Stop being theatrical. Grand Bahama needs, desperately needs the jobs. Good paying jobs with benefits.
Done properly there should not be much effect on the environment.
The amount of fishing done is not enough to grow the economy in the East End. It is not expanding, is not creating jobs for an expanding population. The days of the little fishing village are dying.
The East End already has destroyed much of its so called pristine environment with derelict cars leaking highly toxic transmission fluid into the ground and whatever water under it.
Tourism provides low paying jobs with little or no benefits or security.
The Oban project, if done properly would go a long way to stabilizing the East End economy.
The duty on sugary sodas/drinks of 20g of sugar per 8 fluid oz should be increased. An Excise Tax should also be placed on those drinks. That way there will be a tax on both foreign (higher than local) and on local soda and juice drink manufactures.
40 grams (10 servings) of sugar in a 12 oz soda is not good for one's health.
Economist says...
The oil industry, in Nigeria was set up in the 60's and 70's. Procedures that we would put in place had not been thought of then.
You cannot compare the two. BORCO and StatOil are considerably cleaner than their predecessors of the 60's and 70's.
On Refinery 'a death knell'
Posted 23 February 2018, 2:49 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
You can't be serious. If you are then it is clear that you are living in the 1950's and 1960's.
On Refinery 'a death knell'
Posted 22 February 2018, 10:35 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Agreed. In other countries business is proactive. This WTO stuff has been going on since 2000. Business can check the WTO website.
Oh sorry, I forgot Bahamian Business is too lazy to read up on something that will affect them.
On Chamber chief opposes Wal-Mart 'type' arrivals
Posted 22 February 2018, 8:09 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Stop being theatrical. Grand Bahama needs, desperately needs the jobs. Good paying jobs with benefits.
Done properly there should not be much effect on the environment.
The amount of fishing done is not enough to grow the economy in the East End. It is not expanding, is not creating jobs for an expanding population. The days of the little fishing village are dying.
The East End already has destroyed much of its so called pristine environment with derelict cars leaking highly toxic transmission fluid into the ground and whatever water under it.
Tourism provides low paying jobs with little or no benefits or security.
The Oban project, if done properly would go a long way to stabilizing the East End economy.
On Refinery 'a death knell'
Posted 22 February 2018, 8:05 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Mr. Maura, you are a little late. You should have raised this 5 or 10 years ago.
It is clear that you do not understand the process to join WTO.
On Chamber chief opposes Wal-Mart 'type' arrivals
Posted 22 February 2018, 2:44 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Agreed, this is very good news. Over the years Borco has been a very good corporate citizen.
They pay well and take care of their staff. Look at what they did for the staff after Hurricane Matthew.
They have been a mainstay of the Port Area economy. A consistent employer.
On $5.5bn refinery: 80% of jobs for Bahamians
Posted 20 February 2018, 9:44 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Finally, a Minister who has a business head. This is exactly what is needed.
On Minister to renegotiate cruise ship incentives
Posted 19 February 2018, 2:38 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
We Bahamians talk about pride; we have no pride, if we had any pride this article could not have been written.
On INSIGHT: Ruining our heritage
Posted 13 February 2018, 9:05 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Good points!
On Commodore denies tabloid reports of sloop collision
Posted 13 February 2018, 9:01 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
The duty on sugary sodas/drinks of 20g of sugar per 8 fluid oz should be increased. An Excise Tax should also be placed on those drinks. That way there will be a tax on both foreign (higher than local) and on local soda and juice drink manufactures.
40 grams (10 servings) of sugar in a 12 oz soda is not good for one's health.
On Minister pledges 'no retreat' over breadbasket reforms
Posted 13 February 2018, 8:57 p.m. Suggest removal