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Put on notice
Prime Minister David Thompson. (FP)
Published on: 5/6/2009.
by RICKY JORDAN
THOUSANDS of CARIBBEAN NON-NATIONALS living in Barbados illegally, have less than a month to start turning themselves into the Immigration Department, or they will be "removed" from December 1.
Prime Minister David Thompson gave this official notice to undocumented Caribbean immigrants yesterday, bringing finality to Government's pledge to address the contentious issue since a Cabinet committee on immigration was formed in June last year.
Thompson told Parliament yesterday the new ruling had resulted from recommendations made by a subcommittee looking into the level of illegal immigration in Barbados, and these recommendations had now been approved by Cabinet.
He said the subcommittee had agreed that the current levels of illegal immigrants were "unacceptably high, increasingly difficult to control and posed potentially negative socio-economic challenges for the country".
Therefore, with effect from June 1, 2009 all undocumented CARICOM nationals who entered Barbados prior to December 31, 2005 and remained undocumented for a period of eight years or more are required to "come forward and have their status regularised".
Furthermore, an application for immigrant status together with all supporting documentation must be submitted to the Immigration Department on a prescribed form within six months of the commencement of the new policy - specifically before December 1, 2009.
Each case will be considered on its individual merit, said the Prime Minister, adding: "I must make it clear that after the qualifying period has expired, those CARICOM nationals without lawful permission to remain in the island will be removed".
The Prime Minister said that although some non-nationals continued to make a contribution to the island's development, the Cabinet committee had concluded that "the problem of illegal immigration can no longer be ignored".
The conditions for regularisation would include:
- submission to immigration of an application for immigrant status together with all supporting documentation on the prescribed form before December 1;
- the applicant's ability to substantiate the claim that he or she has been residing in Barbados for at least eight years immediately prior to December 31, 2005 - specifically before January 1, 1998;
- the applicant must be currently employed and provide evidence of his or her employment status;
- the spouse or child of an employed applicant residing in Barbados with the applicant is eligible to apply under this new policy;
- the applicant must pass through a security background check; and
- applicants with three or more dependents will be considered, but will not automatically qualify for status.
The Prime Minister also reaffirmed the commitment of Government to the regional integration process, particularly Article 45 of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas which provides for the movement of skilled CARICOM nationals within the CARICOM Single Market.
"These rights are enshrined in the Caribbean Community Movement of Skilled Nationals Act which was passed by Parliament in 2004. It is my view that leaders in this region must work together to find solutions to the many vexing problems existing in our individual societies," he said.
He also said the effort to exercise greater control over immigration was heightened by the need to achieve an improved level of border security, the globalisation of terrorism, human trafficking, organised crime and drug trafficking; the need to honour regional, hemispheric and international commitments with regard to the movement of capital and people; and the need to address and remove inconsistencies in the legislative framework governing immigration.
48 comment found!
Idiot Born Every Minute : 5/13/2009
To Sim: "Rihanna is half Guyanese ..... her family owns stores in Swan Street ..." Sim you are an embarrassment; This has what to do with illegal immigrants? Sim, are you and the persons to whom you refer, legal residents of this SMALL island? This is the issue at hand. Simple minded Sim, if you are illegally here, (inclusive of those whom you mentioned), you should all leave.
Illegal immigration : 5/12/2009
I wonder what "Church Mouse", who made the comment about Bajans being xenophobic, would do if he/she was away from a piece of land they purchased and came back to find a family squatting? You may feel sympathy but there will be an overwhelming feeling that they are depriving you of what is rightfully yours! I'm not saying that illegal immigration in Barbados is to a point where it feels like we have squatters on our land, but if left unchecked the situation could get to that point. Barbados cannot have anywhere near as many hoops to jump through to become legal as is with the US. So they have no excuse. They should be glad for the opportunity.
