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Economist says...

Age does not come into this. You can be young and smart. We need young and smart politicians, Not someone because they are young.

The good Senator should not have been appointed.

I don't blame her.

I blame the persons who recommended her and appointed her.

On FNM Senator finally gives public apology

Posted 4 March 2016, 9:20 p.m. Suggest removal

Economist says...

Why would anyone want to invest in The Bahamas with the governments current attitude? The answer is "only the Chinese". Our competition is getting all the direct foreign investment while we go without work.
Hunger for Bahamians on a large scale can't be far away.

What do you say Birdie?

Economist says...

My understanding is that a "white night" group was working on this with the last FNM government but they were shut down by the incoming PLP government.

Economist says...

A "junk bond" status will be disastrous.

Economist says...

That is 2014.

We just bought 5 new aircraft and in 2014 they had some serious mechanical problems so did that speed up the replacement of the aircraft and ultimately cost us more money?

On Bahamasair in 34% loss slash

Posted 3 March 2016, 3:48 p.m. Suggest removal

Economist says...

Well put "sheeprunner12", you are absolutely correct.

Economist says...

Where is the Great Minister responsible for Immigration?

Why is Shame Gibson not protecting Bahamian jobs?

Why the silence?

Let any Bahamian construction company try to bring in a work crew which is 60% Chinese.

After all the rhetoric about looking out for Bahamians, how is all this possible?

How could the PLP Government agree to this travesty?

Economist says...

If they win there will be many more former customers. Who would want to deal with a bank that acts like this, right or wrong.

On ‘Terrified’ of outcome in CIBC loan dispute

Posted 29 February 2016, 10:24 p.m. Suggest removal

Economist says...

This is one matter that The Bahamas is behind on. Bahamian women are second class citizens. They are not considered as good as men.

We need to vote for gender equality.

Economist says...

“As far as I can recall, the bank was aware of the errors contained in the appraisal report.

“However, the errors had no material bearing on the bank’s decision relating to the amount to be loaned to the defendants.

“The bank also spoke to he appraiser about the report. However, the defendants were not privy to this conversation and the discussions with the appraiser about the report.”

Remind me to stay well away from FCIB.

What is the Central Bank doing about this? Don't they look out for the consumer?

Banks can't be allowed to behave like this. The Central Bank must investigate.