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**John French II** » 2012-09-11 01:47

Notes From A Native Son Of The Rock! The comments carried in the Title CEO by John French should not be confused with John French II.
It has been noticed that another has also been commenting under the Pseudonym of Native Son.
Greetings and Love!

**John French** » 2012-09-10 22:47

How many of these hardline persons commenting and passing judgement here ever managed a business or even created and idea that employed people. Then you would also know that you are married to your own company. Anyone with this responsibility cannot sleep well at night. Here is a simple measure. How long has Mr Murphy ran his company? Now how many months has this worker not been paid? I'm sure Murphy is embar**ed as hell but the worker will be paid. Sometime we over react. How many of you ever paid back every loan on time. I'm sure Antigua have much bigger issues.

**HARD WORKER** » 2012-08-06 23:23

What nonsense!!!!!!! !!!!!!! The people have worked hard for u and they deserve to be paid!!! No check book issue can stop u from paying ur staff!!!!! NON, do u think we are clowns???? These are the same persons who mak u enjoy ur nice life style that u can "boast" about!!!!!!, Dont ur staff have families? dont they need to travell like u did????

And u talked abou firing the staff if because they speak out!!!!! This is a free country, feel how u want, people worked and must be paid!!!!!!

Ur pathetic!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Upset woman** » 2012-08-05 19:19

It is bad enough you have to work three forthnight before u get only one it is more worse that u have to do so much like payeing bills encluing rent also cant even Buy enough food to full your fridge and

More so can't even put a side anything for wet days all these and more and I can go on forder to say no vacation money only if u are an Antiguan holiday money when necessary I pray that god help MR Murphy so that he can help others I too will pray to help the situation :-?

**Hothead** » 2012-08-04 10:08

Looking at all theses hits that hyou all are putting on thisstory it surely shows that right noe Mr. Murphy is more poupular than one of the local politicians Mr. Robin Yearwood.
However, all u people are making negative comments do you know what is really going on in the man business no you do no so you all need to ** down and shut the hell up. A staff going not gttn paid ontime I can understand that but when a staff goes and says that he have not been paid for a mnth that is just wrong because I no that is a lie./ We are all big ppl no need to scandalize the man name and say he is ridiculous and all these crap, and he is putting the blame on everybody. When you know the true facts then come back and start talking until then shut u all damn mouth.

**Dig It** » 2012-08-03 16:02

SlyThatGuy, I made a "promise" to Eric to not get involved in our "politricks" until after Carnival. However, please help me to "understand" your last sentence in your post! Are you inferring that this "nincompoop" CEO should exercise his authority in "firing" employees (not sure how overstaffed he is or if he is using it as an excuse?) Because they are "ungrateful" in calling him out? Sly, until then, I will give you the benefit of doubt but my hand is "itching" me at the same time, as I can't see any "genuine" effort by Mr. Murphy in "correcting" the problem at hand!

**Dig It** » 2012-08-03 15:07

First of all, it is a shame that this is Carnival, and these security employees are "unpaid" over a month! Mr. Murphy's "excuses" for getting "checkbooks" to pay his employees is one of the most "lamest" excuse I ever heard! And, he has the friggin "gall" to ask CA for the employee who discloses such information to them on his "delinquent" ways in paying his staff! Is the CEO "asinine" or what? If he is so "ruthless" in retaliating his staff, imagine what he would have done in finding the person who exposes him and the company? Do we really want CEOs like Mr Murphy running a company in this country? I am of the view that this CEO should be not only "fired" but also put in the "Hall of Shame!"

**Jumbee Picknee** » 2012-08-03 14:56

If and only if, the government pays the políce on time, in order to boost their moral, then they, the police could work more diligently to reduce the crime rate, thus illiminating the need for company's like his, if and only if it's that simple.
On the other hand, his public statements as the CEO of a company are discriminatory and to echo previous bloggers, DO YOUR JOB, LABOUR DEPARTMENT, or are they afraid they'll be fired by King BS, for adhering to the laws of the Nation...
GET UP STAND UP, STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS, DON'T GIVE UP THE F FIGHT....

**MR.** » 2012-08-03 14:35

while Mr. Murphy have the luxury of traveling b it pleasure xxxx as business the staff cant tell APUA , Courts r even sometimes the mego man that they haven't gotten pay as yet needless to say their kids when they are hungry n looking @ them for food. am sure he eats well n sleeps well @ nights....arran gements can b put in place where staff can still get their monies r even a part until. we all know things are bad n hats off to him for being sooo nice to over staffing.
if monies are due in mid month from your clients and the 18th and still nothing say somthing to your staff, keep them in the loop. if they decide to stay home you hav no business Mr. Head master

**Butter Popcorn** » 2012-08-03 12:59

Hello. It's not Mr. Murphy alone. PLENTY of this BS is going on in Antigua. PLENTY. Try working for someone who cuts your paycheck and expects you to still work 100% of hours.