ILLEGAL MIGRATION MUST BE CHECKED. : 5/12/2009
Our PM is providing an opportunity for ILLEGALS living in our country to regularize their status and this is considered xenophobic by some? Put another way, the PM is offering amnesty to people who have been living in our country devoid of the proper paperwork and documentation and this is equated with Enoch Powell's efforts at ethnic cleansing of England? What rubbish! By the way, is everyone aware that the Honorable EWB allegedly warned Bajans that if we're not careful and vigilant, Barbados would be taken over before our very eyes by non-Bajans? Well, I don't think we have reached that critical juncture in our nation's history as yet, but unchecked illegal migration to our country could certainly make Mr. Barrow's alleged warning become a reality. We're a nation of laws and if illegals don't desire to observe them, they are free to leave. Plain and simple.
IMMIGRANT AMNESTY : 5/11/2009
Well! Well! Zenophobia is certainly rife on this little rock. Here is a nation of people with nearly as many citizens living in other people's country as in its own showing such intolerance to its Caribbean brothers and sisters. Reminds me of the racist campaign of Enopch Powell against West Indians in Britain. As for the government, they need to change their name, because the insular mentality they are displaying does not reflect the brilliant regional philosophy of the late E.W.B, as espoused at the 1987 Caricom heads of government conference in Guyana. He must be turning in his grave.
: 5/11/2009
It is extremely difficult when an individual has live illegally in any Nation and then has to face the consequences of his/her actions. For some,this will be traumatic.Especially the ones that allowed their roots to go deep. They have birth children, found jobs,homes etc.They have grown accustom to the lifestyle and after years of not being detected,may have even deceive themselves into thinking that years and years equal LEGALITY. It doesn't. This will be the case for ALL NATIONALITIES who are living in Barbados illegally come December . However,the Government should consider working with those who were there for many years and have contributed to the building up of Barbados and not the tearing down of the island. They should be taken through the process of becoming LEGAL. A note to all people living illegally in countries that are NOT your place of birth. In the future,do right and enter all countries the LEGAL way.This will save you, your family, and friends from much heartache and pain when you HAVE TO FACE the consequences of the choices made whether they come sooner or later.
: 5/10/2009
Does anyone recognized that Barbados has a fragility that stems from a small economy, small land base and very limited resources. How could it be wrong to enforce immigration policies to protect the influx of foreigners and caricom nationals on to our shores. What the Prime Minister has done is noble. What he needs to do now is to look more closely at the system for highly skill labour immigrant movement and see if it is marginilizing and discriminating against bajan skilled labour here. After all, alot of our companies are Trinidian and Foreign own and there have been cases where bajans are not the option. However, there is a need to find a balance in our immigration policies but that balance must be sought on specific terms of our islands development and progression. I know that alot of our development is primarily foreign and attributed to investment on a very large scale. I believe investment will continue to be encouraged but it makes no sense opening our borders to persons who only add pressure to our social services and whose contribution only adds to the current woes our small island faces. Barbados has afforded non nationals the opportunity to live, lavish and learn from our way of life. But we must understand that only a certain amount of sardines can hold in a tin can. We thus must place limits and restrictions in order to control the flow. Our culture is now very much diversify and their exist many facets of segregation in our society. Our customs are changing as a result of foreign influences and the benefits seem only at the level of the minorities. We therefore must seek to preserve what little we have for our future and the future of our children. Screening and puttin a system in place that prevents every Tom, Dick and Harry from entering willy nilly into our island shore, is a sensible and correct move in the right direction.
Illegal immmigrants : 5/9/2009
Strong and forthright focus on the real immigration problem in Barbados is what has been lacking for countless years. Now that the Government of Barbados has seen it fitting to give notice that this type of focus where it matters is imminent,they are to be commended for doing this. I strongly believe that the illegals who have been tolerated for so long will be moving as fast as possible to have their status regularized in the country they have long time been calling their home without the supporting documentation. The amnesty given by the Barbados Government will allow them the chance they need to regularize that. I now look to see the time come when The Honourable David Thompson's regional counterparts move to implement similar measures in their own territories as we strive to improve living conditions in Caricom.
send them home too : 5/9/2009
come home Guyanese you need to build your homeland. Post all the illegal bajan, Brazilian,etc to their country to cut cane, build roads,plant flower gardens, and so on. Stop belitling yourself Guyanese.
