Thank you for an excellent editorial. Immigration is the greatest hold up to the expansion of our economy and a reduction of unemployment in The Bahamas.
Sadly too few seem to realize this. They have listened to politicians who have taken advantage of the people's lack of understanding.
This only shows that you don't understand how the system works.
The ones that get the high salaries have gone to one or more other countries before coming here.
Most Bahamians won't go to a branch in another country and immigration protects them. But then we don't get the international exposure and can't understand why we don't get promoted.
Looks like Minnis needs to get the St. Georges, Haywards and their dumb top management out of the Grand Bahama Port Authority. They are going nowhere fast and dragging The Bahamas down with them.
"Using retail as an example, Mr Pinder argued that this industry was already under “tremendous pressure” due to the continued growth in Bahamians shopping online and travelling abroad. He pointed out that, with further tariff reductions stemming from WTO membership, the sector could “disappear” entirely given the ease for consumers to bring in goods from the US."
Unless there is a big disparity between the import duty charged to the man in the street who is importing the goods and the rate charged to the retailer the Bahamian will be able to get things on line cheaper than he can get them locally. wto will not affect the current advantage of buying on line.
He obviously does not know what he is talking about.
When the cost of labour goes up too much it is time to look to automation wherever possible.
Our unions need to look at what has happened to the labour movement around the world and how it has shrunk. They need to be careful that they don't put Bahamians out of work.
Economist says...
Thank you for an excellent editorial. Immigration is the greatest hold up to the expansion of our economy and a reduction of unemployment in The Bahamas.
Sadly too few seem to realize this. They have listened to politicians who have taken advantage of the people's lack of understanding.
On EDITORIAL: The Bahamian work force is today’s challenge
Posted 3 December 2018, 11:12 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
No middle managers. Need to bring in some foreign talent to give Bahamians some competition.
On Bloated public sector like ‘50k pound canoe anchor’
Posted 30 November 2018, 4:06 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
This only shows that you don't understand how the system works.
The ones that get the high salaries have gone to one or more other countries before coming here.
Most Bahamians won't go to a branch in another country and immigration protects them. But then we don't get the international exposure and can't understand why we don't get promoted.
On Govt concern: Best paying jobs going to non-Bahamians
Posted 30 November 2018, 4:03 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Looks like Minnis needs to get the St. Georges, Haywards and their dumb top management out of the Grand Bahama Port Authority. They are going nowhere fast and dragging The Bahamas down with them.
On Stopovers rise ‘a phenomenal’ 18% in Abaco
Posted 29 November 2018, 7:56 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
No surprises here. The current government still has a long way to go to get rid of the non-productive members of the Civil Service.
The economy of our Country is bad because of those lousy civil servants. They are the ones to blame for our misery.
On Top civil servant in ‘weak’ officials blast
Posted 29 November 2018, 2:45 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
The problem then, is a much bigger mark up which they should reduce or most of us will keep going to the Amazons of life.
The retailer are ripping the public off.
On Vulnerable sectors: WTO’s ‘initial shock’ may cause wipe-out
Posted 28 November 2018, 9:19 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
"Using retail as an example, Mr Pinder argued that this industry was already under “tremendous pressure” due to the continued growth in Bahamians shopping online and travelling abroad. He pointed out that, with further tariff reductions stemming from WTO membership, the sector could “disappear” entirely given the ease for consumers to bring in goods from the US."
Unless there is a big disparity between the import duty charged to the man in the street who is importing the goods and the rate charged to the retailer the Bahamian will be able to get things on line cheaper than he can get them locally. wto will not affect the current advantage of buying on line.
He obviously does not know what he is talking about.
On Vulnerable sectors: WTO’s ‘initial shock’ may cause wipe-out
Posted 28 November 2018, 2:34 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Well done Western
On Western Air’s jet growth realised
Posted 21 November 2018, 3:46 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
You are right on about General Orders. They need to be revised but no one dares challenge the Civil Servants, especially the Permanent Secretaries.
On Davis demands answers on Cargill consultancy
Posted 17 November 2018, 12:26 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
When the cost of labour goes up too much it is time to look to automation wherever possible.
Our unions need to look at what has happened to the labour movement around the world and how it has shrunk. They need to be careful that they don't put Bahamians out of work.
On Morton Salt union 'insulted' by offer
Posted 16 November 2018, 4:47 p.m. Suggest removal