Reality is that socialist practices of government that spends millions to build, run and maintain electricity plants on every rock and cay guarantees that rates can only go up as we Nassauvians have to carry the cost for ourselves and most of the Bahamas. You really think the 10 people in ragged island can ever cover the cost of providing them light? thats why govt is buying GB Power to add them to the revenue pool to fund the socialist electricity agenda
it cannot be denied that these folks cost have skyrocketed. priblem is once you give the fare increase and fuel eventually drops by half, what then? There will be no snap back. this is how costs keep escalating.
we have to stop looking backward and instead practice what our motto says.. forward, upward onward, together or is that just more meaningless sloganeering?
As far back as I remember, poor sailboat service has been a cry for decades. poor government oversight while giving handouts to boat owners is part of the problem. it really gets me that every time you br8ng up a deficiency in a government funded or provided service, the answer is we are looking into it. all those government workers and they never seem to be aware of anything until a citizen cries out. meanwhile, the high taxes for no service continue.
Agree with moncurcool. why is it only parliamentarians can serve until knocking on death's door but for everyone else, there is mandatory retirement? be8ng one of the highest cost of living places in the world, if anywhere you need to keep working, it's here.
i" m surprised at the gov't statement as these excessive benefits are always approved by them to avoid industrial action. gov't always at the table with a gun to their head. Leslie Miller drew attention to this year's ago. don't believe BPL is the only place thus is happening... guarantee you it's ar all the other SOEs too. now you know one of the reasons we are paying almost $0.50 per kilowatt hr for light that can't stay on.
this is what state ownership gets you. obscene contracts, egregiously high light bills and of course socialist work practices, no merit based earn your way, rather group extortion and it's legal.
Socrates says...
Reality is that socialist practices of government that spends millions to build, run and maintain electricity plants on every rock and cay guarantees that rates can only go up as we Nassauvians have to carry the cost for ourselves and most of the Bahamas. You really think the 10 people in ragged island can ever cover the cost of providing them light? thats why govt is buying GB Power to add them to the revenue pool to fund the socialist electricity agenda
On Sir Franklyn: ‘Crazy’ to say energy reforms won’t save
Posted 12 November 2026, 8:22 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
this is truly shocking.. we are committing money for renewabke technology with no reduction in cost expected?
On BPL chair warns renewables won’t automatically cut bills
Posted 12 November 2026, 8:14 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
it cannot be denied that these folks cost have skyrocketed. priblem is once you give the fare increase and fuel eventually drops by half, what then? There will be no snap back. this is how costs keep escalating.
On Jitney operators strike over fare row
Posted 31 October 2026, 7:24 a.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
we have to stop looking backward and instead practice what our motto says.. forward, upward onward, together or is that just more meaningless sloganeering?
On Royal Junkanoo sparks debate over its roots
Posted 31 October 2026, 7:17 a.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
I agree with the Police activity. there is a time and place for everything. this was a goodwill visit not a forum for radical ideas and extremists.
On Reparations leader says police barred protest placard at King’s Junkanoo celebration
Posted 29 October 2026, 7:44 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
I can't believe a SOE found the spine to take on these radicals. it's a great day for BPL and all bahamians.
On BPL suspends union chief and fires two workers
Posted 24 September 2026, 12:44 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
As far back as I remember, poor sailboat service has been a cry for decades. poor government oversight while giving handouts to boat owners is part of the problem. it really gets me that every time you br8ng up a deficiency in a government funded or provided service, the answer is we are looking into it. all those government workers and they never seem to be aware of anything until a citizen cries out. meanwhile, the high taxes for no service continue.
On Long Islanders fed up with unreliable mailboats
Posted 13 September 2026, 10:58 a.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
Agree with moncurcool. why is it only parliamentarians can serve until knocking on death's door but for everyone else, there is mandatory retirement? be8ng one of the highest cost of living places in the world, if anywhere you need to keep working, it's here.
On Evans: Retirement rules fuel judicial brain drain
Posted 13 September 2026, 10:50 a.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
i" m surprised at the gov't statement as these excessive benefits are always approved by them to avoid industrial action. gov't always at the table with a gun to their head. Leslie Miller drew attention to this year's ago. don't believe BPL is the only place thus is happening... guarantee you it's ar all the other SOEs too. now you know one of the reasons we are paying almost $0.50 per kilowatt hr for light that can't stay on.
On BPL union chief labels $20m overtime bill as ‘distraction’
Posted 15 August 2026, 10:32 a.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
this is what state ownership gets you. obscene contracts, egregiously high light bills and of course socialist work practices, no merit based earn your way, rather group extortion and it's legal.
On $20K overtime in one month
Posted 13 August 2026, 9:16 p.m. Suggest removal