Immigration : 5/8/2009
Great news PM. I'm glad that you've had the courage to act. I want you to seriously address the situation of non-nationals buying land in B'dos. The rules need to be tightened-up. Bim is a small country with no resources except its people. The B'dos governments have invested heavily in the people. Therefore, it's only fair that the benefits from those investments should go directly to the people of B'dos and NOT to those who blatanly disregard your immigration laws and walk around as though ALL Bajans stupid. No way! Those who talk about Bajans making a living in other countries, that WAS true years ago. Let an ILLEGAL Bajan try making a living in the US or UK today. The citizens of those developed countries are struggling to make ends meet. They don't want to see immigrants on paper furthermore ILLEGALS. Get real. The illegals now in B'dos are more than free to go to those other countries. Times have changed and the PM is moving with the times. Best move he's made. I hope that the gov't follows through. ROUND THEM UP!
: 5/7/2009
SIM.. learn to spell. It is not only about people from Guyana, it is about all illegal immigrants. They have broken the law, some have been given a period of amnesty. Either get legal or get out. Happens everywhere. Legal immigration is welcome, criminals are not. If you come here and overstay your welcome, we will put you out.
CLEAN UP CRIME AND ILLEGAL : 5/7/2009
This is a great way to curb the influx of cash money leaving our economy of barbados. No foreign investor or illegals sould be able to take so much money out of the caribben economy especialy Barbados. That segment needs to be trul address to much greasing of the palm goes on in the caribbean. bring back the catanine for money launders and crookk spare no one not even your parents. It must cease and people musr desist from these devious and criminal activities. BOOT CAMP FOR THE YOUTHS WHO DONT WANT TO ATTEND SCHOOL AGES 6-2 YEARS OF BOOT CAMP IS GOOD.FURTHERMORE HOLD EVERY PARENT AND GAURDIAN ACCOUNTABLE FOR THAT CHILD.. SOME PARENTS NEEDS THE BOOTCAMP THEMSELVES... OUR STANDARD AS BARBADIANS HAVE CONTINUE DIMINISHED BECAUSE OF IRSPONSIBLE CITIZEN OF BARBADOS. WE ILL BE SODOM AND GAMORAH SLOWLY BUT SURLY
IMMIGRANTS : 5/7/2009
DO YOU BAJANS KNOW THAT YOUR LOVELY REHANNA IS HALF GUYANESE, HER MOTHER WHO LIVES THERE AS WELL AS HER MANY GUYANESE RELATIVE, LIVE IN BARBADOS, THEY EVEN HAVE A COUPLE OF STORES ON SWAN STREET, THEY HAVE ADDED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF BARBADOS.
This is so Dumb : 5/7/2009
As far as we know the US cannot even help out their own. We are hearing about many persons in the US legal or illegal living in the US, citizens or non-nationals, who cannot buy food. It is not about becoming nationalistic is about following the laws of any sovereign nation. It is not a free-for-all. No one in their right mind wants to live or work in the US now. Fleeing your birth country is never an excuse to break the laws of another country because you want to be rich. How can a country have a larger voice at the UN by having a larger population if tens of thousands of people are not documented or in other words cannot be accounted for in the first place? They cannot vote, therefore they have no voice in how a country is being regulated. Most illegals living here send home all their money. It does noes not go into the economy in any great measure. This is also what many non-nationals of any country do. The majority of their dollars go into the economy of their homeland. If the US economy can support illegals, the Barbadian economy cannot. We only have 166 square miles and tourism as the main foreign currency earner. You can never compare an industrial nation to one that earns its living off the whims of travelers. We are not big enough and are not only asking those Caribbean nationals who are not legal to leave, this goes for all the others. I trust that the Prime Minister meant this as well. Those who have chosen to make Barbados their home legally are welcomed to stay, we have no quarrel with them.
