Dr. Sands is correct. I understand that from the outset he was undermined by a vendictive PM who had not forgotten that Sands was against him and with LBT.
Dr Dahl Regis is also a part of the problem as she said the Cayman tests were very expensive.
PM was the minister sent to learn all about pandemics when Sars broke out in the early 2000's.
So he knows what should be done. You have to wonder if his vendictive nature was greater than the needs of the Bahamian people.
John - "Do you know that Florida, despite taking the least amount of safety measures, have now flattened the Corona curve and are having minimal cases now? Do you know that New York/ New Jersey, that took the most precautions in the US, including lockdowns, closing of close contact businesses and activities and closing its borders to residents of other states, is seeing a new surge in cases and is now battling to keep the numbers under control?"
Emmmm.... Florida had 2,908 new cases yesterday....New York had 1,660 new cases and New Jersey had 842 new cases.
Florida had more new cases than both states combined. I don't follow your point.
They had the same story in Freeport when he suddenly put the island in lock dowm (no notice the first time). At least with notice everyone has a chance to buy food.
If The Bahamas had a real testing regeim in place this might have been avoided. Cayman, Bermuda and Barbado are good examples.
And the accumulated amount represents $750+ million of the country's National Debt which we are paying for and each year we have to add the carrying cost of the additional debt created by a non-essential service.
So you are saying that Bahamasair has no debt? That it was given $100 million to buy the last set of planes and has been able to repy all the losses that it has incurred over the last 40 years?
No, that is all accumulated debt ($750,000,000.00) which we, the Bahamain Public, are paying for.
Please, SWEDEN has the 14th heighest death rate in the WORLD. 582 deaths per million. Bahamas around 260 Turks & Caicos 154 Bermuda 145 Cayman 15 Barbados 24
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So what are you doing about the other airlines? How does Western manage or Pineapple Air?
What about them? Don't they count as Bahamains?
If you don't pay out for the other airlines you should kot pay out for that hole in the ground called Bahamasair. shut it down!
On Gov't not seeking staff slashes at Bahamasair
Posted 14 October 2020, 2:51 p.m. Suggest removal
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Bulla, I wit you...lol
On Gov't 'lacked interest' in early COVID test offer
Posted 10 October 2020, 10:19 p.m. Suggest removal
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And still no testing in place.
Flights from Florida, one of the highest COVID19 places in the world, means The Bahamas can expect a third wave of COVID19.
On American resumes flying to three Bahamas destinations
Posted 10 October 2020, 12:52 p.m. Suggest removal
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Dr. Sands is correct. I understand that from the outset he was undermined by a vendictive PM who had not forgotten that Sands was against him and with LBT.
Dr Dahl Regis is also a part of the problem as she said the Cayman tests were very expensive.
PM was the minister sent to learn all about pandemics when Sars broke out in the early 2000's.
So he knows what should be done. You have to wonder if his vendictive nature was greater than the needs of the Bahamian people.
On Gov't 'lacked interest' in early COVID test offer
Posted 10 October 2020, 12:30 p.m. Suggest removal
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Good time to close ZNS once and for all and save the tax payer millions of dollars each year.
We have plenty of other radio and televisions stations now. ZNS has served it purpose and is no longer needed.
On ZNS closes its doors again as engineer tests positive
Posted 10 October 2020, 12:12 p.m. Suggest removal
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John - "Do you know that Florida, despite taking the least amount of safety measures, have now flattened the Corona curve and are having minimal cases now? Do you know that New York/ New Jersey, that took the most precautions in the US, including lockdowns, closing of close contact businesses and activities and closing its borders to residents of other states, is seeing a new surge in cases and is now battling to keep the numbers under control?"
Emmmm.... Florida had 2,908 new cases yesterday....New York had 1,660 new cases and New Jersey had 842 new cases.
Florida had more new cases than both states combined. I don't follow your point.
On Mixed reviews for new lockdown measures
Posted 10 October 2020, 12:09 p.m. Suggest removal
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They had the same story in Freeport when he suddenly put the island in lock dowm (no notice the first time). At least with notice everyone has a chance to buy food.
If The Bahamas had a real testing regeim in place this might have been avoided. Cayman, Bermuda and Barbado are good examples.
On Rupert Roberts: it’s crazy now and will be ‘til Friday night
Posted 8 October 2020, 11:43 a.m. Suggest removal
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And the accumulated amount represents $750+ million of the country's National Debt which we are paying for and each year we have to add the carrying cost of the additional debt created by a non-essential service.
We need to stop this waste of money.
On Bahamasair’s revenue off a ‘staggering’ $32m
Posted 7 October 2020, 8:08 p.m. Suggest removal
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So you are saying that Bahamasair has no debt? That it was given $100 million to buy the last set of planes and has been able to repy all the losses that it has incurred over the last 40 years?
No, that is all accumulated debt ($750,000,000.00) which we, the Bahamain Public, are paying for.
On Bahamasair’s revenue off a ‘staggering’ $32m
Posted 7 October 2020, 3:34 p.m. Suggest removal
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Please, SWEDEN has the 14th heighest death rate in the WORLD.
582 deaths per million.
Bahamas around 260
Turks & Caicos 154
Bermuda 145
Cayman 15
Barbados 24
On Weekend lockdowns for New Providence and Abaco
Posted 7 October 2020, 12:47 p.m. Suggest removal