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BONEFISH says...

There are quite a number of land scams in this country over the years.

It was recommended from 1963 that this country develop a sensible land registry. This country is far behind in many aspects of development despite the propanganda.

On Gov't pays 'millions' to solve land scam

Posted 4 January 2021, 8:34 p.m. Suggest removal

BONEFISH says...

These awards by the queen was made on the recommendations of the cabinet office.

Politicians have a major say in who are honored in this country.

BONEFISH says...

A jerry -rigged educational system. A population who does not value education.

An industry that does not require either academic or technical skills to make a good living.

A country where one's success is based on a number of non-educational factors. Skin color,
parentage, what neighborhood you live in, what church you attend ,what lodge you get to join and if your political party is in power and how close you are to the man. Also if you are connected and if the man like you.

I am not surprised at the outcome. It's like been this for some time.

BONEFISH says...

In a more advanced country, Peter Turnquest's political career will be over.

Also the mainstream media in those countries would already done investigative pieces on the him. But here in the Bahamas, not so. This story was lurking in the background for some time.

On What next for Turnquest? ‘We’ll see’

Posted 11 December 2020, 9:48 a.m. Suggest removal

BONEFISH says...

This project just shows how the Bahamas operates. This venture was being developed during the last government.

After the government changed in May 2017, big time FNM supporters were brought into the project and placed in the forefront.

This project ties into the cruise port development. One of the complaints from surveys of cruise passengers, there was a lack of on shore attractions on New Providence. Also many historical sites like Blackboard's Tower and the Water Tower were not properly maintained.

Like some one said to me, there is more to Bahamian tourism besides sun, sand and sea. This is an attempt to capitalize on the Bahamas historical sites to generate income for the country and funds for their continual maintenance.

On Cabinet go-ahead for $1.5bn heritage plan

Posted 11 December 2020, 9:43 a.m. Suggest removal

BONEFISH says...

Typical bahamian politician. He railed against the Bahamar project while in opposition. Now he turns and supports it and basks in it's achievements.
.Like someone said to me, the PLP did the same thing with Atlantis. They threaten the investment while in opposition. When they returned to power, they supported the project and give them more concessions for further investments.

Like some one said to me.there are persons outside the Bahamas ,who is just laugh at Bahamians and their politicians.

On Ready to make a splash

Posted 11 December 2020, 8:58 a.m. Suggest removal

BONEFISH says...

What goes around, comes around. That old saying.

The Punch was used to run a smear campaign against financial secretary Wilson and other civil servants. The former DPM said nothing about it but now the shoe is on the older foot. All I can say there, is there is very little investigative journalism and understanding of financial matters in the Bahamas.

On Turnquest turns his guns on the punch

Posted 2 December 2020, 2:19 p.m. Suggest removal

BONEFISH says...

There are competent people working in the Ministry of Finance. The former finance minister and the acting financial secretary were not all that .

They stopped all the projects started by the financial secretary Wilson. They however restarted them after their idiotic vat raise, They then had to restart the Revenue Enhancement Unit, the Click to Clear project and the Tyler Technology project to modernize the real property department. The foreign financial expert said to me, all of Wilson's ideas made sense. He said that neither Peter Turnquest nor Marlon Johnson understand economic policy and planning. He said what you saw from Turnquest and Johnson is just a lot of bad fiscal decisions

BONEFISH says...

This situation was bubbling below the surface for some time. It just hit the media now.

On Turnquest denies conspiracy claim

Posted 20 November 2020, 5:47 p.m. Suggest removal

BONEFISH says...

This lady is not a lawyer. Her older sister Michelle is a lawyer and a partner at Graham, Thompson and Company.

i don't know this lady's motivation to enter politics. Bahamians love politics and power. Both prime ministers Mia Mottley of Barbados and Justin Trudeau of Canada's fathers were politicians. There have also been political dynasties both here and aboard.