CCA AGAIN. You would have to smell a rat.
Along similar lines, what is the deal with Chinese working room cleaners, waiters, cooks, maintenance, etc. jobs at Baha Mar? With so many from New Providence and the Family Islands out of work, what gives? It appears we have given away a lot more than our land and our environment.

Is there a prize to spot the bahamian worker?

Ma Comrade, I've asked the PMO to clarify if any member Imperial red cabinet, upper red chamber or sitting MP among the reds 39 members - just happens hold dual citizenship, or a passport other than issued under seal colony Bahamaland's?

No complaints??????? From who???????? ....... Should not the Labour Department be the watchdog for our workers?????? .......... Are any other union "activists" allowed???????

Do you actually think the "Labour Department" cares?

Most amusing is that Mr. Symonette, who is in charge of Immigration and the issuing of work permits to the Chinese workers, is "not sure" if they are in compliance with that (the 70/30 ratio). Surely some evidence has to be presented verifying the compliance prior to issuing of permits. What a jokey situation.

Bahamians need to ask themselves the question **" who does Mr. Symonette represent in Parliament "?**

No one should be surprised at Brent Symonette not caring.

Ma Comrades, we have yet get official head count detailing how many of the bankrupted Baha Mar Chinese workers - never received their exit stamps from Bahamaland's immigration.... in fact several hundred were reportedly simply bused over with no prior immigration work permit job site work reassignments} to begin work at The Point... is it possible both Brent and Dion done knows if its possible some in story's photo could be work permit worker holdovers from the bankrupt Baha Mar days... be an excellent investigative story Tribune dig into da faces... since we done knows some them work permit workers from bankrupt Baha Mar days - has young Bahamaland borns children's enrolled in our public schools? {Nope, no making this stuff up that the head count could number in the 1000 warm bodies range }.

...could it be Bahamian workers not seen because dey already on the job site working??..lunch time??....camera shy?....busy working ....no time to take group photos??.....executive management positions in air conditioned offices?..?..
Where are the govt inspectors? Safety Inspectors? ........

These guys are in the sun. Want to see the Bahamian workers? They are in the shade. And have been since 7am.

I guess nobody could complain if no Bahamian workers are there to even notice they in the very low or non-existing minority and clearly the couple what there so busy trying to hold down a job they not raising the issue. The Bahamas is a joke, that's why the foreign investors love us (case in point - OBAN).

No AC out there---Bahamians got to be in the office!

No Complaints - no nukes - fluk it's lets stick with our MO and do Nothing..... What is it with our gubmints no matter what colour shirt they don't GAF about anything but themselves once elected....

"*When contacted yesterday, Labour Director Robert Farquharson told this newspaper his office had received “no complaints” about the make-up of the workforce. However, he admitted the last inspection carried out at The Pointe was last year, before the May general election, when he said the ratio of Bahamian to Chinese workers was “in accordance” with the original heads of agreement.*"

Hehe, If not why not? Let's wait for the robbers to tell us the date and time of the next heist too. Lol

Next up on the agenda:
"Commercial Enterprises Bill will train Bahamians and lead to high paying jobs in the inner city"

This stinks. Put our people to work. This is just so wrong.

Such a shame

Ma Comrades, the "Chinese Model" has manged outlive the former PLP government. How can anyone fault those many thousands speaking out to call out the 2017 general election contesting red shirts for the outright way they charmed 91,409 voters by telling them what the 91,409 voters - now know have been nothing but stacks damn red lies... jobs for who?

Maybe our people needs to try and own something ourselves for a chance... but what we do is we let foreigners come in and set up shop... call if FDI, then when we not happy with their operations we cry fowl, maybe its time to put up. Its always a way to fix it, and not thru politics. Voting will not change one thing, but sides seems to have weaknesses and none will please everybody My mother always taught us to get ya own, don't wait for someone to give you something.

Was the The Pointe at any of the "Labour on the Blocks" events in Nassau?????? ..... If not, why not????

Ma Comrades, isn't the department of labour a tenant at the Le Pointe?

Looks as if the chicoms continue to make signifigant inroads.

The Bahamian workers all "sneak out" at lunch time

So tell me, just what is the point(e/).. . . . . . ...
Of agreeing to make the labour joint? . . . . . ..
In constructing this seaside eye sore, , . . . .. ......
with Chinese workers covered by law. . . . . . ....
While the director of Labour waits on a complaint, . . . ....
Cos if he go out in the heat he might feel faint, . . . . ...
Easier to stay at his AC'ed desk, . . . . . .. ..
To suggest actual work would be making a jest, . . . . .. .
When hired by the State you may become lazy and fat, . . . . ...
From eating Fast Food at your desk where you sat, . . . . ...
Five days a week for seven hours each day, . . . . .. ........
While your belly get big and your slim slips away. . . . . .
Better for Rob to get off his backside, . . . .. .....
Get in his government car and go for a ride, . . . . . ..
To count the actual numbers of people at work, . . . .. .... ...
While using his car as more than a perk.

Minnis and Symonette should both be hog tied and whipped in public. The sad reality is that the Red Chinese have always considered black people to be the bottom rung on the ladder of humanity. They quite literally laugh at us as being much inferior to themselves. They have done the same all over the African continent and are now doing likewise throughout Central America and the Caribbean. They regard us as dumb and easily exploitable by way of the corrupt populist politicians we generally elect.

Chinese are more racist than Americans ........... smt

There are more questions than answers on this $200 million development of The Pointe in downtown Nassau!

This disproportionate Bahamian employment issue is just the tip of the iceberg of problems to come when this facility is completed and Bahamians realize that Chinese will be enjoying the majority of spending from tourism in our country, with no Bahamians in sight!

Has anyone figured out that the entire purpose of this development is to create a huge entertainment center targeting cruise ship passengers?

The Chinese will own and operate the single largest resort activities "fun location" in the Bahamas at the Point. Bahamians will not be able to participate and will NEVER be able to compete for cruise ship spend after the Point opens.

We can thank the dancing jackass for taking this concept which was originally proposed to the PLP in 2012 by a well-financed Bahamian group for an Arawak Cay development, and selling us out to the Chinese.

Thank GOD **Christie is G-O-N-E** & good riddance!!