We cannot continue to blame "others" for our lack of intelligent decision making and lack of planning. This is a surprise because of ignorance, not an act of god. There are things we can do, and will do now, that we are forced into it. Food independence is one, because the dollars will not be there to buy so much. Our banking system, which serves the very few, should be overhauled. But, that takes talented, intelligent, apolitical individuals. We won't be seeing this anytime soon. It is an overwhelming belief system by our society, our educational system,our families, our churches, that have indoctrinated all of us into thinking that this dog eat dog world is the best we can do, or is the way it should be. There is a Christian message in all of this. I doubt the majority can understand it. This is by design.
Bankers just don't seem to give a damn. They don't want anything to change. They keep their paychecks while keeping their anti customer business model.
I didn't read anything you wrote that would contradict what I claim. These are exactly my points. I am not condoning this behaviour, I am simply pointing out the truth. The decimation of our natural resources will increase due specifically to the precarious economic situation of our people plus the added uncertainties of this pandemic. I have witnessed this first hand prior to any excuse that people will now have. As the unemployment rate rises, who will be feeding the thousands of people who live hand to mouth day to day? This government? The Christians? Foreign Direct Investment? Let's get real about the challenges this presents to those who value freedom and democracy? Think any one of our power hungry politicians doesn't see this as an "opportunity"?
Now that the economy has crashed, who will tell Bahamians that they cannot feed their family, as they have had to in the past? Our natural resources will be driven to the point of decimation. The Bahamas National Trust is impotent to stop 99% of illegal taking of any species. This is just a fact since they have virtually no resources to defend what they have been tasked with. Short crawfish, tiny conch, smaller and smaller fish, bonefish, turtle and anything that swims will soon be on the menu at many Bahamian households. Hushmouth will take on a whole new meaning. Take food out of my kids mouth? Go take a hike, or you may not come home to your family. No mystery as to what the state of our natural resources will be in 2 years time. We will not need any foreigners to help us with this.
Absolutely right. We may thank those who donate in time of need, however that is no excuse for the leadership of a country to abdicate its role in planning ahead for all its citizens. As Dr. Martin Luther King said, "It is not enough to denounce poverty, we must denounce the system which creates the poverty in the first place. Have we done this? Absolutely not.
However, it is disappointing that NIB requests greatly detailed information from us for each employee, all of which NIB already has in their system. So, this inefficiency and delay is a major frustration for us and our colleagues.” Correction. This inefficiency and delay is a ongoing problem with NIB. They simply do not understand customer service and seem to actually want to thwart the process. All of this information they keep asking for is already in the system. Can't they hire a smart high school student to have them update their software? Something truly is fishy with NIB. But, we all know it has been a taxpayer paid slush fund to keep The Bahamas afloat. From Bank of Bahamas to who knows what other failed institutions. Instead of being used for the people, it seems NIB is used against "the people".
Fully agree. Halston Moultrie is an embarrassment to The Bahamas. This says a lot about those who put him in, and then stand behind him as he makes an ass out of himself, disrespecting protocol, and finding adolescent choice of words for his enemies. This country is currently led by a gang of fools. And like our neighbor to the north, I just don't see it getting better anytime soon. Shame on us.
Porcupine says...
Consolidate power.
Do you have to be a conspiracy theorist to see what is going on?
On Two arrested for poaching at Bonefish Pond
Posted 5 May 2020, 9:52 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
We cannot continue to blame "others" for our lack of intelligent decision making and lack of planning.
This is a surprise because of ignorance, not an act of god.
There are things we can do, and will do now, that we are forced into it.
Food independence is one, because the dollars will not be there to buy so much.
Our banking system, which serves the very few, should be overhauled.
But, that takes talented, intelligent, apolitical individuals. We won't be seeing this anytime soon.
It is an overwhelming belief system by our society, our educational system,our families, our churches, that have indoctrinated all of us into thinking that this dog eat dog world is the best we can do, or is the way it should be. There is a Christian message in all of this. I doubt the majority can understand it. This is by design.
On 'Worst ever mistake' for inflated reserves
Posted 5 May 2020, 6:12 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Bankers just don't seem to give a damn.
They don't want anything to change.
They keep their paychecks while keeping their anti customer business model.
On Banks shouldn't impose such onerus rules
Posted 5 May 2020, 5:58 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
I didn't read anything you wrote that would contradict what I claim. These are exactly my points. I am not condoning this behaviour, I am simply pointing out the truth. The decimation of our natural resources will increase due specifically to the precarious economic situation of our people plus the added uncertainties of this pandemic. I have witnessed this first hand prior to any excuse that people will now have. As the unemployment rate rises, who will be feeding the thousands of people who live hand to mouth day to day? This government? The Christians? Foreign Direct Investment? Let's get real about the challenges this presents to those who value freedom and democracy? Think any one of our power hungry politicians doesn't see this as an "opportunity"?
On Two arrested for poaching at Bonefish Pond
Posted 5 May 2020, 5:45 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Now that the economy has crashed, who will tell Bahamians that they cannot feed their family, as they have had to in the past? Our natural resources will be driven to the point of decimation. The Bahamas National Trust is impotent to stop 99% of illegal taking of any species. This is just a fact since they have virtually no resources to defend what they have been tasked with. Short crawfish, tiny conch, smaller and smaller fish, bonefish, turtle and anything that swims will soon be on the menu at many Bahamian households. Hushmouth will take on a whole new meaning. Take food out of my kids mouth? Go take a hike, or you may not come home to your family. No mystery as to what the state of our natural resources will be in 2 years time. We will not need any foreigners to help us with this.
On Two arrested for poaching at Bonefish Pond
Posted 4 May 2020, 7:28 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Absolutely right. We may thank those who donate in time of need, however that is no excuse for the leadership of a country to abdicate its role in planning ahead for all its citizens.
As Dr. Martin Luther King said, "It is not enough to denounce poverty, we must denounce the system which creates the poverty in the first place. Have we done this? Absolutely not.
On EDITORIAL: The other battle we face - against hunger
Posted 3 May 2020, 12:01 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
No argument.
On Watching Moultrie assassinate democracy
Posted 1 May 2020, 1:05 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
However, it is disappointing that NIB requests greatly detailed information from us for each employee, all of which NIB already has in their system. So, this inefficiency and delay is a major frustration for us and our colleagues.”
Correction. This inefficiency and delay is a ongoing problem with NIB. They simply do not understand customer service and seem to actually want to thwart the process. All of this information they keep asking for is already in the system. Can't they hire a smart high school student to have them update their software? Something truly is fishy with NIB. But, we all know it has been a taxpayer paid slush fund to keep The Bahamas afloat. From Bank of Bahamas to who knows what other failed institutions.
Instead of being used for the people, it seems NIB is used against "the people".
On Retailer's 'hard call' over Mall departure
Posted 1 May 2020, 6:10 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Fully agree. Halston Moultrie is an embarrassment to The Bahamas. This says a lot about those who put him in, and then stand behind him as he makes an ass out of himself, disrespecting protocol, and finding adolescent choice of words for his enemies. This country is currently led by a gang of fools. And like our neighbor to the north, I just don't see it getting better anytime soon. Shame on us.
On Watching Moultrie assassinate democracy
Posted 1 May 2020, 5:56 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Yes. First they come for..............
On Customs raid on Ash bar
Posted 30 April 2020, 6:39 p.m. Suggest removal