Well i think if we are going to have additional security requirements to apply, then i advise all bahamians to get to the airport at least 1 day in advance of their flight.. i had the misfortune to travel on 10 July to America.. the Security line was almost outside the door.. why? out of 4 walkthrough metal detectors, 1 was in use.. out of 6 xray machines, 2 were in use.. you would think some Supervisor or manager would have observed this and brought more personnel and equipment into service; but no, everybody just wait 1 hour to be processed before more processing by CBP.. what a shame.
If they can't keep it on in Nassau, why would Abaco expect any different? Crap infrastructure will complete the destruction of the only source of income we have yet... Same old story, we can't keep the light on because we have thunderstorms, trees hit the power lines, cable faults, etc.. sound familiar? These things do happen and can have that effect sometime, but all the time?
No surprise here at all.. if there is one, its that all the corruption that we all know has existed for decades is finally coming to light.. what, if anything, will be done about it is another story. The late Paul Adderley said at one time that the Bahamas is a country of institutionalized dishonesty.. that was true when he said it, and seems just a true now.
Don't know what the big deal is... staff changes happen all the time, at all levels, in all businesses, all over the world.. so what? BTC will continue and the sun will rise tomorrow. we bahamians need to put this belief to sleep that because you have a job today, you 'own' it for life.. its just not like that in the 21st century.
This is all expected. Successive gov'ts have done nothing for decades to arrest the steady slide into poverty. wasteful spending, overstaffing in public service, propping up failed state corporations like Bahamasair, ZNS, Bank of the Bahamas, bailing out everyone when private companies and investments go bad e.g. Clico.. Implementation of VAT has done nothing to help the situation just provide more money to throw away.. i predict it will continue to get worse just like it did for our cousins further south who couldn't manage their money properly either..
we've been screwed by successive incompetent government ownership of BEC for decades.. its badly run with crisis management and no forward planning.. there is no plausible reason for such crap service.. but management can only do what crap government allows and in this respect, both PLP and FNM have failed miserably.. what rubbish about overhead lines, cable fault, etc. as though we are the only country on earth like that..
i dont see any problem with Ingraham or Christie having their say.. they r still bahamians and they know more about these things than all the arm-chair analysts including yours truly.. what the hell, if you believe in democracy you have to support citizens' right to free speech, whether you agree with their POV or not....
still waiting to hear which civil servant (s) are going to pay the price for Hanna getting that contract with no insurance.. if it wasn't their fault, then they need to give up the politician(s) who gave instructions to award the contract.... its one or the other...
we really need an overhaul of our laws when the fiasco occurred here, but the FBI is investigating and going after the crooks.. shouldn't we be taking the lead in this a la BahaMar?? after all the crookery occurred here regardless of where it was planned...
I endorse everything Dean says.. it's just that I thought it would go without saying that when you challenge the Police, they will do their duty, whatever it takes.. if it requires shooting, feel free and don't waste the bullets, make sure they are 'on target'
Socrates says...
Well i think if we are going to have additional security requirements to apply, then i advise all bahamians to get to the airport at least 1 day in advance of their flight.. i had the misfortune to travel on 10 July to America.. the Security line was almost outside the door.. why? out of 4 walkthrough metal detectors, 1 was in use.. out of 6 xray machines, 2 were in use.. you would think some Supervisor or manager would have observed this and brought more personnel and equipment into service; but no, everybody just wait 1 hour to be processed before more processing by CBP.. what a shame.
On 'No need for alarm' on aviation security
Posted 12 July 2017, 2:04 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
If they can't keep it on in Nassau, why would Abaco expect any different? Crap infrastructure will complete the destruction of the only source of income we have yet... Same old story, we can't keep the light on because we have thunderstorms, trees hit the power lines, cable faults, etc.. sound familiar? These things do happen and can have that effect sometime, but all the time?
On Abaco power outages driving tourists away
Posted 12 July 2017, 1:59 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
No surprise here at all.. if there is one, its that all the corruption that we all know has existed for decades is finally coming to light.. what, if anything, will be done about it is another story. The late Paul Adderley said at one time that the Bahamas is a country of institutionalized dishonesty.. that was true when he said it, and seems just a true now.
On BPL theft haul soars to $7m
Posted 12 July 2017, 1:54 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
Don't know what the big deal is... staff changes happen all the time, at all levels, in all businesses, all over the world.. so what? BTC will continue and the sun will rise tomorrow. we bahamians need to put this belief to sleep that because you have a job today, you 'own' it for life.. its just not like that in the 21st century.
On Union allies ‘taken aback’ over BTC chief’s departure
Posted 12 July 2017, 1:49 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
This is all expected. Successive gov'ts have done nothing for decades to arrest the steady slide into poverty. wasteful spending, overstaffing in public service, propping up failed state corporations like Bahamasair, ZNS, Bank of the Bahamas, bailing out everyone when private companies and investments go bad e.g. Clico.. Implementation of VAT has done nothing to help the situation just provide more money to throw away.. i predict it will continue to get worse just like it did for our cousins further south who couldn't manage their money properly either..
On Doing business will cost us more and scare off investors
Posted 12 July 2017, 1:44 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
we've been screwed by successive incompetent government ownership of BEC for decades.. its badly run with crisis management and no forward planning.. there is no plausible reason for such crap service.. but management can only do what crap government allows and in this respect, both PLP and FNM have failed miserably.. what rubbish about overhead lines, cable fault, etc. as though we are the only country on earth like that..
On No escape from soaring bills
Posted 7 July 2017, 3:54 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
i dont see any problem with Ingraham or Christie having their say.. they r still bahamians and they know more about these things than all the arm-chair analysts including yours truly.. what the hell, if you believe in democracy you have to support citizens' right to free speech, whether you agree with their POV or not....
On Ingraham: Something does not smell right
Posted 7 July 2017, 3:44 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
still waiting to hear which civil servant (s) are going to pay the price for Hanna getting that contract with no insurance.. if it wasn't their fault, then they need to give up the politician(s) who gave instructions to award the contract.... its one or the other...
On Minister: 'I won't issue contracts like candy'
Posted 6 July 2017, 5:59 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
we really need an overhaul of our laws when the fiasco occurred here, but the FBI is investigating and going after the crooks.. shouldn't we be taking the lead in this a la BahaMar?? after all the crookery occurred here regardless of where it was planned...
On Fyre organisers barred Ministry's officials from site
Posted 6 July 2017, 5:56 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
I endorse everything Dean says.. it's just that I thought it would go without saying that when you challenge the Police, they will do their duty, whatever it takes.. if it requires shooting, feel free and don't waste the bullets, make sure they are 'on target'
On Police warning after dramatic PI bridge gun battle
Posted 6 July 2017, 5:47 p.m. Suggest removal