The Bahamas postal service is a total third world disgrace. For years valuable items such as periodicals, foreign newspapers etc just disappear. I myself had a subscription to a foreign newspaper. Never got one yet the company traced every copy to Nassau,. Mail especially to family islands including bills can be months late or never arrive. I know of a UK citizen in November 2020 sent many Christmas cards to Bahamian friends. NOT ONE arrived. In 2021 he decided to send all the cards in one large manila envelope clearly labelled with the name of one friend, the idea that not only could even Bahamian post office employees ignore it but if it did arrive on the family island that the recipient could then distribute the cards locally. Guess what it never arrived and one can only presume lazy employees just throw mail into some dark recess. Where are the supervisors, why is nothing done about it where does all this undelivered mail end up..Never waste money on monthly mailed periodicals and if its important UPS or Fed ex it.
Already got their noses in the "benefits trough". All that time in Barbados and taking a wife to Switzerland plus all the add on individuals. No doubt first or business class and nice hotels and certainly a large daily allowance. Oh add in a very very cursory customs check upon return. Great work if you can get it.
the messenger is absolutely right. Having worked at a government clinic firstly many of the 52 week employees were often related to staff. Secondly some not all are there simply for the pay check. First hand I have witnessed several of the 5 employees sit in the staffroom glued to their phones whilst janitorial staff twice/three times their age would help[ unload medical supplies from a truck. Turn up late, go home early, complain about getting their hands dirty but no problem collecting their pay check. A waste of public money and to be fair, they often have no skills and furthermore there is little continual work for them to do.
Are uou for real. Any more downgrades from Moodys and devaluation is a real risk. So instead of $6.72 for a box of cornflakes you will pay $6.60. Big deal, meanwhile there is a bigger picture of a growing national debt which HAS to be repaid. So please explain where the 2% missing revenue will come from.
Love the keyboard warriors like yourself who obviously have all the answers. Lets see, Minnis had a devastating hurricane but of course under the PLP it would not have happened, then a worldwode pandemic which minds far brighter than you or I struggle to solve/ contain and incur huge national debts. Of course the PLP would have completely contained this virus at no cost to the country whilst enduring that tourist arrivals remained the same as pre covid. Minnis may not be perfect and in hindsight may have dome somethings different but if you believe Brave Davies would have the majic answer you are deluded.
What makes me laugh is the ongoing debate about reducing carbon emissions, coming from the likes of Meghan Markle , Borris Jonhson and a host of other assorted people is that the common middle and lower class are supposed to bear the brunt of all these changes whilst the likes of world leaders prince Harry ,CEO's and film stars continues on their merry way with private jets, A/C on all day or gas heating on all day in cold climates, buying an electric car and so on. When the rich stop emitting their vast amounts of carbon and live like me then I will adjust my lifestyle.
Stop talking bullshit. You have been independant for over 25 years with your own predominantly black government. Stop blaming others, white / black Bahamians, Brits, Americans and uncle tom cobbly for your own failures. Year after year people like you blame it on racist lies, mind you more than happy to get help from forieners for aid with vaccines, hurricane assistance, stadiums etc etc
The gravy train has started. How the hell an this new government hope to drag the economy out of deep economic debt by increasing the civil servant wage bill. Still the old faithfull will not care that some are managing on $5 -6000 per annum.
Sorry but a dumb reply. This vaccine is not brand new but developed from work done on Ebola and Sars vaccines..Of course science did this as it did in polio, diptheria, rabies, HIV smallpox vacicnes etc etc. Correct it does not stop you getting covid nor stopping you passing it on , BUT it does prevent in almost all cases hospitilization for severe symptoms and more importantly intensive care.. The media including Facebook, Twitter, newspapers etc have given free range for so many false, misleading and plain scaremongering. .People need to take responsibility for their choices and not expect to jepordise the health, safety and livelihood because they want the rules changed.
OMG says...
The Bahamas postal service is a total third world disgrace. For years valuable items such as periodicals, foreign newspapers etc just disappear. I myself had a subscription to a foreign newspaper. Never got one yet the company traced every copy to Nassau,. Mail especially to family islands including bills can be months late or never arrive. I know of a UK citizen in November 2020 sent many Christmas cards to Bahamian friends. NOT ONE arrived. In 2021 he decided to send all the cards in one large manila envelope clearly labelled with the name of one friend, the idea that not only could even Bahamian post office employees ignore it but if it did arrive on the family island that the recipient could then distribute the cards locally. Guess what it never arrived and one can only presume lazy employees just throw mail into some dark recess. Where are the supervisors, why is nothing done about it where does all this undelivered mail end up..Never waste money on monthly mailed periodicals and if its important UPS or Fed ex it.
