Stories about Barbados from November, 2006
Barbados: Credit where credit isn't due?
A former Barbadian ambassador to the US states that whites are given too much credit for the success of the Barbadian economy. Barbados Free Press thinks he's entitled to his...
Trinidad & Tobago: Violence against women
To mark the 16 days of Activism against Gender Violence, Titlayo has pledged to write 16 posts on the subject of violence against women. Today, she writes about the situation...
Barbados: Machismo and domestic violence against men
Two radio personalities make light of a news report about a barrister who has reminded Barbadian men that the Domestic Violence (Protection Orders) Act offers protection to them as well...
Barbados: Fatted calf speech
The Barbados Labour Party publishes on its blog a scanned image of what is alleged to be a page of a speech given by a member of the opposition party...
Barbados: Waterless toilets
On the eve of the second installment in their series on the water crisis in the country, Barbados Free Press publishes what is, to their knowledge, “the most comprehensive list...
Barbados: Biodegrdable plastic?
Considering the volume of plastic trash on Barbados’ beaches and elsewhere, Barbados Free Press wonders whether it's time Barbados mandated the use of biodegradable plastics.
Barbados: Caribbean on the move?
Barbadian blogger eemanee quotes the lyrics of two songs in which people from one Caribbean island make fun of people from another, and wonders: “i wonder if i'll live to...
Barbados: Thinking about music
Introducing American part-time teacher-turned-soca artist Walker Hornung — who also happens to be white — Ian asks the question: “what colour is Soca?” And Titlayo is pleased to hear Barbadian...
Barbados: Ruling party nominates opposition for a Piggy award
Barbados’ ruling political party seems to be taking blogging quite seriously. The Barbados Labour Party has posted documents on its blog to further support its nomination of opposition party member...
Caribbean Women's Forum
Collectif Haiti de Provence points to a Radio Kiskeya news article stating (Fr): “The 2d Caribbean Women's Forum ended the evening of November 10th in Fort-de-France, Martinique with the participation...
Barbados: Jewish history
Barbados Free Press learns about Barbados’ Jewish past.
Barbados: Online art gallery
Barbados Free Press pays a visit to an online art gallery featuring work by Caribbean artists.
Barbados: Water crisis
Barbados Free Press posts the first in a series of article on the country's water crisis.
Barbados: Independent or no?
The Caribbeat says that Barbados is not an independent country.
Barbados: Honest elections
Barbados Free Press solicits ideas on how to eliminate some of the dishonest practices that have long been a feature of Barbados’ elections, from the upcoming general election.
