Comment history

Economist says...

Much of the expense of doing business relates to the lethargic pace of government departments and agencies.

We need to have time frames put into the legislation the requires a response to an application within a set number of days.

Economist says...

So who will run it?

Economist says...

The point is that he voted for the Bills. At least he can state why he voted for them.

If he did not believe that they should pass he should not have voted for them and tell us why he voted against them.

The man is so wishy washy.

On Minnis ‘failing’ to lead on vote

Posted 25 May 2016, 1:07 p.m. Suggest removal

Economist says...

The last FNM government may have spent money, but at least it was for infrastructure (roads) that has a lasting tangible economic effect.

Economist says...

The "No" vote will encourage educated Bahamians who are living abroad to stay away from The Bahamas. They are enlightened and won't return to a Bahamas with archaic standards.

So what you are saying is that you want to keep the country for the poorly educated.

Economist says...

I stand corrected, thank you.

On Referendum is all about politics

Posted 20 May 2016, 9:43 p.m. Suggest removal

Economist says...

Good example of leadership LBT!

Economist says...

Very good letter.

On The four gender bills

Posted 20 May 2016, 9:17 p.m. Suggest removal

Economist says...

Dream on. See the remarks to the story that 30% high school leavers are unemployable.

It is time we got real and came up with a method of changing 'poor attitude'.

Economist says...

The below was posted by "Publius" in talking about the number of Bahamians employed at the GB Shipyard. I have attended courses and been amazed how many dropped out. They weren't paying so I guess they did not care.

"A contrast here being the Shipyard requires skilled workers. Many young men on that island complain about the requirement of being skilled. They do not want to acquire certification and they say so. They instead say that they simply expect for a highly specialized business to give them a job just because they are Bahamian. Even when certification courses are free or next to nothing in fees, many of them still do not want to become certified. It is far too pervasive a Bahamian mindset."