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Socrates says...

I'll never understand why investigation reports conducted at any government owned corporation cannot be shared with us, the owners, the people of this Bahamas. we must carry the debt but not understand why the debt exists in the first place? something is wrong with that. This is not the CIA or some secret agency we're talking about.

On Bannister keeps BPL fire report under wraps

Posted 2 February 2019, 9:18 a.m. Suggest removal

Socrates says...

in principle i cant agree with this revised contribution scheme.. if i need surgery and a low income worker needs the same operation, the cost is the same, so why should i pay more? you dont educate your kids so they become the donkeys for a society... The Bahamas all screwed up.. we go from so-called no tax to out of control taxation.

On ‘Big bang’ for health tax July next year

Posted 31 January 2019, 9:54 a.m. Suggest removal

Socrates says...

The Bahamas boxing out of its weight class on this. better to sit small and keep quiet. besides, wasn't the man elected? plenty folks in power on this planet who some say stole the election...

Socrates says...

I share Chipman's frustration. The system does not work or at least gets no results.. either way, same thing. This is classic bahamas.. keep kicking issues down the road.. pkenty flowery speeches and talk.. just a lot of noise. the deep state Trump and his followers refer too is firmly entrenched in our system too. we need accountability, investigations, committees that function to give teeth to a system of checks and balances...

On Fed up Chipman loses patience

Posted 24 January 2019, 8:15 p.m. Suggest removal

Socrates says...

Another example of the 'hope and pray' doctrine.. would seem to me that if you watch Fox or CNN a couple years ago and noticed there was an event at a nuclear plant, and you knew your citizens were buying cars from that place but you have no system to test those cars to ensure no threat from radiation, a logical person who have said 'until such time that we can satisfy ourselves of the safety of these cars from this particular event, NO imports'...

Socrates says...

The man is obviously a bonafide visitor, otherwise how did he get in the country? as for the other claims, let them (UK) present their case to court and courts will decide. no big deal.. world full of crooks, liars, murderers, etc. that he may be in the Bahamas means nothing.. The Saudi government holds other leaders hostage like they did the Lebanese prime minister and kill their own citizens.. north korea too.. our american friends kidnap world leaders like Noreaga, so bottom line as i see it is... he who is without sin....

On UK wifebeater ‘hiding’ in Bahamas

Posted 24 January 2019, 10:03 a.m. Suggest removal

Socrates says...

All the white men and women at the EU want to hear from Minnis is 'yes sir! jump how high?'

On ‘Grave concern’ on PM’s Europe visit

Posted 19 January 2019, 7:54 a.m. Suggest removal

Socrates says...

This speaks volumes to the state of the economy. yes consumer purchasing habits have changed over the years and i'm sure most of the other issues mentioned play a part too, but reality is when businesses that have been established for decades like this one, the others mentioned and more, cannot survive any longer, it suggests there are major weaknesses in our economy.

Socrates says...

Gov't should not be functioning in such ambiguity. There should be targets/deadlines for everything. As a minimum, i would expect the Press Secretary to say something like, the the PM has committed to making a decision by end of next week, for example. This procrastination is symptomatic of indecisiveness. Its not Ace's fault he is unable to give specifics however.

Socrates says...

This issue of waste management is an utter disgrace. it happens every year. no wonder rats are everywhere. i live out east, its exactly the same situation. And how the hell on a working day, you are unable to contact the DEHS? aren't they paid to work like everyone else? This country becoming more and more pathetic with each passing day..