DWW 6 years, 9 months ago on What a stinker – daming report reveals extent of problems at WSC
What a stinker – daming report reveals extent of problems at WSC
BahamasforBahamians - either you are completely oblivious or obviously not bahamian or for the bahamas
Dawes 6 years, 10 months ago on RBC executive retires after blasting education of nation
RBC executive retires after blasting education of nation
Has no one thought that maybe he knew his retirement was coming up before he spoke. He therefore decided he could say what he felt were the true issues facing this country and it wouldn't matter. As it is, instead of us showing him that he is either wrong and proving it, or he is right and we should change, we decide to foam at the mouth in righteous indignation and do nothing. All while we complain about our wages stagnating and the economy hardly growing and praying that something might change, but if it does we scream that we don't want XYZ to change.
My2centz 6 years, 10 months ago on Jean Rony ‘lost automatic right to citizenship'
Jean Rony ‘lost automatic right to citizenship'
The law does not have to specifically address the consequences of living undocumented and therefore, illegally in a country that does not offer birthright status. This excerpt from a letter to the editor of the Nassau Guardian makes this point very clear for those who intentionally misinterpret the law.
"Example 1: A restaurant sign indicates that its dinner service is from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Therefore, if a patron comes at 5 p.m. or 10:30 p.m., they will not be served, because the restaurant is not open for service. In this case the restaurant clearly indicated its dinner service hours, and patrons coming outside of that time cannot reasonably expect to be served. Note that the sign did not indicate that dinner is not served at 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. or 11 p.m. (non-permissible); it stated the times that dinner is served (permissible). Therefore, customers understand that if they want to eat dinner at that restaurant, they must come between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. It was not necessary for the restaurant to indicate the non-dinner hours because the customers clearly understood what the dinner service hours were. This is efficient, complete (no gap) and there is absolutely no ambiguity."
TheMadHatter 6 years, 10 months ago on DPM urges: Focus on Oban's benefits
DPM urges: Focus on Oban's benefits
K.P. is correct. However, it is well known that many Bahamians get their exercise by hurling accusations and jumping to conclusions.
Kwasi's plea for others not to judge is likely wasted on Christians who do nothing but judge day and night and to this day hold a grudge against Jesus for allowing the prostitute to wash his feet.
Guys, pay no attention to the peanut gallery, and keep up the good work.
Baha10 6 years, 9 months ago on Bahamian icon Sir Durward Knowles dies age 100
Bahamian icon Sir Durward Knowles dies age 100
A Man for whom ALL Bahamians should feel proud.
TheMadHatter 6 years, 9 months ago on BPL ‘nowhere close on any of the islands’
BPL ‘nowhere close on any of the islands’
I am confident in them going forward, based on what I've read here. They sound like they have a good handle on the way to improve - seriously.
I've often felt that there were "soft spots" in the distribution network, and have thought of offering to assist in that area (since I have some background), but I knew that it would go to foreign consultants in the end, and so I did not bother.
When I worked in another Government department some years ago, the team I was on was very capable of doing a new project that Govt wanted - but alas they hired persons from Singapore to come in and do the work. I'm sure they were paid 4 times my salary too. There is probably a secret law written somewhere that says no matter what talent you have on hand - if it is Bahamian, ignore it. There is no end to these kind of stories.
We still do not yet have a national database of persons to assist with unemployment. It is segregated by island. An out of work plumber in Eleuthera has no way to know (thru the Labour Board) that a company in Bimini has applied to the Labour Board for a plumber. There is no inter-island sharing of data. I could write that program for Govt in less than a month and I've offered before on this forum. Of course, I'm sure there is some reason that they don't want it.
The best solution, really, is not to write our own program (although I'm willing to do so) - but the answer is for govt to partner with a big database like monster.com or the like, to have a www.monster.com/bahamas sub-domain and make it only accessible from Bahamian IP addresses. The Govt pays them like $1000 per month to handle the data and bandwidth. Problem solved. This could be negotiated, put together and in place long before the end of March.
rqd2 6 years, 9 months ago on Minister’s ‘close eye’ on cruise line islands
Minister’s ‘close eye’ on cruise line islands
The vicious circle started years ago. Many cruise ship passengers visiting Nassau and Freeport are not finding compelling reasons to even get off the ships. This is mostly repeat visitors but many share their feelings with first-time cruisers. On CruiseCritic.com alone there are over 40,000 results found when searching for (Nassau "stay on board") https://goo.gl/Y6zdwi">https://goo.gl/Y6zdwi
The tourism Minister's focus should be creating compelling experiences for visitors...not finding ways to force cruise lines to do anything. Push hard enough and they'll find private islands (or virtually private ports like Mahogany Bay and Costa Maya) elsewhere.
realitycheck242 6 years, 7 months ago on IMF’s bitter pill - find extra $240m
IMF’s bitter pill - find extra $240m
When we strike Oil in the Back of Adros our dept problems will all be solved ....then we could let the PLP back in power to so they could continue to party like drunkin sailors.
ohdrap4 6 years, 8 months ago on Subpar shanty houses demolished after census
Subpar shanty houses demolished after census
that officials would use the summer months so as not to disrupt the academic year of children who are enrolled in school. This, he said, was in a bid to treat the issue with sensitivity.
I am renting out my nephew Oliver so people can keep their shack a little longer.
