Swiss Banking Giant Receives Barbados Money Laundering Advisory
Barbados Money Laundering Advisory (BMLA) sent the following letter via courier to the Chairman of the UBS Bank in Zürich, Switzerland. A copy of the letter is also being sent via email to 197 other UBS employees worldwide. (Wikipedia: UBS AG)
Mr. Peter Kurer
Chairman
Board of Directors
UBS
Bahnhofstrasse 45
8001 Zürich
Switzerland
Telephone: (withheld)
Facsimile: (withheld)
Re: Barbados Money Laundering Advisory
Dear Mr. Kurer,
We support the efforts of UBS and other financial leaders to curtail the activities of those who illegally conceal financial transactions.
On this theme, Barbados Money Laundering Advisory wishes to bring your attention to the allegations made by the current Prime Minister of Barbados, David Thompson, during a September, 2008 speech in Canada and in the Barbados news media in January, 2009.
Prime Minister Thompson publicly accused “operatives” of the previous Barbados Labour Party government which was in power for thirteen consecutive years, of illegally removing “millions and millions” of dollars from Barbados to secret bank accounts in other countries. More recently he stated in the press that “hundreds of millions of dollars” are unaccounted for. We attach a copy of a Barbados newspaper article that reported Prime Minister Thompson’s allegations.
To assist the anti-money laundering initiatives at UBS, we are also including a list of names of persons who were members or operatives of the former Barbados government during the past 15 years. While Prime Minister Thompson did not mention specific names of those who presumably are under investigation for money laundering, we respectfully suggest that your internal investigators should compare these names against your banking records for individuals and corporate clients worldwide.
Should UBS determine that any of these persons or their proxies have or had dealings with any of your UBS businesses worldwide, it would seem prudent that their financial activities with UBS should be carefully examined, considering the allegations made by the Prime Minister of Barbados.
Yours truly,
Keltruth Corp.
Publisher of Barbados Money Laundering Advisory
Keltruth Corp. – Who We Are And What We Do
Barbados Money Laundering Advisory is published by Keltruth Corp., a company registered in Miami, Florida. The overriding mission of the Corporation is to provide news on Barbados matters not reported by the traditional media of newspapers, radio and television. Our focus is on the Kingsland Estates litigation being heard in the courts of Barbados, and issues concerning undeclared Conflicts of Interest in the Barbados government and judicial system.
More detailed information concerning our interest in the Kingsland Estates litigation can be found at our website at www.barbadosmoneylaundering.wordpress.com
Keltruth Corp.
320 S. Flamingo Road
#347
Pembroke Pines, FL. 33027
USA
email: keltruth@yahoo.com
Attached:
1. List of BLP Operatives
2. Barbados newspaper article
List of BLP Operatives
List of Names of BLP Operatives during the 14 year period ending January 15, 2008.
Owen Seymour ARTHUR
Barbados Prime Minister Sept 6, 1994 – Jan 16, 2008
Born: Oct 17, 1949, Address: Barbados
Richard Delisle ARTHUR
Born: October 5th 1961. Address: Barbados
Rev. Joseph Junior Sylvester ATHERLEY
Born: 26th February 1959 Address: Barbados
Errol BABB
Carlisle BEST
Delisle BRADSHAW
Gray BROME
Wendell CALLENDER
Sir Richard L. CHELTENHAM QC, PhD
Gline A CLARKE
Born: November 2nd 1951, (Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Housing 1994, Minister of Housing 1999)
Errol Christopher CRAWFORD
Dr. William DUGUID
Born: November 20th 1967
Lynette EASTMOND
Born: 30th May 1964 (Senior International Tax Manager at Price Waterhouse 1989 – 1997, Director of International Business in the Ministry of Economic Development 1977 – 2002)
Rawle Cyprian EASTMOND
Born: October 23rd 1952, (Minister of Labour & Social Security 1999–2003)
Joseph EDGHILL
Born: May 22nd 1946.
Reginald FARLEY
Born: June 26th 1961, (Senator with the Ministerial portfolio of Industry, Commerce and Business Development 1994, Leader of Government Business in the Senate 1994-1999, Minister of Industry and International Business 1999-2001, Minister of Economic Development 2001, Treasurer 1996-1998, Chairman 1999-2002 of the BLP, Governor for Barbados on the Boards of the Caribbean Development Bank, the Inter-American Bank and the World Bank.)
