If the people do not have the money to pay the light bill that is what Social Services is supposed to be there for. Social Services is supposed to make an assessment of the families ability to pay and give assistance, if deemed necessary.
The power company is not supposed to be a charitable institution It is a business and not a charitable organization providing social services.
The power company does not have staff trained for social services because that is not the business that it is in.
The failure of Social Services to do what it should be doing is why we, as a Country, are in such a mess.
No observer2, I think that you have miss read the article. GB Power is not singling out Bahamians, they are billing ALL their customers. Guess who will pay the largest share?
Those same companies that you are complaining about will pay the most because they are the largest consumers. So taking your reasoning, it is those foreigners, whom you seem to dislike, that will be paying for us Bahamians to benefit from..
The government, by adding 75% tax on cars has deliberately priced new cars out of the reach of the average Bahamian.
The government wants to keep Bahamians down. The have dumbed down education and taxed the average man to the point that he has to beg the government for everything.
The average Bahamian is nothing more than a slave to his master government.
Economist says...
So the Government regulator regulates itself.
Great way to encourage corruption and waste taxpayers money.
Sounds about right for these guys.
On Govt buying drugs is a step back
Posted 21 November 2016, 1:30 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Agreed, the "I scared" attitude must change.
Also agree FNM now the same as plp.
plp=fnm=plp
On Davis praise for Sandals reopening
Posted 21 November 2016, 1:28 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Agreed, there is no difference between the FNM or the PLP on the subject of crime. The two parties are getting closer in there approach to everything.
It is difficult to see any difference. A vote for the FNM will get you the same result as a vote for the PLP.
On None
Posted 21 November 2016, 7:45 a.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
The Rating Agencies will have a heyday with this.
The final down grade for The Bahamas to Junk Bond status just got closer.
On ‘Farcical’: Govt picks up ‘entire’ $40m BOB issue
Posted 17 November 2016, 3:46 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
DO NOT start nhi!
we will go broke.
On NHI manager blasts sector’s ‘false division’
Posted 17 November 2016, 12:14 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
If the people do not have the money to pay the light bill that is what Social Services is supposed to be there for. Social Services is supposed to make an assessment of the families ability to pay and give assistance, if deemed necessary.
The power company is not supposed to be a charitable institution It is a business and not a charitable organization providing social services.
The power company does not have staff trained for social services because that is not the business that it is in.
The failure of Social Services to do what it should be doing is why we, as a Country, are in such a mess.
On Leslie Miller: BPL has increased bills to pay for foreign help after hurricane
Posted 17 November 2016, 12:12 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Without a Fiscal Responsibility Act and a Freedom of Information Act in place none of this makes any sense.
They will waste the money and the country will be no better off.
On Bahamas urged to ‘review’ corporate income tax merits
Posted 15 November 2016, 4 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
No observer2, I think that you have miss read the article. GB Power is not singling out Bahamians, they are billing ALL their customers. Guess who will pay the largest share?
Those same companies that you are complaining about will pay the most because they are the largest consumers. So taking your reasoning, it is those foreigners, whom you seem to dislike, that will be paying for us Bahamians to benefit from..
On GB Power: Consumers to pay $25m storm cost
Posted 14 November 2016, 2:45 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
The government, by adding 75% tax on cars has deliberately priced new cars out of the reach of the average Bahamian.
The government wants to keep Bahamians down. The have dumbed down education and taxed the average man to the point that he has to beg the government for everything.
The average Bahamian is nothing more than a slave to his master government.
On Auto dealer chief warns: ‘I’m considering quitting’
Posted 2 November 2016, 7:58 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
update: It is now 3 weeks and 2 days since my comment.
GBPC you have done very well and in most cases, I am told, restored power faster than people thought.
You have kept people abreast of what you were doing, including your Facebook reports.
good job.
On Significant damage to 95% of buildings in Eight Mile Rock and Holmes Rock
Posted 1 November 2016, 3:32 p.m. Suggest removal