Weh Gaan on Wid Joe and Fonso Pan Wave?

Shyne Barrow and his leadership team returned to the U.D.P. headquarters on November eighth after a favorable High Court ruling. They also regained control of the party’s media outlets, including Wave Radio and the Guardian Newspaper. But what happened to talk show hosts Joe Bradley and Alfonso Noble? The duo, who had been on air since 2008, were swiftly removed last week when Barrow reclaimed the headquarters. Their removal came after they made scathing remarks about Opposition Leader Barrow on Wave’s “Fus Ting Da Maanin.

 

Isani Cayetano
“You’re back at the UDP headquarters after that legal outcome.  What is the present status quo and share with us what some of the decisions have been in terms of the organs of the UDP, primarily the Guardian Newspaper and Wave Radio?”

 

Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition

“Well, the status quo ante, as has been established by Justice Hondora which is that everything returns to the way it was until he makes a decision in the case.  And that’s overall, everything, the Guardian, Wave, everything, even our UDP letterhead which I notice is still being unauthorizedly used by the Alliance.”

 

Isani Cayetano

“But there have been significant personnel changes in terms of the way the organs are now being run.”

 

Shyne Barrow

“It has been, to be clear, we’re looking at the Joe and Fonso situation because I am here to bring the party together, maybe to heal and get to reconcile, as long as people accept the status quo, accept who the leader is, who the leadership executive is, the duly elected leadership executive.  So, we’re looking at how we can work with Joe and Fonso.  So you’re hearing that here first.  There has not been a termination letter sent, but it was definitely something that was contemplated based on the outburst that Fonso had and different things that they did.  But we’re looking to see how we could incorporate them into the new structures of the Guardian and Wave.”