the thinking by this employee is widespread in this country.. dishonesty, insubordination, playing hookie, etc. amd they really think the employer should just accept it.

the election result waa irrelevant regardless of who won. so who could took the extra 2 hrs from work and went home early nstead.

The question needing an answer is why an increase at all? aren't these people unionized? they should get what they negotiated and not a penny more. notice how they say thanks for something they wasnt even supposed to get?

who, being of sound mind, would park on a beach anywhere in new providence 11pm at night? doesnt make what happened to them right but you need to have common sense. those days have long gone.

All of this is nice and dandy but understand that someone has to pay for lost productivity. And i'll bet all those males who don't want parental responsibility will be front of the line to claim the paid time off.

this affair validated a few things
1. no good deed goes unpunished
2. in future, the alreafy short list of volunteers will be shorter.
3. in this bahamaland, no opportunity to cast aspersions on the integrity of another is missed.

there will always be skepticism over statements by govt on everything bevause they never provide data for independent verifcation. its always "the minister said" and we are supposed to trust it.

the filling of gas cylinders is a catch 22 that needs attention. having citizens take their cylinders to gladstone for filling is hazardous but filling at the residence, while convenient, is also hazardous. i guess blowing up buildings and the chance of killing people is a risk we have to accept.

Two options here... question the previous data which may have understated the level of joblessness or do it the Trump way and trash this latesr data as bogus and fake.

I"m not sure why the hysyeria. they can't enter unless they have a bahamian visa. once their business is done, you ensure they leave. is the fear that we cant track them once they are here?
Gov't needs to be careful with this.. US Gov't now using economic pressure to have their way, so we are vulnerable. besides, what other non-first world country you know whose citizens can enter US using a police certificate? stop that and half the bahamas cant travel.