Show Some Tolerance : 5/7/2009
I recently read the posted comments on this article and some of your comments and venom towards illegal immigrants is cause for concern. As a Barbadian living in another country (legally in the USA) I empathize with the plight of immigrants regardless of their status. Most of these people may not share common customs with the majority of bajan people but we must be careful not to judge all with a broad stroke. This way of thinking is dangerous. Most Barbadians today are well traveled and there will be a backlash of resentment towards us when visiting other nations in response to our blatant disrespect of fellow Caribbean nationals. Remember that these “illegals” are people first, striving for better lives like everyone else in Barbados. Living in a foreign land with no rights or representation can be problematic but the undocumented endure because of the promise of a higher standard of living bajans enjoy. There is no question that Barbados needs to preserve its cultural heritage but certainly there has to be a reasonable balance to doing so while maintaining the rule of law and promoting inclusion for those that are already there. Is it too far fetched to claim that if these “illegals” were from European countries or the U.S. that the outrage would not be as loud? Why is it that we focus our anger toward the ones that are economically below us instead of the real culprits that continue to blight Barbados’ progress; the anonymous elite minority that control big business, the economy and most aspects of life in Barbados? Where’s the outrage there? There is no doubt that the government should weed out the criminal element among all immigrants and expel them to ensure that Barbados does not lose its cultural identity and become another Antigua. Government should mobilize to concurrently, slow additional immigration into Barbados and assist law abiding Caricom citizens already in Barbados to realizing their dream of legal status. Most importantly, we need to understand that Barbados is a valued member of the Caribbean Community and must work diligently to repair the emerging image of intolerance and arrogance that many are sending out to our regional neighbors. Mr. Prime Minister, I implore you to do the right thing by all and don’t play politics with such an important issue.
Illegal Immigrants : 5/7/2009
It seems as if Barbados became a safe haven for any person or creature not Bajan, and without opposition. Think about it! The latest is the african snail and as I remember a few years ago "The Nation" published an article where the african journalist who resided in BIM said that Bajans would have better teeth if they ate them as they are full of calcium! It is a pest and has no natural predator here, except for a minority who make it their meal, furthermore according to the argiculture minister it will eat down Barbados. (We also do not wish to have escargot, a snail is a snail). The English brought the mongoose, which became a pest. Our forefathers brought the green monkey, try planting anything in your backyard. We now have illegal immigrants, from all over the globe, who want to take over. Young women especially from Eastern Europe are arriving in BIM for the prostitution trade. The average person in BIM only think about those who are from the region and living here illegally, but the problem is far greater than that. I also would like to add my voice to those of the others who say to send home those who are not documented. And on top of the fact that they are guests in our country they openly say that Bajans are foolish. Send them home along with their pests. Watch discovery channels and see the problems caused by creatures (and plants) not native to a region. They destroy those that belong and take over completely, invasive is the term used by the scientists. This goes for the consulates as well, they need to advise their citizens living here illegally to follow the laws of the land. On the other hand those Barbadians, who are also living illegally in other peoples' countries should consider the laws of those lands and act accordingly. Each country has laws, procedures and policies and these are meant to be followed. Those persons that feel that this is not so need to wake up or start to change their diets as well as their nationalities because it is soon to be called "Not 100% Bajan".
This is so Dumb : 5/6/2009
The prime minister is showing his true colours already. This an inexperience politician. You do not make such demands of poor people fleeing their countries on hopes of living a better life and trying to feed their families back home. Barbados need a larger population if it wants bigger voice at the UN and wants to compete globally. The larger the population the richer the nation. I live in the U.S I see many city's that force out illegal immigrants are now finding it tough to survive some cannot even pay the city employees. Now some are trying get the same people to come back and live. Man will migrate like animals. It is called survival. Many Barbadians, who say " kick them out" will find themselves doing the same thing one day in the U.S, Canada or England. Why do you think that the U.S is so wealthy? It is because it has a very large illegal population and those people spend the most cash. The U.S implemented a system through its IRS to collect taxes from illegal immigrants. It is called a FTID which stands for Federal Tax Identification. With this document, these individuals pay taxes and purchase homes. Most of the foreclosed homes in the U.S are now being purchased by these people. I run a company with a customer base of about 7000+ small businesses mainly in the Caribbean community in the U.S and recently I found out that a number of the owners of these business live here illegally and no one will every try to kick them out. Remember the economy is heavily dependent on the taxes these people pay. Many of these individuals owns companies value more that the largest privately own company in Barbados. Do you think a Government in its right mind will want to kick these people out? The U.S only kick those out who can't help themselves and cannot help the government. I live here I know. President Obama, came to power on contribution donated to the party by illegal immigrants. The Bush administration, wanted these people out and started midnight raids, but Obama, stop those raids by police and immigration officials when he came to power. Now he is sure to be reelected. No man is illegal. That was a word the British gave the Africans, living in Europe and it was adopted in the U.S following the end of slavery and it stuck . There are over 10 million illegals living in the U.S about 1.5 are from the Caribbean (Blacks and Hispanics) about 5 million are white Europeans, (they are called Overstays) ALL the rest are illegal aliens. BAJANS DO YOUR RESEARCH.
