First one needs to separate the "builders" from the "contractors". The 2 are not the same. A builder builds a house and collects a paycheck at the end of the day for his work, there is no profit margin and someone else is managing construction. A "Contractor" works on a fixed price contract with specifics and responsibilities of the project to be completed. So many so called 'contractor's' cant read and have a young lady fresh out of high school typing up a 1 page "contract" to try and get work. A contract means if you don't complete the job or don't do it right there are penalties to be paid. Way too many people working in this business who don't have a clue what they are doing.
the sad irony is that if it did happen it would be some terrorist group like Hamas or North Korea and then every single innocent Bahamian and everyone else living in this god's country would then pay the consequences and the USA would play right into the hands of the terrorists giving them exactly what they wanted - a new war and more suffering. Hamas wants death and pain and they got it, Israel and USA are responding exactly as intended to escalate and cause more death and pain of countless innocent lives.
insurance rate should be closely tied to the quality and strength of construction. Have a house than withstood a cat 5? you get 50% discount but no they don't do that. This guy seems to be rather shortsighted for a home builder. Is he really supporting the idea that the vast majority of Bahamian's one and only major investment (their home) can and should be built in a substandard manner so that when they lose that investment they are left with nothing? I assure you every Bahamian building or rebuilding on the island of Abaco is building well beyond and above the standard building code. If your contractor is cutting corners and not using any steel in your building project fire him. fire him also if he doesn't know how to form the steel properly.
DWW says...
a 5% loan is such a terrible financial decision. for so many reasons. Pat is a salesman not a money man.
On Ex-BREA chief: ‘Middle class are not feeling this prosperity’
Posted 4 January 2024, 4:42 p.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
How ironic that the environmental cheif owned a fossil fuel station. like dey sey, can' make dis stuff up.
On Ex-environment chief 'grasping at straws'
Posted 4 January 2024, 8:08 a.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
so called christian nation?
On Police say Jamaican woman’s assault at detention centre claim still under investigation
Posted 4 January 2024, 7:55 a.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
inland rev is a joke hiding behind 2 way mirrors
On Bahamas 'fumbling ball' on doing business ease
Posted 4 January 2024, 7:53 a.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
someone didn't get greased. sometimes this country makes me shame
On Skydive company told to stop advertising its jumps
Posted 3 January 2024, 7:16 a.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
First one needs to separate the "builders" from the "contractors". The 2 are not the same. A builder builds a house and collects a paycheck at the end of the day for his work, there is no profit margin and someone else is managing construction. A "Contractor" works on a fixed price contract with specifics and responsibilities of the project to be completed. So many so called 'contractor's' cant read and have a young lady fresh out of high school typing up a 1 page "contract" to try and get work. A contract means if you don't complete the job or don't do it right there are penalties to be paid. Way too many people working in this business who don't have a clue what they are doing.
On Contractors hopeful of uptick - but cautious on bank rules
Posted 3 January 2024, 7:11 a.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
par for course? numbnuts at the helm with all for me baby pulling the strings?
On ‘Condemned’ risk over fiscal watchdog’s continued limbo
Posted 3 January 2024, 7:07 a.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
the sad irony is that if it did happen it would be some terrorist group like Hamas or North Korea and then every single innocent Bahamian and everyone else living in this god's country would then pay the consequences and the USA would play right into the hands of the terrorists giving them exactly what they wanted - a new war and more suffering. Hamas wants death and pain and they got it, Israel and USA are responding exactly as intended to escalate and cause more death and pain of countless innocent lives.
On DeSantis says again he would ‘flatten The Bahamas’ if it attacked Florida
Posted 3 January 2024, 7:04 a.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
insurance rate should be closely tied to the quality and strength of construction. Have a house than withstood a cat 5? you get 50% discount but no they don't do that. This guy seems to be rather shortsighted for a home builder. Is he really supporting the idea that the vast majority of Bahamian's one and only major investment (their home) can and should be built in a substandard manner so that when they lose that investment they are left with nothing? I assure you every Bahamian building or rebuilding on the island of Abaco is building well beyond and above the standard building code. If your contractor is cutting corners and not using any steel in your building project fire him. fire him also if he doesn't know how to form the steel properly.
On ‘Don’t revise entire building code - just adjust for certain islands’
Posted 2 January 2024, 8:26 a.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
why does this hot air get so much attention here?
On Praises for ‘new day’ government
Posted 2 January 2024, 8:16 a.m. Suggest removal