I dont believe you Bajans down there arguing about that. Shame on you

Land for Rihanna? Why not buy her a car and a yacht as well?

I agree with Government gifting the land to Rihanna but the idea that a member cannot or should not ask a question is ignorant!

Mr. Lashley is simply politicising the issue which is low.

Mr. Clarke’s question is legitimate!

Is this a part of the Land for the Landless program? Dear people, I admire Ms. Fenty’s accomplishments more than most and I take pride in hearing her Bajan accent around the globe. But do not let pride undermine prudent financial decision. Rihanna can afford to purchase her own land. Stop spending resources from the government treasury to give extravagant gift in such perilous economic times! MPs, business leaders, look around. There are unemployed Bajans and homeless Bajans in dire need of help.  Stop wasting government time and resources on giving land to a multimillionaire! This is not an investment in Barbados’ future in the least bit.  Weather the land in sin Bushy Park or Apes Hill is immaterial.

I agreecompletely with the opposition MP.  Let her spend some of her money in Bim

this is the most ridiculous thing ever! why is barbados giving land to the one person in the island who can best afford it? she has purchased a multimillion dollar home in los angeles but she can’t spare a couple hundred thousand to stimulate part of the bajan economy? has anyone seen her in a commercial promoting barbados? no, she’s all about promoting herself. Her family lives in barbados why would she not contribute something to the dire need the health care system is facing like donating much needed ambulances to the QEH? Or arranging her finances to a place where her earnings are taxed by barbadian government and not the us government? she has done squat for barbados why are we bleeding to do so much for her?

Thank you, Mr. Lashley for addressing the latent snobbery that exists amongst us Bajans.  You were exactly right when you asked Mr. Clarke whether Apes Hill was too good for Robyn Rihanna Fenty in response to his suggestion that another location would be “appropriate for her”.  When will we stop fighting our own?

it is not that the land is too good for Rihanna, but think of all the starving and homeless people in Bim who need land, what about the family who got evicted, they need some place, I agree we should do something for Rihanna but land when so many need a home and cannot afford one, rihanna can buy her own land she just bought a home in la for millions of dollars do you think she is coming back to Bim to live, not a chance, she will run home when things get to heavy for her to handle , that is when she need Bim , give that land to deserving family that are trying to help themselves, name a street after her, or tell her to send some of her millions to help repair the hospital .

Who are the goverment of Barbados trying to fool ? listening to brass tacks I have to disagre with mr Marschall   that house spot should be given to the people in Barbados who have no where to put the little shack on Rihanna has millions she could buy half of Apes hill Rihanna do not represent Barbados she represents the usa its time that Bajans wake up

I personally think that government should spend that money on the less fortunate in Barbados or donate more money to organizations that are helping the poor in Barbados it’s a nice suggestion but give her the keys to the island or name a street after her. she can afford any property in Barbados that she wants SPEND THAT MONEY ON THE POOR .
            BOSTON

Im sure the government can show their appreciation for rihanna in other ways that by spending thousands of dollar in land to some one who can more than afford…the government is already seeking loans to pay back loans so it really doesn’t make any sense and I’m sure that Apes Hill is not to good for Rihanna but I’m sure it would be too good for any old bajan who desperately need land but the government wouldn’t just give it to them. Yes the just gets poorer while riches are given to the rich

This shows me that in this land of Bim the rich keeps getting richer and the poor keeps getting poorer.

Oh Please! Let’s leave politics out of this minister Lashley and answer the question.

This girl has never done anything cultural in recognition of Barbados since she made it big. She has not even contributed to any charities or started one of her own in Barbados and you giving her land?

What way has she paved for other Barbadians? That it’s ok to make it big, neglect your people, date a guy that beats you, and promote an album that I will not allow my child to listen to? Is that it?

Well if that’s the case, I want no part of it.

Let her buy her own land. She can afford a million dollar house so she can afford to spend the money on a piece of the rock like the rest of the Barbadians who are struggling to own a piece of land of their own.

I was also wondering why in these tough times our government want to spend $1 million to give to a multi- millionaire(not disputing the fact that she has done great in the music industry) when it could have found a much cheaper spot in another residential community. And we have so many unemployed people and elderly who is in desperate need. We have plenty of roads that needs fixing and also plenty hungry children out there. That money could’ve been better spent.

My father worked for over fifty years as a government worker and public servant.

He is one of the thousands who have contributed more to Barbados than this young lady has and more deserving of this gift

Is she really a role model for the young? NO! NO! They have enough problems.

This is shameful

The people of Barbados have no right to be paying for land for an international star, while the hard working tax payers of Barbados, cannot get the government to build affordable homes for them. I have no problem with acknowledging her in another way like the renaming of her high school, or some theatrics. The government cry out about not having funds to pay a construction company for the work done building offices for the government, yet comes to the house to give corporate welfare to a multi-millionaire.

I agree 100% with Mr. Clarke for asking that question.  Government is giving land to someone who can afford to live anywhere in the world.Shoot she can afford to buy that same piece of land that Government is gifting to her.  What does it say to the rest of the population, who would love to buy a piece of land but cannot afford it because of the ridiculous prices.  No one is saying that Government cannot support it’s people who do well. A question that should also be asked is will Government offer these kinds of incentives to the other Rihannas that are coming along?

I am not Rihanna’s Biggest Fan, first of all. To question, and actually have a debate about if she should be honored such a gesture is embarrasing as a Barbadian. Rihanna(and other artist)has taken this little island global with music. I feel the land is a fitting gesture, which is not costing the government millions, as it was offered by Sir Charles Williams at a small fraction of the worth. If we are going to honor our Ambassadors we should do it whole-heartedly or not at all.

I so agree with most people.  Why spend that amount of money on Rihanna?  Didn’t she already get property in Millennium Heights when she won the Grammy?  Rihanna does not contribute anything to Barbados or the Barbadian economy.  She has not even given a performance to the people of Barbados.  Why are we bending over backwards to constantly give to her when she is not giving back to us.  There are many more people who contribute so much to Barbados that could have benefited from that money and that land.

Giving that expensive land to a filthy rich young lady is like pouring water into the sea. There are many other less extravagant ways to show our appreciation to the young lady and her success,I am sure.