Birdie, unless I am mistaken, her father was not a politician. Her grandfather was a PLP and so if you are referring to a politician Butler you are referring to the PLP. In case you have not noticed, she is not a PLP.
But it has to work. All the current NHI will do is pour more money into an already failed system. No one is going to benefit.
The country will be downgraded, as the "international rating agencies" have already said don't do it yet, the cost of borrowing for the country will double and the poor will get even less than they get today.
If he really wanted to save the lives of those who can't afford the health he can and he can do so by taking the necessary steps in plugging the corrupt health system that loses 25% of the money allocated to it.
But he is not serious or he would have already done something about it.
BEC is several hundreds of millions in the hole and we have to pay for it. So the rate maybe lower but you still pay more for your power because you pay higher taxes than you need to.
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It is with all sincerity that I hope that you succeed Minister but I won't hold my breath.
None of what you have told the press in the report above is good enough to save The Bahamas so you have got to do better than that.
You are not talking to one of your core voters, these guys have more than a D average.
They have down graded much larger countries. The Greeks tried to stop them as well, without success.
On Gov’t plans S&P meeting to ward off downgrade
Posted 1 February 2016, 3:30 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Birdie, unless I am mistaken, her father was not a politician. Her grandfather was a PLP and so if you are referring to a politician Butler you are referring to the PLP. In case you have not noticed, she is not a PLP.
On Butler-Turner asks if PM flew on Resorts World plane
Posted 30 January 2016, 5:47 p.m. Suggest removal
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Mrs. Butler-Turner is showing that she is the real Leader of the Opposition.
On Butler-Turner asks if PM flew on Resorts World plane
Posted 30 January 2016, 2:16 p.m. Suggest removal
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FNM under Dr.Minnis is doomed.
On FNM to vote on holding convention 'no later than November 30'
Posted 29 January 2016, 11:46 p.m. Suggest removal
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Sounds like nothing will be done so the massive losses can continue. Certainly through 2017 election.
On Gov’t ‘not abandoned’ fiscal responsibility, greater transparency
Posted 29 January 2016, 2:56 p.m. Suggest removal
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Good statement Mrs. Butler-Turner.
On Butler-Turner says PM has let down Baha Mar workers
Posted 29 January 2016, 2:48 p.m. Suggest removal
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But it has to work. All the current NHI will do is pour more money into an already failed system. No one is going to benefit.
The country will be downgraded, as the "international rating agencies" have already said don't do it yet, the cost of borrowing for the country will double and the poor will get even less than they get today.
**The health system must be fixed first.**
On PM: NHI is about saving lives, not winning votes
Posted 29 January 2016, 8:13 a.m. Suggest removal
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Now wait, he has had the McKinsey Report since Nov 2014 and now he says there is a lot for the government to digest?
Wow, this must be some report if you have had it for 14 months and still need more time to digest it.
BTW, please put it on a Website for us all to read.
On Port tax breaks to gain further 6-month life
Posted 28 January 2016, 4:34 p.m. Suggest removal
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Tal, my point is that the PM is playing politics.
If he really wanted to save the lives of those who can't afford the health he can and he can do so by taking the necessary steps in plugging the corrupt health system that loses 25% of the money allocated to it.
But he is not serious or he would have already done something about it.
He is just playing politics.
On PM: NHI is about saving lives, not winning votes
Posted 28 January 2016, 4:30 p.m. Suggest removal
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Mr. Turnquest is correct.
BEC is several hundreds of millions in the hole and we have to pay for it. So the rate maybe lower but you still pay more for your power because you pay higher taxes than you need to.
On Misguided to compare GB Power with BEC
Posted 28 January 2016, 3:07 p.m. Suggest removal