So he can hold a private position while remaining an M.P?

would it be a first?
I recall when the lawyer who handled my mortgage was a backbencher.
he is cutting his losses because the 3 score and ten crew shows no sign of dying or retiring
Bad people stay alive to repent for their sins

It is Cabinet Ministers who cannot be gainfully employed elsewhere, not Parliamentarians who do not serve in the Cabinet. Parliamentarians are however, required to declare their interest in any business dealings with the government

Who says being an M.P. is full time job. I guess most M.P.s are trying to make this a full time job with the effect that they try to make a living of that position, and to achieve an income in line with the fullness of the job and the heavy responsibility and the weight of history on their shoulders. Even if the income is received from different sources....

All he did was promise this and promise that. We were supposed to be an arbitration center, and then a captive insurance giant, and then ... blah blah blah .. another do-nothing PLP minister.

Can you imagine us as a arbitration center ,,We stay w/ England b/c big investors like the privy council as the court of last resort ..

They say the only thing you carry to the grave is your reputation, maybe he wants a good one to go with him.

Tells us how important the MPs see their job ... money talks ......... the Legislature is now just a stepping stone to big money jobs or connections for big contracts or kickbacks......... SAD

The joke on the street is that it's because of VAT. Break the backs of the Bahamian people with taxes then get the hell out before the fall out.

Huh? Couldn't this result in a conflict of interest if he doesn't resign? Yeah sure there's conflict of interest all around, but this would be blatant. How can he have two employers and give either value for money?

The difference between his new position versus the one held in Cabinet is that he will actually have to produce!

Ryan Pinder was overshadowed by Fred Mitchell & Perry ........ and Halkitis & Khaalis Rolle were also doing his job ........ he had nothing to do ....... he couldn't justify his salary ............ he knows he would not win in the next election.............. just made a good personal decision

When resigning your cabinet post, is not enough.
Comrade Ryan has resigned from PM Christie's cabinet to throw his hat straight back into private sector with what is obviously a more lucrative employment arrangement with a private bank. Maybe Dr. Andre and the LOI controversial Renward who when forced out their "junior "politically appointed positions" in the government, should have left on their own, even before being forced out.
At face value Ryan is not one to fall in love his prestigious government status and benefits like some we have witnessed in this PLP and previous administrations.
In the same spirit of doing what is right, I am disappointed with the decision of PM and Ryan to remain in cabinet. Once it was decided by the PM and Ryan he was resigning and he had secured a job he should have made his immediate exit.
No job negotiations should take place while serving in any official government capacity. Now it’s known who his employer will be, Ryan should not cling onto his cabinet post. One must always avoid even the appearances of conflict, particularly so when his ministry can have a significant influence over the financial sector.
Ryan must have limited belief in his self. He has stated that believes he cannot refuse his once in-a-lifetime opportunity and while he can do whatever he pleases with his future , the people expect all actions of cabinet ministers to reflect the highest of principals.

Comrade minister Ryan’s exit from cabinet presents the PM with an immediate shuffle da cabinet opportunity and allows him to recruit from outside his parliamentary base.

Comrade Minister Ryan, I believe you be a principled man who should know that in fairness to nation, it is your immediate responsibility to forthwith cease being a cabinet minister. Remaining in your cabinet post will not reflect kindly on what is demanded from members’ da cabinet.

This guy was a wuss from day one. Not even the U.S. government is willing to stand behind him or his pa anymore. Deltec Bank & Trust will come to rue the day they decided to employ him in any capacity whatsoever!

I would like for someone to name one positive thing his ministry accomplished while he was in charge

Apart from birdie, don't hold your breath on the rest of us providing you with something on that one!

A Wuss ? what ever that means. Deltec Bank and Trust saw something in him. I wish him all the very best. He is a qualified young Bahamian. good going Ryan and may God bless you in all you do. I just love to see Bahamians do well.

He is actually one of the smarter cabinet ministers.Leaving Perry's cabinet proves it.

Com'on have the Tribune even bothered to confirm Comrade Minister Ryan has actually "officially" resigned from cabinet? Hasn't past experience with Comrade Permanent Secretary Renward, not taught reporters that just cause the PM says someone gone, ain't mean it's necessarily so. Can the Tribune reveal to their loyal readership, the name of individual who replaced Renward as da Permanent Secretary? While ya in funny business PLP revealing mood, who replaced Dr. Andre as Gaming Board Chairman?

Mr. Pinder is genius he helped usher in Value Added Tax and guess what is is the only certified tax attorney he will make millions when he opens his tax law firm simply brilliant

I think you mean opportunist. Genius is way over the top for this guy,

What was Lying Ryan's role in VAT????? Halkitis was the front man and Perry was AWOL ................ IMF & FATF intermediary?????

Well Miles Munroe prophesy is that many in this government will be removed (by death or otherwise) to make way for a new, powerful, clean and dynamic government that will elevate the Bahamas on the world stage. By mid 2015. Ryan decided to make room.

Then there is the Bank of the Bahamas rape for which no one was charged!

Comrades think about this one. If Deltec Bank & Trust hadn't made Minister Ryan the offer of his dreams, could he had ended up over at Bank of Bahamas? Or, maybe working for one Numbers Houses? On that note, why hasn't a red opposition member House of Assembly demanded from Minister Obie, to tell House, exactly what former politicians are now working for numbers House? Oh, maybe their silence means some reds too. What about sitting MP's? Lots stuff not even Tribune wants touch.

I challenge Tribune publish copy Minister Ryan's "official" letter confirming when he quit he cabinet post? Fact is, they can't.

The Cabinet Office officially announced this last evening. Why is it that the Tribune went to print with only "reports"? In any event, who is Ryan Pinder again?

Ryan Pinder is the Sarah Palin of The Bahamas.

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