Cynthia Yvonne FORDE
Born: March 1st 1952
Sir Henry de Boulay FORDE
Born: March 20th 1933 (Foreign minister of Barbados 1976-81, Leader of the Barbados Labour Party 1986-93. Minister of External Affairs, Attorney General, Minister of Legal Affairs.)
David Theobald GILL
Born: April12 1955
Rudy GRANT
Born: December 31st 1964
Rudolph Nathaniel GREENIDGE
Born: December 6th 1944 (Minister of Labour, Sports and Public Sector Reform, Minister of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports.)
Hamilton Fitzgerald LASHLEY
Born: 1952 on May 5th
Noel Anderson LYNCH
Born: December 26, 1956 (Senator 1994, Minister of Tourism and International Transport 2000)
Dale Dermot MARSHALL
Born: November 25th 1963 (Senator 1999, Chairman of the Board of the National Housing Corporation 1994-1997, Chairman of the Urban Development Commission 1997-1999, Chairman of the Barbados Tourism Authority 1999-2000.)
Rommell Delano MARSHALL
Born: November 2nd 1947
Billie Antoinette MILLER
Born: January 8th 1944 (Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Health and National Insurance, Minister of Education and Culture, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, International Business, Tourism and International Transport)
Mia Amor MOTTLEY
Born: October 1, 1965
Minister of Education, Youth Affairs and Culture.
Hallam NICHOLS
(Government contractor and middleman for government purchases. Has many companies known and unknown, including ESL Consulting)
Jessica C. ODLE
(Consul General, Consulate General of Barbados in New York)
Anthony OLTON
George Walton PAYNE
Born: September 28, 1948 (Minister of Public Works, Transport & Housing from 1994 – 1999, Minister of Tourism from 1999 -2000, during which time he was Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation.)
Philip PILGRIM
Trevor Anthony PRESCOD
Born: January 1st 1949
Ishmael Alphonsa ROETT
Born: April 21st 1944 (Speaker of the House of Assembly 1994)
Sir David Anthony Cathcart SIMMONS
Born: April 28, 1940, Barbados (Attorney General, Chief Justice)
Kerrie SYMMONDS
Born: June 1st 1966 (Senator 2001, Deputy Chairman of the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation and on the Board of Directors of the Barbados Industrial Development Corporation. Member of the National Advisory Commission to the Government of Barbados on matters relating to External Trade Negotiations.)
Henrietta Elizabeth THOMPSON
Born: November 22nd 1961 (Former Cabinet Minister)
Joycelyn THORINGTON
Pat THORINGTON
Ronald St.Clair TOPPIN
Born: January 4th 1958
Louis Randall TULL
Born: January 27th 1938 (Minister of Education & Culture 1976-1981. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Attorney General from 1981-1985. Minister of Commerce, Industry and Consumer Affairs from 1985-1986.)
Dr. Jerome WALCOTT
Born: April 2nd 1957 (Former Minister of Health)
Mark Zachariah WILLIAMS
Born: April 13th 1940
Anthony WOOD
Born: July 11th 1960 (Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.)
Barbados Newspaper Article
Online readers of Barbados Money Laundering Advisory can access the Nation newspaper article sent to UBS at the following link…
NationNews.com – Secret Accounts
The article starts…
“PRIME MINISTER DAVID THOMPSON is convinced that millions of dollars “bizarrely spent” during the previous Barbados Labour Party (BLP) Administration are now stashed in foreign bank accounts.
He did not call any names but he made it clear that he hoped one day to be able to track down the bank accounts and expose the culprits…”
26 responses so far ↓
oldrooster // February 3, 2009 at 1:10 pm
UBS will be anxious to prove they are through with illegal offshore monies. This letter could be problematic for some on the list!
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oops // February 3, 2009 at 10:45 pm
You may have missed out a kingpin in this program GLYNE BANNISTER, not to mention DAVID SHOREY, MACKIE HOLDER.
David Brooks // February 4, 2009 at 8:04 am
I think this whole thing is getting out of hand. I also think someone needs to take a deep breath or two, maybe three, and let out all the tention and/or take a happy pile and relax for a while.
Why not send the entire list of ALL politcal “operatives” (from ALL government formed in Barbados) since 1966. Send mine, better yet send them the whole Barbados Telephone Directory.
I really think that all of this sniping back and forth will in fact end up with someone getting hurt, and I will have to say that it is ALL parties that would have to SHARE the blame, with Keltruth, et al. tipping the scale a bit – sorry, but that’s how I see it.
