All he talks about is increasing income, what about reducing expenses? Let all employees of NIB take a 10% salary reduction, management 20%. Reduce and eliminate all these consultants, many political appointees drawing high salaries. In the Bahamas 23% of NIB contributions go to run the fund, in Jamaica it is 6% and Barbados 3%. Stop wasting our pension money and cut the fat instead of asking poor Bahamians to pay more!
I hear a lot of equivocation and dubious justification for what is a very bad projection miss. As a shareholder I am not happy, not happy at all with this massive miss. How can Mr. Bowe be off 20% from a projection that mid year he affirmed and assured shareholders was still on track for $25 million? Perhaps if he spent more time on the affairs of Fidelity instead of every other day opining about everything under the sun in the media Fidelity would have met projections. And not a breath about the share split he assured shareholders would take place last year. Not a word. He is rapidly losing credibility.
I don’t believe or support 5% of what Lincoln Bain believes in but I am very grateful for him. He is offering a tremendous service to the nation by challenging the status quo and trying to hold the government accountable to the people.
Who are we trying to fool? If the government controls over 80% of the shares and appoints the board no external controls can prevent government interference again. Lift this moratorium and the potcake will be back at it again and BOB will be in another crisis.
I want some of what Brave Davis is drinking 😀. We have never had a balanced budget in the history of an independent Bahamas. Who believes the crap he is spewing?
DonAnthony says...
Very easy problem to fix, fund the extra costs in repatriation by cutting the recently massively increased budget for government travel.
On Counting the cost of repatriation, Bell says it’s ‘putting a strain on the gov’s purse’
Posted 7 March 2023, 3:18 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
All he talks about is increasing income, what about reducing expenses? Let all employees of NIB take a 10% salary reduction, management 20%. Reduce and eliminate all these consultants, many political appointees drawing high salaries. In the Bahamas 23% of NIB contributions go to run the fund, in Jamaica it is 6% and Barbados 3%. Stop wasting our pension money and cut the fat instead of asking poor Bahamians to pay more!
On Laroda again puts case for action on NIB funds
Posted 7 March 2023, 8:53 a.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
I agree more like afternoon delight😉
On Sail boat crashes into rocks in Exuma (video)
Posted 25 February 2023, 4:14 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
I hear a lot of equivocation and dubious justification for what is a very bad projection miss. As a shareholder I am not happy, not happy at all with this massive miss. How can Mr. Bowe be off 20% from a projection that mid year he affirmed and assured shareholders was still on track for $25 million? Perhaps if he spent more time on the affairs of Fidelity instead of every other day opining about everything under the sun in the media Fidelity would have met projections. And not a breath about the share split he assured shareholders would take place last year. Not a word. He is rapidly losing credibility.
On Fidelity targets $25m annual profits despite 2022’s miss
Posted 17 February 2023, 4:25 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
I don’t believe or support 5% of what Lincoln Bain believes in but I am very grateful for him. He is offering a tremendous service to the nation by challenging the status quo and trying to hold the government accountable to the people.
On ARRESTS AT CARICOM: Lincoln Bain detained during Baha Mar protest, Tribune reporter’s phone taken by police officer
Posted 15 February 2023, 3:14 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
Man this is rough. These are humans. I hope government assists these persons in finding shelter and treats them with the dignity they deserve.
On Shanty town residents seek sympathy from govt
Posted 14 February 2023, 6:01 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
Who are we trying to fool? If the government controls over 80% of the shares and appoints the board no external controls can prevent government interference again. Lift this moratorium and the potcake will be back at it again and BOB will be in another crisis.
On BOB eliminates ‘external influences’ of past rescue
Posted 13 February 2023, 3:02 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
Unfortunately her child will not be a Bahamian citizen at birth. Ridiculous.
On Shaunae Miller-Uibo announces she is expecting first child
Posted 4 February 2023, 5:35 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
I want some of what Brave Davis is drinking 😀. We have never had a balanced budget in the history of an independent Bahamas. Who believes the crap he is spewing?
On PM aims for budget surplus by fiscal year 2024/25
Posted 2 February 2023, 4:50 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
Very telling but all 5 officers are black. Will there be rioting nonetheless?
On EDITORIAL: Bodycams are a tool - but the system is broken
Posted 27 January 2023, 11:11 a.m. Suggest removal