The reason why we have this problem is because we refused to charge the necessary fees for development. For example our airspace was able to be used for free for nearly 50 years when we could have used the money from that to pay for airport services.
If we charged a minimal fee for like 20 years from 2003 to now we wouldn't have to take such drastic price increases now.
Very true, people don't care for the rules. Although that is why designing roads and infrastructure that coerces people not to speed is better than roads that ask them not to.
Our Minister of Finance everyone. I always wondered why the PM had to get the finance ministry despite it being quite possibly that they don't have the skills to run the ministry. Give it to an economist please.
The corrupt class ever how corrupt still defending each others backs whether PLP or FNM. This is why FOIA is needed but for some reason after Christie promised it we still seem to be stalled in its full implementation.
The Police still seem clueless to the Kingpin who is controlling the gun & ammo trade. They need to get undercover ops, and follow the clues to the top.
Ok, now you knocked down a home that seemed to be structurally intact, now what are you gonna do. We are a country in a housing crisis only held at bay by generational "pass me downs", yet instead of taking it seriously and punishing property owners for their dilapidated buildings left to rot, you display this as some type of crime strategy.
If property owners can't care for the buildings and leave them dilapidated they should get seized and retrofitted to be new public housing. Whether it is Bay St., Kemp Road, Cable Beach, or South Beach. Which is better than cutting down half of our remaining forest on the island when so much space is available.
When people are mad at you, a government official, a MP of all things, the last thing you should do is say it is funny. If I was on mobile I would just facepalm right now.
Can we get some local government here in N.P, I don't think I should have to deal with the slackness of Ministry of Environment just to keep the parks cleans or Ministry of Works just to get a simple sidewalk repaired/built.
The reason our communities are in decline is because we have a bunch of people not from them and who never have the experience of living there running services that they can't keep up with. If Planning and Environmental powers were given to N.P communities people would certainly benefit.
Also, if they are gonna give the title of Mayor out please make sure that these individuals actual are in charge of a town/settlement or it literally makes no sense to call them that. Chief Counselor will do just fine with added powers Hopefully, Family Island Councils will be given the ability to raise funds and make investments.
Flyingfish says...
What was successful? Huh, that's what we want to know. If getting to and from the meeting is success then this is a mission doomed to fail.
On EDITORIAL: Too early to declare trip a success
Posted 2 March 2023, 9:51 a.m. Suggest removal
Flyingfish says...
The reason why we have this problem is because we refused to charge the necessary fees for development. For example our airspace was able to be used for free for nearly 50 years when we could have used the money from that to pay for airport services.
If we charged a minimal fee for like 20 years from 2003 to now we wouldn't have to take such drastic price increases now.
On User fees to drive $263m Out Island airport upgrades
Posted 2 March 2023, 9:46 a.m. Suggest removal
Flyingfish says...
Very true, people don't care for the rules. Although that is why designing roads and infrastructure that coerces people not to speed is better than roads that ask them not to.
On Lament over disrespectful drivers
Posted 2 March 2023, 9:38 a.m. Suggest removal
Flyingfish says...
Our Minister of Finance everyone. I always wondered why the PM had to get the finance ministry despite it being quite possibly that they don't have the skills to run the ministry. Give it to an economist please.
On PM: DEFICIT FIGURE WAS INACCURATE – Davis blames error by writer as he corrects statement
Posted 2 March 2023, 9:34 a.m. Suggest removal
Flyingfish says...
The corrupt class ever how corrupt still defending each others backs whether PLP or FNM. This is why FOIA is needed but for some reason after Christie promised it we still seem to be stalled in its full implementation.
On ‘NGO went on spending spree with food money’
Posted 2 March 2023, 9:28 a.m. Suggest removal
Flyingfish says...
The Police still seem clueless to the Kingpin who is controlling the gun & ammo trade. They need to get undercover ops, and follow the clues to the top.
On Police Commissioner: We’ll keep murders under 100 this year
Posted 2 March 2023, 9:17 a.m. Suggest removal
Flyingfish says...
Ok, now you knocked down a home that seemed to be structurally intact, now what are you gonna do. We are a country in a housing crisis only held at bay by generational "pass me downs", yet instead of taking it seriously and punishing property owners for their dilapidated buildings left to rot, you display this as some type of crime strategy.
If property owners can't care for the buildings and leave them dilapidated they should get seized and retrofitted to be new public housing. Whether it is Bay St., Kemp Road, Cable Beach, or South Beach. Which is better than cutting down half of our remaining forest on the island when so much space is available.
On Dilipadated home demolished as crime preventative measure
Posted 2 March 2023, 9:07 a.m. Suggest removal
Flyingfish says...
When people are mad at you, a government official, a MP of all things, the last thing you should do is say it is funny. If I was on mobile I would just facepalm right now.
On Clay Sweeting dismisses FNM chairman’s criticism on Eleuthera water issues
Posted 2 March 2023, 8:45 a.m. Suggest removal
Flyingfish says...
Length of the road+ all the features( walls, curbs, sidewalks, medians, striping, 2 way roads, bus terminals and emergency/ bike lane)
On Stakeholders express concerns at meeting on $30m Gladstone Road improvement project
Posted 2 March 2023, 8:42 a.m. Suggest removal
Flyingfish says...
Can we get some local government here in N.P, I don't think I should have to deal with the slackness of Ministry of Environment just to keep the parks cleans or Ministry of Works just to get a simple sidewalk repaired/built.
The reason our communities are in decline is because we have a bunch of people not from them and who never have the experience of living there running services that they can't keep up with. If Planning and Environmental powers were given to N.P communities people would certainly benefit.
Also, if they are gonna give the title of Mayor out please make sure that these individuals actual are in charge of a town/settlement or it literally makes no sense to call them that. Chief Counselor will do just fine with added powers
Hopefully, Family Island Councils will be given the ability to raise funds and make investments.
On Sweeting: Review committee looking to give local government ‘more teeth’
Posted 2 March 2023, 8:33 a.m. Suggest removal