150 year lease is absurd. It's as good as giving it away as a land grant. This "contract" needs to be held for review, as giving away prime land is dangerous for so many reasons. Do we even know what the actual terms are, and more importantly, what's in it for the Bahamian people -- other than a few more cleaning and waitering jobs? We continue to be sold off cheaply, and our government doesn't seem to care.
If you've got willing older or at risk people who wish to take the booster shot, why aren't we doing this? Too many people are saying "no" to first shots and the vaccines are just sitting there. Why not use them to further boost protection to those already vaccinated before the protection wears off? Then we ahve even more people vulnerable...
I'm ready for my booster shot, but can't get one because the doses are being saved for people who don't even want a first shot. What sense does that make?
What a joke! Let's get this straight -- you want the very people who already do the lion's share of shoring up the Bahamas economy to do more. And these are the very people who, when donating to the "white" organisations like the Humane Society or the National Trust are somehow villains who they then mock and ridicule. Hahahahahahaha!!!! Good luck with that plea.
How about the Bahamians take responsibility for the MESS we have created and continue to settle for? Why does it always have to be someone else to come and save us from ourselves? Where is our national pride when it really matters? It's not about jumping aroun don Independence Day waving flags -- it's so much more. When will we get it???? Shame on us!
@tribanon, are you really taht dense and ignorant. Who do you think donates millions of dollars to the various children's homes, scholarships, food banks, hurricane relief, old age homes and so many toher worthy causes in the Bahamas? It's those same wealthy, clubby, gated community people you love to hate.
If you want to provide joice boxes and food to children, by all means -- that's your perogative. Some prefer to donate and support animal shelters. It's my money -- what I do with it is my choice -- not yours! And yes, I do donate to all of the above organisations I mention above, so hush up and do your part before you pretend to know what you're talking about! It's people like you that make people not want to donate to two-legged folks. The four-legged ones are way more grateful for the help. So tired of this backward stupidity in this counnty that continues to hold us back from being so much more than we are.
Thank goodness for those "wealthy and politically connected" people. They continue to support and make it possible for the BHS to continue their essential work to assist the animals.
There are just as many ordinary Bahamians who support, volunteer and assist the BHS in so many ways. Thank goodness for them too!
It's the ignorant and disgraceful attitudes of people like the posters above that make the mission even more difficult. Shame on you for trying to take away from those who actually do the hard work and don't sit on their computers demonstrating their ignorance and prejudices for all to see! Why don't you volunteer a few hours at the BHS to help clean up the mess made by these vandals, or offer to walk a dog so it doesn't have to speand 24/7 in a cage?
It would be nice ot know who these airlines are so people can avoid flying with them. All it takes is one person who has not followed protocol to infect an entire plane or cruise ship. While nothing is 100%, the rules exist for a reason. If you're not willing to follow the rules -- stay home!
And that also applies to our local fools who think the rules don't apply to them. This isn't about YOU, folks!
As the above poster says, there are too many unskilled cowboys operating boats, and many boats lack basic safety gear. A $30 life jacket could have saved this young man's life.
I hope he is found and his family has some closure, but let this not be a "business as usual" incident. Time to talk about boat and jet ski licenses, boat registration and safety inspectiongs, and educating the boating public on safety issues.
The stupidity and ignorance displayed is quite astounding and the reason why the Bahamas will never be more than a third world country anytime soon -- no matter how many Independence Day parades we throw.
Get vaccinated or we will all suffer the consequences. Who wants to go back to shutdowns, no jobs, no tourists and lots of deaths?
Plane flies in from Dominican Republic to avoid being repo'ed there. Plane was US registgered and owned -- probably financed. Pilots get tip that plane is about to be repossessed, so fly out to sompeplace "quiet". Question is if they even cleared Bahamian customs and immigration, but they must have if they were questioned and released.
Enter two enterprising pilots who like the idea of an attractive payday for completing a repo. Someone tipped them off, or perhaps they got information through the RBDF -- who knows. Easy pay day, but things went horribly wrong. Thinking we'll find that flaps were locked for security, but pilots didn't do a proper pre-check. No lift despite using the whole runway.
This takes place on Monday.
Plane not reported stolen until Tuesday, yet plane was due to leave Treasure Cay on Monday.
Seems pretty straightforward what happened. Feel terrible for the families of the pilots, despite some obvious bad choices and lapses in judgement.
DillyTree says...
150 year lease is absurd. It's as good as giving it away as a land grant. This "contract" needs to be held for review, as giving away prime land is dangerous for so many reasons. Do we even know what the actual terms are, and more importantly, what's in it for the Bahamian people -- other than a few more cleaning and waitering jobs? We continue to be sold off cheaply, and our government doesn't seem to care.
On EDITORIAL: Can 150-year Royal Caribbean deal be changed?
Posted 27 November 2021, 8:46 a.m. Suggest removal
DillyTree says...
Would love to know what medical schools all these "expert" posters got their medical degrees!
Personally, I'll listed to the medical authrorities, not the noise in the market...
On Fourth wave fears will lead to booster rollout
Posted 24 November 2021, 6:24 p.m. Suggest removal
DillyTree says...
