Mr. Turnquest, an idea to eliminate that problem Those who are on contract, let them have the first preference to be hired by Baha Mar when they open in October.

Comrades! Most know I am not anti red shirts but I am anti continuing on with using the people's public treasury to fulfill the paying off of the former governing administration's blatant attempts at 2017 general election vote buying - or at least that was what the then red opposition politicians once called it. My, my - how grabbing power and the need hold onto power does quickly change mindsets the now elected "It's The People's Time representatives?" Comrades, inaction by the People when "KP" does borrow close a BILLION dollars to payoff PLP campaign promises and 'fund the PLP's old Budge't - is just not enough. Is it the People's time to March to the PM's residence and onward to the 'People's Public Square' - Rawson Square?"

Give a man a fish, feed him for a day,
teach a man to fish........
The people will obey those in authority, to the point of starvation,
But they will not follow them, nor give them blood sweat and tears.
Break this cycle of "political crumbs" and fear that comes with political hiring,
or be buried by it.

KP, let me state for you in plain simple English the mandate we, the people, have given you with respect to so called "contract workers": **Only productive contract workers necessary to the proper functioning of the people's government should remain on the government's payroll; all other contract workers should be removed from the government's payroll at the earliest possible time.** Our country simply cannot afford to continue borrowing to pay non-productive contract workers who are not necessary to the proper functioning of our government. Past governments have claimed that the hiring of many contract workers, especially in the year or so before general election time, was not tantamount to the buying of votes but rather necessary as a social welfare function of government to avoid civil unrest. Well KP, let me tell you that remains nothing but absolute poppy cock on the part of self-serving politicians who value their elected office more than the well being of the country. We must avoid, as a matter of the utmost priority, becoming a debt ridden failed nation beyond any hope of recovery. If we do not do that, then we all soon see massive civil unrest on a scale being experienced by Venezuela today. Yes KP, getting and then keeping our government's financial house in order is your first order of business as far as we, the people, are concerned. If you believe you may not be up to this daunting task, then you had best let Minnis know asap so that he can take another stab at finding the right person for the job.

There is a bigger problem that KP and Brensil have to address ......... There are too many old and tired civil servants who have already put in 30 years in the Public Service or the law enforcement agencies or who have surpassed 60 years of age .......... Most of these workers have NO exit plans and are not really functioning to improve efficiency in the system ........ Also, they are blocking the younger mid-level workers who are stymied by the senior workers ......... The burden of pensions, gratuities and other benefits must be addressed by revising General Orders and other legislation ............ Many contract workers are victims of promises made by politicians looking for easy votes .......... or those unclassified via FI local government districts

KP and Brensil should encourage all of these so-called janitresses and security guards to get training from NTA and establish PPP and get contracts to clean/guard government facilities ........... You will kill two birds with one stone ..... Trained, self-employed, self-motivated personnel with the ability to earn more money ............. There will be NO need to have scores of untrained, unmotivated workers sitting around all day doing nothing

Good point sheeprunner