Comments on: Full summary of the Government of Barbados’ 2009/10 budget

By: OLD WINE from Christ Church, Barbados

Sat, 23 May 2009 03:25:51 +0000

Really a refreshing and interesting approach from the young minds.Its a good analysist by Jovan. This blog should be emulated by the older blogs .
Congratulations.

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Tue, 19 May 2009 17:58:32 +0000

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By: Shal Marshall from Saint Michael, Barbados

Tue, 19 May 2009 01:15:29 +0000

L. Thompson makes a point about training. If you have no jobs to go to with all the training, what do you do? Stay home, vegetate and be frustrated. I will be honest, I don’t get the impression that any of the members of the DLP are particularly smart in economics and I also wonder what ideology guides them. It sent shivers up my spine when David Thompson said he doesn’t know what to do, and said to the effect that if UK couldn’t fix themselves, how could Barbados? This government scares me. I am independent, but I have voted for the BLP for the past few years because the team is clearer smarter.

By: Ashmita Maharaj from Saint Michael, Barbados

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:55:24 +0000

Watching CBC via Jump TV. Liz Thompson’s response to the budget on behalf of the BLP raises some very good points re: cost of living, jobs, etc. The response by Mia Mottley should be interesting tomorrow.

By: Shal Marshall from Saint Michael, Barbados

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:14:02 +0000

First, I appreciated reading your summary. Was very comprehensive – kudos. I liked the budget presentation (who doesn’t like new tax?) I do agree it was a bit scanty but overall I think it was innovative.

By: Marcus from Saint Michael, Barbados

Mon, 18 May 2009 22:25:15 +0000

i also agree with sasha. i mean, he could have said it all in 10 minutes. happy about the employment stabalisation, though.

By: Sasha from Saint Michael, Barbados

Mon, 18 May 2009 21:59:43 +0000

Good work with the blog. I was following it on the television and I have to say, WHAT did he say? Maybe I missed something – or did he? Does he not have a plan? Kudos on the employment stabalisation but I guess he’s not raising taxes, or not elucidating how he’s going to cut debt or meet debt payments..?? I’m lost. Didn’t he say he wanted to raise 5% of GDP?

By: RH from New York, United States

Mon, 18 May 2009 20:46:37 +0000

Interesting that PM provided a big setup for what is to come. I like the blogging