it's really the height of hypocrisy for government who have BPL in a mess for this same kind of decision-making, to now expect URCA to force GB Power do the same thing. aren't businesses allowed to make a profit and plan for plant and equipment replacement?
price control is a tired socialist practice that has long gone. let the businesses compete on price and government should watch and make sure they aren't colliding together to fix high prices.. you achieve that with severe financial penalties for anyone caught doing that which fir these guys epikd start at $100,000 first offense. that will keep things in check
what happened to that age old tradition where if you don't like how things are you pack up and leave? it never ceases to amaze me how people get hired and all of a sudden they think they have the right to tell you what to do... did they change the definition of employer and employee?
this wasn't known when the port was designed and built? ports are multi-decade projects not 2 or 3 years so surely they should have known where the industry was headed, more lack of planning or lack of vision.
this is all very nice but who exactly is this US organization that seems to prefer bahamians for recognition? is this some kind of PR group? nothing against Sir Franklyn, who I think deserves his honours, but it's just curious.
Socrates says...
what a relief that a taxi driver leader no less stands up and says what the rest if us already know. very encouraging.
On Union head: Four-day workweek concept a sign of laziness
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Socrates says...
it's really the height of hypocrisy for government who have BPL in a mess for this same kind of decision-making, to now expect URCA to force GB Power do the same thing. aren't businesses allowed to make a profit and plan for plant and equipment replacement?
On GB Power seeks 6.3 percent hike
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Socrates says...
I respect Mr. Christie as a former Prime Minister and wish him the best.
On UPDATED: Former Prime Minister Perry Christie in hospital
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Socrates says...
price control is a tired socialist practice that has long gone. let the businesses compete on price and government should watch and make sure they aren't colliding together to fix high prices.. you achieve that with severe financial penalties for anyone caught doing that which fir these guys epikd start at $100,000 first offense. that will keep things in check
On Gas retailers grill leading finance official on margins
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Socrates says...
what happened to that age old tradition where if you don't like how things are you pack up and leave? it never ceases to amaze me how people get hired and all of a sudden they think they have the right to tell you what to do... did they change the definition of employer and employee?
On ‘PLP broke promise made before election’
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Socrates says...
it's sad to witness the evidence of decline in the Port area. 50 years ago, nobody in Freeport knew what a power failure was.
On Port meets with GB Power over electricity outage woe
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Socrates says...
will we ever live to see the day when protectionist policies, won't be how our businesses exist?
On Socrates
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Socrates says...
this wasn't known when the port was designed and built? ports are multi-decade projects not 2 or 3 years so surely they should have known where the industry was headed, more lack of planning or lack of vision.
On BPL ‘cannot supply’ cruise port’s 60 MW power need
Posted 16 July 2024, 9:52 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
Thank God for the Privy Council and some sane rulings ... you know what to expect unfortunately once we go the republic route.
On Ex-BPL union chief fails to restore 74-month payout
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Socrates says...
this is all very nice but who exactly is this US organization that seems to prefer bahamians for recognition? is this some kind of PR group? nothing against Sir Franklyn, who I think deserves his honours, but it's just curious.
On Sir Franklyn recipient of 2024 International Man of The Year at Men of Honour Awards
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