I am no fan of the Chinese CCP, but right now they are funding the money losing Bahamar, Club Med, Hilton, Melia, Warwick and the Pointe.
Izmirlian must be happy not to own Bahamar today, because I doubt he would be paying one million dollar a day out of his pocket to keep Bahamar alive (as a reminder Bahamar went bankrupt twice under his leadership).
If these hotels were in weak hands they would have gone bankrupt and closed for good like the hotels in Freeport.
The sad truth is that today nobody but the Chinese are investing in hotels in the Bahamas.
That's easy to say from the comfort of your home. Had he not attacked the policeman with a baseball bat, he would still be alive. If you value human life, don't try to kill people with a baseball bat.
"Some slave owners demanded reimbursement for their lost “property” after emancipation, and by 1876 the demand—and its overwhelming associated cost—had become useful as a threat. The above article in the New York Times, dated October 21, 1876, i.e., just before the big presidential election, contains the claim that Democrats planned on demanding slave owner compensation if they won the election. It’s tough to believe that such a project would have been feasible, but either way, the Republicans prevailed."
"In 1865, the Republicans passed the Thirteenth Amendment banning slavery."
"In 1872, the first seven black members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives were Republicans."
"In 1877, federal troops were removed from the Southern states and the era of Reconstruction ended. Democratic-controlled southern governments enacted segregation policies, called “Jim Crow Laws, which effectively disenfranchised blacks and segregated all aspects of society."
BTW the USA elected twice a black President and a black woman is now running America. I can't think of any country mostly populated by blacks who has elected a leader of another color.
In the case of George Floyd the chief of Police of Minneapolis was black (who of course did not resign) and the Mayor was a Democrat.
Kind of silly to compare a major global bank with a tiny bank that just changed shareholders because the Central Bank "demanded that Mr Molina resign from the bank’s board and dispose of his equity stake in PIB, plus any “affiliate businesses” in which the bank had an interest, by March 31 last year".
Also I find it interesting that this is your first post in the Tribune. What is your relationship with the bank? Or you can't disclose that either?
The constitution must prohibit the government from owning hotels and airlines. Billions of tax payers money have been wasted in these ventures since independence.
Yep and can the Tribune also investigate if they will be buying their supplies and fuel at Nassau prices, or will they get them tax free? What will be the legal status of the employees etc?
Proguing says...
I am no fan of the Chinese CCP, but right now they are funding the money losing Bahamar, Club Med, Hilton, Melia, Warwick and the Pointe.
Izmirlian must be happy not to own Bahamar today, because I doubt he would be paying one million dollar a day out of his pocket to keep Bahamar alive (as a reminder Bahamar went bankrupt twice under his leadership).
If these hotels were in weak hands they would have gone bankrupt and closed for good like the hotels in Freeport.
The sad truth is that today nobody but the Chinese are investing in hotels in the Bahamas.
On ‘We’ll seize Sarkis’ damages if he wins’
Posted 15 March 2021, 3:53 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
The ship goes to Harbour Island (which does not need it or want it), but not to Freeport (which needs it and wants it):
https://www.crystalcruises.com/special-…
We've got to do better planning!
On Harbour Island resorts oppose cruising plans
Posted 15 March 2021, 3:35 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
That's easy to say from the comfort of your home. Had he not attacked the policeman with a baseball bat, he would still be alive. If you value human life, don't try to kill people with a baseball bat.
On Man shot dead by police officer after baseball bat attack
Posted 14 March 2021, 11:33 a.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
Here is some factual info about your "white hogs"
"Some slave owners demanded reimbursement for their lost “property” after emancipation, and by 1876 the demand—and its overwhelming associated cost—had become useful as a threat. The above article in the New York Times, dated October 21, 1876, i.e., just before the big presidential election, contains the claim that Democrats planned on demanding slave owner compensation if they won the election. It’s tough to believe that such a project would have been feasible, but either way, the Republicans prevailed."
https://evblog.virginiahumanities.org/2…
"In 1865, the Republicans passed the Thirteenth Amendment banning slavery."
"In 1872, the first seven black members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives were Republicans."
"In 1877, federal troops were removed from the Southern states and the era of Reconstruction ended. Democratic-controlled southern governments enacted segregation policies, called “Jim Crow Laws, which effectively disenfranchised blacks and segregated all aspects of society."
https://www.wayoflife.org/reports/the_d…
BTW the USA elected twice a black President and a black woman is now running America. I can't think of any country mostly populated by blacks who has elected a leader of another color.
In the case of George Floyd the chief of Police of Minneapolis was black (who of course did not resign) and the Mayor was a Democrat.
The truth sometimes is hard to handle.
On White privilege and slavery
Posted 13 March 2021, 10:56 a.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
Kind of silly to compare a major global bank with a tiny bank that just changed shareholders because the Central Bank "demanded that Mr Molina resign from the bank’s board and dispose of his equity stake in PIB, plus any “affiliate businesses” in which the bank had an interest, by March 31 last year".
Also I find it interesting that this is your first post in the Tribune. What is your relationship with the bank? Or you can't disclose that either?
On Bank's new owner aiming to become 'standard bearer'
Posted 13 March 2021, 10:30 a.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
Is he also not black for not supporting Biden?
Biden said : 'you ain't black' if you're still deciding between me and Trump
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/vid…
I can't think of anything more insulting that a white politician could say to a black man.
On Black conservative Bahamians and the death of Rush Limbaugh
Posted 12 March 2021, 11:40 a.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
The constitution must prohibit the government from owning hotels and airlines. Billions of tax payers money have been wasted in these ventures since independence.
On 'All ducks lined up' on Grand Lucayan's sale
Posted 11 March 2021, 3:41 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
So one can assume that the damage to the seabed near the Berry Islands is all forgotten now...
On 'Game changer' for tourism's jumpstart
Posted 11 March 2021, 3:34 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
"The Lucayas Group declined to reveal much about the identity of its major or controlling shareholders".
Not the best way to build up trust in the bank!
On Bank's new owner aiming to become 'standard bearer'
Posted 11 March 2021, 1:44 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
Yep and can the Tribune also investigate if they will be buying their supplies and fuel at Nassau prices, or will they get them tax free? What will be the legal status of the employees etc?
On 'Game changer' for tourism's jumpstart
Posted 11 March 2021, 9:30 a.m. Suggest removal