A GROUP THAT has stuck together, despite whatever has been thrown at them through the years, is clamouring for one of their own to be shifted because he is making them all look bad.
From what Cou Cou has been told, many in the group feel the obvious failures taking place under his management – even though he has been trying his best – can no longer be excused or dismissed.
They feel a solution to the problem must be found soon as all of them could suffer because of it.
According to what we’ve been told, the man’s colleagues feel something needs to be done urgently to make people realise that they too are disturbed by the big stink occurring, and are moving to do something about it.
The problem, though, is that despite their cries, none of this man’s colleagues want to take on the responsibility of dealing with the situation unless they are sure the necessary resources will be provided to get the job done.
According to our source, the manager, who has been reportedly somewhat low in health in recent weeks, has said things will only improve when his people are given more tools to get the job done.
All Barbados will know if this message was heeded come Tuesday.
Speculations of an early poll
COULD THERE BE plans for a general election next year? Or is it a case of the Dems hedging their bets?
These are some of the questions political observers are asking with the news that Prime Minister Freundel Stuart will be returned unopposed as president of the ruling Democratic Labour Party.
Traditionally, those who hold the office of Prime Minister are elected unopposed as party president in an election year, for obvious reasons.
So with several suggestions by armchair strategists that an early poll could be in the offing, the revelation that Stuart will again be at the helm is being viewed as a strong hint that the hierarchy may indeed be considering a poll a year before it is constitutionally due in 2018.
We shall see!
Storeowner in hot water
A LEADING BRIDGETOWN store is fighting to stave off a boycott of some of its supplies.
This follows allegations from a veteran local manufacturer that the storeowner sourced items from the Far East, rather than having them made here. Already one Government politician has indicated she will not be purchasing her godchildren’s school needs from the store.
But the storeowner has stressed that he also engages local labour to supply his store, along with his imports.
The matter was brought to Barbadians’ attention via social media this week when the frustrated manufacturer wrote: “Mr . . . , has chosen to import large quantities of school accessories, bands and epaulettes, which can be made locally. In fact, he may have used the local products from which to give his Far East supplier samples to copy.
“I hope that Barbadians understand that they should not buy these products because they are taking away Barbadian jobs,” he said.
The manufacturer lamented that unfortunately two fellow manufacturers – calling them by name – were also selling the imported products. He then identified four stores which sell the locally made items and advised Barbadians “buy from these”.
His post caught the attention of the parliamentarian who did not hide her disgust.
“So we sweat to get airlift, brand-named hotels, international sailing meets etc. to garner foreign exchange and create jobs in this country and the people who lambaste us daily as a “do nothing government” ship that money off to Far East sweat shops? Depriving Bajans of work? Really?
“Thanks for sharing. . . I know where I will not be buying the godchildren’s school things,” she said.