The last time I went to Potters Cay the worker was embarrassed to tell me to use the toilet you walk to the back and relive yourself directly into the ocean. After that, I'm supposed to come back and enjoy the conch salad.
I know we can do better and I know there are Bahamians that know how to do better. But we live in a society where those people don't get the opportunities. Opportunities go to those who know the right people not to who will create the best product.
Taxpayer money going to build back these mismanaged businesses. Government shouldn't be involved. Create the conditions for private market development and innovation. Potters Cay is a slum. We must set our standards higher if we want to elevate our society out of these conditions. Look across the harbour at Paradise Island, if they can do great things on our land then what's stopping us? Potters Cay could be a world-class tourist destination. A marketplace to get the freshest foods and crafts coming from the family islands. A place where Bahamians go to get a taste of the family island cultures on a nice evening dinner.
Where's the vision? We settle for this slack lifestyle.
This easy handout lifestyle where most of us "working" for the government or begging, living and working in slums. Hoping for some politician to save us instead of being empowered to do great things ourselves.
There should've been a revolution when the people voted NO to legalization but the Government did it anyway. It was blatant evidence of the lie that we live in a democracy.
Bahamas government and regulation is too weak to support this type of operation. The next hurricane will do the same thing. Image how much was already washed away by the storm.
Nothing will come of this, insurance will cover the loss of assets. But the damage to the people's environment won't matter and little will be done to avoid future incidents.
Image how much pollution is dumped in our water daily by all the cruise ships, yachts and commercial ships. The environment is our greatest asset yet we spend little towards caring and protecting it.
Siphon millions out of the economy and hand out thousands to buy support and a positive image. Run an illegal operation but make enough money and you won't go to prison. In fact, you can buy legalization even when the people votes no. We call this a democracy?
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Already max out his union pension amount. Now working on a max government pension.
On UNION CHIEF QUITS TO WORK FOR GOVT: Evans promises to fight for workers and strive towards a liveable wage
Posted 8 February 2022, 2:07 p.m. Suggest removal
One says...
The kids are happy though. Good for them.
On Family displaced by fire takes keys for new home
Posted 8 February 2022, 2:01 p.m. Suggest removal
One says...
The last time I went to Potters Cay the worker was embarrassed to tell me to use the toilet you walk to the back and relive yourself directly into the ocean. After that, I'm supposed to come back and enjoy the conch salad.
I know we can do better and I know there are Bahamians that know how to do better. But we live in a society where those people don't get the opportunities. Opportunities go to those who know the right people not to who will create the best product.
On Vendors satisfied with Potter’s Cay plans
Posted 2 February 2022, 6:40 p.m. Suggest removal
One says...
Taxpayer money going to build back these mismanaged businesses. Government shouldn't be involved. Create the conditions for private market development and innovation. Potters Cay is a slum. We must set our standards higher if we want to elevate our society out of these conditions. Look across the harbour at Paradise Island, if they can do great things on our land then what's stopping us? Potters Cay could be a world-class tourist destination. A marketplace to get the freshest foods and crafts coming from the family islands. A place where Bahamians go to get a taste of the family island cultures on a nice evening dinner.
Where's the vision? We settle for this slack lifestyle.
This easy handout lifestyle where most of us "working" for the government or begging, living and working in slums. Hoping for some politician to save us instead of being empowered to do great things ourselves.
On Vendors satisfied with Potter’s Cay plans
Posted 2 February 2022, 6:27 p.m. Suggest removal
One says...
rich off of the poor and ignorant people. it should be illegal
On Digital payments player sees off Sebas seizure
Posted 20 January 2022, 12:11 a.m. Suggest removal
One says...
There should've been a revolution when the people voted NO to legalization but the Government did it anyway. It was blatant evidence of the lie that we live in a democracy.
On Betting shops new levy scrapped
Posted 5 January 2022, 3:07 p.m. Suggest removal
One says...
Bahamas government and regulation is too weak to support this type of operation. The next hurricane will do the same thing. Image how much was already washed away by the storm.
On Activist raises concerns about Equinor site area
Posted 4 January 2022, 6:13 p.m. Suggest removal
One says...
Nothing will come of this, insurance will cover the loss of assets. But the damage to the people's environment won't matter and little will be done to avoid future incidents.
Image how much pollution is dumped in our water daily by all the cruise ships, yachts and commercial ships. The environment is our greatest asset yet we spend little towards caring and protecting it.
On Oil sheen spotted at estimated site of sunken gas tanker
Posted 4 January 2022, 12:49 p.m. Suggest removal
One says...
Siphon millions out of the economy and hand out thousands to buy support and a positive image. Run an illegal operation but make enough money and you won't go to prison. In fact, you can buy legalization even when the people votes no. We call this a democracy?
On $25k prize to break vaccine hesitancy
Posted 10 December 2021, 12:28 p.m. Suggest removal
One says...
Please stop showing dead bodies on stretchers or at the scene of the incident. It's tacky. People deserve dignity.
On Man found dead at wheel of his car
Posted 30 November 2021, 11:34 a.m. Suggest removal