Some very good points. I could write (without any effort) a 1000 word essay complementing what you have written.
While politicians have many tools at their fingertips (which they refuse to use) - such as changing the grades back to the standard A B C D F choices (only) so that the "average" (in the middle) is a "C" instead of the current idiotic "D" - they can also pump more money into the system. Our system is gasping for air and teachers have to buy most of the things that they really can't do without out of their own pockets. The admins know what the VERY critical things are and deliberately do not buy them - knowing that the teachers will forced to. As for things that are "non-critical" (if there is such a thing) - well, teachers just never get them. They live in their dreams (and the dreams of some students and parents).
So instead of borrowing $100 million every 2 months (like they seem to do) for all sorts of insane (bloated) things - why not borrow a hundred million and pump it into the system. Divide it equally among the schools and give each principal carte blanche on how to spend it - without having to beg the Island Administrator or some other paper pusher for permission to fix their schools?
On the other hand, a lot of fault lies with so many parents who simply wish to use the school system as a free baby-sitting service. This could be demonstrated EASILY (again) by the government (Minnis?) coming out and saying he is going to add a 2 cent per gallon tax which will go into the aforementioned Principal's Fund.
You would hear not end of protest from so many "loving and caring" parents in this country.
Abaco is done and over ... so they moved to Andros. There is nothing that can be done about it. That's why every statement here says govt will do everything "under the law" ... which as Fred Smith has demonstrated over and over again is nothing.
Haitians are here and the only thing Bahamians can do is ask them to drop their drawers while we pucker our lips.
"...and total clean-up will be depending on us getting permission from the private property owners."
Really? Did you get permission from the owners of the Shanty Towns prior to cleaning them up???? If so, i would bet that Carl Bethel would appreciate a list of their names and lot numbers.
Pindling said he would not tolerate a country within a country and the 3 PMs that followed him are obeying his wishes - nevermind some claimed membership in another Party. There is only one Party in the Bahamas and that is the PLP. Believe otherwise to your own peril.
An unlimited amount for medical purposes. Yes. Of course. What is the alternative? We allow them to grow it and use it for 6 months - and then after that we let them die?
Hopefully the BCC won't mess this thing up. Why can't Bahamians every just get something good - straightforward, good, here you go citizen - this is for you. No? No. There has to be a way to prevent a Bahamian from prospering. It seems to be the law. The BCC won't allow this law to help Bahamians. It seems many forces out there want us to remain poor and shackled - just a tiny amount different (almost hard to tell) from being shackled like the old days.
Any woman who gets married is either crazy - or not aware of this law. More and more women are choosing not to get married. This has been happening long time. The loss of marriage dower and the exposure to rape are just 2 reason why.
The more you laugh, the higher the national debt rises. Carl is the man. The only downside would be having to distinguish between him and the national chairman (same first name).
"..."It’s not something sitting well with the union because we do have members who are working reduced days. They would now be waiting two weeks for three days' pay. ..."
And continue to resist every change the hotel tries for the better, and those 3 days may go downward to 2 days. Not out of spite. But because the hotel just will be less attractive to tourists. Why don't you guys want to learn anything new and make things better to YOU and everyone. How does the saying go? You can't teach an old Bahamian new tricks?
TheMadHatter says...
Exactly.
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Posted 13 February 2020, 12:28 p.m. Suggest removal
TheMadHatter says...
Some very good points. I could write (without any effort) a 1000 word essay complementing what you have written.
While politicians have many tools at their fingertips (which they refuse to use) - such as changing the grades back to the standard A B C D F choices (only) so that the "average" (in the middle) is a "C" instead of the current idiotic "D" - they can also pump more money into the system. Our system is gasping for air and teachers have to buy most of the things that they really can't do without out of their own pockets. The admins know what the VERY critical things are and deliberately do not buy them - knowing that the teachers will forced to. As for things that are "non-critical" (if there is such a thing) - well, teachers just never get them. They live in their dreams (and the dreams of some students and parents).
So instead of borrowing $100 million every 2 months (like they seem to do) for all sorts of insane (bloated) things - why not borrow a hundred million and pump it into the system. Divide it equally among the schools and give each principal carte blanche on how to spend it - without having to beg the Island Administrator or some other paper pusher for permission to fix their schools?
On the other hand, a lot of fault lies with so many parents who simply wish to use the school system as a free baby-sitting service. This could be demonstrated EASILY (again) by the government (Minnis?) coming out and saying he is going to add a 2 cent per gallon tax which will go into the aforementioned Principal's Fund.
You would hear not end of protest from so many "loving and caring" parents in this country.
On INSIGHT: Education is critical otherwise we're on the road to nowhere
Posted 11 February 2020, 8:05 a.m. Suggest removal
TheMadHatter says...
Bahamians should be requied to have a "License to Reproduce". Simple. Solution. No more sexual biproducts.
On EDITORIAL: Where are our children learning to be violent?
Posted 10 February 2020, 11:33 p.m. Suggest removal
TheMadHatter says...
Abaco is done and over ... so they moved to Andros. There is nothing that can be done about it. That's why every statement here says govt will do everything "under the law" ... which as Fred Smith has demonstrated over and over again is nothing.
Haitians are here and the only thing Bahamians can do is ask them to drop their drawers while we pucker our lips.
On 'We'll deal with Andros migrants in humane manner'
Posted 10 February 2020, 8:30 p.m. Suggest removal
TheMadHatter says...
"...and total clean-up will be depending on us getting permission from the private property owners."
Really? Did you get permission from the owners of the Shanty Towns prior to cleaning them up???? If so, i would bet that Carl Bethel would appreciate a list of their names and lot numbers.
Meanwhile - as always - Bahamians wait.
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Posted 10 February 2020, 12:31 p.m. Suggest removal
TheMadHatter says...
Pindling said he would not tolerate a country within a country and the 3 PMs that followed him are obeying his wishes - nevermind some claimed membership in another Party. There is only one Party in the Bahamas and that is the PLP. Believe otherwise to your own peril.
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Posted 8 February 2020, 2:21 p.m. Suggest removal
TheMadHatter says...
An unlimited amount for medical purposes. Yes. Of course. What is the alternative? We allow them to grow it and use it for 6 months - and then after that we let them die?
Hopefully the BCC won't mess this thing up. Why can't Bahamians every just get something good - straightforward, good, here you go citizen - this is for you. No? No. There has to be a way to prevent a Bahamian from prospering. It seems to be the law. The BCC won't allow this law to help Bahamians. It seems many forces out there want us to remain poor and shackled - just a tiny amount different (almost hard to tell) from being shackled like the old days.
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Posted 6 February 2020, 8:03 p.m. Suggest removal
TheMadHatter says...
Any woman who gets married is either crazy - or not aware of this law. More and more women are choosing not to get married. This has been happening long time. The loss of marriage dower and the exposure to rape are just 2 reason why.
On Marital rape not priority for PLP
Posted 5 February 2020, 12:20 p.m. Suggest removal
TheMadHatter says...
The more you laugh, the higher the national debt rises. Carl is the man. The only downside would be having to distinguish between him and the national chairman (same first name).
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Posted 4 February 2020, 11:18 p.m. Suggest removal
TheMadHatter says...
"..."It’s not something sitting well with the union because we do have members who are working reduced days. They would now be waiting two weeks for three days' pay. ..."
And continue to resist every change the hotel tries for the better, and those 3 days may go downward to 2 days. Not out of spite. But because the hotel just will be less attractive to tourists. Why don't you guys want to learn anything new and make things better to YOU and everyone. How does the saying go? You can't teach an old Bahamian new tricks?
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