A NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT seems to have been averted with the timely repair of sensitive equipment belonging to a beleaguered entity.
From what Cou Cou overheard, some of the critical equipment had been malfunctioning for some time, while significant paraphernalia linked to it was also faulty. But the staff soldiered on trying to make the system function.
Despite their best efforts, it came to a point where the equipment as well as its connected bits and pieces could no longer manage the volume of materials flowing through it. Apparently a plan was either devised, or certain people took it on themselves to get rid of some of the lightly treated material by dumping it directly into the place it normally would go, though somewhat closer to people than usual.
This action occurred late at night and into the early morning hours to ensure the material dissipated by the time people started to move around.
From what has been suggested, after those in charge recognised the critical state of the situation which led the alleged dumping to occur, plus the potential for this to cause a major embarrassment if people ever found out about it, money was found to fix the faulty equipment and its vital connected bits.
Now, even if a keen-eyed pelican flies over that way, no material or even a whiff from it would be detected.
Finance house tightening belt
A CITY-BASED finance house may soon be shedding weight, if what Cou Cou has heard is accurate.
Reports are that the entity could soon announce they are trimming as many as eight people from its overall staff complement.
From what insiders are suggesting though, there will be no sorrowful tears shed over the separation as the ones identified to go will be those who indicated they wanted to do so.
It is understood the impending action is designed to make the organisation leaner to improve its financial base, while positioning it to better take advantage of any opportunities that may present themselves in the forthcoming months.
Put another way, this finance house seems to be gearing up to take advantage of any fallout from the commercial banks’ low interest rates regime.
Hoping for better lit roads soon
SOMETIMES FROM TRAGEDY the promise of hope can arise. This seems to be the case as regards the last two fatal crashes on the Graeme Hall, Christ Church section of the ABC Highway which claimed five lives.
Cou Cou understands a directive has been issued to have the lights on that section of the highway fully operational. It is believed this lighting initiative will be extended to other parts of the highway which are notoriously dark. So motorists can expect better lit highways in the not too distant future.
Speaking about light and darkness, frequent visitors to Barbados found out this week that potholes are not the only “transitory inconvenience” on their favourite holiday destination.
Cou Cou was told that a group of these individuals were being feted when the electricity went out. That was not a problem as such a thing could happen anywhere. But what reportedly happened next was unfortunate.
The back-up generator refused to immediately cut in as it should have. That left guests standing in near darkness for several minutes before someone could get it going.
