BREAKING NEWS THREAD: PM Mia Mottley - Government of Barbados' arrears are in the vicinity of over BB$1.35 billion as of September 30th 2017 - Outstanding wire transfers: $621.4 million, UWI - $229.7 million, SOEs - $467.7 million 
PM Mottley: "It is a woeful state of affairs, anybody who presided over this really needs to answer to the country - for what is in my view is a dereliction of duty that is unparalleled since Independence"
JUST IN - NIS is owed an additional BB$459.1 million - represents absence of contribution from Government, failure to pay rent since 2016 for all buildings occupied by Government & failure to account for non-contributory pensions
BREAKING NEWS: PM Mottley reveals that a contract granting 30 year concession to operate the Bridgetown Cruise Pier was signed 6 days before the election for just US$34 million
BREAKING NEWS: PM Mottley also reveals tax concessions were granted to the Hyatt Hotel the day before the General Elections; concession also granted for a 2018 Mercedes AMG-GLC Koupe for the Director of Sales on 12th April, 2018
BREAKING - BTMI indicated to the Prime Minister it was in possession of a cheque for $5 million for the purchase for the Old Harbour Police Station on Lower Bay Street
PM Mottley also reveals that over 160 permits for taxis, ZRs, mini buses were granted since March 27th - three weeks after the dissolution of Parliament
PM Mottley warns that the aforementioned information was to give Barbados a flavour of what was going on as this was replicated throughout the differing Ministries
JUST IN - Attorney General Dale Marshall reveals that a lease was granted by the National Conservation Commission in March 2018 with no termination clause until 2029; reiterates traditionally these were only 5 year leases
Attorney General reveals that a plethora of contract extensions were given to CEOs & General Managers of state-owned enterprises ahead of the General Election from April 1st 2018 - almost 1 month after Parliament's dissolution
PM Mottley mentions the increase in global oil prices is a concern for Barbados going forward; wants Bajans to pray we do not get hit by natural disasters this summer as the country is not in a position to take an additional lash
NOTICE: PM Mottley is set to address Barbados tomorrow again on what her Government is going to do going forward as it relates to the economy; mentions that today's address is focusing on what they've found so far