Management : 5/6/2009
Every process needs to be properly managed and immigration must not be left out, however, some serious questions need to be answers and some things need to be acknowledged. The cry on this blog seem to be all of the same “send them home”, how sad. Here I have some questions for the sub- committee, 1. How many illegal immigrants do you believe are on Island? 2. What contribution do these illegal immigrants make to the local economy? 3. Are our social services really under strain as a result of these illegal immigrants? Will we have better health service, better school system, better bus system etc. When we ‘solve’ this ‘problem’. The cry of many here is immigrants having locals jobs, well unemployment was at its lowest in 2007 at the peak of what you guys call the influx. Most of my family reside in the UK and I do pray that Mr. Brown does not think like Mr. Thompson our PM, who by the way is ‘no bajan’ and whose grandfather is Guyanese. I can’t wait for the day when it finally come home to us bajans that we are amoung the most vulnerable of the islands and we seriously need to embrace Caribbean unity. All for management, but measured management
Put on notice : 5/6/2009
CARIBBEAN NON-NATIONALS living in Barbados illegally, I have a problem with this, Put them all on notice any one that is in violation of our immigration laws no matter where he/she came from.The law of the land should apply equally to all.
Illegal Immigrants : 5/6/2009
After listening to both sides of the arguement there still seem to be some hippocrasy here. Firstly the target group os Illegal Caribbean Nationals, whatever happen to Illegal immigrants from outside of the region Mr. Thompson, are you afraid of the treatment that will be metted out to your people in these countries, namely UK, Canada. What about the Pakistanis whose population is growing by the minute and in conquering community by community(look at Kensington, Bellville and other areas, note,these foriegners are here for their own gains, building empires which we will soon regret ever existed. We cry down our fellow Caricom brothers, but at least they are helping to build Barbados and cheap, while the local manpower languish daily on the block, yet we cry out about job security. Who will fill vacancies when the education system is failing to produce. Back to the Pakistanis, they are out for their own gains while they flood our markets and rob us with inferior extra regional goods bringing about unfair competition to items produced locally and in Caricom. Mr. Thompson you got bigger thing to worry about,like the Trinis taking over our economy, dont let people sidetrak you into starting a battle against Guyanese.
Crime : 5/6/2009
I hope the Government does not import too many Guyanese as they have contributed significantly to crime in Trinidad. I am still trying to recover from the Guyanese stealing and others doing the same. Best of luck Barbados.
Illegal Immigrants : 5/6/2009
After listening to both sides of the arguement there still seem to be some hippocrasy here. Firstly the target group os Illegal Caribbean Nationals, whatever happen to Illegal immigrants from outside of the region Mr. Thompson, are you afraid of the treatment that will be metted out to your people in these countries, namely UK, Canada. What about the Pakistanis whose population is growing by the minute and in conquering community by community(look at Kensington, Bellville and other areas, note,these foriegners are here for their own gains, building empires which we will soon regret ever existed. We cry down our fellow Caricom brothers, but at least they are helping to build Barbados and cheap, while the local manpower languish daily on the block, yet we cry out about job security. Who will fill vacancies when the education system is failing to produce. Back to the Pakistanis, they are out for their own gains while they flood our markets and rob us with inferior extra regional goods bringing about unfair competition to items produced locally and in Caricom. Mr. Thompson you got bigger thing to worry about,like the Trinis taking over our economy, dont let people sidetrak you into starting a battle agaings Guyanese.
