Can the remainder of government MP's on either side of the floor and all cabinet ministers please let your Bahamian electorate know where you stand on BEC? The time is now!

“If I were to remain silent, I'd be guilty of complicity.”
― Albert Einstein

On the question of double dipping, this is the established practice for the entire civil service. Does NIB just pay out money without verifying entitlement and does the employer (Government) contribute to NIB and then allow the employee to collect the employer's contribution? NIB came into effect just after mid-1976, and 37 years of this doube dipping by civil servants and Government Corporations means that we coud probably make a large dent in the public debt IF there was a way to recoup. (We could dream.)

I supposed all Bahamians are concerned about double-dipping and other gross waste at BEC - EXCEPT for those Bahamians who work for BEC and are receiving it.

If they cut the power in Nassau (or anywhere) - the PM should brand them as terrorists (the famous international word now used by many countries) - and ARREST at least 300 of them and put them in a special tent-town holding facility on a cay north of Ragged Island for 6 months, surrounded by defense force boats - and feed them rice and water and vitamins.

This is a pile of foolishness that has been going on for way too long. BEC people have some of the best jobs in the country with good benefits and good salary and mostly nice working conditions. When they get back from the northern cay Ragged Island holding facility they will be very grateful for work for 25% less than what they are getting now and love it.

Rice water and vitamins? That sounds very unhealthy...and how will they keep up with what's happening on Scandal?

Instead of talking about double dipping by B E C. Bahamian public who is against it to march to B E C head quarters and have a peaceful protest.

I AGREE. we should protest the protest.

In no way should anyone who is out on disability collecting from NIB be able to collect anything from BEC. I'm with L Miller all the way! Union reps need to stop acting foolish, possibly causing employees to loose their jobs.

Actually, after consulting with some wise heads - I changed my mind and now support the BEC people. I am willing to pay higher power bills, so that they can double-dip. My bad.

Can I run a drop cord to your house?

I must say, one thing I admire about Mr Miller is, he is **working**. He could have taken this chairmanship (as 99% of them do) as easy money, not show up for meetings not have a single care about the direction of the company, glory in the appointment, walk around in a flashy suit and lord over everyone. He literally had to do **nothing** and he would still be sure of a job for the next 4yrs. But he didn't do that, he took on this task, not an easy one, and he is doing the work to complete the task. I really admire that, truly.

On the human resources side, I don't know what to say about his approach. To be honest I would not want such a brash manager, but is he the man for the season? Would olive branches work with this group, would it inspire them to be productive ethical and efficient? Mr Greene's comments about what the staff are "owed" are baffling even if written down in some sweet deal contract. I find it really hard to believe anyone would sign off on it and that NIB would agree to it.

There's alot to learn about how to treat people on both sides. Two twisted horn rams buckin heads.

GASEOLINE HAS FALLEN BELOW $5.00!!! Can someone please check and see what B.E.C's surcharge is? Da "Potcake" did promise a reduction from October but my October bill was almost $200 more than last year.