I thought that with a new management company we could expect transparency and truth. This 96% is a B/S figure and they know it. This has to be a number they were told to put forth. Many communities in the south and west are still without power and numerous homes have, what they have categorized as "individual problems which have to be addressed via work order". God knows when these people will have power. BPL/Power Secure/BEC; what is the difference?
A proposal was given to a sitting member of the FNM cabinet several years ago, by the same company that has set up and managed the Jamaican and other Caribbean lotteries, to establish and run a Lottery for the Government of the Bahamas. This was when "numbers" were illegal and the government was not receiving anything in taxes from them. This proposal died a a quiet death, and had it been implemented, there would have been hundreds of millions in revenue for the country, which could be earmarked for hurricane disaster relief, and other emergency situtations.
What a joke. I paid mine yesterday (I was one of three people on line), and found out that my bill was higher than last month, which was the highest for the year, as they had added the fuel surcharge increase (which according to them, does not make your bill higher). Can anyone figure out what the hell BPL means, and what they are doing? I guess I am getting a bit slow as I age, but I still remember how it feels to be shafted.
Negative findings by the Auditor General in many government departments have been ignored. So what is the value of Audit and Financial controls? The gravy train will roll for the boys in the know, and many necessary projects will remain incomplete.
Just as our contractors association has "bragged" as to how they have full employment due to Matthew, a lot of cronies will be laughing all the way to the bank, with the acquisition of these "Matthew" contracts. Can't wait to see the fair bidding process, and who gets what, and what actually gets completed.
A family member of mine was diagnosed by a family physician as having Zeka. A ministry of health representative was supposed to come and collect a blood sample for testing, but this never happened. I would question the accuracy of the Ministers figures.
Don't forget, after Brave promised that BPL would reduce our electricity costs by 40%, they increased the fuel surcharge last month but told us that it was not a rate increase, so don't worry if your light bill goes up. This company is a farce and just today they bring in trucks and help from the US when they had the capabilities to do this since right after the storm. We continue to beat the same drum with our electrical woes in the country and all Governments talk BS about a resolution to this problem. So, buy a generator, invest in solar, or get ready for more of the same.
Maybe Basil and the boys need to start watching channel 411 or maybe 207 or 209 or 210. They all seemed to know that we would be getting a lot of rain and they are either in Fla. or Atl. The girls are right on the ball with what is going on in our country, and we report an 8:00 advisory as a 9:00 advisory and talk about how brilliant NEMA is. BS.
What a farce.. I can only imagine the rush on NEMA's understaffed and unprofessional offices for approval to import items under this exigency order. Good luck. The "boys" will be bringing in whatever they choose without the tangled mess of dealing with NEMA, and truly deserving applicants will be waiting in vain.
alfalfa says...
I thought that with a new management company we could expect transparency and truth. This 96% is a B/S figure and they know it. This has to be a number they were told to put forth. Many communities in the south and west are still without power and numerous homes have, what they have categorized as "individual problems which have to be addressed via work order". God knows when these people will have power. BPL/Power Secure/BEC; what is the difference?
On BPL: 96% have power restored
Posted 24 October 2016, 3:53 p.m. Suggest removal
alfalfa says...
A proposal was given to a sitting member of the FNM cabinet several years ago, by the same company that has set up and managed the Jamaican and other Caribbean lotteries, to establish and run a Lottery for the Government of the Bahamas. This was when "numbers" were illegal and the government was not receiving anything in taxes from them. This proposal died a a quiet death, and had it been implemented, there would have been hundreds of millions in revenue for the country, which could be earmarked for hurricane disaster relief, and other emergency situtations.
On National lottery ‘must be looked at’ post-Matthew
Posted 21 October 2016, 5:28 p.m. Suggest removal
alfalfa says...
What a joke. I paid mine yesterday (I was one of three people on line), and found out that my bill was higher than last month, which was the highest for the year, as they had added the fuel surcharge increase (which according to them, does not make your bill higher). Can anyone figure out what the hell BPL means, and what they are doing? I guess I am getting a bit slow as I age, but I still remember how it feels to be shafted.
On BPL suspends disconnections to give relief after storm
Posted 21 October 2016, 5:10 p.m. Suggest removal
alfalfa says...
Negative findings by the Auditor General in many government departments have been ignored. So what is the value of Audit and Financial controls? The gravy train will roll for the boys in the know, and many necessary projects will remain incomplete.
On ‘Checks in place’ to ensure $150m loan used properly
Posted 21 October 2016, 10:53 a.m. Suggest removal
alfalfa says...
Just as our contractors association has "bragged" as to how they have full employment due to Matthew, a lot of cronies will be laughing all the way to the bank, with the acquisition of these "Matthew" contracts. Can't wait to see the fair bidding process, and who gets what, and what actually gets completed.
On Gov’t faces total $800m storm bill
Posted 20 October 2016, 3:32 p.m. Suggest removal
alfalfa says...
Renew Bahamas,BPL. A lot of similarities in their problems with government. It won't take much more for the electrical crew to follow suit.
On Shootings, tyre slashing and theft break landfill
Posted 20 October 2016, 3:27 p.m. Suggest removal
alfalfa says...
A family member of mine was diagnosed by a family physician as having Zeka. A ministry of health representative was supposed to come and collect a blood sample for testing, but this never happened. I would question the accuracy of the Ministers figures.
On Confirmed number of Zika cases has now risen to 17
Posted 20 October 2016, 12:17 p.m. Suggest removal
alfalfa says...
Don't forget, after Brave promised that BPL would reduce our electricity costs by 40%, they increased the fuel surcharge last month but told us that it was not a rate increase, so don't worry if your light bill goes up. This company is a farce and just today they bring in trucks and help from the US when they had the capabilities to do this since right after the storm. We continue to beat the same drum with our electrical woes in the country and all Governments talk BS about a resolution to this problem. So, buy a generator, invest in solar, or get ready for more of the same.
On BPL gave what should have been expected
Posted 18 October 2016, 9:18 p.m. Suggest removal
alfalfa says...
Maybe Basil and the boys need to start watching channel 411 or maybe 207 or 209 or 210.
They all seemed to know that we would be getting a lot of rain and they are either in Fla. or Atl. The girls are right on the ball with what is going on in our country, and we report an 8:00 advisory as a 9:00 advisory and talk about how brilliant NEMA is. BS.
On Radar could not track rainstorm
Posted 17 October 2016, 6:19 p.m. Suggest removal
alfalfa says...
What a farce.. I can only imagine the rush on NEMA's understaffed and unprofessional offices for approval to import items under this exigency order. Good luck. The "boys" will be bringing in whatever they choose without the tangled mess of dealing with NEMA, and truly deserving applicants will be waiting in vain.
On 180-day exigency order declared by government
Posted 13 October 2016, 8:33 p.m. Suggest removal