IMMIGRATION : 5/6/2009
WELL YOU CAN THANK OWEN ARTHUR FOR THAT . WAY TO GO PM D>THOMPSON ITS ABOUT TIME ITS NVER TOO LATE .
Immigration : 5/6/2009
Oh loss, FINALLY! A Prime Minister with sense and vision! I love my Caribbean neighbours, but Barbados is too too small to accommodate them in this manner. There are just TOO MANY illegal persons on the island of Barbados. Thanks especially to the last Administration. Thank God for Prime Minister David Thompson!
Hit The Road Jack !!!!! : 5/6/2009
Let me add my small voice to all those who have said YES Yes and remove !!!!! This should have been done ions ago. We simply do not have the space and resources to deal with the influx of other C'bean folk, and especially those from regions where the population density is so much less than ours and where there is so much land that can be developed from their end. This is common sense; why was the current situation allowed to happen in the first case; I have no clue but its been saddening over the years to be visiting Bridgetown and other shopping areas, even law offices and hearing all these accents and seeing the names which are not bajan. My guess is that many of these folk will be going underground, there will be many hasty and paid out marriages, those renters of huts adjoined to properties (aka apartments) will be hidden by bajan landlords. Said landlords will want to skirt the law for they shall miss the rents from said unlawful vagrants.
Immigration : 5/6/2009
I pray that mayor Bloomberg or President Obama do not go the same road as PM Thompson, if they do, there are numerous members in the house and senate that always vote against policies like this I hope that Barbados has some that will do likewise. The same way that the US members of the house made sure that I was treated fair and given a chance to stay, I hope my caricom brothers and sisters will be given the same a chacce by the bajan house.
Illegal Immigration : 5/6/2009
I agree with PM D>Thompson, Barbados is too small for the kind of influx that we are experiencing. There is already a dense housing situation, lack of water, delays in basic needs, utilities, hopital services, and i cant believe we have squatter that then establish utility services without a rental agreement , lease, etc. Your water and power agency is a joke. Its about time. Here in the US, we have a bigger problem. One of foreign languages , culturaltradions, religion,usurping established traditions, the english languages, and blatan in your face, i am here , i am not leaving. Do you know that illegals in the US teach their children their language at home, and the taxpayers of the US, then have to immerse them in English, causing a lot of jobs to then go the bilingual people in the country rather than the english speakers. Barbados does not have the language problem, but soon, very soon, we wont recognize the culture as Bajan....
ok : 5/6/2009
wow the oxymoron of the year "Barbados Government"
Migration : 5/6/2009
Hmmm...why Bajans first and then anyone else afterwards? Why don't we try to protect jobs for Caribbean people, instead of limiting yourself to a 2x4 rock? I'm all for managed migration, don't get me wrong, if you are illegal, then fine, you should suffer the consequence, but I know many of these same so-called Bajans have friends and family that were given amnesty in the USA, not too long ago.
Immigration : 5/6/2009
The action taken by the Prime Minister represents a good first step, and helps to move the debate in a direction which dilutes the accusations of xenophobia which have been levelled at Barbados. However, there needs to be a clear and comprehensive review of our immigration policy across all demographic groups. In addition, if this revamped policy is to be successful, the functionality of the Immigration Department must be significantly improved in order to avoid a repeat of what has become an untenable situation.
Immigration : 5/6/2009
its about time, its done in america, why not barbados, hollyann watch out
coming to stay : 5/6/2009
I am a Guyanese/Jamaican and will be coming to live in B'dos soon either legally or illegally. So watch what you Bajans are doing. Just love the flying fish, souse and Johnnies!!!! Soon to be Bajan
Great Mr Thompson : 5/6/2009
I am very glad to see that some thing is been done about this.I live in the US and goverment is trying so hard to control this problem over here, so why should our little island not do the same and keep the country's image up.I hope that this applies to all illegals on the island.
IMMIGRATION : 5/6/2009
Loving your neighbour is good. But you have to take care of your own. We cannot have these extremely high numbers of undocumented or document immigrants. Bajans are sleeping in tents in certain areas of the USA, I am sure some will come back home. MAKE ROOM!!!
