Monday, June 25, 2012

Of Publics, Perception and Reality Cont'd


Discussion 3.

Having dealt with the perception of Sir Roy based on his controversial May Day 2012 comments and historical vantage points in my last blog I now continue this topic with the toughie, which is the public’s perception of Prime Minister Freundel Stuart.  I have found Prime Minister Stuart to be one Barbados’ most honest and thoughtful Prime Ministers.  The public however perceives his biggest strengths as his biggest weaknesses.  For instance persons were horrified (including me) when he called Leroy Parris his friend (the former Chairman of Clico Holdings Barbados and certainly the most unpopular person on the island because of the CLICO collapse and the many policies and pensions left in jeopardy including one belonging to yours truly). READ MORE