If we have so many smart people writing the comments in the paper, it is a mystery how we have managed to elect so many unqualified idiots to run the country!
A twelve year old second hand vessel, sounds like a good solid Bahamian organised project even if the cash is 'foreign'
Yet another embarrassment for PM shame on his advisers for not doing their due diligence. The ship was handed over at the beginning of April lots of time to train the crew and put right any defects found.
Surely Mr Gray knows his country people better than this. The reason that the artisans did not attend in droves is that they did not think that there was anything that the visitors could teach them.
This is especially so after Ryan Pinder has basically told them that their artistry is unique and that he is going to protect their IP!! Now no other people are going to do basket weaving as the IP will be owned by Bahamians!
I certainly would be pleasantly surprised if there is much cellular infrastructure in place.
I would like to know what investors would approve putting much investment at risk prior to anyone being given any bandwidth. If the PM's darling comes in then there will be no room for anyone else. If the Bahamians do not like CWC business practices, they will love the Irishman IF he comes.
Where are the Bahamian investors who are prepared to invest in budding Bahamian entrepreneurs who seem “really motivated”?
Maybe they know their own people too well to get involved with that! Yet we expect foreigners to send their money here and trust the local entrepreneurs to handle it responsibly. as long as there are 20-25 year-old workers who do not have jobs then we do not need to give work permits to foreigners even if they have investment money to bring.
Look around the Bahamas at the various projects that have just faded away after huge build ups by the politicos and the media.
There is no need for CWC to give up their majority share of BTC in exchange for an extension of the monopoly. Looking around the island here it looks as if the monopoly is going to extend itself as there is no sign of any competitors here bidding for licences or setting up their networks so that they are ready to start operations in less than 12 months!!!
Mobile networks do not set themselves up in a couple of weeks. The competition has to be identified and then they will have to set up their company here train staff and get networks established either by reselling agreements or by building their own networks.
CWC are not that crazy that they would start swapping majority share for the extension that is already going to happen. The PM knows this and is just trying to show what a great negotiator he is and still the 'others' will not give him what he really wants.
Puzzled says...
If we have so many smart people writing the comments in the paper, it is a mystery how we have managed to elect so many unqualified idiots to run the country!
On Wilchcombe concerned over effects of tax on tourism
Posted 5 July 2013, 12:47 p.m. Suggest removal
Puzzled says...
Sorry Pr.........
The ship also failed to maintain emergency power for 2 hours after loss of main power.
What else have you failed to mention
On Superfast cruise ship is going nowhere fast
Posted 4 July 2013, 1:41 p.m. Suggest removal
Puzzled says...
A twelve year old second hand vessel, sounds like a good solid Bahamian organised project even if the cash is 'foreign'
Yet another embarrassment for PM shame on his advisers for not doing their due diligence. The ship was handed over at the beginning of April lots of time to train the crew and put right any defects found.
On Superfast cruise ship is going nowhere fast
Posted 3 July 2013, 4:59 p.m. Suggest removal
Puzzled says...
Bahamians are not “traditionally like this”
Surely Mr Gray knows his country people better than this. The reason that the artisans did not attend in droves is that they did not think that there was anything that the visitors could teach them.
This is especially so after Ryan Pinder has basically told them that their artistry is unique and that he is going to protect their IP!! Now no other people are going to do basket weaving as the IP will be owned by Bahamians!
On Embarrassment over lack of welcome for UNESCO group
Posted 3 July 2013, 10:52 a.m. Suggest removal
Puzzled says...
What happened to the report into the alleged sabotage at BEC.
It seems to have been swept under the carpet. It is a publicly owned company and we have a right to know if there are saboteurs working there.
On Miller vows to switch off hotels owing money to BEC
Posted 28 June 2013, 12:25 p.m. Suggest removal
Puzzled says...
A banker giving a life lesson on ethics! Now I have heard everything. Oh what about a politician lecturing on honesty?
On Banks chief warns COB students over ethics
Posted 25 June 2013, 3:25 p.m. Suggest removal
Puzzled says...
I certainly would be pleasantly surprised if there is much cellular infrastructure in place.
I would like to know what investors would approve putting much investment at risk prior to anyone being given any bandwidth. If the PM's darling comes in then there will be no room for anyone else. If the Bahamians do not like CWC business practices, they will love the Irishman IF he comes.
On FNM CLAIMS DEAL DONE ON CONTROL
Posted 25 June 2013, 3:17 p.m. Suggest removal
Puzzled says...
Where are the Bahamian investors who are prepared to invest in budding Bahamian entrepreneurs who seem “really motivated”?
Maybe they know their own people too well to get involved with that! Yet we expect foreigners to send their money here and trust the local entrepreneurs to handle it responsibly. as long as there are 20-25 year-old workers who do not have jobs then we do not need to give work permits to foreigners even if they have investment money to bring.
Look around the Bahamas at the various projects that have just faded away after huge build ups by the politicos and the media.
On 'Remove red tape' on foreign capital start-ups funding
Posted 24 June 2013, 4:07 p.m. Suggest removal
Puzzled says...
Hello! While you are reading about BEC, what happened to the report into the sabotage at BEC??
It was due out last week and no sign in either paper. Has it just been swept under the carpet or have the right people been suitably rewarded?
Surely one of the staff reporters should be following up an important issue like this.
On BEC chief calls for 'measured' renewable plan
Posted 24 June 2013, 3:56 p.m. Suggest removal
Puzzled says...
Seriously folks!
There is no need for CWC to give up their majority share of BTC in exchange for an extension of the monopoly. Looking around the island here it looks as if the monopoly is going to extend itself as there is no sign of any competitors here bidding for licences or setting up their networks so that they are ready to start operations in less than 12 months!!!
Mobile networks do not set themselves up in a couple of weeks. The competition has to be identified and then they will have to set up their company here train staff and get networks established either by reselling agreements or by building their own networks.
CWC are not that crazy that they would start swapping majority share for the extension that is already going to happen. The PM knows this and is just trying to show what a great negotiator he is and still the 'others' will not give him what he really wants.
On FNM CLAIMS DEAL DONE ON CONTROL
Posted 24 June 2013, 3:50 p.m. Suggest removal