Put on notice. : 5/6/2009
I think this is a smart move my the Prime Minister Thompson. Although immigrants contribute to the economy it is more than likely that they will distress the economy looking for a better life than what they have in thier country. With the economic pressures we feel all over the globe, many bajans might just be heading home for some relief. We sure must accommodate ours and this too must be considered that this will be extra pressure on the government. I think these immigrants should be given a time limit and prove that they can take care of themselves should they be some crisis.
Time to go home! : 5/6/2009
All the Vincentians should come back to Vincy...we have a country to build!
: 5/6/2009
Put on notice : 5/6/2009
This is a very sensible policy by this Government. I hope it also apply the the other illegals from europe and Ashia. Good work, it seem that the commonsense of our fore barers is not dead. It went to sleep some time ago. Good Luck Barbados.
Put on Notice : 5/6/2009
I am glad to see our PM D Thompson dealing with the issue. They say that we bajans think we are more important than anyone else in the region. But here in the US you are deported and we all accept it and say nothing. I believe in Caribbean Integration but not at the detriment of a bajan. No way, Bajans first then anyone else afterwards may it be CARICOM citizen or an International Citizen. The US is trying to keep it country for US citizens, and I think it is time we bajans keep our country for Bajans first. Go PM
Put on Notice : 5/6/2009
I quite agree with the PM on this. The former administrators have allowed this issue to get out of control. As a small society, Barbados not only need to protect jobs for it's people, but also we need to consider the impact overcrowding will have on our social services. And take note, this is not only a problem for blue collar workers, professionals are also experiencing this problem.
Put on notice. : 5/6/2009
I am happy to see the Prime Minister finally taking definitive measures on this issue. I believe we will be hearing a mouth full from the Consul Generals and heads of government in the region.However, at the end of the day, individual administrations are accountable to it's nationals in the delivery of it's social programmes. Barbados cannot sustain the current levels of migration they are experiencing. Now we are expecting the relavent agencies to enforce the law.
GOOD MOVE MR. PRIMINISTER : 5/6/2009
ITS LONG OVER DUE,
Put on Notice : 5/6/2009
It is long past due that the Government of Barbados do something about the "THOUSANDS of CARIBBEAN NON-NATIONALS" living in Barbados illegally. I fully support Prime Minister David Thompson on this move. Barbados is a very small island and does not have the resources or land space for such practice to continue without some type of regulation. Harriet, Brooklyn, NY
It is the right thing to do : 5/6/2009
This action is both needed and necessary.
: 5/6/2009
I was told that you CAN NOT qualify for this status until you are 60 yrs old !!!!!!!!!!
Put them out! : 5/6/2009
Go David, go! Go David, go! You have my support.
UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS : 5/6/2009
Good start to this vexing problem. At least our government is showing some spine in dealing with the many illegals who are using and abusing our country's resources without contributing anything of real significance. However, I'm wondering if those who have been illegally residing in B'dos since December 31st,2005 will be given a chance to regularize their status or simply be deported once apprehended. Perhaps somebody will enlighten us.
dont know what to do now : 5/6/2009
i was here for eight years' havibg permins a couple of times, but for the last 2 to 3 months i did not get any more, i pay the fee, and i collece the reciet from the immigration office, its not that am scared sir\ madam, but its just that i dont want to disipointed, cos it normally comes with embarrasment, please consider me my name in mark, 2615122\or 8228924 thank you ver muce, to whom ever thin few sad lines will reach, have a nice day, morning, afternoon,
Watching our backs : 5/6/2009
Let me say it is about time a firm decision was made on this subject of illegal immigrants.I am sure that those who come forward will be given a fare chance and show they have nothing to hide. At the same time I will look out for the response from the Guyanese consulate as he seem to think that Barbados belong to him.I also think he should be investigated as to just how he got into Barbados and his ultirior motives for being in our country. He has gotten too big for his boots.IT IS TIME BARBADOS IS GIVEN BACT TO BARBADIANS. An unhappy CMSEian
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