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JohnBrown1834 says...

The United States is full of hypocrisy. They want to police the world and tell them what is right and wrong, but they don't follow those same rules in anything.
Tell them to stop using cobalt from Africa that comes from child labor. That is just the start. If they applied that same rule, their entire IT and military industry would shut down. Cobalt is used for everything related to computers, cell phones, and electronic products.
It is time for the world to look past the US for trade.

JohnBrown1834 says...

This is awesome. We are finally moving in the right direction on energy reform. There is one section that is constantly ignored. That is privatizing the Clifton Pier operation. BPL needs to get out of the supply of energy completely and do a joint partnership. They also need to let go about 1,000 workers and be lean and efficient. Let's see if they have what it takes to go all the way.

JohnBrown1834 says...

Lincoln Bain says that there are billions and trillions of dollars being made from our salt trade. Well, why didn't he buy it? Salt production was down, and Morton Salt and the entire island were about to shut down and become like the Diamond Salt location in south Long Island. Business is business, and business must make sense.

JohnBrown1834 says...

This is awesome. This approach needs to be duplicated in more food-related areas. We import about $1 billion in food every year. We need to find ways to reduce that to grow the economy and reduce food dependency.

JohnBrown1834 says...

These are very good plans for Arawak Cay and Potters Cay. They need to include using asphalt tar in the back area of Arawak Cay in back of the vendors' stalls. In the back there is a mess when it rains. It would also be good if they could put a restroom in the back there for staff.

On Taxi call-up for Arawak under discussion

Posted 12 June 2026, 3:41 a.m. Suggest removal

JohnBrown1834 says...

This is powerful and legendary. This is exactly what Freeport needs to jump-start the economy and provide relief to the people where they need it most. Freeport is now part of The Bahamas and should experience massive growth.

JohnBrown1834 says...

This is great news. All of the right moves are being made. Finally, someone is thinking out of the box and beyond our borders.

JohnBrown1834 says...

Why would he have a problem with everyone paying their fair share? This will only cost the employees 3% for retirement income. In the past there was a free lunch, but going forward everyone must pay. That is what is fair and equitable.

On Union rejects govt pension reforms

Posted 3 June 2026, 6:33 p.m. Suggest removal

JohnBrown1834 says...

This report has a lot of errors because they dealt with Morley Realty rather than people in touch with realty. How in the world can they group Paradise Island with New Providence and say that represents average. That there throws the entire report off. Even though we have it bad, the rest of the world have it much worse. Home ownership is much cheaper and easier in The Bahamas. There are more opportunities for the average man here than elsewhere. The main problem is that we as a people lack financial literacy, personal discipline and stickability. Now we have the Haitian buying up everything we lose or leave behind.

JohnBrown1834 says...

This is beyond ridiculious. There is no need for this. It is another waste of public funds. All of this came about because of the Chinese funding of the hospital that everyone opposes. Just cancel the deal and move on.
This is another reason why they need to be voted out.

On OPM defends US lobbyists

Posted 3 May 2026, 8:40 a.m. Suggest removal