tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498961727602805543.post8268101986333470102..comments2024-02-18T04:34:40.897-04:00Comments on Living in Barbados: Dear Minister, Employing One's Husband For Government Work Is Not GoodUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498961727602805543.post-81231468004049241412009-10-08T16:19:56.901-04:002009-10-08T16:19:56.901-04:00Heaven,
Nepotism is not uncommon throughout the w...Heaven,<br /><br />Nepotism is not uncommon throughout the world, so it would be strange if the Caribbean were different. The Kern Spencer/Cuban light bulbs case in Jamaica has its fair share (the MP's wife's company involved). What catches my eye is the general popular indifference to such things, ie, politicians, civil or corporate officials are not routinely condemned for this. In some countries there is a generally accepted 'spoils' system, which in the Caribbean has the 'it's our time now' aspect after long periods of rule/opposition.Dennis Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500715553200132089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498961727602805543.post-37675045545799726992009-10-08T09:22:48.927-04:002009-10-08T09:22:48.927-04:00This is not unusual in Barbados, especially during...This is not unusual in Barbados, especially during the last administration. Friends and family fed at the trough of public funds without a thought about how it would affect the Government's finances.Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432359645452325074noreply@blogger.com