Minister when you have found out where all the money is going (Tribune article 2016 about the Ministry of Health not being able to account for over $100 million) then come back to us and we the Bahamian people will listen.
Many Civil Servants have been getting a pension from the first day they went to work. They got there job because of some political connection and have let the real Civil Servants do all the work.
People talk, so get rid of those who are superfluous and help make the Civil Service what it can be.
At the moment the Civil Service and its inefficiencies are killing our economy.
"There is nothing to suggest that Deltec, Ansbacher and their respective executives/Boards have done anything wrong in relation or Ortega or the wider money laundering scandal."
That comment is significant as it would appear that no accusations, of wrong doing, have been made against The Bahamas in this matter.
"If you take for example the (cases of) Tynes, or Takitota, who were all given many decades ago $300,000 to $700,000 in damages for illegal arrest and detention."
That is Harvey Tynes Q.C. He is Bahamian. And, you guessed it, Fred Smith took his case and won.
Economist says...
No good unless the OECD and EU believe that The Bahamas will actually enforce the laws.
On Bahamas gives OECD, EU anti tax evasion bills
Posted 12 November 2018, 2:55 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Many of us who have sat on various boards or committees don't get paid anything, not even compensated for travel to and from a meeting.
It is called giving back to the community. If you had done this you would not be making such sweeping statements.
You should try giving back, it can be good for the soul.
On 'Defending the 400,000' on $4.6m union excess
Posted 9 November 2018, 12:14 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Also we are not in the WTO which would give us some protection.
But wait, most Bahamians are fighting against The Bahamas joining. Go figure.
On DIANE PHILLIPS: Who dreamed sovereignty could hurt so much?
Posted 9 November 2018, 12:03 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Minister when you have found out where all the money is going (Tribune article 2016 about the Ministry of Health not being able to account for over $100 million) then come back to us and we the Bahamian people will listen.
On Minister: 'Don't pull punches' on NHI fears
Posted 7 November 2018, 8:28 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Typical of the Unions to want more than is provided by law. That is one of the biggest reasons tat we have such high unemployment.
On Grand Lucayan managers facing $2m payout divide
Posted 7 November 2018, 8:25 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Many Civil Servants have been getting a pension from the first day they went to work. They got there job because of some political connection and have let the real Civil Servants do all the work.
People talk, so get rid of those who are superfluous and help make the Civil Service what it can be.
At the moment the Civil Service and its inefficiencies are killing our economy.
On Civil servants ‘will never pay pensions’
Posted 7 November 2018, 8:19 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
"There is nothing to suggest that Deltec, Ansbacher and their respective executives/Boards have done anything wrong in relation or Ortega or the wider money laundering scandal."
That comment is significant as it would appear that no accusations, of wrong doing, have been made against The Bahamas in this matter.
On Bahamas bank accounts targeted for US seizure
Posted 6 November 2018, 2:09 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
"If you take for example the (cases of) Tynes, or Takitota, who were all given many decades ago $300,000 to $700,000 in damages for illegal arrest and detention."
That is Harvey Tynes Q.C. He is Bahamian. And, you guessed it, Fred Smith took his case and won.
On New mass action over rights abuse
Posted 6 November 2018, 1:46 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Well said.
On Remembering the veterans of The Bahamas
Posted 5 November 2018, 7:54 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
PHA is a deep whole into which we poor money. Until there is a proper accounting of how the money is spent I am 100% against NHI.
Remember 2016 Tribune report stating that Min of Health could not account for 100 million dollars.
On Public health system NHI's 'Achilles heel'
Posted 5 November 2018, 7:53 p.m. Suggest removal