How else to explain that

1) if a country needs 100 carpenters, the same country would allow 10,000 to come, and when trying to bring order to the chaos would be castigated by agent provocateurs and most are so blind as not to see.

2) a country with limited resources and more densely populated than China who has over 500,000 visitors per year with a population of 280,000 having it’s people called xenophobic.

3) a trickle of illegal non nationals have thus far come into the Immigration Department to make their status right during the Amnesty but after the end of the Amnesty these are the ones who are not to be round up and deported? But rather we are to humanely request that they come in since they have proven to be such law abiding individuals.

In a submarine compartments have double sealed doors that can close off a compartment when leaks enter that area thus saving the vessel and the lives of the crew. The nation state serves the same function globally. Be wary of those who wish to push the concept of mass migration it has been used throughout history as a way to weaken societies when the influx is too rapid. The more “educated” we become the more we need to get back to basics and old fashion statements that are filled with wisdom, one that comes to mind is, “good fences make for good neighbors”.

THAT SAID, UNO KEEP SENDING MY GT FAMILY BACK TO GUYANA. UNO BAJAN DON’T WANT FI WORK. THAT’S LIKE THE NORTH AMERICANS TRYING TO GET THE MEXICANS OUT OF THE USA.

I CAN IMAGINE WHAT YOU BAJANS DO FOR A LIVING.

Words and actions are two different worlds. There have been umpteenth CARICOM meetings of various descriptions, and your PM’s press conference was just another Public Relations exercise.

I must commend you for your honesty in confessing: “…but alas, its their compatriots (Guyanese) back at home and in Barbados who feel the pain.” There you go! So that is exactly what the problem is: BAJANS BEATING UP GUYANESE. Have you known of situations where Guyanese beating up and perpetrating other cruel acts against Barbadians, or any other Caribbean nationals? No, but rather Guyanese being beaten up by them, if you are honest and decent. And this has been going on for some time now. It’s nothing new. So, let’s at least acknowledge that this is really the problem , and stop beating around the bush. It’s not about the so-called new immigration policy. So, why are you dodging the real issue? How would you personally feel if you were beaten up by a Guyanese in Guyana, and forcibly put on a plane to go back to Barbados?

History research will tell you that Guyanese didnt beat Bajans, Trinis or any other Caribbean nationals when the were living in Guyana. Never curse the bridge you crossed.

Guyanese were treated like royalties and sent back to Guyana. The police didn’t beat any, and none of them had their houses being raided,etc.

trust that goodwill would prevail as Barbadians repent for their sins against people they call “aliens”, lest the judgement of God come upon the island.

I Watch your words, Mr. Wiggins and all the other bloggers who pointing fingers at the wrong people.
First of all, you aren’t Guyanese and you aren’t residing in Guyana, so you don’t “see the realities” in Guyana. It’s unfortunate that sections of the media are unjustly criticizing the government, and that is exactly what you are peddling right now. I’m neither affiliated to, nor support, the PPP Government, but I deal with things objectively and fairly.

Many of the issues happening in Guyana are the brainchild of those who want to make the country ungovernable, those who practice “ slow fire, more fire”, who are directly or indirectly involved. So, you don’t have a clue as to what you talking about.

You provide the evidence, the facts and figures to prove that the Government failed and then we will discuss a little more. Time wouldn’t permit me to talk about symptoms; I have only time to talk about root causes and solutions.

Remember, when we point a finger at someone, 3 of our fingers pointing right back at us.

Barbadian bloggers, most of you are dodging the real issue, and 3 fingers point right back at you.

Talking about Guyanese fleeing: Haven’t Bajans and other Caribbean nationals been doing that too?

Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo has done outstanding, and he is being recognised beyond the Caribbean Sea.

Which one of you can stand up to him in a live debate? Reply with yes to this, and I will coordinate the occasion.

If the PPP government were a dictorship, sections of the media wouldn’t have had the opportunity to disseminate misinformation, which you are now feeding on.

Why don’t you take some time and read the reports of independent international institutions, for instance the IMF and World Bank?

So, I’m still waiting for the facts and figures from Wiggins and the others, to prove that the PPP Government failing. I’m also waiting for them to confess that Bajans maltreated Guyanese. So far, none of you bloggers has had the moral integrity to acknowledge that this has happened, and your very words have spoken of the calibre of people you are.

So, I’m still waiting for the facts and figures from Wiggins, Sanderson, Raj and the others, to prove that the PPP Government failing. Do that and I will join you in spreading your views. I promise you.

Are you for real? Do you actually think that the Bajans will not have houses to live in without assistance from the Guyanese?! lol!
It is good that Bajans and other Caribbean nationals read the Guyana news. It tells us how some of you are thinking!
In terms of accuracy, who doesn’t know that Ms. Mottley is the Opposition Leader in Barbados?!

BURN!!!

How you feel your beloved EU kill West Indian sugar, because it no longer suited them to give preference to the West Indies.

Now those small economies which depended on favorable agreements have to look for other ways to secure capital and economic stability for its people. Barbados has no “big hand” in any trade agreement.

It must be nice to be from the UK and be able to talk your talk about trade agreements when the UK and EU have the biggest upperhand in trade agreements worldwide. That’s smugness at its best.

Fire!

I actually like the take of this article. It is important, because, I hope in some ways it frames the discussion about legal vs illegal immigration and Barbados’s stance. Barbados has ALWAYS been a country of immigrants from in and outside the region. They have brought with them capital, expertise and training that can be helpful to Barbados. Barbados does not and cannot turn a blind eye to their contributions.

The contributions of immigrants to Barbados abound and are not limited to the tourism sector. Also, regional trade and its benefits cannot be downplayed and, to me, are more important and should not be lost in the debate on repatriation.

The mudding of the waters of free trade and skilled labour movement with what should be done with unskilled labour makes it difficult to have discourse that is beneficial to all. I hope the Summit is not sidetracked by this.