We are standing firm even though the Senate passed 2 Bills that were to create the structure of the new NI Corporation.  Whatever that is, it is not in favour of the ordinary man in Barbados.

All is not loss and we are still proceeding with this Petition and the march that is planned for Saturday.  The plan is on to change the retirement age even though last August the PM said that the fund is not in crisis. 

Can you image that Liz Thompson had the audacity to try to justify the retirement age for politicians which is 50? What she did not say was that those entitled politicians will be walking away with 2 pensions, one at 50 and another at the regular retirement age.   She went on to say that by setting the retirement age for every one else to 68, that the government is saving the NIS fund. Nothing could be further from the truth.  They have not tried any other option to save the fund.  She seemed very proud of herself too for making that pronouncement.  I heard you Liz, loud and clear!

So people stop and mull over this.  The politicians are getting 2 pensions while you are only getting one at a time when you are past you prime, perhaps too tired and sick even to enjoy that pension at age 68.  This can never be right.  This is why every Barbadian should sign the petition and come out and march on Saturday.  Your quality of life and the lives and well being of future Barbadians are in your hands.  The future depends on you! Get out and March!