[DeTruth]

...But Airport and Seaport workers are a different brand of crooks, a mafia of their own.

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BB, if there is anyone who represents the forum's theme, "Telling-it-Like-It-Is", it is YOU!! hahaha. Are we placing thieves in positions so that they could practice to be better at the task?

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And there appears to be some collusion between the ports and some devious persons on the outside. A large consignment destined for my company went missing in the Bridgetown Port. These items were of no use to any other individual or business on the island. Surprise! , Surprise ! These items were found and put up for auction, without informing my company. Early one morning, a known reform convict, at least he doesn't get caught these days, turned up at my Company to sell us those same items that "went missing "in the port. This man also had the gall to call the original supplier in the US to find out the cost of the items. Is this organised crime or what?

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13 Year old Mabel
Pelts some licks in a constable
Where are we heading? Imagine a 13 year old school girl from the Garrison Secondary School, early yesterday morning in Oistin bus terminal,assaulting a Special Constable. Well the authorities acted swiftly for once, she has been given a cooling off period at Summervale. As a minor her parents should be heading north to the Old Naval Base.

[DeTruth]

Well the authorities acted swiftly for once; she has been given a cooling off period at Summervale. As a minor her parents should be heading North to the Old Naval Base.

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Why should the parents be going North?

[Bendedknees]

Well the authorities acted swiftly for once, she has been given a cooling off period at Summervale. As a minor her parents should be heading north to the Old Naval Base.

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Why should the parents be going North?

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Its called parental delinquency.

[Snoop]

So she actually lives in a home with both parents? That's unusual. These vagabonds are usually from female-headed households. Maybe we should hear the whole story before we send the parents off. Some children are just incorrigible.

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13 Year old Mabel
Pelts some licks in a constable
Where are we heading? Imagine a 13 year old school girl from the Garrison Secondary School, early yesterday morning in Oistin bus terminal,assaulting a Special Constable. Well the authorities acted swiftly for once, she has been given a cooling off period at Summervale. As a minor her parents should be heading north to the Old Naval Base.

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De last female that hit me got a beating of she life. Blimmuh if i did dat cop i would have forgotten i was representing de law and lick in she a2s. I wudduh back my shirt, beg de lawrd and the C.O.P fuh 30 minutes and cut she tail mekking sport. schuupppsee

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Restraint, Adrian ,Restraint. That is what separate those in authority from those with a big stick and a short fuse.

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Well the authorities acted swiftly for once, she has been given a cooling off period at Summervale. As a minor her parents should be heading north to the Old Naval Base.

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Why should the parents be going North?

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For the same reason that we will haul the owner of a vicious pit bull to court for mauling someome.

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How come that at times the Police are so eager to warn/threatened motorists over the question of having 'white lights" , yet still have failed to pick up on of those recently roaded Hummers, that has a rear registration plate attached to the spare wheel without the statutory required registration plate light. Then again ya never bite the hands that feed you,........... free cars/SUV's, computers, radios etc etc.

[DeTruth]

I stumbled across the B/dos Police Force website -- http://www.barbadosp...ov.bb/index.cfm

I read the Crime Statistics then to realize that the results are outdated. Does anyone know how often the site is updated?

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I stumbled across the B/dos Police Force website -- http://www.barbadosp...ov.bb/index.cfm

I read the Crime Statistics then to realize that the results are outdated. Does anyone know how often the site is updated?

Knowing Government's record in the maintenance of anything,I am not surprised.

[Bendedknees]

Knowing Government's record in the maintenance of anything,I am not surprised.

Its not only government, if one checks the vob website you still see Pearson Bowen listed on theirs, he is now at CBC. The truth is, Admin is isl aways saying it, comanies in Barbados dont take their web presence seriously.

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The RBPF has just received 50 new vehicles.
The RBPF Fleet Manager, Mr Hartley Reid has been quoted, thus:-
Persons would no longer see worn out police vehicles on the road as the Government has decided that they would changed every three years,as constantly upgrading the vehicles would help the police meets the needs of the public more efficiently.
Well I must say that this is one of the best Preventive Maintenance Programmes that I've ever come across.In fact if you are getting rid of the damn thing after only 3 years service why do any routine maintenance or repairs on it. (Isn't that what now exists?)
Fleet Engineers like DaCosta Payne, Dan Keefer and W.E.Byer must be turning in thier graves.
And to think that in the private sector, they operate some vehicles well over 20 years old, which are still within thier renewal criteria of (a) Mileage , pre determined, (b.) Age ,(c.) Maintenance Costs.
When will we the taxpayer stand up and demand that our hard taken money is more sensibly spent.

