The island of New Providence needed local government a long time ago. The cities to which Bahamians run to,when they leave this island have local government. Miami,Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Atlanta, Charlotte, New York, Toronto and London in the UK.
The Bahamas is kept backwards by very vested interests including the politicians. Any attempt o modernize this country affects how certain people make money. That is the opinion of an educated Bahamian with a masters getting ready to further their education.
Brensil Rolle can not talk on this matter. He kept his mouth shut when the government he was a part of, was victimizing civil servants. The politicians in the Bahamas simply believe all Bahamians are stupid.
Hubert Ingraham did his best to create a political culture in the Bahamas without victimization. The Minnis administration operated just like the PLP governments,they criticize. They marginalize and victimize civil servants also. A person who campaigned for and supported the FNM the last thing election said that.
Decisions on erecting monuments should not lie only with the central government in New Providence. The local government should have a say in this matter. The local residents can decide how they want certain events important to them commerated.
That is why you need real local and island governments in this country.This overly centralized government structure is stagnating development in this country. Also the north Abaco port project was designed by former prime minister Ingraham to drive some economic development to that part of Abaco.
The former prime minister Ingraham is blunt and plain-spoken. What he said about this PLP administration is true. They are essentially smoke and mirrors and public relations spin. They have avoided dealing with hard issues and don't want to offend certain parts of this electorate. A perfect example is the situation about marital rape and the latest actuary report about the state of the National Insurance Board's fund.
There was once a Bahamas Meter Cab Company. It was based in Davis Street ,Oakes Field. They use to operate a fleet of diesel Mercedes Benz cars as taxis. The owner of the company at one time was Robert Symonette better as Bobby. I was told this by some body a few days ago. They remembered that company and used it's services.
There needs to be a proper taxi service like that on the island .The current taxi drivers don't really cater to or service the local market. This situation is forcing almost adult to purchase a vehicle to get around on this small island. The traffic congestion on this small island is ridiculous
A tradegy. RIP to those who died in this most unfortunate incident.
Human smuggling is big business in the Bahamas. It has been so for quite some time it is brought to the public's attention when a tradegy like this happens.
These labor and other problems are passed from one political administration to a next administration The politicians in this country seem incapable of solving problems. They merely passed them on.
The problem with the Airport Authority workers goes back years. Their industrial agreement was completed in 2018 and not signed . The island of New Providence should have a unified public transportation from the eighties at least. Here we are in 2022. Small Bermuda had theirs from 1947.
The Bahamian taxation system is skewed towards the wealthy and big business.
It is very regressive, meaning that the poorer citizens pay a higher share of their income in taxes. Both VAT and custom duties are regressive taxes. Custom duties should been abandoned as a main source of taxation from the nineties. Here we are in the second decade of the 21st century. A white bahamian living in Canada said in their opinion ,the Bahamas has a taxation system from the 19th century. The Bahamas has always trailed in implementing sensible .progressive ideas through it's history.
BONEFISH says...
The island of New Providence needed local government a long time ago. The cities to which Bahamians run to,when they leave this island have local government. Miami,Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Atlanta, Charlotte, New York, Toronto and London in the UK.
The Bahamas is kept backwards by very vested interests including the politicians. Any attempt o modernize this country affects how certain people make money. That is the opinion of an educated Bahamian with a masters getting ready to further their education.
On DIANE PHILLIPS – Island Follies: A photographic look at the architecture that helped shape the beauty of our country
Posted 9 October 2022, 7:11 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
Brensil Rolle can not talk on this matter. He kept his mouth shut when the government he was a part of, was victimizing civil servants. The politicians in the Bahamas simply believe all Bahamians are stupid.
Hubert Ingraham did his best to create a political culture in the Bahamas without victimization. The Minnis administration operated just like the PLP governments,they criticize. They marginalize and victimize civil servants also. A person who campaigned for and supported the FNM the last thing election said that.
On ‘Deal fairly’ with all public officers
Posted 3 October 2022, 8:02 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
The PLP government is blatantly breaking the law.A law they voted for. A government cannot choose which law they will follow. Follow the law.
This is why this country is the way it is. Everybody including the government does what they want.
On Legal threat: PM tells FNM ‘bring it on’
Posted 1 October 2022, 9:29 a.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
Decisions on erecting monuments should not lie only with the central government in New Providence. The local government should have a say in this matter. The local residents can decide how they want certain events important to them commerated.
That is why you need real local and island governments in this country.This overly centralized government structure is stagnating development in this country. Also the north Abaco port project was designed by former prime minister Ingraham to drive some economic development to that part of Abaco.
On Abaco partners offer $4m Dorian memorial
Posted 20 September 2022, 8:12 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
A very moving and touching service. The precision and coordination of the funeral was first -rate.
An elderly person said the only thing equal to this state funeral was Sir Winston Churchill's state funeral in 1965.
On Farewell fit for a queen
Posted 20 September 2022, 7:56 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
The former prime minister Ingraham is blunt and plain-spoken. What he said about this PLP administration is true. They are essentially smoke and mirrors and public relations spin. They have avoided dealing with hard issues and don't want to offend certain parts of this electorate. A perfect example is the situation about marital rape and the latest actuary report about the state of the National Insurance Board's fund.
On Ingraham: PLP avoids tough decisions
Posted 22 August 2022, 7:40 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
There was once a Bahamas Meter Cab Company. It was based in Davis Street ,Oakes Field. They use to operate a fleet of diesel Mercedes Benz cars as taxis. The owner of the company at one time was Robert Symonette better as Bobby. I was told this by some body a few days ago. They remembered that company and used it's services.
There needs to be a proper taxi service like that on the island .The current taxi drivers don't really cater to or service the local market. This situation is forcing almost adult to purchase a vehicle to get around on this small island. The traffic congestion on this small island is ridiculous
On ‘Too many taxi plates will hurt elderly’ warns union chief
Posted 21 August 2022, 7:35 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
A tradegy. RIP to those who died in this most unfortunate incident.
Human smuggling is big business in the Bahamas. It has been so for quite some time it is brought to the public's attention when a tradegy like this happens.
On SO DESPERATE: 17 die with eight missing and 25 rescued in smuggling tragedy, three Bahamians in police custody
Posted 25 July 2022, 8:05 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
These labor and other problems are passed from one political administration to a next administration The politicians in this country seem incapable of solving problems. They merely passed them on.
The problem with the Airport Authority workers goes back years. Their industrial agreement was completed in 2018 and not signed . The island of New Providence should have a unified public transportation from the eighties at least. Here we are in 2022. Small Bermuda had theirs from 1947.
On EDITORIAL: Union unrest – and more to come
Posted 19 July 2022, 7:30 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
The Bahamian taxation system is skewed towards the wealthy and big business.
It is very regressive, meaning that the poorer citizens pay a higher share of their income in taxes. Both VAT and custom duties are regressive taxes. Custom duties should been abandoned as a main source of taxation from the nineties. Here we are in the second decade of the 21st century. A white bahamian living in Canada said in their opinion ,the Bahamas has a taxation system from the 19th century. The Bahamas has always trailed in implementing sensible .progressive ideas through it's history.
On DIANE PHILLIPS: Corporate tax will be the next test, though we already pay more in VAT and Customs duties
Posted 16 July 2022, 3:38 p.m. Suggest removal