This is what happens when you have elected officials who are incapable of understanding how to run a country.
They clearly do not understand how the International Rating Agencies work.
They do this for over one hundred countries. They are the ones who set the standards. It just shows how poorly we compare with the other countries in the world.
Some things are definitely not better in The Bahamas.
It is very difficult to borrow if you are not rated by one or more of the three Rating Agencies.
It is not for them to understand you but for you to understand them.
They do this for well over one hundred countries so they know what they are looking for. It is The Bahamas Government's duty to see that the rating of the Country is as high as possible in order to keep the cost of borrowing down.
This government has totally ignored the warnings. They have deliberately driven the country into the ground for their own personal reasons (including giving jobs to get re-elected by keeping dead weight corporations like Bahamasair $550 Million down the drain).
The only ones who failed to properly take in to account anything, was the government.
Whilst I may not agree with the appointment, I have a big problem with some "old has been" Maurice Moore dribbling his long, very long, out of date ideas to the Press.
I dislike the way Moore, CA, Thompson and the other "has beens" have hijacked the FNM. How they have stymied the growth of the party by keeping it OLD.
They should have encouraged a majority of young (under 50's) to run the party. If they had done that the face of the FNM would be very different today. There would have been no doubt about the outcome of the upcoming election; the PLP would know that they were out.
Because of Maurice Moore et a,l all we have are two identical parties plp=fnm=plp.
Economist says...
He is like a man in the desert desperate for water and seeing one mirage of an oasis, with water, after another.
He really believes it. The only problem is that it isn't true, it is just a mirage.
On Govt on ‘course of correction’ after downgrade announcement
Posted 28 December 2016, 5 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
This is typical of PLP Dr. Minnis. The country is tanking and he talks of Carnival and Junkanoo
Like the PLP, that he is exactly like, he has no idea of how to fix the Country's economy.
plp=fnm=plp Christie=Minnis=Christie
On FNM ‘will privatise Carnival and invest in Junkanoo’
Posted 28 December 2016, 4:53 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
I don't see a way out with either the PLP or the FNM.
On Governor: S&P move no devaluation threat
Posted 28 December 2016, 1:42 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
It is time for us to collect the outstanding real property tax from those who have not paid for years, if ever.
It is time for us to shut down Bahamasair.
It is time for us to collect All our customs duties but to do so they will have to fire a number of corrupt Customs Officers.
And the list goes on.
On NIB creates new fears of ‘fiscal crisis’
Posted 24 December 2016, 11:31 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
On the contrary, Minnis has yet to take a stand for Bahamians in the HOA.
Nothing on what is missing in the FOIA.
Nothing on the NHI which he, as a doctor has to fully understand tat we can't afford it but has never said so or why.
Minnis has proven that he is useless.
On PM: Rivals are in ‘meltdown’
Posted 24 December 2016, 4:19 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
If you are focused on election then why are you wasting time on LBT etc?
It is because you are an old "has been" who knows no better.
That is why you are no different from thePLP. PLP=old=FNM=old=PLP
On Collie says FNM is focused on election, not "career politicians and back room deals"
Posted 23 December 2016, 9:14 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Thank you Mr. Campbell for your comments. We know that you gave these to Government and they ignored them.
The march of protest must go on.
We must also give more support to Mr. Campbell in his efforts to clean up this Country.
On Freedom of Information Bill ‘a missed opportunity’
Posted 23 December 2016, 12:22 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
This is what happens when you have elected officials who are incapable of understanding how to run a country.
They clearly do not understand how the International Rating Agencies work.
They do this for over one hundred countries. They are the ones who set the standards. It just shows how poorly we compare with the other countries in the world.
Some things are definitely not better in The Bahamas.
On Govt’s fixation on Baha Mar sending ‘dangerous message’
Posted 22 December 2016, 3:29 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
It is very difficult to borrow if you are not rated by one or more of the three Rating Agencies.
It is not for them to understand you but for you to understand them.
They do this for well over one hundred countries so they know what they are looking for. It is The Bahamas Government's duty to see that the rating of the Country is as high as possible in order to keep the cost of borrowing down.
This government has totally ignored the warnings. They have deliberately driven the country into the ground for their own personal reasons (including giving jobs to get re-elected by keeping dead weight corporations like Bahamasair $550 Million down the drain).
The only ones who failed to properly take in to account anything, was the government.
On PM: We must prove S&P wrong on downgrade
Posted 22 December 2016, 3:25 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Whilst I may not agree with the appointment, I have a big problem with some "old has been" Maurice Moore dribbling his long, very long, out of date ideas to the Press.
I dislike the way Moore, CA, Thompson and the other "has beens" have hijacked the FNM. How they have stymied the growth of the party by keeping it OLD.
They should have encouraged a majority of young (under 50's) to run the party. If they had done that the face of the FNM would be very different today. There would have been no doubt about the outcome of the upcoming election; the PLP would know that they were out.
Because of Maurice Moore et a,l all we have are two identical parties plp=fnm=plp.
On Moore slams Butler-Turner for appointing Moncur to Senate
Posted 21 December 2016, 9:39 p.m. Suggest removal