the quality of restoration work to streets by BEC and Water Works once all the digging is done has always been at best disgraceful. unfortunately, this is the standard we bahamians are satisfied with for the tax dollars and exhorbitant fees we pay...
does anyone find it peculiar that while gov't throws 100s of millions of $$ in taxpayer money at Bahamasair to buy planes, something we can argue we dont need, they could not find $$$ so we get reliable, cheaper power, something we cant do without...
like i said, its best if gov't just put seat-warmers in top positions at gov't owned entities as they have no intention to release decision making authority to anyone.. hiring PowerSecure under the circumstances was a collosal blunder and further waste ultimately of taxpayer money... gov't does not take advice if it doesn't match what they wish, so why not just do what u want one time and stop the pretense.
whats D'Aguilar apologizing for.. nobody owns the tourism business.. people go where they feel like.. why not try to attract them... we are not taking anything from anyone.. its just business...
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..
Socrates says...
the quality of restoration work to streets by BEC and Water Works once all the digging is done has always been at best disgraceful. unfortunately, this is the standard we bahamians are satisfied with for the tax dollars and exhorbitant fees we pay...
On Fix the streets
Posted 23 September 2017, 1:04 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
does anyone find it peculiar that while gov't throws 100s of millions of $$ in taxpayer money at Bahamasair to buy planes, something we can argue we dont need, they could not find $$$ so we get reliable, cheaper power, something we cant do without...
On PowerSecure business plan shows depth of BPL struggles
Posted 23 September 2017, 12:33 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
like i said, its best if gov't just put seat-warmers in top positions at gov't owned entities as they have no intention to release decision making authority to anyone.. hiring PowerSecure under the circumstances was a collosal blunder and further waste ultimately of taxpayer money... gov't does not take advice if it doesn't match what they wish, so why not just do what u want one time and stop the pretense.
On Doomed to failure
Posted 21 September 2017, 3:04 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
whats D'Aguilar apologizing for.. nobody owns the tourism business.. people go where they feel like.. why not try to attract them... we are not taking anything from anyone.. its just business...
On Bahamas urged: ‘Make the case’ for extra airlift
Posted 21 September 2017, 12:54 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
2 doctors can't pay their light bills?
On Revealed: Names on the elite list and what they owe
Posted 21 September 2017, 12:46 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
'expulsis piratis, restituta commercia'.. need to revisit that.. i'm not so sure that is the case today...
On GIFTED MILLIONS: BPL bypassed process to dish out contracts - and guess who got them
Posted 21 September 2017, 12:44 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
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...
On CEO’s package $34k a month
Posted 21 September 2017, 12:41 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
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...
On Code violations added to hurricane damage
Posted 16 September 2017, 3:50 a.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
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....
On Embassy driver paid $46k overtime
Posted 15 September 2017, 1:44 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
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..
On Minister queries BuildCode enforcement
Posted 15 September 2017, 9:35 a.m. Suggest removal