**Anu** » 2012-08-03 12:50

Mr Murphy is a heartless individual. His draconian statement is coming at a time when Antigua celebrates another year of emancipation from slavery. Mr Murphy must take into consideration that his workers also have financial commitments and working for minimum a wage salary, i am sure they are not previlaged to have suffice financial savings to pick up the slack until they are paid. Since Mr Murphy is aware of the tough economic time in Antigua, this should be the time for him to show some empathy towards his employees. I am sure he is in a position to make some sort of part payment on their salaries until his clients update their debts to him. Because of the way he chooses to resolve the problem, I can't help but to wonder what percentage of these unpaid employees are non-nationals since they often falls prey to be victims of exploitation by their employers. The Labour department needs to conduct a thorough investigation into this case and cases like these. Employers like Murphy must not be allowed to get away with actions of this nature.

**Silent Observer** » 2012-08-03 10:09

This man is totally unbelievable! Because the people ask about their earned monies they will be disciplined? No way. I hope this is not allowed to happen and the businesses that uses his company will need to replace him. The gall!
Pay the people! They done work for the below minimum wage.

**It Is Me** » 2012-08-03 09:42

Did the Labour Minister or the local unions get a load of his comment? He said ..."he will suspend everyone waiting payment" ... just because one of them decided to mention they did not get paid yet he is gonna punish everyone because one of them went to the media.

Is he a slave driver? Someone need to reign that man in. I know people are desperate for work but that is more than desperation to work for someone like that!!!

Why doesn't a big company like that have over draft with his bank ... he has to wait for people to pay him to pay his workers after being in business for so long!!! And then how long does it take to get a new check book and when did your accountant realise that the checkbook was going to be finished? At the last check? What a bunch of crap!!!

**Natalie** » 2012-08-03 09:16

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The clearly annoyed security head, demanded that Caribarena supply the identity of the individual who exposed the delinquency - and when that request was denied, he vowed to suspend all those who are still awaiting payment as early as Friday August 3.

This man must be xxxy, but this does NOT surprise me one bit. Some employers are x of employees in these "tough economic times"
I guess the CEO is adapting this Baldwin Spencer-esque attitude because he thinks that he is doing his employees a favour by even employing them. This makes me sick to my stomach :-x

Slavery days coming back? I hope not.

**tenman** » 2012-08-03 08:29

Audley Dave Joseph, well said. The guy in on a power trip. Its the fault of everything else except him, the accountant on holiday, he needs a check book, the understandable client (tends mostly to be government) has not paid. I know of no bank, which would not provide a temporary cheque book to clients. There is the added option of having his bank write cheques for whomever he instructs them to. In addition, there is still something called cash. He should simply man up and apologize to his employees but that would mean showing them respect which he seems to lack

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**SlyThatGuy** » 2012-08-03 07:56

The Government paying its employees late has long been standard practice for many years in this country.This is just the nature and culture of how it goes about business dealing with its employees.The problem,as you might agree with me, is in urgent need of correction.If the problem stems from having too many employees,then it's best to cut some of them - This simply cannot continue.

**SteadyJ** » 2012-08-03 07:38

Can you believe the b*lls on this guys? Late salary payments are the norm in Antigua, for the public and private sectors?

**cj derby** » 2012-08-03 07:01

well i still waiting on mines ,but time

**JEROME** » 2012-08-03 07:00

SIR TO TELL U THE TRUTH I NEED MY MONEY TOO,when can i get my money sir.its over 5 weeks now.

**real security,,,,,jo** » 2012-08-03 06:49

And was on another radio station talking about cctv and alarms with a navice from a computer place,given out useful information to the criminals,,i was sick to my stomach when u have people just poping up out of no where without the knowledge of something giving out sensitive infor ,they must xx xx something..,thi s guy is xxxx,pay the workers

**DAVE** » 2012-08-03 06:41

this guy is a xxxxxxxk xxx ,is he for real ,[[ The clearly annoyed security head, demanded that Caribarena supply the identity of the individual who exposed the delinquency - and when that request was denied, he vowed to suspend all those who are still awaiting payment as early as Friday August 3. so this could not be a person that had gotten paid looking out for the the other.murphy xx xx to pay his workers always blaming the clients,and always remember that only xoxs xnixx.

**Jerome** » 2012-08-03 06:35

I respect Managers like Mr Murphy and others who try to keep their business alive in this tough economy, and have to still defend themselves against lying and undermining employees, who give the wrong impressions! It is soo easy to cast blame on others and not see the faults within ourselves! Do what you have to do Murphy!

**Audley Dave Joseph** » 2012-08-03 05:05

In my opinion, this is what happens when there is an inefficient Labour Department. How long have the public been hearing the different trade unions crying for help from the labour department to simply do what the law requires? Now this ** believe he can fire people because they talk for what is rightfully theirs. Lord Have Mercy!!

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