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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February 27, 2021
Media houses in Barbados, like most parts of the world, have had their fair share of characters with big personalities. Some have been truly larger than life, commanding the admiration of others in the fraternity, while others were giants, but only in their minds.
The profession of journalism requires people who are bold, resourceful, and willing to push the envelope. Journalists must be prepared to go further, dig deeper, face-off with the toughest, and sometimes the most obnoxious, to get information that is in the public’s interest.
Timidity is not a quality that will get you too far. Either your colleagues will push you around and overlook you, or the public will view you as much too patsy, to be taken seriously.
The authoritative voice of veteran broadcaster David Ellis took to Down To Brass Tacks yesterday for one last official time. During the special four-hour edition of the radio call-in programme, praise was heaped upon Ellis as a fitting end to his long, distinguished career as a journalist, broadcaster and radio producer. Ellis, who spent more than 40 years in the field, is retiring from Starcom Network, but has set his …
David Ellis retires to much acclaim
Article by February 27, 2021
After a four-decade career as one of the Eastern Caribbean’s most recognisable voices in radio journalism, David Ellis on Friday retired as Station Manager of Starcom Network Inc. to the toast of several current and former colleagues.
In a moving send-off held in his honour live on
Starcom’s Voice of Barbados, many paid tribute to the seasoned news director and talk show host, including Barbados Broadcasting Authority chairman Dr Allyson Leacock, a former fellow VOB announcer, who declared that Ellis has always been dedicated to journalism and broadcasting. She insisted that such a high standard of skills must be passed on.