On Plans in the works for new Post Office home
Posted 3 December 2021, 9:22 a.m. Suggest removal
OMG says...
Already got their noses in the "benefits trough". All that time in Barbados and taking a wife to Switzerland plus all the add on individuals. No doubt first or business class and nice hotels and certainly a large daily allowance. Oh add in a very very cursory customs check upon return. Great work if you can get it.
On ‘I’ll do my best as acting PM’
Posted 2 December 2021, 11:31 a.m. Suggest removal
OMG says...
the messenger is absolutely right. Having worked at a government clinic firstly many of the 52 week employees were often related to staff. Secondly some not all are there simply for the pay check. First hand I have witnessed several of the 5 employees sit in the staffroom glued to their phones whilst janitorial staff twice/three times their age would help[ unload medical supplies from a truck. Turn up late, go home early, complain about getting their hands dirty but no problem collecting their pay check. A waste of public money and to be fair, they often have no skills and furthermore there is little continual work for them to do.
On Minister’s plea to private businesses to hire govt job programme workers
Posted 25 November 2021, 10:26 a.m. Suggest removal
OMG says...
Are uou for real. Any more downgrades from Moodys and devaluation is a real risk. So instead of $6.72 for a box of cornflakes you will pay $6.60. Big deal, meanwhile there is a bigger picture of a growing national debt which HAS to be repaid. So please explain where the 2% missing revenue will come from.
On EDITORIAL: Where will money come from to balance VAT cut?
Posted 25 October 2021, 9:10 a.m. Suggest removal
OMG says...
Love the keyboard warriors like yourself who obviously have all the answers. Lets see, Minnis had a devastating hurricane but of course under the PLP it would not have happened, then a worldwode pandemic which minds far brighter than you or I struggle to solve/ contain and incur huge national debts. Of course the PLP would have completely contained this virus at no cost to the country whilst enduring that tourist arrivals remained the same as pre covid. Minnis may not be perfect and in hindsight may have dome somethings different but if you believe Brave Davies would have the majic answer you are deluded.
On A TEARFUL FAREWELL: Emotional Minnis rules out running for FNM leadership
Posted 25 October 2021, 9:05 a.m. Suggest removal
OMG says...
What makes me laugh is the ongoing debate about reducing carbon emissions, coming from the likes of Meghan Markle , Borris Jonhson and a host of other assorted people is that the common middle and lower class are supposed to bear the brunt of all these changes whilst the likes of world leaders prince Harry ,CEO's and film stars continues on their merry way with private jets, A/C on all day or gas heating on all day in cold climates, buying an electric car and so on. When the rich stop emitting their vast amounts of carbon and live like me then I will adjust my lifestyle.
On ‘Next hurricane can wipe us out’
Posted 22 October 2021, 6:56 a.m. Suggest removal
OMG says...
Stop talking bullshit. You have been independant for over 25 years with your own predominantly black government. Stop blaming others, white / black Bahamians, Brits, Americans and uncle tom cobbly for your own failures. Year after year people like you blame it on racist lies, mind you more than happy to get help from forieners for aid with vaccines, hurricane assistance, stadiums etc etc
On I ran for my country - only to be left behind
Posted 18 October 2021, 12:20 p.m. Suggest removal
OMG says...
The gravy train has started. How the hell an this new government hope to drag the economy out of deep economic debt by increasing the civil servant wage bill. Still the old faithfull will not care that some are managing on $5 -6000 per annum.
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Posted 15 October 2021, 9:19 a.m. Suggest removal
OMG says...
So true
On Have cake and eat it
Posted 12 October 2021, 8:27 a.m. Suggest removal
OMG says...
Sorry but a dumb reply. This vaccine is not brand new but developed from work done on Ebola and Sars vaccines..Of course science did this as it did in polio, diptheria, rabies, HIV smallpox vacicnes etc etc. Correct it does not stop you getting covid nor stopping you passing it on , BUT it does prevent in almost all cases hospitilization for severe symptoms and more importantly intensive care.. The media including Facebook, Twitter, newspapers etc have given free range for so many false, misleading and plain scaremongering. .People need to take responsibility for their choices and not expect to jepordise the health, safety and livelihood because they want the rules changed.
On Have cake and eat it
Posted 12 October 2021, 8:27 a.m. Suggest removal