> Hello >  As a Barbadian I would like to see a couple of changes in the >  land of my birth. I do not know if this one would require any >  legislation to be passed but I'll state it here. >  I believe it is time that an administration says - enough is >  enough. We have plenty hotels(budget, upscale and more), >  golf courses, you name it - we probably have it. Isn't it about >  time to stop stressing this two by four and maximize the tourism >  product instead of placing more burden on this island Barbados? >  Building more and more is not the answer in my honest opinion. >  ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >  -------------------------------------------------- >  On another note. This is the 21st century and I am looking forward >  to the day when some outdated legal practices are changed. When >  shall I get the opportunity to applaud because it is no longer a >  requirement for a wife to provide a letter from her husband for >  certain income tax purposes? Is it all 'lip service' and are women >  still seen as 'chattel' by men? Slavery dun a long long time - let us >  get it right. We have lots of educated women in Barbados and plenty >  with more common sense than some. >  Food for gender affairs; it shall soon be International Day of Women and >  there is more talk than action to this day. >  Have a good day. >  Sheron Inniss >  Bridgetown BARBADOS >