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**John French II** » 2012-07-24 15:30

Notes From A Native Son Of The Rock. Friend, my worst fears are being exposed globally. As noted a few days ago, the 90 minute documentary has been further condensed into a 4 minute YouTube video which features heavily on the OECS and Antigua & Barbuda.
Let us hope that this does not go viral and gives the North Atlantics more ammo to come after us.
The words of our reps, even though Ambassador Mamba Liverpool was quick with a response, shows that we were not as prepared for the Big Leagues as we should have been. here is where fnpsr, morris & skyewill are correct.
The lady Senator will Rue the Day for her statement: Quote:

My Only Interaction with Whales is What I See On Television - Senator Joanne Massiah.

GoAB, Cabinet &The People cannot be satisfied with that statement, no matter how truthful it is, knowing that the North Atlantics will do every and anything to embar** and if they can punish this SIDS & The OECS.
Let us hope & pray that they do not wage the ultimate battle of Boycott!
Go Well! With Respect!

**Spin Doctor** » 2012-07-24 13:48

Antigua ** itself to the Japanese

www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Pvycdgp0g

**John French II** » 2012-07-23 03:58

Notes From A Native Son Of Rock. Just saw a riveting documentary. Our GoAB's Officials must be aware that what they do and say is forever captured and becomes part of this SIDS History.
If you think that my comments were funny, you should have seen the Good Hon. Senator's Response in the documentary as to what whales were to be found in our waters. She stated that her experience with whales were through the TV. Atleast Ambassador "Mamba" was quick to state that he believed that humpbacks travelled through our waters.
"Pay Attention!" These documentaries could be precursors to Boycotts by the North Atlantics.
www.cbc.ca/passionateeye/episode/the-cove.html
Hope you are enjoying Nate Silver's Five Thirty Eight - the number of electoral votes which is where the gaming action is.
Go Well! Respect!

**Boycott ~ NO JOKE** » 2012-07-19 00:53

I hope the Japanese are paying enough for that vote that xxxx can not only take xxx cut, but also support the few hundred tourism industry workers xxx sending to the breadline.

**Jane** » 2012-07-18 20:07

Ms. Massiah appears to make a habit of trying to sound authoritative on this issue as can be seen in her email response to my protest email to her in 2007…Despite the bad spelling I found it came over as an arrogant effort to somewhat demean my intelligence; and that from someone who I, personally, do not credit with much knowledge on the issue of “sustainability ” in a fish pond far less marine Mammal/Species protection….cop y of her email below…….

Dear Jane:
Thanks for your mail. Perhaps, one day we can sit and discuss A&B's position as it relates to the principles of sustainable use of all living marine resources and where we see ourselves as a developing island state and our responsibilitie s as they relate to fisheries generally, the protction of our EEZ, the transitioning of our economy etc.
Regards,
Joanne M. Massiah

**tenman** » 2012-07-18 17:43

John French, Dadlison and Fed Up

John, you had me cracking up. Dadlison and Fed Up, Joanne is a lawyer. Before 2004, her party used to be against the government stance on whaling.

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**Roddy** » 2012-07-18 15:14

Maybe she meant to say we have been ' sustaining mismanagement' of our marine resources? Has she managed to miss all the recent publicity regarding this issue? People are no longer taking the 'official' word on what is really happening in Antigua because of public forums like this. Wake up!

**Fed Up** » 2012-07-18 11:18

“I think the fact that we have been able to sustain our management of our marine resources speaks well for a developing country,"

I don't know what Joanne is xxoxing or xxixxing but she should stop, it's affecting her brain, making her come out with all kind of fooley talk. Since when did A & B have any kind of sustained management of our marine resources ??

**dadlison** » 2012-07-18 10:54

She actually had me agreeing with her until her last sentence:

“I think the fact that we have been able to sustain our management of our marine resources speaks well for a developing country,"

The fact that she is so blatantly unaware that we have failed quite miserably in sustaining our marine resources causes me to dismiss her as uninformed and disregard the rest of her statement entirely.

**Reality** » 2012-07-18 10:40

Here's the thing with being "Wrong and Strong":

First you have to be strong. Is Antigua's economy strong enough to take another hit to tourism? Remember "Sir Allen isn't paying the bills, is there some plan to have Japan take over his role in funding the government?

**Big Bad Wolf** » 2012-07-18 09:22

What is Joanne saying? I tried to process her "words" and got garbage. :-x

How much did you get for per diem on this trip? e?

**help** » 2012-07-18 06:46

Hope the good person VOTE for the regulating of our own fishers! Oh Yes! Japan give them Things and our poor people cannot give Them anything. I guess that mean it go sit on Baptist Desk until we VOTE Him Out!

**John French II** » 2012-07-18 04:50

Notes From A Native Son Of The Rock. Here is the Good Lady Senator without a hint of "Ethical Badmindedness": Quote:

“I think the fact that we have been able to sustain our management of our marine resources speaks well for a developing country,” she noted.

This senator has never been on the seas and unlike Dorothy in the Wizzard of OZ has not met the Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spaniards or Orientals on their marauding plunders. Hopefully as she enters NEMMA from Devil's Bridge she will meet Damballa amidst the roaring waves, see the disembodied fishery and hear his booming voice as he considers granting her wish if she would kindly bring him the Hon.Min. of Fisheries gold chain.
Then it will be on to ABCCAT.
Have Mercy Pon Us.
Heaven Help The Nation Of Antigua & Barbuda including Redonda.

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