The cancel culture is right and wrong at the same time. The idea that there should be statues to confederate leaders is asinine. These should never have been put up. I don't expect to see statues of Hitler, they lost get over it. However at the same time there are statues that have history which should be told. But they should tell all of it (the good and bad). Due to Columbus all the people who are in Bahamas are here (most of us would never have been alive if it wasn't for him). However also due to Columbus terrible things happened. Tell that, rename areas of Bahamas after the indians ( i particularly agree with the idea of the Lucayan Sea). Make sure people know the wrong that was done, but also why people at the time thought it was ok to do that. I am sure that in 200 years time there will be stuff we all think is OK which would make people horrified (maybe eating meat, who knows).
This letter writer is all over the place. First wondering if any of those against it are from Bahamas and then saying **"My family and I have been to The Bahamas and witnessed its lovely people. "** So this person isn't Bahamian either. Of all the idiotic items the writer said i can't decide which is the worst. Is it **"In the extremely unlikely event of an accident that cannot be contained, the ocean currents off northern Cuba head to Florida and not The Bahamas anyway"** or **"To debate safety and the environment after an oil discovery is welcome. "** I am sure if the first is correct Bahamas will be able to deal with the fallout of a Florida wanting payments for any destruction of its environment. And on the second part, surely you would want to debate the safety and environment BEFORE you drill and discover oil.
The hotel has been closed due to the government policies (no tourists). government has now opened the borders and the hotel says it will re-open as there will be guests. Not sure how hard it is to understand that and see other malicious intent there.
The article does state that they were able to increase the amount returned by $5 odd million, so i guess the creditors did get a good return. If you read the article you will see these figures.
Its not up to them to provide the cost benefit analysis, it is up to the oil drillers to do that. They need to show why this country should go ahead with it. And they should not just show a number but show how they got to that figure. But they won't as they know it doesn't make economic sense.
I didn't say enough oil in Trinidad to enrich us, i said in Bahamas. Please show me the data that shows the oil will be able to keep all those currently employed in the tourist industry employed .
They need to open up, if both parents are lucky enough to work they will need the children to go back to school. If its unsafe for school children (who are the least at risk) then it is unsafe for all of us.
Dawes says...
They all want to put their snouts in the trough, none of them actually care about Bahamas, only what they can get out of it.
On ‘Vicious’ infighting in PLP over candidate selection
Posted 26 November 2020, 9:49 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Everybody in it for their own. Nothing will change as too many people are either red or yellow and don't care what their party does.
On ‘Enormous sum’ for senator’s relatives
Posted 26 November 2020, 9:46 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
The cancel culture is right and wrong at the same time. The idea that there should be statues to confederate leaders is asinine. These should never have been put up. I don't expect to see statues of Hitler, they lost get over it. However at the same time there are statues that have history which should be told. But they should tell all of it (the good and bad). Due to Columbus all the people who are in Bahamas are here (most of us would never have been alive if it wasn't for him). However also due to Columbus terrible things happened. Tell that, rename areas of Bahamas after the indians ( i particularly agree with the idea of the Lucayan Sea). Make sure people know the wrong that was done, but also why people at the time thought it was ok to do that. I am sure that in 200 years time there will be stuff we all think is OK which would make people horrified (maybe eating meat, who knows).
On PETER YOUNG: We can’t rewrite history just because the way we look at the world has changed
Posted 25 November 2020, 9:56 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
This letter writer is all over the place. First wondering if any of those against it are from Bahamas and then saying **"My family and I have been to The Bahamas and witnessed its lovely people. "** So this person isn't Bahamian either. Of all the idiotic items the writer said i can't decide which is the worst. Is it **"In the extremely unlikely event of an accident that cannot be contained, the ocean currents off northern Cuba head to Florida and not The Bahamas anyway"** or **"To debate safety and the environment after an oil discovery is welcome. "** I am sure if the first is correct Bahamas will be able to deal with the fallout of a Florida wanting payments for any destruction of its environment. And on the second part, surely you would want to debate the safety and environment BEFORE you drill and discover oil.
On Views of an oil shareholder
Posted 25 November 2020, 9:47 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
The hotel has been closed due to the government policies (no tourists). government has now opened the borders and the hotel says it will re-open as there will be guests. Not sure how hard it is to understand that and see other malicious intent there.
On PI resort to open after ‘abnormal last few months’
Posted 25 November 2020, 9:40 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
The article does state that they were able to increase the amount returned by $5 odd million, so i guess the creditors did get a good return. If you read the article you will see these figures.
On $16.5m recovery boost for Gulf Union creditors
Posted 20 November 2020, 9:14 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Please let the collapse happen quickly. Ain't nothing going to change with these parties, we are just going down the drain ever quicker.
On Land row director is rehired by govt
Posted 19 November 2020, 9:26 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Its not up to them to provide the cost benefit analysis, it is up to the oil drillers to do that. They need to show why this country should go ahead with it. And they should not just show a number but show how they got to that figure. But they won't as they know it doesn't make economic sense.
On Drilling will destroy us
Posted 13 November 2020, 2:06 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
I didn't say enough oil in Trinidad to enrich us, i said in Bahamas. Please show me the data that shows the oil will be able to keep all those currently employed in the tourist industry employed .
On Oil opponents to Gov't: 'Come to your senses'
Posted 13 November 2020, 9:28 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
They need to open up, if both parents are lucky enough to work they will need the children to go back to school. If its unsafe for school children (who are the least at risk) then it is unsafe for all of us.
On In-class lessons back by year end? Lloyd signals pupils may soon be allowed to head back into the classroom
Posted 13 November 2020, 9:24 a.m. Suggest removal