[goldenboy]

The RBPF has just received 50 new vehicles.
The RBPF Fleet Manager, Mr Hartley Reid has been quoted, thus:-
Persons would no longer see worn out police vehicles on the road as the Government has decided that they would changed every three years,as constantly upgrading the vehicles would help the police meets the needs of the public more efficiently.
Well I must say that this is one of the best Preventive Maintenance Programmes that I've ever come across.In fact if you are getting rid of the damn thing after only 3 years service why do any routine maintenance or repairs on it. (Isn't that what now exists?)
Fleet Engineers like DaCosta Payne, Dan Keefer and W.E.Byer must be turning in thier graves.
And to think that in the private sector, they operate some vehicles well over 20 years old, which are still within thier renewal criteria of (a) Mileage , pre determined, (b.) Age ,(c.) Maintenance Costs.
When will we the taxpayer stand up and demand that our hard taken money is more sensibly spent.

Cant say I agree with all of this, but the Police buying vehicles outright is an interesting concept to me.



There is much to be said for public perception of a force and driving an old vehicle can be a negative



Forces here negotiate with Manufacturers direct and get extended warranty that can be dealt with via an existing dealer network for servicing etc, hence they have very small and very specialist vehicle maintenance units

[Kem]

The RBPF has just received 50 new vehicles.
The RBPF Fleet Manager, Mr Hartley Reid has been quoted, thus:-
Persons would no longer see worn out police vehicles on the road as the Government has decided that they would changed every three years,as constantly upgrading the vehicles would help the police meets the needs of the public more efficiently.
Well I must say that this is one of the best Preventive Maintenance Programmes that I've ever come across.In fact if you are getting rid of the damn thing after only 3 years service why do any routine maintenance or repairs on it. (Isn't that what now exists?)
Fleet Engineers like DaCosta Payne, Dan Keefer and W.E.Byer must be turning in thier graves.
And to think that in the private sector, they operate some vehicles well over 20 years old, which are still within thier renewal criteria of (a) Mileage , pre determined, (b.) Age ,(c.) Maintenance Costs.
When will we the taxpayer stand up and demand that our hard taken money is more sensibly spent.

Changing vehicles every three years that is absurd? To my knowledge only CEOs of large companies are given the chance to purchase a new car every three years and I sure some do not use the privilege. Who is going to pay for these vehicles especialy when the debt ratio is so high.

[goldenboy]

Changing vehicles every three years that is absurd? To my knowledge only CEOs of large companies are given the chance to purchase a new car every three years and I sure some do not use the privilege. Who is going to pay for these vehicles especialy when the debt ratio is so high.

Id better pull my horns in then, I swap my cars ever 12 to 18 months

[Kem]

Id better pull my horns in then, I swap my cars ever 12 to 18 months

Lol....Obviously business is good, but as for the Barbadian economy I don't think they can afford. Lets leave the extravagance to GB.

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Changing vehicles every three years that is absurd? To my knowledge only CEOs of large companies are given the chance to purchase a new car every three years and I sure some do not use the privilege. Who is going to pay for these vehicles especialy when the debt ratio is so high.

Bartel WAS noted for that, Kem, only thing is that the executives were given first choice to purchasethe "old"car. A few months before the 3 years was up, some execs sent the car back to the agency of a complete overhaul,before purchasing it for the wife or a family member,at a give away price.

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Cant say I agree with all of this, but the Police buying vehicles outright is an interesting concept to me.



There is much to be said for public perception of a force and driving an old vehicle can be a negative



Forces here negotiate with Manufacturers direct and get extended warranty that can be dealt with via an existing dealer network for servicing etc, hence they have very small and very specialist vehicle maintenance units

But how can you destroy a Land Rover in 3 years? Even if we give the police Chieftain Battle tanks, or D8 Caterpillars ,some how they will manage to wreck them in 3 years or less. And I do not but this excuse of operational casualities.No police vehicles have ever worked as hard as those old Land Rovers and Pigs in Belfast. What they had ,however was a first class back up maintenance.

If we are going to change police vehicles every 3 years, perhaps we should look at Suzukis, Skodas and the Russian Moscovitch.