No, I don’t believe any such thing. Quite the contrary. But what I do believe in is reality — not ill-informed, hyper-partisan emotional ranting, from either end of the political spectrum. And if you somehow believe that Cavalier Construction lacked political connections ... well, I’ve got a nice bridge to sell you in Brooklyn.
Respectfully, Mudda, an organization of the size, complexity and history of Cavalier doesn’t just collapse within 2 years. The downward spiral for an outfit like that takes much longer.
Agree. I don’t care what a criminal has done, if he’s locked up in a supposedly civilized nation, he deserves at minimum a toilet that flushes. We can’t achieve this? Really? It doesn’t even require electricity, which we can’t guarantee, either. So, so sad.
Reading carefully, one should recognize that $975 million of that total is offered in the form of “available financing” — also known as “loans.” Loans, by definition, are expected to be paid back, with interest — a concept that hasn’t always been mastered hereabouts. We all know the track record in these latitudes for paying back loans.
That’s nearly 2/3 of the $1.5 billion that Dr. Minnis and The Tribune are crowing about, and much of the rest is “in-kind services.” Try tar-papering your roof with “in-kind services.”
I once got into a property-line dispute in the Out Islands. My Nassau lawyer said that if we fought it in court, it would take about 5 years and $50K in legal expenses. The adjacent property owner faced the same issue, as we’d both been screwed by the previous property owner.
We got together as friends, solved the basic issue ourselves, but still had to have the property re-surveyed and the new plat registered in Nassau. Cost several thousand $$. As this was a pretty simple deal, I can only imagine what a nightmare it would be among the wreckage in Abaco. It’ll take *decades* to sort it all out.
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... now, tell us about how welcoming you are toward Haitian women who give birth in the Bahamas.
On Planning giving birth in US? Think again
Posted 24 January 2020, 11:34 a.m. Suggest removal
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Translation: Bahamians will be given the opportunity to invest in the government’s ability to supply electricity. The line forms over there ... 😎
On IPO plan for $170m renewable vehicle
Posted 23 January 2020, 1:31 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
No, I don’t believe any such thing. Quite the contrary. But what I do believe in is reality — not ill-informed, hyper-partisan emotional ranting, from either end of the political spectrum. And if you somehow believe that Cavalier Construction lacked political connections ... well, I’ve got a nice bridge to sell you in Brooklyn.
On Closure fear at Cavalier job cuts
Posted 20 January 2020, 10:37 a.m. Suggest removal
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Respectfully, Mudda, an organization of the size, complexity and history of Cavalier doesn’t just collapse within 2 years. The downward spiral for an outfit like that takes much longer.
On Closure fear at Cavalier job cuts
Posted 20 January 2020, 10:22 a.m. Suggest removal
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Translating our friend TalRussell is a full-time job.
On New Indian restaurant adds touch of the orient at Baha Mar
Posted 17 January 2020, 11:41 a.m. Suggest removal
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Agree. I don’t care what a criminal has done, if he’s locked up in a supposedly civilized nation, he deserves at minimum a toilet that flushes. We can’t achieve this? Really? It doesn’t even require electricity, which we can’t guarantee, either. So, so sad.
On Prison officers threaten revolt
Posted 16 January 2020, 10:26 a.m. Suggest removal
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Hear, hear. Well-said.
On 'Time to get tough on work permits'
Posted 15 January 2020, 1:56 p.m. Suggest removal
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Reading carefully, one should recognize that $975 million of that total is offered in the form of “available financing” — also known as “loans.” Loans, by definition, are expected to be paid back, with interest — a concept that hasn’t always been mastered hereabouts. We all know the track record in these latitudes for paying back loans.
That’s nearly 2/3 of the $1.5 billion that Dr. Minnis and The Tribune are crowing about, and much of the rest is “in-kind services.” Try tar-papering your roof with “in-kind services.”
On $1.5 billion Thank Yous
Posted 14 January 2020, 12:45 p.m. Suggest removal
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I once got into a property-line dispute in the Out Islands. My Nassau lawyer said that if we fought it in court, it would take about 5 years and $50K in legal expenses. The adjacent property owner faced the same issue, as we’d both been screwed by the previous property owner.
We got together as friends, solved the basic issue ourselves, but still had to have the property re-surveyed and the new plat registered in Nassau. Cost several thousand $$. As this was a pretty simple deal, I can only imagine what a nightmare it would be among the wreckage in Abaco. It’ll take *decades* to sort it all out.
On Landowners could face proof issues
Posted 13 January 2020, 11:10 a.m. Suggest removal
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The 21 places that ranked higher all have electricity.
On Bahamas 22nd in New York Times '52 places to go in 2020'
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