.. One boy, Boy for sale. He's going cheap. Only seven guineas. That -- or thereabouts.
joeblow 6 years, 7 months ago on PM’s blueprint to save Over-the-Hill
PM’s blueprint to save Over-the-Hill
This sounds like an excellent plan to reduce government revenues through collection of taxes, increase government borrowing and increasing the national debt!
You can never create wealth in the inner cities without first changing the culture there through education and removing the vice of gambling. The number house bosses will continue to siphon off the wealth from over the hill because the people there prefer to take a chance with their money rather than plan, invest and grow it through hard work!!!
banker 6 years, 7 months ago on Ticking timebomb of $3.7bn pensions
Ticking timebomb of $3.7bn pensions
I wouldn't worry about it. By 2030, most of the Bahamas will be under water due to climate change and rising ocean levels.
Don't worry, be happy
In every life we have some trouble
But when you worry you make it double
Don't worry, be happy
Erryting gern be all right. Mother Ocean will take care of us. No pension, no worry. No woman no cry. Erryting be all right.
Clamshell 6 years, 6 months ago on Labour Day tragedy: PM gives national address (video)
Labour Day tragedy: PM gives national address (video)
You believe everything you see on social media, moron?
trlightb 6 years, 6 months ago on Labour Day tragedy: PM gives national address (video)
Labour Day tragedy: PM gives national address (video)
That thing did not 'come to rest'. It crashed and pinned a person between it and my over 90-year old's grandparents' car with both of them and a very close (may as well be family) friend that drives them around sometimes in it. My grandmother was sitting on that side that is mashed. After hearing how many were killed, I'm just thanking God they are alive right now. I mean my grandpa was in the British Legion in WWII. He almost didn't get to see his birthday next weekend. I can't believe I almost lost them today. For those that did lose loved ones today, I am so very sorry, and wish that you didn't have to go through what you are going through right now, and I hope that in time you can find peace again.
Sickened 6 years, 6 months ago on Web shops urged to withhold due taxes
Web shops urged to withhold due taxes
I too urge the webshops to stop paying taxes due; then the gaming board must revoke their licenses and the police can shut them down. Taxes remain unpaid until they are received by the taxing authority - escrow my a$$!
DDK 6 years, 6 months ago on INSIGHT: We desperately need a new leadership alternative
INSIGHT: We desperately need a new leadership alternative
Concur with your first paragraph, excluding the naïve bit, old fort. The foreign racist conspiracy bit is confusing though. I was referring to the insight of the article's author, Mr. Strachan, not John!
OldFort2012 6 years, 9 months ago on Last-ditch bid to halt EU blacklist
Last-ditch bid to halt EU blacklist
We should wear that badge with pride.
We should write in HUUUUGGEEEE letters at LPIA, so it's the first thing anyone sees on landing: "Welcome to the Bahamas. Blacklisted by the EU since 2018. Your money is safe here. We will tell them SHIT."
And then tell them to fuck themselves. Zero co-operation going forward.
Aegeaon 6 years, 8 months ago on Manufacturer survival needs tariffs post-WTO
Manufacturer survival needs tariffs post-WTO
Once again, no one understands..
We as Bahamians are damned if we do and damned if we don't. Dropping the WTO will only delay the inevitable. We'll still go bankrupt but faster because we can't think outside the box and will resort to laundering money and disrupting vital projects by derailing money from said project for personal gain. The WTO may have ideas or two to provide new ways to make money, but stealing from the country remains a concern. Dying slower but having an organization capable of reporting corruption is somewhat helpful.
Besides DDK, we're the most spoiled, rotten Caribbean nation. I mean, we got so much money from the illegal drug trade, yet that money cursed us and created webshop money smugglers and big time Bahamian kingpins in gangs. We can't get rich off of nothing legal anymore. Don't use foreigners as an excuse.
ThisIsOurs 6 years, 8 months ago on Manufacturer survival needs tariffs post-WTO
Manufacturer survival needs tariffs post-WTO
"#One argument advanced for joining the WTO is that it will better guarantee market access for Bahamian exports, as other countries will be unable to deny them entry through their own tariffs and other trade barriers"
Exactly what do we export? I mean if every country in the world said "The Bahamas can send their goods to us with zero tariffs attached" exactly what would happen? And I'm talking significant numbers other than lobster and conch, they gonna buy that anyway, there's a demand for it and scarce supply. Cars? Furniture? Paper? Technology? Oil? Why is we'll be able to export the best argument we can come up with?
JackArawak 6 years, 6 months ago on VAT's 60% increase a $400m 'death wish'
VAT's 60% increase a $400m 'death wish'
They refuse to look at something like the legalization of cannabis which would increase revenue and create jobs; they're simply closed minded to that idea. Yet states in the US are scrambling to legalize now that they see the enormous tax created by it and that there is no accompanying doomsday crime wave. Never mind that The Bahamas doesn't have the infrastructure to support the necessary legislation, that's another point. The government's thinking is outdated, whether it's cannabis, women's rights or whatever, the government seems to be very much backward thinking. #sad
jamani2 6 years, 6 months ago on BUDGET: VAT to rise from 7.5 percent to 12 percent
BUDGET: VAT to rise from 7.5 percent to 12 percent
Common Sense, Please!
You can take the pepper now or later. To wait is to prolong the burn as it comes out the other end.