It's all about grabbing power. Neither the PLP nor the FNM have been responsible in government. In this stage of the country's history we should have had a robust hurricane fund in place. We should have had a Financial Disclosure Act, a Fiscal Responsibility Act and a Freedom of Information Act. These are the pieces of legislation that underpin a mature and healthy democracy. Instead of that we have a political system that is rotten to the core, full of greedy and unscrupulous politicians whose only aim is to look after themselves and their own. Hey, in the Bahamas you can go from being a modestly paid Union leader to a multi millionaire cabinet minister with a large property in a rich gated community out West. This is the prize for selling your soul and your people.
Christie and his cohorts have already made their decision. They each have their thirty pieces of silver. Christie wanted a legacy and he has it: The Prime Minister who sold his country to the Chinese.
Perry Christie and his government have handed the resort to the Chinese on a plate. China has no intention of entertaining a bid from Sarkis and he knows that. The property will stay under Chinese ownership as part of their strategic plan to acquire economic control of The Bahamas. Our hapless and corrupt government were such easy prey for the Chinese. Christie and Maynard Gibson made such a huge play about maintaining Bahamian sovereignty over the whole affair. What an absolute joke!
Spot on Banker. Sarkis knows he has no chance of getting Baha Mar back and so he can make such an offer safe in the knowledge that it will never be accepted.The PLP / Chinese stich up is complete. End result: China 1 Bahamian people 0
Honestman says...
It's all about grabbing power. Neither the PLP nor the FNM have been responsible in government. In this stage of the country's history we should have had a robust hurricane fund in place. We should have had a Financial Disclosure Act, a Fiscal Responsibility Act and a Freedom of Information Act. These are the pieces of legislation that underpin a mature and healthy democracy. Instead of that we have a political system that is rotten to the core, full of greedy and unscrupulous politicians whose only aim is to look after themselves and their own. Hey, in the Bahamas you can go from being a modestly paid Union leader to a multi millionaire cabinet minister with a large property in a rich gated community out West. This is the prize for selling your soul and your people.
On Prime Minister backs away from hurricane tax plan
Posted 20 October 2016, 12:27 p.m. Suggest removal
Honestman says...
It is so desperately sad that much of this borrowed money will never reach those that really need it. Bahamian politics stinks to high heaven.
On $150m loan for storm repairs
Posted 20 October 2016, 12:18 p.m. Suggest removal
Honestman says...
Anybody angry?
On Sarkis told to make ‘credible proposal’ to buy Baha Mar
Posted 18 October 2016, 12:33 p.m. Suggest removal
Honestman says...
If implemented, such a tax may be imposed in a way that has a “minimal impact on people,” he added.
If it is to have minimal impact on people then why bother ???
On Govt considers a hurricane tax
Posted 18 October 2016, 12:28 p.m. Suggest removal
Honestman says...
Equally there are many reports of contractors trying to rip off insurers by submitting grossly inflated repair estimates.
On QC warns insurers over ‘fair’ payouts following Matthew
Posted 17 October 2016, 8:37 p.m. Suggest removal
Honestman says...
Christie and his cohorts have already made their decision. They each have their thirty pieces of silver. Christie wanted a legacy and he has it: The Prime Minister who sold his country to the Chinese.
On EDITORIAL: PM Christie: Whose side are you on - Bahamas or Beijing?
Posted 17 October 2016, 8:29 p.m. Suggest removal
Honestman says...
Misleading headline!
On Christie leadership in crisis
Posted 17 October 2016, 8:25 p.m. Suggest removal
Honestman says...
Perry Christie and his government have handed the resort to the Chinese on a plate. China has no intention of entertaining a bid from Sarkis and he knows that. The property will stay under Chinese ownership as part of their strategic plan to acquire economic control of The Bahamas. Our hapless and corrupt government were such easy prey for the Chinese. Christie and Maynard Gibson made such a huge play about maintaining Bahamian sovereignty over the whole affair. What an absolute joke!
On Sarkis submits last ditch Baha Mar bid
Posted 13 October 2016, 6:05 p.m. Suggest removal
Honestman says...
Spot on Banker. Sarkis knows he has no chance of getting Baha Mar back and so he can make such an offer safe in the knowledge that it will never be accepted.The PLP / Chinese stich up is complete. End result: China 1 Bahamian people 0
On Izmirlian: I’ll pay more to buy back Baha Mar
Posted 13 October 2016, 2:41 p.m. Suggest removal
Honestman says...
I have no problem with that whatsoever.
On FNM expected to select Jeff Lloyd as St Anne’s candidate
Posted 4 October 2016, 2:54 p.m. Suggest removal