These department are pandering to the voter by treating him like a little child. What would the government have done if this was a biggerty Bahamian manager abusing his authority?
The Memories matter should be taken up with the owners of Memories as to the direction they intend to take their resort and if it is in accordance with the best interests of this country's economic policy.
Instead they have said to Bahamians if someone upsets you come to mummy.
We have to grow up and handle matters in an adult manner.
This is why The Bahamas has no respect, and no new investment from first class investors, just bottom of the barrel ones, like Memories.
If the consultation process was flawed then issue Judicial Review Proceedings and ask for an injunction to prevent the government from acting until they have followed the proper procedure.
Dear Leader of the Opposition, Those are all pretty words but there was nothing in the 500 words or so that make me say "wow". Indeed, there is nothing there that makes me say "I want to vote FNM in the next election".
What is your position on transparency? I have not seen any transparency in the way you go about selecting candidates. Please start showing us what you mean by doing it in your own party.
Table some bills to show us what you would be doing if you were in power. Put the pressure on today's government by showing us, the people, alternatives to what we have.
So far I see little difference between you and the government and this pretty (useless) letter doesn't help.
All it needs is leadership from the Minister, the political will to withdraw the licenses of any questionable operators and the enforcement of the current laws.
Arr, but here come the rub, you may not get their vote next time around. So folks, get ready for lot's of talk and no action.
This minister cares nothing for good, best practices regulation, or for Bahamians who want to do the right thing, as was evidenced by the Pilot issue in Grand Bahama.
Yup, Norman Solomon was on of the best Members of Parliament that we have ever had. He was sharp witted and had a good command of the English language. He kept the Government on its toes.
I always looked forward to his debate on the Budget. We could do with one or two Norman Solomon's in the House today.
Godson, the facts, as you know, are that Norman Solomon went to Normans Cay and was chased off at gun point.
He reported his experience to the House of Assembly, of which George Smith was a member. In fact Mr. Smith was the member for the very constituency in which Normans Cay is situate.
Mr. Solomon went because other people had reported, publicly, that there was very suspicious activity going on at Normans Cay. Reports had been coming out since 1980.
With all this information before him Mr. Smith remained silent and took no action. That leads to a couple of conclusions, none complementary of Mr. Smith.
He has shown that he is either corrupt, incompetent or both, but no matter how you look at it, he was in a position of power (he was a minister in the Cabinet of the Government), in a position to do something, yet he did nothing and so failed the Bahamian people.
He did not listen to us when we cried out for help. He abandoned his people.
At least, in his old age, he should show some respect to the Bahamian people, and say no more.
While I always felt that Mr. Smith was a minor player in the debacle that was Carlos Leader, he was still nevertheless a player. His biggest crime is that when all the complaints and reports were coming in, least no one forget Norman Soloman's report and the subsequent fact that his car was, it would appear, fire bombed, Mr. Smith did nothing.
He was the MP for the area. It was clear to anyone with an ounce of common sense what was going on. It went on for a couple of years before the NBC News Report and the subsequent Commission of Inquiry put an end to it all.
Mr. Smith is guilty of letting down the Bahamian people when he had the position and ability to do something, so for him to now expound on this country is a privilege that he has forever forfeited.
Please go quietly into the shadows Mr. George Smith that we may hear you no more.
Economist says...
These department are pandering to the voter by treating him like a little child. What would the government have done if this was a biggerty Bahamian manager abusing his authority?
The Memories matter should be taken up with the owners of Memories as to the direction they intend to take their resort and if it is in accordance with the best interests of this country's economic policy.
Instead they have said to Bahamians if someone upsets you come to mummy.
We have to grow up and handle matters in an adult manner.
This is why The Bahamas has no respect, and no new investment from first class investors, just bottom of the barrel ones, like Memories.
On Immigration Dept investigating three 'matters of national import'
Posted 16 January 2016, 10:15 a.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Sooooo why was this not planned for a long weekend? Why slow things down even more by closing on a working day?
incompetence is the government order of the day!
On Passport Office closed on Friday
Posted 15 January 2016, 7:14 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
If the consultation process was flawed then issue Judicial Review Proceedings and ask for an injunction to prevent the government from acting until they have followed the proper procedure.
