People are fired all the time in the private sector, some senior and others not so senior. Thats how business works and ought to work. If someone is deemed to either not be needed or undesirable then they should be let sooner than later. This issue has always been a problem with gov corporations and departments. No one seemingly can get fired, no matter how egregious the offence
Agreed. BEC is so heavily over staffed 200+ is probably on the low end on how many should be axed. The same holds true for other gov owed corps and ministries
Agreed. Those petty bribes,while is wrong and must be addressed, only represent the tip of the corruption iceberg. The real corruption happens with the top government officials and political appointees who seemingly is given the power to spend the peoples money as they please. Exposure of these problems is very important even if its just for historical purposes. Even the great USA had similar problems back in the mid to late 19th century, but they found a way to reform the system and it started with uncovering the corruption no matter where it was.
Agreed. Those petty bribes,while is wrong and must be addressed, only represent the tip of the corruption iceberg. The real corruption happens with the top government officials and political appointees who seemingly is given the power to spend the peoples money as they please. Exposure of these problems is very important even if its just for historical purposes. Even the great USA had similar problems back in the mid to late 19th century, but they found a way to reform the system and it started with uncovering the corruption no matter where it was.
Its looks like if you are a total failure in business as one of the genetlemen in the article was, the next step it seems is to enter politics to make your fortune!
Surely these "elites" have the capacity to settle these bills with no problem. That being the case they must therefore think that they dont have to pay due to their status as elites in society. It surely pays to be a politician in this country. They make a mockery of all those hard working small business folk who wouldn't dare not pay their electricity bill
This article is poignant example of cronyism of the highest order. How can a man be appointed chairman of an entity to whom his family owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in outstanding debt and worst yet be allowed to rack up this amount of debt in the first place and still be considered for the post. Regarding the so called elite. I guess we have our own definition of elite in the Bahamas, those who don't, refuse to and believe they don't have to pay their bills like us ordinary folks.
Craig says...
Its embarrassing and nausiating to read some of these heartless comments.
On UPDATED: Tearful PM defies Dominica critics
Posted 28 September 2017, 5:11 a.m. Suggest removal
Craig says...
People are fired all the time in the private sector, some senior and others not so senior. Thats how business works and ought to work. If someone is deemed to either not be needed or undesirable then they should be let sooner than later. This issue has always been a problem with gov corporations and departments. No one seemingly can get fired, no matter how egregious the offence
On BPL manager vows to fight sacking
Posted 25 September 2017, 11:18 p.m. Suggest removal
Craig says...
This guy expects us to believe that he had no influence over the awarding of the contract with a higher bid. Please we all aren't that stupid.
On Fitzgerald insists his hands are clean
Posted 22 September 2017, 11:57 a.m. Suggest removal
Craig says...
I believe the correct term for this type of behaivor the political scientist will say is clientelism. A very detrimental practice
On What’s all the fuss about? Davis defends BPL gifting contracts to PLP faithful
Posted 22 September 2017, 11:27 a.m. Suggest removal
Craig says...
Agreed. BEC is so heavily over staffed 200+ is probably on the low end on how many should be axed. The same holds true for other gov owed corps and ministries
On Secret plan to axe 233 jobs
Posted 21 September 2017, 3:03 p.m. Suggest removal
Craig says...
Agreed. Those petty bribes,while is wrong and must be addressed, only represent the tip of the corruption iceberg. The real corruption happens with the top government officials and political appointees who seemingly is given the power to spend the peoples money as they please. Exposure of these problems is very important even if its just for historical purposes. Even the great USA had similar problems back in the mid to late 19th century, but they found a way to reform the system and it started with uncovering the corruption no matter where it was.
On GIFTED MILLIONS: BPL bypassed process to dish out contracts - and guess who got them
Posted 21 September 2017, 11:58 a.m. Suggest removal
Craig says...
Agreed. Those petty bribes,while is wrong and must be addressed, only represent the tip of the corruption iceberg. The real corruption happens with the top government officials and political appointees who seemingly is given the power to spend the peoples money as they please. Exposure of these problems is very important even if its just for historical purposes. Even the great USA had similar problems back in the mid to late 19th century, but they found a way to reform the system and it started with uncovering the corruption no matter where it was.
On Tarzan
Posted 21 September 2017, 11:56 a.m. Suggest removal
Craig says...
Its looks like if you are a total failure in business as one of the genetlemen in the article was, the next step it seems is to enter politics to make your fortune!
On GIFTED MILLIONS: BPL bypassed process to dish out contracts - and guess who got them
Posted 21 September 2017, 11:31 a.m. Suggest removal
Craig says...
Surely these "elites" have the capacity to settle these bills with no problem. That being the case they must therefore think that they dont have to pay due to their status as elites in society. It surely pays to be a politician in this country. They make a mockery of all those hard working small business folk who wouldn't dare not pay their electricity bill
On Revealed: Names on the elite list and what they owe
Posted 20 September 2017, 12:07 p.m. Suggest removal
Craig says...
This article is poignant example of cronyism of the highest order. How can a man be appointed chairman of an entity to whom his family owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in outstanding debt and worst yet be allowed to rack up this amount of debt in the first place and still be considered for the post. Regarding the so called elite. I guess we have our own definition of elite in the Bahamas, those who don't, refuse to and believe they don't have to pay their bills like us ordinary folks.
On BPL’s elite list 'just a privilege'
Posted 19 September 2017, 1:46 p.m. Suggest removal