Enough is enough. There is a time and place for everything and there is also a time to bury the hatchet and move on. Let those have ears (or should that go) those have the wisdom to listen …
Equity // February 4, 2009 at 9:04 am
The talk is that Philip Goddard’s name was intentionally omitted. Say it ain’t so…BMLA
David Brooks // February 4, 2009 at 9:28 am
First of all, Philip Goddard never needed any ‘extra’ money, he has nuff of his own from the family business and other concerns.
That’s why he didn’t last long as a Minister – he could not be bribed!!!
GBL Blog // February 4, 2009 at 9:40 am
what is this list based upon? the statements of the PM? if he says tomorrow he feels that Jane Doe stole money or misappropriated funds due to a connection with a government minister, you will just add Jane Doe’s name to the list?
Is there proof?
This seems irresponsible.
Equity // February 4, 2009 at 10:03 am
Nice try, David Brooks. Wasn’t there talk about Goddard being sued in debt sometime ago? And only he had money? What about those who did not want any more?
pt8 // February 4, 2009 at 10:41 am
The list and letter don’t say these people are crooks. It says that the bank should check its records to see if they have accounts and then if they do take a closer look. Upon receipt of the letter the bank will likely do just that.
GBL Blog // February 4, 2009 at 11:44 am
But why those people alone. Why not previous administrations. Would their money already have run out? Why not other wealthy business people?
Based on the criteria, there are lots of other persons that could have that accusatory or ‘worthy of checking out’ eye cast on them.
Anonymous // February 4, 2009 at 11:59 am
why not the present prime minister, c’mon
Community // February 4, 2009 at 12:22 pm
My name should be on that list too.
I have over $35,000,000.00 which I made during the ES administration. That is why the Civil Servants had to take an 8% cut.
LOL
keltruth // February 4, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Thanks for suggesting names to be added, but please state their involvement with the BLP.
The current list is of those who have contested elections since 1994 for the BLP. Former PM Arthur had publicly named Hallam Nichols as a person with connections to the BLP, so he was also added.
The list does not as yet cover Ministers appointed under the BLP administration, but who were not elected. These names will be added.
You can also email me at bmlatip@yahoo.com
Police Stationrathole // February 5, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Tell me why people would pile up all that money in the bank and see others suffering, you can feel real good when you can help others. I do hope all these crooks will be found out, some of them will not be able to get a good night sleep.
Admin // February 6, 2009 at 12:02 am
David Brooks,
Thanks for your contribution. You stated:
“That’s why he didn’t last long as a Minister – he could not be bribed!!!”
Your statement implies that in order for a Minister to “last long” he must be willing to accept bribes. Would you like to retract your comment, or do you stand by it?
Does your comment apply only to the last administration, or do you have the same views about the current government?
Do you have any facts to back up your opinion?
Police Stationrathole // February 6, 2009 at 2:16 pm
This is realy the NEW WORLD ORDER everything is coming to light , Barbados USA and all over, all the thiefing that was done in the dark for years is coming to light . We are watching. UBS will expose all. I stand by the new PM and the newPresident. as owen said “I don’t see the repub back in power for the next 50 yrs nor the blp. thieves.
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Benjamin John // February 12, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Hahahaha. This is the biggest load of crap I have read anywhere for a long time. Like UBS going admit it was laundering money.
You really gone off the deep end Kathy. Get a grip girl. Hatred and bitterness like it eating away at your soul.
keltruth // February 12, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Benjamin John,
The personal attacks are unnecessary.
It would be an excellent idea for you to read before you express an opinion. Here is an article to bring you up to date:
New York Times –
Pressured by I.R.S., UBS Is Closing Secret Accounts
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/09/business/09ubs.html?_r=1
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lyndian // May 11, 2009 at 4:38 pm
i jusy wanted to no the prim minister name
Errol Babb // June 22, 2009 at 9:44 am
I was the candidate for St Lucy in the 1994 Election.
I can assure you that I have not benefited in anyway from my association with the Barbados Labour Party. The party affiliation probably had a negative impact on my professional development.
Errol Babb
gobsindia // September 25, 2009 at 1:01 am
rich is getting richer poor is getting poorer
all beocoz of these kind of bank which accepts the unaccounted money in the bank.
but the funny thing is that, the most of the people from the different parts of the world has put their money in the UBS, but the management doesnt know how to run a bank in profit. its running under heavy loss.