high pay and benefits package by Bahamas standards, but not unusual elsewhere.. sad thing is we didnt get what we were paying for because gov't still has veto power over all decisions.. its best they just hire 'seat-warmers' since ultimately all gov't run entity decisions are made downtown anyway, never mind how much the politicians deny it...

as i previously posted elsewhere, there is nothing wrong with the code, its the enforcement of its requirements and the endemic corruption of some building inspectors and greed and carelessness of some builders...

this is the tip of the iceberg. i would venture to say that if he audited customs, immigration, W&SC, Bahamasair, bec, zns, nib, etc., the public would find this sort of excess across the board. its how gov't operates, keep base pay moderate but
give any amount as OT... another example, if u need one, of how we got where we are financially... nobody stole it, its the ridiculous conditions they agree to in contract negotiations....

nothing wrong with the code, check the Bahamas post Andrew compared to Miami area.. problem is that nagging flaw we have in the public service called corruption and no more widespread than in MOW... inspectors sign off progress checks and never visit the site..

bad idea.. where the hell will they force nassauvians to go when, God forbid, a Cat 5 or 4 bears down on us? these exercises are also extremely costly and need careful thought by a country already in dire financial straits...

except for those who were asleep, we've seen this push coming for years... poor management of public service, too many lousy gov't corporations propped up by Treasury, lack of accoutability so you have a building burn down, contractor does not have insurance that was a prerequisite to contract award and nothing happens, etc , etc. now you would give the same folks even more money to manage/waste? its going to happen sooner or later unfortunately since we let things get out of control, but dont believe for a minute imposition of income tax will make a difference for the better...

what do the sticky fingers people do with the copper? we don't manufacture any here so i would look at anyone trying to sell copper with a jaundiced eye while i call the cops...

it all sounds harsh, but it may have to become a reality.. imagine if Irma did to the SE islands what happened in Barbuda, St. Maarten and BVI? How many bllions are the taxpayers prepared to go deeper into debt? those islands are the top of the list of economically depressed towns in the country, they could only ever think about reconstruction after a major hit with gov't money.. i doubt 10% have home insurance.. sad picture, but some future generation of bahamians will have to address it ..

BPL seems to be intent on shutting down country ex for Nassau.. maybe a bit much? no need to make the whole event more unbearable than it has to be i wud think.... anyway....

unfortunately, island living in the southern Bahamas has always been difficult and will likely continue to be so r get worse. there is nothing gov't can do about it, its the history of the place and lack of resources. those folks will not leave permanently because its their home.. we can all understand that.. i would do the same in similar circumstances... sad situation..