We (parents, schools and students) must improve the results in our education system.
Students who can't get BGCSE's in math and English will be extremely difficult to train and unlikely to find any real job.
The days of a car being fixed by some 'bush mechanic' are now severely numbered. Soon most machinery won't run unless the computer is operating properly.
Most jobs now require the ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions. Without a proper understanding of the English language this is all but impossible. In addition basic math skills are also required.
Computers and automated machines do the things that those without math and English can do so no human beings are needed.
Mr. Trump is busy in speeding the decline of the United States and making China 'Great Again'. He pulled out of the Climate Change Agreement and China has stepped in to say it will help the world achieve this goal.
Russia has turned to China. It was under the Nixon Administration that Kissinger managed to drive a wedge between the then Soviet Union and China, but Trump has removed the wedge to China's advantage and the United States disadvantage.
Trump puts up tariffs on Europe and they make a Trade Agreement with Japan that covers one third of world trade. The US is not a part of that.
The Pacific Rim countries still went ahead and signed the TRIPPS agreement without the US.
The US is going back to its isolationist ways under Trump. The world is looking less and less to the US for leadership as Trump drags the US into irrelevance.
Many are born here of a Bahamian parent and always treated differently by many others who because both parents are Bahamian call the other a foreigner or a Haitian, even though they are not.
She is young, and though she should resign, let this be a lesson to her that bigotry and ignorance is just that, and to ignore it..
He is sending the world back to the desolate 1930's.
War might not come in his presidency, but he is definitely sowing the seeds of war. Only time will tell if the world is economically stronger than the 1930's so that his seeds of war do not fall on fertile ground.
Economist says...
We (parents, schools and students) must improve the results in our education system.
Students who can't get BGCSE's in math and English will be extremely difficult to train and unlikely to find any real job.
The days of a car being fixed by some 'bush mechanic' are now severely numbered. Soon most machinery won't run unless the computer is operating properly.
Most jobs now require the ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions. Without a proper understanding of the English language this is all but impossible. In addition basic math skills are also required.
Computers and automated machines do the things that those without math and English can do so no human beings are needed.
On Seeking to plug the skills gap
Posted 14 September 2018, 1:39 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Absolutely, Nassau is struggling with all the people and GB needs more.
On DPM urges GB firms to expand to nassau
Posted 14 September 2018, 10:41 a.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Mr. Trump is busy in speeding the decline of the United States and making China 'Great Again'. He pulled out of the Climate Change Agreement and China has stepped in to say it will help the world achieve this goal.
Russia has turned to China. It was under the Nixon Administration that Kissinger managed to drive a wedge between the then Soviet Union and China, but Trump has removed the wedge to China's advantage and the United States disadvantage.
Trump puts up tariffs on Europe and they make a Trade Agreement with Japan that covers one third of world trade. The US is not a part of that.
The Pacific Rim countries still went ahead and signed the TRIPPS agreement without the US.
The US is going back to its isolationist ways under Trump. The world is looking less and less to the US for leadership as Trump drags the US into irrelevance.
On EDITORIAL: In America’s ‘darkness’ Trump is a symptom not the cause
Posted 14 September 2018, 10:33 a.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
You have to wonder who pushed her to this.
Many are born here of a Bahamian parent and always treated differently by many others who because both parents are Bahamian call the other a foreigner or a Haitian, even though they are not.
She is young, and though she should resign, let this be a lesson to her that bigotry and ignorance is just that, and to ignore it..
On Beauty queen loses title over social media post
Posted 13 September 2018, 2:12 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Fantastic editorial.
Donald Trump is a menace to society.
He is sending the world back to the desolate 1930's.
War might not come in his presidency, but he is definitely sowing the seeds of war. Only time will tell if the world is economically stronger than the 1930's so that his seeds of war do not fall on fertile ground.
On EDITORIAL: In America’s ‘darkness’ Trump is a symptom not the cause
Posted 12 September 2018, 11:03 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
URCA has been and continues to be useless. It certainly is not protecting the consumer.
On URCA loses power in radio case
Posted 12 September 2018, 8:51 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Excellent idea.
On Hospital administrator put on leave after memo row
Posted 12 September 2018, 8:48 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Great editorial!
On EDITORIAL: It is now time for Bahamians to unite for country, not self
Posted 12 September 2018, 3:51 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
The Central Bank has acquiesced in the commercial banks withdrawal from many of the islands so this should be good news for many out islanders.
On Provider plans 'contactless' digital cash service launch
Posted 12 September 2018, 3:46 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Having drained the Development Bank and the Bank of The Bahamas the PLP now wants to drain NIB.
"Borrow with view to bankruptcy and abject poverty" seems to be the mission of the PLP.
On 'Unshackle' 10% of NIB assets for SMEs
Posted 7 September 2018, 3:23 p.m. Suggest removal