One of the main reasons for the growth in the US is due to its immigration policies whereby they bring the best and brightest into their country so it will spur growth and lead to an increase in jobs. So that stat on unemployment you quoted kind of goes against what you support.
No one is saying that inviting foreign labour is the only strategy, obviously training Bahamians to be able to compete in these markets is needed. But that is a long term solution, and the only way for them to be able to truly compete in a global world is to be exposed to this world and show the world they can match or be better then the rest. Or we could just close up shop and hope that we have the best.
You forget that before we get that Canadian firm we would need a forensic audit to see what happened (even though we all know). As its FNM that will be E&Y, if it was PLP then Grant Thornton i think.
No i've been trained to be happy to have a job which affords me to live a moderate life. I do not own the company but work for the person that does, do i care if he is Bahamian or not, nope not really as i would still have to do what i do one way or the other. Now based on you wanting all these companies gone, please tell me what the benefit will be for those who no longer have a job when they leave. Maybe they can survive off of the caca that you think is chocolate ice cream?
There are many Bahamians who speak multiple languages such as what was requested (you know in case you are dealing with a customer in France who only speaks French in the morning and then one from Germany who only speaks German), and they will also have the skill set needed for this job, however chances are they are currently sat in London or New York or some other cosmopolitan city and have no intentions of coming back here. In addition to the 30,000 in USA there are 2,000 in the UK and Canada i take it you want them sent back. Also if the developed world wants to sell to us, exactly how are we to buy as you have also said they want to take all our jobs?
OK and what should we do to develop the country? Also you did not mention anything about the 30,000 Bahamian Born who now live in the US who no doubt do what you are complaining about? And in addition there are numerous foreigners who have come here, made a contribution and family and stayed here doing more for this country then many Bahamians.
And what would your plan be for all the people who become unemployed overnight when this real prime minister of yours bans the European people from coming here (all those Swiss banks, what about the German Car Makers, Spanish Banks, take it you want Club Med in San Salvador to close (french) and Stella Maris (think this one German)). Something tells me you haven't really thought this one through. Also as an FYI it has not been a short space of time, it has been 17 years since we first applied but as always we close our eyes and ears to the outside world until the day of reckoning comes and then scream blue murder that we need more time. Every other country has joined in less time, except us. And no one forced us to apply that was our choice, so stop blaming this outside group for causing these problems which is due to our Government and its civil service with their complete lack of any foresight on anything.
Obviously the company needs a developer who will be working with European Clients. There are many people who are able to speak all the languages and more. I take it you want them to be told no and go elsewhere, as this would be great in making sure no Bahamian works as a toilet cleaner or sweeper. Though what exactly do you want the Bahamian to do? As always you turn a blind eye to all those Bahamains whose parents did those jobs and were able to ensure their kids got a good education and then went on to very lucrative jobs. Unfortunately most of them used this as a chance to get out of this country and have no intention of coming back as we are too closed minded. I wonder if they are thought of in their new country the same way you think of foreigners here (as a note there are over 30,000 Bahamian born in the US alone, and thats Bahamian Born, not descent which would be a lot more).
Dawes says...
Well we have 10-15% of GDP to lose, but otherwise all great.
On Canadian bank's work permit bid rejected
Posted 11 April 2018, 2:53 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
And insurance and health will want the best people worldwide, and will go where they are able to get that.
On Canadian bank's work permit bid rejected
Posted 11 April 2018, 2:52 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
One of the main reasons for the growth in the US is due to its immigration policies whereby they bring the best and brightest into their country so it will spur growth and lead to an increase in jobs. So that stat on unemployment you quoted kind of goes against what you support.
On Canadian bank's work permit bid rejected
Posted 11 April 2018, 2:29 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
No one is saying that inviting foreign labour is the only strategy, obviously training Bahamians to be able to compete in these markets is needed. But that is a long term solution, and the only way for them to be able to truly compete in a global world is to be exposed to this world and show the world they can match or be better then the rest. Or we could just close up shop and hope that we have the best.
On Canadian bank's work permit bid rejected
Posted 11 April 2018, 2:20 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
You forget that before we get that Canadian firm we would need a forensic audit to see what happened (even though we all know). As its FNM that will be E&Y, if it was PLP then Grant Thornton i think.
On Subpar shanty houses demolished after census
Posted 11 April 2018, 1:50 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
No i've been trained to be happy to have a job which affords me to live a moderate life. I do not own the company but work for the person that does, do i care if he is Bahamian or not, nope not really as i would still have to do what i do one way or the other. Now based on you wanting all these companies gone, please tell me what the benefit will be for those who no longer have a job when they leave. Maybe they can survive off of the caca that you think is chocolate ice cream?
On Private sector urged to seize WTO consultation
Posted 11 April 2018, 1:46 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
There are many Bahamians who speak multiple languages such as what was requested (you know in case you are dealing with a customer in France who only speaks French in the morning and then one from Germany who only speaks German), and they will also have the skill set needed for this job, however chances are they are currently sat in London or New York or some other cosmopolitan city and have no intentions of coming back here. In addition to the 30,000 in USA there are 2,000 in the UK and Canada i take it you want them sent back. Also if the developed world wants to sell to us, exactly how are we to buy as you have also said they want to take all our jobs?
On Canadian bank's work permit bid rejected
Posted 11 April 2018, 1:42 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
OK and what should we do to develop the country? Also you did not mention anything about the 30,000 Bahamian Born who now live in the US who no doubt do what you are complaining about? And in addition there are numerous foreigners who have come here, made a contribution and family and stayed here doing more for this country then many Bahamians.
On Canadian bank's work permit bid rejected
Posted 11 April 2018, 1:24 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
And what would your plan be for all the people who become unemployed overnight when this real prime minister of yours bans the European people from coming here (all those Swiss banks, what about the German Car Makers, Spanish Banks, take it you want Club Med in San Salvador to close (french) and Stella Maris (think this one German)). Something tells me you haven't really thought this one through. Also as an FYI it has not been a short space of time, it has been 17 years since we first applied but as always we close our eyes and ears to the outside world until the day of reckoning comes and then scream blue murder that we need more time. Every other country has joined in less time, except us. And no one forced us to apply that was our choice, so stop blaming this outside group for causing these problems which is due to our Government and its civil service with their complete lack of any foresight on anything.
On Private sector urged to seize WTO consultation
Posted 11 April 2018, 11:58 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Obviously the company needs a developer who will be working with European Clients. There are many people who are able to speak all the languages and more. I take it you want them to be told no and go elsewhere, as this would be great in making sure no Bahamian works as a toilet cleaner or sweeper. Though what exactly do you want the Bahamian to do? As always you turn a blind eye to all those Bahamains whose parents did those jobs and were able to ensure their kids got a good education and then went on to very lucrative jobs. Unfortunately most of them used this as a chance to get out of this country and have no intention of coming back as we are too closed minded. I wonder if they are thought of in their new country the same way you think of foreigners here (as a note there are over 30,000 Bahamian born in the US alone, and thats Bahamian Born, not descent which would be a lot more).
On Canadian bank's work permit bid rejected
Posted 11 April 2018, 10:47 a.m. Suggest removal