I tell you I believe there's a secret society of "the Dumb" meeting in the dark corners and strategizing to destroy the Bahamas by spreading ignorance.
"*The police force, the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection, and the Forestry Unit are investigating the removal of what is claimed is 210,000 square feet of mangroves from an area in Adelaide Village, Attorney General Ryan Pinder told Guardian Business yesterday.*"
How long does it take to clear 210,000 sq feet of mangroves? Nassau is smaller than Taylor Swift's back yard. Are we serious? Will the AG agree to another "secret" fine once he ferrets out the culprit? An integral aspect of punishment is that its public. All while Brave Davis flies to another intl climate conference to ask the world to save us.
Just like AirBNB, the removal of the immoveable properties act brought new money into the country but it was a doubled edged sword. If you have a loaf of bread for sale and a foreign man willing to pay 2000 for it while the Bahamian saying, thats just a 2 dollar loaf of bread, who will you sell it to? Land has been priced outside the reach of the average Bahamian, now some voices are floating the idea of pushing Bay St development south to make space for likely wealthy foreigners who want high priced residential suites on Bay St. Once again it will be hailed as economic development bringing billions into the country. All for the good of "us". At the same time wrongheaded and unbalanced as it disenfranchises the most vulnerable Bahamians.
Everything the govt has done in the past month in GB and Bimini are attempts to sway voters with money and promises of money as opposed to good governance. Obie was in that seat for 2 years and couldnt get a finished building opened and a road paved. Put whatever label you want on it.
Yup our strategy is to keep the cream at the bottom.
His statement is reminiscent of Brave Davis basically saying we did everything right from a regulatory standpoint after the FTX collapse. The the trial started and it showed we did nothing right and just made the Bahamas govt look like a bunch of clout chasing wannabes.
We is just do a bunch of dumb stuff. Then talk about all the planning we put into disaster preparedness. Every crisis shows how third world we are. I take that back, rather how well we keep the cream at the bottom so everything becomes a cockup.
Speaking from personal experience, people need protection from the elephant in the room in charge of the submission process. I have a serious problem with people who appear on boards of 50 entrepreneurial "help" organizations and running their own private competing business. It only stands to reason that if a good idea comes across your desk, before that budding innovator has a single meeting, you've gotten 30mil to launch the idea as your own.
**That is the dumb*est* statement I've ever heard next to the acting Port controller's statement. The reason you have flight attendants, policemen, firemen, coast guard, saying "stay calm", "dont touch the wires", "breathe", .. is precisely because people panic in disasters and need to be directed and reminded what to do to save their own lives.**
I often wonder if there's a secret society of dumb people in the Bahamas whose only role is the spread of ignorance. One man had the temerity to say "people just looking to be heroes". This boat owner is in a world of trouble. Every accounting just gets worse. One day some group will sue the govt of the Bahamas for promoting such poorly regulated excursions. I said last week that I hoped the dumb statements wouldnt make intl news... well that ship has sailed.
"*Acting Port Controller Berne Wright said last week that the vessel and its captain complied with regulations. He said issues related to how staff reacted are covered by the company’s operational procedures, not regulations.*"
I dont know him and he's likely competent in some area, but with a statement like this he should never be confirmed in that post. It's the most irresponsible statement I've ever heard from a safety regulator
ThisIsOurs says...
I tell you I believe there's a secret society of "the Dumb" meeting in the dark corners and strategizing to destroy the Bahamas by spreading ignorance.
On Man held after video appears to show him offering money ahead of by-election
Posted 22 November 2023, 6:05 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
ROTFL, I hope Fred don't get questioned. I wonder if they buy him FNM underwear too, lol
On Man held after video appears to show him offering money ahead of by-election
Posted 22 November 2023, 6 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
To your point, this is what laws do for us:
"*The police force, the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection, and the Forestry Unit are investigating the removal of what is claimed is 210,000 square feet of mangroves from an area in Adelaide Village, Attorney General Ryan Pinder told Guardian Business yesterday.*"
How long does it take to clear 210,000 sq feet of mangroves? Nassau is smaller than Taylor Swift's back yard. Are we serious? Will the AG agree to another "secret" fine once he ferrets out the culprit? An integral aspect of punishment is that its public. All while Brave Davis flies to another intl climate conference to ask the world to save us.
