public.Sometimes simple things goes on in the neighborhood and they way how some of them approach persons from the public is outrageous, they should carry badges with their names on them, and reported to their supervisor when they mess up or fail to carry out their duties in a professional way.All members of the police force should not carry guns, because they want to shoot people too quick, and they get off with it thats why it keeps happening.

By: Tanya

Tanya — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:22:55 +0000

The police are investigating the police will the truth be told. I doubt it that’s just the way it is. I for one DO NOT believe that I’Akobi jumped to his death.