Let us not forget Lady M and her Real Property Tax of $300,000.00 that somehow got paid very quickly. I would like to see the cancelled cheque for that.
First of all, the Police had no authority to tell the person to stop filming.
Secondly, it is well known that the horses have been abused over the years and can be seen overloaded or operating during the official resting periods.
The horse and carriage was fine in the fifties and sixties, when there was not that much traffic downtown, but it is unconscionable that they should be allowed to continue to operate under high traffic stress situations of this day and age..
I am aware that for years the Bahamas Humane Society has been trying to have them moved.
To keep them on Bay Street is an abuse and should be stopped.
***"BTC’s chief executive, Leon Williams, was this week far more circumspect about whether the incumbent operator will meet the April 25 deadline, telling other media that the incumbent operator will “try its hardest” to do so. #BTC has little incentive to move rapidly on facilitating number portability unless prodded to do so by URCA, given that in the initial stages it is likely that a significant chunk of its subscriber base may defect to the new ‘upstart’, Aliv."***
BTC is clearly dragging its feet. Let's see if URCA can be truly independent and sanction BTC if it continues to be obstinate.
Maybe the law should be changed to require the Unions to set aside retirement funds, say 25% out of the dues currently paid, for every member of the union.
That they should do this in equal increments of 8.33% each of the next three years.
Economist says...
Spot on.
On China and building Baha Mar
Posted 30 March 2017, 5:03 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Then why not set out what you have done with the money?
If you know that, there must be records that you have referred to in order to make such a statement.
Show us!
On PM: Not a dollar of VAT wasted
Posted 30 March 2017, 11:18 a.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Let us not forget Lady M and her Real Property Tax of $300,000.00 that somehow got paid very quickly. I would like to see the cancelled cheque for that.
On Mackey: I’ve paid customs debt in full
Posted 29 March 2017, 11:22 a.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
First of all, the Police had no authority to tell the person to stop filming.
Secondly, it is well known that the horses have been abused over the years and can be seen overloaded or operating during the official resting periods.
The horse and carriage was fine in the fifties and sixties, when there was not that much traffic downtown, but it is unconscionable that they should be allowed to continue to operate under high traffic stress situations of this day and age..
I am aware that for years the Bahamas Humane Society has been trying to have them moved.
To keep them on Bay Street is an abuse and should be stopped.
On Operators reject fears over surrey horse health
Posted 28 March 2017, 4:18 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
***"BTC’s chief executive, Leon Williams, was this week far more circumspect about whether the incumbent operator will meet the April 25 deadline, telling other media that the incumbent operator will “try its hardest” to do so.
#BTC has little incentive to move rapidly on facilitating number portability unless prodded to do so by URCA, given that in the initial stages it is likely that a significant chunk of its subscriber base may defect to the new ‘upstart’, Aliv."***
BTC is clearly dragging its feet. Let's see if URCA can be truly independent and sanction BTC if it continues to be obstinate.
On New operator: ‘Big questions’ if further mobile porting miss
Posted 24 March 2017, 4:12 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Now all she has to do is make it available to the public. Just so we can be satisfied that, for once, there is nothing to hide.
On Deal to take country closer to collecting overflight fees
Posted 24 March 2017, 2:44 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
"the European Union suspended imports from **four** Brazilian meat-processing facilities."
So why are we banning "All"?
On Food store surprise at Brazil meat ban
Posted 22 March 2017, 4:20 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Mr. "Rubis" "D average" Fitzgerald has a lot to answers for.
On Fitzgerald: Minnis must resign when Baha Mar opens
Posted 22 March 2017, 4:15 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Maybe the law should be changed to require the Unions to set aside retirement funds, say 25% out of the dues currently paid, for every member of the union.
That they should do this in equal increments of 8.33% each of the next three years.
They would holler very loudly.
On Union leader supports government over changes to nation’s labour laws
Posted 22 March 2017, 2:55 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
You speak of "Honourable" persons. Guess not all deserve the title.
On Lightbourn: Govt refusing to answer questions about national issues
Posted 19 March 2017, 3:32 p.m. Suggest removal