If you've got willing older or at risk people who wish to take the booster shot, why aren't we doing this? Too many people are saying "no" to first shots and the vaccines are just sitting there. Why not use them to further boost protection to those already vaccinated before the protection wears off? Then we ahve even more people vulnerable...
I'm ready for my booster shot, but can't get one because the doses are being saved for people who don't even want a first shot. What sense does that make?
On EDITORIAL: Booster shots are to be welcomed
Posted 23 November 2021, 4:15 p.m. Suggest removal
DillyTree says...
What a joke! Let's get this straight -- you want the very people who already do the lion's share of shoring up the Bahamas economy to do more. And these are the very people who, when donating to the "white" organisations like the Humane Society or the National Trust are somehow villains who they then mock and ridicule. Hahahahahahaha!!!! Good luck with that plea.
How about the Bahamians take responsibility for the MESS we have created and continue to settle for? Why does it always have to be someone else to come and save us from ourselves? Where is our national pride when it really matters? It's not about jumping aroun don Independence Day waving flags -- it's so much more. When will we get it???? Shame on us!
On ‘We need more from resident billionaires’
Posted 18 November 2021, 2:48 p.m. Suggest removal
DillyTree says...
@tribanon, are you really taht dense and ignorant. Who do you think donates millions of dollars to the various children's homes, scholarships, food banks, hurricane relief, old age homes and so many toher worthy causes in the Bahamas? It's those same wealthy, clubby, gated community people you love to hate.
If you want to provide joice boxes and food to children, by all means -- that's your perogative. Some prefer to donate and support animal shelters. It's my money -- what I do with it is my choice -- not yours! And yes, I do donate to all of the above organisations I mention above, so hush up and do your part before you pretend to know what you're talking about! It's people like you that make people not want to donate to two-legged folks. The four-legged ones are way more grateful for the help. So tired of this backward stupidity in this counnty that continues to hold us back from being so much more than we are.
On Thieves ransack Bahamas Humane Society
Posted 26 October 2021, 7:57 p.m. Suggest removal
DillyTree says...
Thank goodness for those "wealthy and politically connected" people. They continue to support and make it possible for the BHS to continue their essential work to assist the animals.
There are just as many ordinary Bahamians who support, volunteer and assist the BHS in so many ways. Thank goodness for them too!
It's the ignorant and disgraceful attitudes of people like the posters above that make the mission even more difficult. Shame on you for trying to take away from those who actually do the hard work and don't sit on their computers demonstrating their ignorance and prejudices for all to see! Why don't you volunteer a few hours at the BHS to help clean up the mess made by these vandals, or offer to walk a dog so it doesn't have to speand 24/7 in a cage?
On Thieves ransack Bahamas Humane Society
Posted 26 October 2021, 1:57 p.m. Suggest removal
DillyTree says...
It would be nice ot know who these airlines are so people can avoid flying with them. All it takes is one person who has not followed protocol to infect an entire plane or cruise ship. While nothing is 100%, the rules exist for a reason. If you're not willing to follow the rules -- stay home!
And that also applies to our local fools who think the rules don't apply to them. This isn't about YOU, folks!
On Airlines fined thousands for visa failures
Posted 15 July 2021, 1:41 p.m. Suggest removal
DillyTree says...
A tragic and avoidable incident.
As the above poster says, there are too many unskilled cowboys operating boats, and many boats lack basic safety gear. A $30 life jacket could have saved this young man's life.
I hope he is found and his family has some closure, but let this not be a "business as usual" incident. Time to talk about boat and jet ski licenses, boat registration and safety inspectiongs, and educating the boating public on safety issues.
On Man still missing after boat accident
Posted 13 July 2021, 10:19 p.m. Suggest removal
DillyTree says...
The stupidity and ignorance displayed is quite astounding and the reason why the Bahamas will never be more than a third world country anytime soon -- no matter how many Independence Day parades we throw.
Get vaccinated or we will all suffer the consequences. Who wants to go back to shutdowns, no jobs, no tourists and lots of deaths?
On 59 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed
Posted 10 July 2021, 4:28 p.m. Suggest removal
DillyTree says...
The easiest explanation is a repo operation.
Plane flies in from Dominican Republic to avoid being repo'ed there. Plane was US registgered and owned -- probably financed. Pilots get tip that plane is about to be repossessed, so fly out to sompeplace "quiet". Question is if they even cleared Bahamian customs and immigration, but they must have if they were questioned and released.
Enter two enterprising pilots who like the idea of an attractive payday for completing a repo. Someone tipped them off, or perhaps they got information through the RBDF -- who knows. Easy pay day, but things went horribly wrong. Thinking we'll find that flaps were locked for security, but pilots didn't do a proper pre-check. No lift despite using the whole runway.
This takes place on Monday.
Plane not reported stolen until Tuesday, yet plane was due to leave Treasure Cay on Monday.
Seems pretty straightforward what happened. Feel terrible for the families of the pilots, despite some obvious bad choices and lapses in judgement.
On EDITORIAL: What really went on in Treasure Cay?
Posted 8 July 2021, 10:08 p.m. Suggest removal