On Bahamas ‘negligent’ in protecting innovators
Posted 22 November 2023, 2:20 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
Just like AirBNB, the removal of the immoveable properties act brought new money into the country but it was a doubled edged sword. If you have a loaf of bread for sale and a foreign man willing to pay 2000 for it while the Bahamian saying, thats just a 2 dollar loaf of bread, who will you sell it to? Land has been priced outside the reach of the average Bahamian, now some voices are floating the idea of pushing Bay St development south to make space for likely wealthy foreigners who want high priced residential suites on Bay St. Once again it will be hailed as economic development bringing billions into the country. All for the good of "us". At the same time wrongheaded and unbalanced as it disenfranchises the most vulnerable Bahamians.
The main problem in the Bahamas is, we een "us"
On ‘Incredibly difficult’ for middle class to ever purchase home
Posted 22 November 2023, 3:49 a.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
Everything the govt has done in the past month in GB and Bimini are attempts to sway voters with money and promises of money as opposed to good governance. Obie was in that seat for 2 years and couldnt get a finished building opened and a road paved. Put whatever label you want on it.
On Mitchell says vote bribe claim ‘completely false’
Posted 22 November 2023, 3:39 a.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
Yup our strategy is to keep the cream at the bottom.
His statement is reminiscent of Brave Davis basically saying we did everything right from a regulatory standpoint after the FTX collapse. The the trial started and it showed we did nothing right and just made the Bahamas govt look like a bunch of clout chasing wannabes.
On ‘CHAOS’ AS FERRY SANK, SAYS FAMILY: Grandmother who died in incident ‘was given faulty oxygen tank’
Posted 22 November 2023, 3:33 a.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
We is just do a bunch of dumb stuff. Then talk about all the planning we put into disaster preparedness. Every crisis shows how third world we are. I take that back, rather how well we keep the cream at the bottom so everything becomes a cockup.
On Royal Caribbean suspends excursions to Blue Lagoon
Posted 21 November 2023, 7:23 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
Speaking from personal experience, people need protection from the elephant in the room in charge of the submission process. I have a serious problem with people who appear on boards of 50 entrepreneurial "help" organizations and running their own private competing business. It only stands to reason that if a good idea comes across your desk, before that budding innovator has a single meeting, you've gotten 30mil to launch the idea as your own.
On Bahamas ‘negligent’ in protecting innovators
Posted 21 November 2023, 7:15 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
**That is the dumb*est* statement I've ever heard next to the acting Port
controller's statement. The reason you have flight attendants, policemen, firemen, coast guard, saying "stay calm", "dont touch the wires", "breathe", .. is precisely because people panic in disasters and need to be directed and reminded what to do to save their own lives.**
I often wonder if there's a secret society of dumb people in the Bahamas whose only role is the spread of ignorance. One man had the temerity to say "people just looking to be heroes". This boat owner is in a world of trouble. Every accounting just gets worse. One day some group will sue the govt of the Bahamas for promoting such poorly regulated excursions. I said last week that I hoped the dumb statements wouldnt make intl news... well that ship has sailed.
On ‘CHAOS’ AS FERRY SANK, SAYS FAMILY: Grandmother who died in incident ‘was given faulty oxygen tank’
Posted 21 November 2023, 7:02 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
"*Acting Port Controller Berne Wright said last week that the vessel and its captain complied with regulations. He said issues related to how staff reacted are covered by the company’s operational procedures, not regulations.*"
I dont know him and he's likely competent in some area, but with a statement like this he should never be confirmed in that post. It's the most irresponsible statement I've ever heard from a safety regulator
On ‘CHAOS’ AS FERRY SANK, SAYS FAMILY: Grandmother who died in incident ‘was given faulty oxygen tank’
Posted 21 November 2023, 6:55 p.m. Suggest removal