The Nation is probably the most important business in Barbados that was founded by and for the black majority.  I have done a Google search of the new editor-in-chief and found surprisingly little information about her views and background, although her career achievements are certainly impressive.  Harold Hoyte was the head of a team of strong leaders who used The Nation to help build the most successful black-majority society in the world.  I look forward to a new version of the same style of bold leadership under the new editor-in-chief.  Feedback always welcome: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  For the record, I spent more than three decades in the newspaper business in Canada before committing myself to my new career in Barbados as a hotel and land development consultant.  —Bob Verdun

Yes, the lady is filling seriously big boots. No, Mr B.V., a load of stuff on Google, like your 420,000 bits of “Google-Fluff”- which I have no intention of reading-, is NOT a prequisite for her appointment to this position. Yes, I wish to welcome her to the position, and to Barbados generally, and hope she will continue to lead the Nation Group’s role in our society. And yes, I trust the Nation/ OMC, to appreciate their function and role, and to have enough sense to make appropriate critical executive appointments within their organisation.  Cheese-on-bread man, they didn’t consult you?

One thing I would like to see implemented by the new editor-in-chief is an improvement in the standard of English in The Nation today that should not get past even the most rudimentary standards of proof reading. I often wonder if indeed there is a proofreader on staff. Spelling, grammar, syntax in The Nation would make the editors of old turn in their graves.

I’m sorry Bob, but you are woefully delusional. The Nation is owned by Trinis and run by a Guyanese. Everyday it allows Trinis (BC Pires) and Guyanese (Rickey Singh) the freedom to disrespect Barbados w/o abandon. The Nation, although an OK paper, was not instrumental in creating, fostering or encouraging this great country.

Maybe b/c you are new, you don’t have enough history to know better.

But, I don’t think it makes sense to bring race into it either, as the only truly bold column in the Nation is written by Hoad, a white Bajan.

Yet another woman chosen to do a man’s job… But then again, look at the composition of the board… hmm… again something fishy with the way companies in Barbados are projecting themselves… Oh Kaymar, you are chosen to be just another receiver of instructions that will not be expected to make any waves

Can someone please tell me where I can go to research where is says that an Editor in Chief has to be a man. I want to understand why BAFBFP would say, “yet another woman chosen to do a man’s job”. Women are the ones dominating the tertiary level classes and ought to be employed at all levels.

I thought that qualifications and experience counted for something in being appointed in any position and from what I’ve seen Kaymar is more than qualified for the position. I’ve been watching her for a while now in the execution of her job at CMC.

Kaymar do not be side-tracked, listen, be aware of your surroundings and above all do you best with God’s help. Congrats

It is unfortunate that the Nation lost its way and is not staying faithful to the priciples of its formative years.

It had a small cadre of quality journalists and not journalism degree holders. 

Adverse circumstances released creative juices. Each issue was conceived in cramped Fontabelle quarters and then printed in Trinidad.
John public could not await the arrival of the newspaper.

Only time will tell if the residue of core values and beliefs will find the will to challenge complacency, political drag and to provide Caribbean leadership.

Every Nation needs heart not qualifications. 

Good Luck Kay.

BIRD PICKED MANGO

Please tell those who can’t find employment because they don’t have paper to show qualifications and experience that Every NATION needs heart not qualifications.

I personally know a teacher who does an excellent job, but because he doesn’t have a particular qualification he’s being paid at the bottom while those who have the qualification and is not as committed gets the big bucks.

This is 2010 and not 1960 and there is no way the worker of today will be like the worker of yesterday in all aspects but does that mean that excellence cannot be attained. We have “old school workers” who are excellent and some who are poor and the same can be said for “new school workers.”

COME ON PEOPLE, each person deserves the chance to prove themselves.  Kaymar doesn’t have to be Harold Hoyte in order to do excellent work the the Nation Newspaper

Welcome to the new Editor-In-Chief. I know in the jungle it’s the male who wants to relax ... and the female who wants to hunt. I hope you will bring balance to the job. I have found that the pettiness I grew up noticing as a boy has not gone away. People score little points ... like printing your comments but purposefully misspelling words or delving into Ebonics. I hope with you that will go away. Out with the old, in with the new. Welcome.

Kaymar and Vivianne lack what Harold and others had… a spirit of ENTERPRISE and BALLS to take on opposition and win…! But she is a woman placed there to do the boards bidding… Give us a break with this Qualification tertiary level bull ...