Ok, Tommy Turnquest if you accept responsibility as you say then resign. This is a costly egregious failure and you need to go we need real accountability.

I have been using reusable bags for the last year. No problem. Buy your reusable bags and use them. Not brain surgery. Show concern for the environment, be responsible, and find something else to whine about.

Just make sure you are on the same plane as him. We would be willing to pay for first class for you😁

What I do not understand is all this whining. The purpose of charging .25 cents per bag is to discourage customers from using them and from the feedback it is working. Be responsible and bring your reusable bags or get a box from the store but for heavens sake grow up and stop the complaining. I swear this country is populated by a bunch of irresponsible whining children masquerading as adults.

You are 100% right. I retired in my early 40s, simply opened a brokerage account in my early 20s saved like crazy and invested well. It takes discipline, sacrifice and a bit of luck but too many Bahamians think it is not possible. I am living proof it is. This writer saved nothing, retired early and expected his government pension would cover all, totally unrealistic.

What a vile, despicable liar you are. What evidence do you have to make such a slanderous accusation?

Your pension amounts to $15,000 per year and quite frankly that is much higher than I expected. I think the problem here is that many Bahamians expect to be able to live comfortably solely on their pension, this clearly is unrealistic. With the continual increase in the cost of living each year it is becoming even more so.

In 25 years of public service you were unable to amass any personal savings for your golden years? Clearly you were unable to purchase a home which would have alleviated the need to rent. Bahamians need to prepare and SAVE for their retirement. Preferably owning their own home (mortgage free) and reducing expenses as much as possible. I have planned for my retirement with the expectation that I will receive nothing from NIB or the government and will have to self fund all my living expenses.

I did not always agree with his business analysis but I respected and appreciated it. It saddens me greatly that there are no more of his columns to look forward to. My condolences to his family.

You must be the life of the party. Please never volunteer to man a suicide hotline. Could always count on you for a lack of compassion and a negative thought in the midst of another’s tremendous loss.

What a load of crap. This govt pays lip service to renewable energy while at the same time frustrating Bahamians who want to solarize at every turn. The restrictions and red tape are unbelievable. Everything is engineered to protect BPL and have us enslaved to them forever. The fact that living in Long Island I am prevented by legislation to have a system larger than 4kw proves it. Lift these restrictions and allow me to put in a system that fully covers my electrical usuage and I will believe, otherwise this hypocritical govt is just lying when it comes to renewable energy.