How was there no choice? Obviously there was the UK, even though you chose to say timing was wrong, but that's still a choice. But there is also the open market where we could borrow. Just like we have done for countless other items (remember how they were bragging about how much they were able to get from the open market). There was plenty choices, this is the one that helps the Govt tick a political box before an election, and China gets what it needs (influence and able to direct us how to vote on issues). as well as employ its people to build it.
Why do both sides in the above argument think their side is only doing it for an altruistic reason. Thye both are doing it for their own geo-political reasons. There are strings attached to whichever side you chose. All you have to hope is we chose the right side of the two.
Government needs to decide what they want downtown to be. It would be hard to have a residential area if they close the main road 10--20 times a year. Of course it is possible to close the road, however you would need to have a good back up road plan for people to be able to take. Not just expect them to all be prepared to sit in traffic for a couple hours each time.
Town Planning has never concerned itself with parking, so why should it change now. Everywhere you go there are Mutiple restaurants, Condos, offices, hotels which do not have sufficient parking. All town planning does is approve another floor to be added.
You conveniently forget the UK warships that come in behind hurricanes and help immediately Like after Dorain, or after Irma, or after Andrew and many more times. But they don't show up per you.
The Government may not want to get involved in the geo-political fray, but it will have no choice. Yet again the world is being split between two (at least) parties. Hope we choose the better side for us.
Dawes says...
How was there no choice? Obviously there was the UK, even though you chose to say timing was wrong, but that's still a choice. But there is also the open market where we could borrow. Just like we have done for countless other items (remember how they were bragging about how much they were able to get from the open market). There was plenty choices, this is the one that helps the Govt tick a political box before an election, and China gets what it needs (influence and able to direct us how to vote on issues). as well as employ its people to build it.
On Minister: ‘I did everything right’ on $267m hospital’s financing
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Dawes says...
Why do both sides in the above argument think their side is only doing it for an altruistic reason. Thye both are doing it for their own geo-political reasons. There are strings attached to whichever side you chose. All you have to hope is we chose the right side of the two.
On China: Is there a US loan proposal on the table?
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Dawes says...
Government needs to decide what they want downtown to be. It would be hard to have a residential area if they close the main road 10--20 times a year. Of course it is possible to close the road, however you would need to have a good back up road plan for people to be able to take. Not just expect them to all be prepared to sit in traffic for a couple hours each time.
On DPM: ‘We’re going to bring back downtown nightlife’
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Dawes says...
Town Planning has never concerned itself with parking, so why should it change now. Everywhere you go there are Mutiple restaurants, Condos, offices, hotels which do not have sufficient parking. All town planning does is approve another floor to be added.
On East Bay St hotel opponents voicing ‘done deal’ suspicions
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Dawes says...
Isn't the area the new hospital going to go also old wellfields?
On Reviving wellfields saves Water Corp some $1.3m
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Dawes says...
How is getting a loan from 1 country over another proudly defending our Sovereignty. In both cases we are going to be expected to give something away.
On US hits out at China after hospital deal
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Dawes says...
You conveniently forget the UK warships that come in behind hurricanes and help immediately Like after Dorain, or after Irma, or after Andrew and many more times. But they don't show up per you.
On US hits out at China after hospital deal
Posted 15 July 2025, 10:47 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Umm we can travel to the US on Police certificates. Can you show me the long list of countries that can do that.
On US hits out at China after hospital deal
Posted 15 July 2025, 10:45 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
The Government may not want to get involved in the geo-political fray, but it will have no choice. Yet again the world is being split between two (at least) parties. Hope we choose the better side for us.
On Minister: ‘I did everything right’ on $267m hospital’s financing
Posted 15 July 2025, 10:44 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Whichever one helps their side of the discussion at the time
On Minister: ‘I did everything right’ on $267m hospital’s financing
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