BLF Speaks: Thorne’s DLP and the Ugly Head of IP
|Guest Editorial| The last week of August 2024 found the Democratic Labour Party, one of the so-called established parties in Barbados, unravelling under the pressure of internal conflict. The ruling…
BLF Speaks: Is Barbados Now “Friends of All, Satellites of Many?”
|Guest Editorial | The late Barbados Prime Minister, Errol Walton Barrow, in one of his famous speeches, announced that Barbados was going to be “Friends of all and satellites of…
How Caribbean Authorities Collude with Facebook to Violate Freedom of Speech
You may have heard about the censorship of social media on individuals such as Donald Trump and those doctors and other medical professionals from over in aways who had an…
What Palestine State Are You Recognizing Mr. Symmonds?
#OneStateSolution #PalestinianState #TwoStateSolution #AntisemitismAwareness #rivertothesea #SupportIsrael #Barbados2024 #friendsofall #satellitesofnone #ErrolBarrow Mr. Kerrie Symmonds, Minister of Foreign Affairs has announced that Barbados was now officially recognizing Palestine as a state. That…
BLF Speaks: Beyond the Cathartic of Thorne’s Intervention
Guest Editorial There can be no doubt that Mr. Thorne, newly appointed Barbados opposition leader, did an excellent job of replying to the 2024 Estimates Debate. In fact, we might…
BLF Speaks: Why Mr. Thorne is Making a Wrong Move
Guest Editorial The drama unfolding in the DLP camp over delay in re-accepting Mr. Thorne to its ranks may be a blessing in disguise. But if- and only if- Mr.…
Barbados Cyber Crime Bill 2023 and the Plot Against Online Privacy
As the Barbados Government pushed for a January 31 deadline for Barbadians to get a digital ID, renewed concern about the security of such IDs raised its head once more.…
BLF Speaks: Barbados 57th Anniversary Independence Message
Guest Editorial Today, 30 November, is our 57th anniversary of independence and we should be very thankful on reaching this milestone. We can all testify to the fact that it…
NCF Arbiter Backs Judges’ Disqualification of Pro-Christian Theatrical Entry
The arbiter for the NCF (National Cultural Foundation) of Barbados has upheld the decision of the NIFCA judges to disqualify a theatrical entry by Praise Academy of Dance in the…
NIFCA Disqualifies Pro-Christian Theatre Performance
Another battle front against Judeo-Christian values and free speech has opened in Barbados. This time it is in the Creative Arts and the battle front is none other than the…