Absolutely not the case. The Bahamas was unable to protect its banking sector because it was not able to rely on the protection of the WTO which the other two countries were able to do.
Business likes certainty and by being menebers of the WTO Barbados and Trinidad were able to provide the banks the protection that they required.
A good example of countries that have benefited to our cost are Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago.
In the early 2000's we lost the bank head offices to them because they were members of WTO and we were not. WTO covers services as well as goods. The Bahamas was a major service provider upto that point. We have steadly been losing out for the last 20 years. these were paying Bahamians good paying jobs and benefits. We lost, they gained.
"When contacted, police press liaison officer Assistant Superintendent Audley Peters said that the force is following protocols put in place by the competent authority when it comes to quarantine."
And what are those protocols???? Seems like doing nothing.
330. WE are the 6th most deadly country in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, That is 6th most dealy out of the 39 reporting in that group.
Economist says...
Absolutely not the case. The Bahamas was unable to protect its banking sector because it was not able to rely on the protection of the WTO which the other two countries were able to do.
Business likes certainty and by being menebers of the WTO Barbados and Trinidad were able to provide the banks the protection that they required.
On Bahamas misses over marine genetics share
Posted 27 October 2020, 10:45 a.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
A good example of countries that have benefited to our cost are Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago.
In the early 2000's we lost the bank head offices to them because they were members of WTO and we were not.
WTO covers services as well as goods. The Bahamas was a major service provider upto that point. We have steadly been losing out for the last 20 years.
these were paying Bahamians good paying jobs and benefits.
We lost, they gained.
On Bahamas misses over marine genetics share
Posted 26 October 2020, 9:25 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
I agree with Fred Mitchel. The accident investigators took to much time.
The plane was in one piece and there were no major injuries.
No "real" airport stays closed for 48 hours (it just opend around lunchtime today) for an excursion like this.
Third world country on display.
On Plane skids off runway in Freeport
Posted 26 October 2020, 4:42 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
The share in marine genetics that we are not getting.
On Bahamas misses over marine genetics share
Posted 26 October 2020, 4:35 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Initial report indicates a mechanical.
On UPDATED: American Eagle plane skids off runway in Freeport
Posted 26 October 2020, 1:44 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
This is what happens when you don't join the WTO.
The WTO requires you to pass laws that create the regulatory bodies.
Bahamians made it clear that that they did not want WTO emmmm....so don't complain.
On Bahamas misses over marine genetics share
Posted 26 October 2020, 1:40 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
"When contacted, police press liaison officer Assistant Superintendent Audley Peters said that the force is following protocols put in place by the competent authority when it comes to quarantine."
And what are those protocols???? Seems like doing nothing.
On Relative of infected police officer hits out at lack of contact tracing
Posted 23 October 2020, 1:38 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
330. WE are the 6th most deadly country in North America, Central America and the Caribbean,
That is 6th most dealy out of the 39 reporting in that group.
Seems to me we have something to worry about.
On PM 'disappointed' over retailers' online absence
Posted 22 October 2020, 9:36 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Finally they ahve seen the light.
But the government is so busy supporting non-essential services at a cost of $30 million plus there is no money for the Peoples health.
On PAHO: Testing the best way
Posted 22 October 2020, 9:01 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
The Central Bank is supposed to be the watch dog over the banks. The Central Bank is there to make sure that the Banks operate properly.
This is just the tip of the iceberg.
On Residents sue over insurance after destruction of Dorian
Posted 22 October 2020, 4 p.m. Suggest removal