You are a very sharp guy and I see that you did your research. There are other countries in the middle east that have Oil that each citizen gets a bigger yearly stipend. I wanted to bring up this same topic but i guess you beat me to the punch. I am happy that the DNA party was able to bring alot of the specifics about the oil drilling into the public's view. These types of deals that could have a negative affect on our environment or empower our country greatly should be totally transparent. Politicians try to keep topics like this in hind sight so that they could cut their shady deals and sign contracts that are not in the best interest of the Bahamian people. I believe that Bahamians need to be aware of the financial kickbacks that each citizen in Kuwait is receiving so that they can question the government when there is a deal being made and it is not in the interest of the Bahamian people. I believe alot of people would be surprised to find out how many of our politicians have already purchased stocks in BPC, when infact the average Bahamian cant purchase any.
Spoitier - I agree with you, we need to give the citizens an incentive to work because if not we will have a nation of lazy people and we are already headed in that direction. Hard work instills morals and responsibility. I believe the proceeds from the oil can provide this country with the infrastructure and technology that this country needs to propel us into the future, while at the same time creating a better state of the art educational system, specialized training, State of the art free Colleges for all Bahamians, high paying jobs because the Oil proceeds will allow the government to increase salaries, better roads/highways, Developed family Islands where we as the tax payers are the investors not foreigners. I could go on and on but the point is if we have a bunch of chiefs and no Indians who is going to do the work? Cheap labor from poor countries which would add to our immigration problem, i think not. I believe people need to work and earn a living and if not they should automatically be drafted into that national service program that Pindling suggested a long time ago. You see we need to always keep god in the forefront and always realize that he is our provider. If you give someone 100,000. a year alot of people will forget about god and look at the government or the oil as their provider.
ctlockhart says...
How can you pay out 3.1 million dollars in bonuses and allowances if you are not turning a profit. Pure stupidity.
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ctlockhart says...
How can you pay out 3.1 million dollars in bonuses and allowances if you are not turning a profit. Pure stupidity.
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ctlockhart says...
Well stated!! I am in total agreement with you Arob.
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ctlockhart says...
Jim,
You are a very sharp guy and I see that you did your research. There are other countries in the middle east that have Oil that each citizen gets a bigger yearly stipend. I wanted to bring up this same topic but i guess you beat me to the punch. I am happy that the DNA party was able to bring alot of the specifics about the oil drilling into the public's view. These types of deals that could have a negative affect on our environment or empower our country greatly should be totally transparent. Politicians try to keep topics like this in hind sight so that they could cut their shady deals and sign contracts that are not in the best interest of the Bahamian people. I believe that Bahamians need to be aware of the financial kickbacks that each citizen in Kuwait is receiving so that they can question the government when there is a deal being made and it is not in the interest of the Bahamian people.
I believe alot of people would be surprised to find out how many of our politicians have already purchased stocks in BPC, when infact the average Bahamian cant purchase any.
Spoitier - I agree with you, we need to give the citizens an incentive to work because if not we will have a nation of lazy people and we are already headed in that direction. Hard work instills morals and responsibility. I believe the proceeds from the oil can provide this country with the infrastructure and technology that this country needs to propel us into the future, while at the same time creating a better state of the art educational system, specialized training, State of the art free Colleges for all Bahamians, high paying jobs because the Oil proceeds will allow the government to increase salaries, better roads/highways, Developed family Islands where we as the tax payers are the investors not foreigners. I could go on and on but the point is if we have a bunch of chiefs and no Indians who is going to do the work? Cheap labor from poor countries which would add to our immigration problem, i think not. I believe people need to work and earn a living and if not they should automatically be drafted into that national service program that Pindling suggested a long time ago. You see we need to always keep god in the forefront and always realize that he is our provider. If you give someone 100,000. a year alot of people will forget about god and look at the government or the oil as their provider.
On Oil drilling in the Bahamas
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