Comment history

Economist says...

Anyone who is over 60 should not be a candidate in the next election, plain and simple.

Parties should try to have a majority of candidates under the age of 45.

On UPDATED: Man shot dead while driving

Posted 16 February 2016, 11:16 a.m. Suggest removal

Economist says...

How can you plan an event without a budget? The answer is that you can't unless you plan to waste and pour money down the drain.

Economist says...

Well written, agree entirely.

On A response to Dept of Immigration

Posted 12 February 2016, 7:57 a.m. Suggest removal

Economist says...

Yes, because more attempts were successful and so it was murder instead of attempted murder.

Economist says...

Does that mean the Wendell Jones won't get any contracts or sponsored programs from any Government Corporation like btc, bec, Bahamasair etc.?

Economist says...

Good statement Publius. It is plan and simple, Minnis is not good for the FNM, or the country for that matter.

He is divisive and his performance in Parliament has been overshadowed by members such as Loretta Turner Butler. Even his own Deputy has been more effective in speaking about the issues.

Minnis is not a leader.

On Minnis camp playing race card?

Posted 11 February 2016, 5:02 p.m. Suggest removal

Economist says...

If I recall, the Hotel Corp lost about $100 million under Baltron Bethel's leadership.

Economist says...

That's not so.

In 22 years they got the Container Port, GB Shipyard, Polymers, Bahamian Brewery, Pelican Bay Hotel to mention a few, several new office buildings downtown and a rebuilt hotel at Lucayan Beach.

Except for Nassau, no other island has had that much investment.

On ‘Get Freeport back to work’

Posted 11 February 2016, 3:46 p.m. Suggest removal

Economist says...

Birdie, I can see you either did not read the article or did not understand. He is trying to put people to work.

Business won't do anything with out a 10 or 20 year extension. Business does not work off a 6 or 3 month plan.

On ‘Get Freeport back to work’

Posted 11 February 2016, 3 p.m. Suggest removal

Economist says...

Under Minnis, the FNM does not look capable of being the Government. He makes the PLP look good.

On Patronage and purges

Posted 11 February 2016, 1:21 p.m. Suggest removal