Trojan Riddim’s artistes in mixed reaction to outrage
Article by June 4, 2021
The artists who took part in the explicit Trojan Riddim video – now the most controversial various artists track in Barbadian popular music – have given varying reactions to criticism from Prime Minister Mia Mottley, church leaders and the business community.
While some, including
Leadpipe have issued expressed apologies, others like Rickey
Lil Rick Reid, have described the creation of “diverse” content as simply part of his job.
In a statement released on Thursday, the veteran soca and dancehall artiste said it was unfortunate that the video glorifying gun violence and gang warfare was being circulated in the midst of a turbulent period in the country.
Belle, Wickham say details needed from police and businessman
Article by April 7, 2021
Two of the country’s leading political scientists have concluded that Prime Minister Mia Mottley did not act outside her legal authority during a highly-publicised interaction with a Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) officer that has raised questions about potential abuse of power from the highest office in the land.
Retired Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of the West Indies Dr. George Belle however contends that even if Mottley was not legally at fault, her actions could be interpreted as a show of intimidation toward law enforcement officials.
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Talk show host Peter Wickham says all Rastafarians were not the target of his comments on their stance on the COVID-19 vaccine.
His row with the Rastas began on
Starcom Network’s Down To Brass Tacks call-in programme last week when he stated: “If the Rastafarians believe they are better off not taking it, then they stay up in the hills and smoke their herb and stay away from society.”
Subsequently, in a video which went viral, two members of the Rastafarian community, Calvin Bongo Lights Chase and Lumumba Batson, issued a stinging rebuke, including some comments about Wickham’s sexuality.
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A WAR OF WORDS has erupted between talk show moderator Peter Wickham and members of the Rastafari Progressive Movements over the latter’s opposition to taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
The row began last Thursday during Wickham’s hosting of
Starcom Network’s Down To Brass Tacks radio call-in programme when he said: “If the Rastafarians believe they are better off not taking it, then they stay up in the hills and smoke their herb and stay away from society.”
Subsequently, a video has gone viral featuring two members of the movement, Lumumba Batson and Calvin
Bongo Lights Chase, speaking about the issue. In it, they make several remarks about Wickham’s sexuality.
The continued breaching of COVID-19 protocols by visitors is proving to be one of the major obstacles in the fight to get to the bottom of the current spike of positive cases in Barbados. Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Kenneth George said yesterday that investigations in the last few days had revealed that the breaches of quarantine had forced the Ministry of Health to find more resources to look into …