Stand up and fight as a group.
On Insurers refuse NHI data co-operation
Posted 14 January 2016, 3:51 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Dear Leader of the Opposition,
Those are all pretty words but there was nothing in the 500 words or so that make me say "wow". Indeed, there is nothing there that makes me say "I want to vote FNM in the next election".
What is your position on transparency? I have not seen any transparency in the way you go about selecting candidates. Please start showing us what you mean by doing it in your own party.
Table some bills to show us what you would be doing if you were in power. Put the pressure on today's government by showing us, the people, alternatives to what we have.
So far I see little difference between you and the government and this pretty (useless) letter doesn't help.
On YOUR SAY: The new Bahamas - a resilient and progressive people
Posted 14 January 2016, 3:33 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
All it needs is leadership from the Minister, the political will to withdraw the licenses of any questionable operators and the enforcement of the current laws.
Arr, but here come the rub, you may not get their vote next time around. So folks, get ready for lot's of talk and no action.
This minister cares nothing for good, best practices regulation, or for Bahamians who want to do the right thing, as was evidenced by the Pilot issue in Grand Bahama.
On US Embassy speaks out - jet ski operators listen
Posted 14 January 2016, 3:11 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Yup, Norman Solomon was on of the best Members of Parliament that we have ever had. He was sharp witted and had a good command of the English language. He kept the Government on its toes.
I always looked forward to his debate on the Budget. We could do with one or two Norman Solomon's in the House today.
On GEORGE SMITH: My right to fairness
Posted 14 January 2016, 12:26 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Godson, the facts, as you know, are that Norman Solomon went to Normans Cay and was chased off at gun point.
He reported his experience to the House of Assembly, of which George Smith was a member. In fact Mr. Smith was the member for the very constituency in which Normans Cay is situate.
Mr. Solomon went because other people had reported, publicly, that there was very suspicious activity going on at Normans Cay. Reports had been coming out since 1980.
With all this information before him Mr. Smith remained silent and took no action. That leads to a couple of conclusions, none complementary of Mr. Smith.
He has shown that he is either corrupt, incompetent or both, but no matter how you look at it, he was in a position of power (he was a minister in the Cabinet of the Government), in a position to do something, yet he did nothing and so failed the Bahamian people.
He did not listen to us when we cried out for help. He abandoned his people.
At least, in his old age, he should show some respect to the Bahamian people, and say no more.
On GEORGE SMITH: My right to fairness
Posted 14 January 2016, 10:17 a.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Let's hope that the governing body made sure that all procedures were properly followed with none of our usual slackness.
We need to be able to show, through and through, that The Bahamas followed all the drug testing to a "T".
God bless my Bahamian Olympic Hero's and keep them safe.
On Anti-doping commission warns over allegations in Al Jazeera documentary
Posted 13 January 2016, 9:46 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
While I always felt that Mr. Smith was a minor player in the debacle that was Carlos Leader, he was still nevertheless a player. His biggest crime is that when all the complaints and reports were coming in, least no one forget Norman Soloman's report and the subsequent fact that his car was, it would appear, fire bombed, Mr. Smith did nothing.
He was the MP for the area. It was clear to anyone with an ounce of common sense what was going on. It went on for a couple of years before the NBC News Report and the subsequent Commission of Inquiry put an end to it all.
Mr. Smith is guilty of letting down the Bahamian people when he had the position and ability to do something, so for him to now expound on this country is a privilege that he has forever forfeited.
Please go quietly into the shadows Mr. George Smith that we may hear you no more.
On GEORGE SMITH: My right to fairness
Posted 13 January 2016, 4:34 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
I stand to be corrected, but wasn't Hubert Pinder the brother of Philip Pinder who used to own Pepsi back in the 80's?
Didn't Hubert work for Philip?
Wasn't Philip Pinder one of the "Sunshine Boy's"?
Wasn't Bradley Roberts one of the Sunshine Boy's?
If so, considering how small Nassau is, and considering, I understand a "Rotary" connection,it is surprising that he only met Hubert once.
As I say, I stand to be corrected.
On Ex-BEC chief: ‘No knowledge’ put on Board
Posted 13 January 2016, 3:13 p.m. Suggest removal