No birdie the government has an appalling record on transparency. Look at the Rubis report that was kept a secret for 2 years, the McKinsey report that was kept a secret for 14 months so that the persons they are consulting with don't have any information. And all this information is paid for by the public, you and me, and is supposed to be made public in a timely fashion.
Again, the government has failed the people. But then again, most of the "D" average students (and the D is for the few that actually do write the exams) voters won't understand or care.
This country already has a very high number of citizens with health care insurance. What was and is needed is a form of subsidy to those who genuinely can't pay or need additional funds to pay.
Such a scheme would cost considerably less and provide better coverage.
I have seen this with another group. BTC uses its dominant position and delays over and over again until the new guy runs out of money.
URCA is run by the government (since the PLP changed the law so that all URCA income was controlled by the Public Treasury) and so is useless. It helps BTC and does not lookout for the BTC consumer.
The Bahamas has an Obese problem that no NHI in the world can afford......so like real idiots we decide to see how quickly we can bankrupt the country.......brilliant....must have something to do with the grade D average.
Economist says...
No birdie the government has an appalling record on transparency. Look at the Rubis report that was kept a secret for 2 years, the McKinsey report that was kept a secret for 14 months so that the persons they are consulting with don't have any information. And all this information is paid for by the public, you and me, and is supposed to be made public in a timely fashion.
Again, the government has failed the people. But then again, most of the "D" average students (and the D is for the few that actually do write the exams) voters won't understand or care.
On Insurers say consultation on NHI is ‘worst ever’
Posted 20 January 2016, 8:24 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
This country already has a very high number of citizens with health care insurance. What was and is needed is a form of subsidy to those who genuinely can't pay or need additional funds to pay.
Such a scheme would cost considerably less and provide better coverage.
On ‘No concerns’ over Cuba NHI fall back plan
Posted 20 January 2016, 8:18 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
All for an NHI that is unsustainable before it starts.
On ‘No concerns’ over Cuba NHI fall back plan
Posted 20 January 2016, 2:03 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
I have seen this with another group. BTC uses its dominant position and delays over and over again until the new guy runs out of money.
URCA is run by the government (since the PLP changed the law so that all URCA income was controlled by the Public Treasury) and so is useless. It helps BTC and does not lookout for the BTC consumer.
On New entrant is ‘dead in water’ on BTC stalling
Posted 20 January 2016, 2 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
So go to court and have a Judicial Review of the process. Duh!
On Insurers say consultation on NHI is ‘worst ever’
Posted 20 January 2016, 1:56 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Funny, when I read the report on the ruling by the court I got the impression that the court held that Immigration had not acted properly.
This letter is a poor attempt at Public Relations and self justification.
On Response to Rufa letter
Posted 20 January 2016, 12:08 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
With all the obesity (Bahamas is Number 6 in the entire world) there is going to be a great need for the "bankrupting catastrophic care"
On Gov’t in fund for ‘catastrophic care’
Posted 19 January 2016, 8:01 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Well said.
On NHI: Gov’t ‘won’t be held hostage’
Posted 19 January 2016, 7:58 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
The Bahamas has an Obese problem that no NHI in the world can afford......so like real idiots we decide to see how quickly we can bankrupt the country.......brilliant....must have something to do with the grade D average.
On Minister slams ‘greedy’ doctors
Posted 19 January 2016, 7:58 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
On the contrary. It is a prerequisite if you have money you should NEVER accept a raffle win.
Sorry, that is just how rich people are supposed to behave.
After all, when you have received so much from a country you give back. It is considered crude to do otherwise
On ‘Tiger’ Finlayson’s wife wins $280,000 condo
Posted 18 January 2016, 9:22 p.m. Suggest removal