If we were to be like Singapore more than half of these "expatriate experts" with their questionable practices would have have been flogged and exited out of this country. Be careful what you wish for.
Singapore has had a one party system for many decades. So when they formed a national plan there was no review and stop with different political parties taking the helm. Also Singapore is high on the list of human rights abuses and the government controls the media. We only witnessing the outward success . Penalties are harsh for corruption. Singaporeans are not less corrupt they have been indoctrinated and fear death and lashes. Are we willing to give up our democracy for financial success? So before you go touting all the benefits of being like Singapore please state all the facts.
You really shouldn't compare yourself to your counterparts in other regions. Yes you may have the same qualifications but they live in regions where their educational system is effecient and these countries have higher standards of living and vibrant economies..so in Bahamanese ..money in town. These places have lotteries, private subsidies etc to help with education. Also they have performance based incentive sytems (which can hurt or harm but at least they there).Such comparison and argument is infantile and old.
This just a case of economics. You may have a degree but you work in a system where it is "free service" in concept. A lawyer has clients who pay for their services therefor they can set their prices with profit in mind. Education is basically free, not a significant revenue generator.Public Health care services designed for minimum cost. So when these folks start asking for raises it hard pressing to give it to them.
I understand we all need to live but these governments need to stop being so concerned about votes and stop being so patronizing and the employees in the public service sectors need to grow up. The utility corps may not be making profits but they in a business which generates revenue,poor management has put them in dire states. When run right it is responsible for employees to ask for increases. With near free services only so much a stretched Public Treasury can do.
My question is how will these pay increases improve education?
We talk about accountiablity for politicians but where is the accountability for public service workers?
The Union allowed the Ministry to make the Natinal grade point average a measuring stick (which is flawed in so many ways and may actually help in breeding failure)for students..well that is a measuring stick for them too whether they like it or not.
Poor student results....poor performing teachers.. no raise.
A soution could be setting up virtual classrooms. This could be the testing ground for other FI which may have the same dilenma. After all it is the Ministry of Education Science and Technology. Bahamians be progressive.
A solution could be setting up virtual classrooms. Which could be the model for other Family Islands with the same dilemma. After all it is the Ministry of Education Science and Technology.
akbar says...
I agree
On ‘Singapore of Americas’ if we root out corruption
Posted 10 February 2019, 12:17 p.m. Suggest removal
akbar says...
If we were to be like Singapore more than half of these "expatriate experts" with their questionable practices would have have been flogged and exited out of this country. Be careful what you wish for.
On ‘Singapore of Americas’ if we root out corruption
Posted 9 February 2019, 3:56 p.m. Suggest removal
akbar says...
We all want the priveleges of living in a so called free society but not bear the burdens of responsibility.
On ‘Singapore of Americas’ if we root out corruption
Posted 9 February 2019, 3:50 p.m. Suggest removal
akbar says...
Singapore has had a one party system for many decades. So when they formed a national plan there was no review and stop with different political parties taking the helm. Also Singapore is high on the list of human rights abuses and the government controls the media. We only witnessing the outward success . Penalties are harsh for corruption. Singaporeans are not less corrupt they have been indoctrinated and fear death and lashes.
Are we willing to give up our democracy for financial success? So before you go touting all the benefits of being like Singapore please state all the facts.
On ‘Singapore of Americas’ if we root out corruption
Posted 9 February 2019, 3:44 p.m. Suggest removal
akbar says...
Whenever a union president is hanging on for leadership they like to talk pay increases to rile up union support...and sadly it usually works.
On Teachers want 20% pay hike
Posted 14 January 2019, 2:20 p.m. Suggest removal
akbar says...
You really shouldn't compare yourself to your counterparts in other regions. Yes you may have the same qualifications but they live in regions where their educational system is effecient and these countries have higher standards of living and vibrant economies..so in Bahamanese ..money in town. These places have lotteries, private subsidies etc to help with education. Also they have performance based incentive sytems (which can hurt or harm but at least they there).Such comparison and argument is infantile and old.
On Teachers want 20% pay hike
Posted 14 January 2019, 2:18 p.m. Suggest removal
akbar says...
This just a case of economics. You may have a degree but you work in a system where it is "free service" in concept. A lawyer has clients who pay for their services therefor they can set their prices with profit in mind. Education is basically free, not a significant revenue generator.Public Health care services designed for minimum cost. So when these folks start asking for raises it hard pressing to give it to them.
I understand we all need to live but these governments need to stop being so concerned about votes and stop being so patronizing and the employees in the public service sectors need to grow up. The utility corps may not be making profits but they in a business which generates revenue,poor management has put them in dire states. When run right it is responsible for employees to ask for increases. With near free services only so much a stretched Public Treasury can do.
My question is how will these pay increases improve education?
We talk about accountiablity for politicians but where is the accountability for public service workers?
The Union allowed the Ministry to make the Natinal grade point average a measuring stick (which is flawed in so many ways and may actually help in breeding failure)for students..well that is a measuring stick for them too whether they like it or not.
Poor student results....poor performing teachers.. no raise.
On Teachers want 20% pay hike
Posted 14 January 2019, 2:07 p.m. Suggest removal
akbar says...
A soution could be setting up virtual classrooms. This could be the testing ground for other FI which may have the same dilenma. After all it is the Ministry of Education Science and Technology. Bahamians be progressive.
On Parents demand action over Cat Island teacher shortage
Posted 24 October 2018, 6:29 a.m. Suggest removal
akbar says...
A solution could be setting up virtual classrooms. Which could be the model for other Family Islands with the same dilemma. After all it is the Ministry of Education Science and Technology.
On Cat Island needs your help
Posted 24 October 2018, 6:26 a.m. Suggest removal
akbar says...
Its amazing how they could find 78 doctors to vote but you cant find one during their schedule shift at PMH.
On Doctors vote in favour of obtaining strike certificate
Posted 8 October 2018, 9:22 a.m. Suggest removal