S&P Downgrades Barbados Credit Ratings Again

The Barbados Economy remains in a state of depression.

The Global Currency War

The Finance Ministers of 187 nations began meeting in Washington, DC on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010 to discuss the growing concerns that the world is now in the grip of an “international currency war” initiated by China.

Plant Fertilizer – The New Party Drug

It provides hallucinogenic feelings of euphoria similar to cocaine, methamphetamines and ecstasy, and has become a popular new recreational drug on the party scene because it is not technically illegal.

Sony Walkman No Longer Walking With Us

After 30 years and 200 million sold, Sony has announced that their April shipment of cassette Walkmans was the last. The official death of the Walkman lands on the iPod’s 9th anniversary.

Barbadians Mourn The Loss Of Prime Minister David Thompson

Barbadians awoke to hear of the death of the Hon Prime Minister, David Thompson. The news spread like wild fire as phones kept ringing across households informing persons of the dreadful news. The PM died in the early hours of this morning.

The Hon. Freundel Stuart is the new Prime Minister of Barbados. He will be sworn in shortly today by Governor General Sir Clifford Husbands.

Our condolences to his wife, three daughtres, parents and extended family.

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Barbados has been plunged into mourning with the death of Prime Minister David Thompson. He died this morning at 2:10. According to reports, he died at his home in Mapps, St Philip with his family by his side.

Thompson served as Prime Minister of Barbados from January 2008 when the Democratic Labour Party won the government. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in September.

It was during May that Thompson, accompanied by his personal physician Dr Richard Ishmael, announced to Barbadians that he was not well and was seeking medical attention.

On September 30 Thompson gave his last address to the nation, where he also announced a Cabinet reshuffle.

Thompson, 48, leaves to mourn his wife Mara and three daughters.

Tributes have already started to pour in.

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North Africa At Risk Of Being Overrun By Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda is poised to overrun five states in North Africa and the Middle East, creating terrorist safe havens from which the network can launch attack on the West, Europe and the US have been warned.

Haiti Cholera Epidemic Claims 138 Deaths

Haitian President Rene Preval said on Friday cholera had killed at least 138 people in the quake-hit country’s central region and his government was taking measures to contain the epidemic.

Singapore Tycoon Lost $100m

The gaming world is abuzz with news that a Singaporean businessman lost $100 million at the two casinos in Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) and Marina Bay Sands (MBS).

No Such Thing As A Gay Gene

May 12 2009

A publication from the American Psychological Association includes an admission that there is no “gay” gene, according to a doctor who has written about the issue on the website of National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality.

Around the Web Guess What I Found?

So you want to know if it’s raining in whatsoever city? Without searching high & low for results?

Mottley Ousted, Owen Leads Again BLP Gears Up For Elections

Owen Arthur has been sworn in as Leader of the Opposition.

Bajan & Mum On US Drug Charges

Barbadian Victor Bourne, who US officials said was the leader of a drug trafficking organisation called the Bourne Organisation, has been charged along with his mother and another airline employee for their roles in the illegal scheme.

Exodus Of Jewish Advisors From Obama White House

While many–understandably sick to death of watching as powerful Jewish interests voraciously chew their way into the highest centers of power both in America and throughout the world–are no doubt cheering at the announced departure of Rahm Israel Emmanuel as White House Chief of Staff, there is more reason to look at this latest development with a certain amount of apprehension than relief.

12 Ominous Signs For World Financial Markets

Can anyone explain the very strange behavior that we are seeing in world financial markets right now?

America’s Mental Illness Epidemic

Tens of millions of innocent, unsuspecting Americans, who are mired deeply in the mental health system, have actually been made crazy by the use of or the withdrawal from commonly-prescribed, brain-altering, brain-disabling,

Airone Airone Ventures Promising 10-dollar Regional Fares

Low-cost carrier Airone is promising it will soon provide cheap intra-regional travel – with fares as low as US$9.99.

Finally! Problem Free Rescue Of Chilean Miners See Light Of Day

With remarkable speed – and flawless execution – miner after miner climbed into a cramped cage deep beneath the Chilean earth, was hoisted through 2,000 feet of rock and saw precious sunlight after the longest underground entrapment in history.

1st of Chile 33 Miners Rescued

UPDATED

The first of 33 miners trapped for 69 days in a collapsed mine a half-mile underground has reached the surface.

Quake Shakes Jamaica

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake rocked sections of Jamaica yesterday. There were, however, no reports of damage or injuries.

Will Barbados’ DLP Go The Way Of The PNP?

Prime Minister David Thompson of Barbados has reshuffled his Cabinet in a manner that clearly indicates whom he thinks is the best person to succeed him.