The columnist just raises a few old questions without providing any answers and makes some assertions without providing any evidence to back them up. This represents a good example of why the country is in such a mess and getting worse. For example "How many? In which positions? At what rate of pay? What is the overall composition of labour? What is the ratio of Bahamian workers to foreign workers? " Yes please tell us instead of empty insinuations.
The National Health Insurance Scheme, /. . . . . . Is it an answered prayer or populist pipedream? . . . … It is a thousand per month for each one who works, . . . . But nothing from thousands who can only shirk, . . . . .. Now ten million dollars a month may seem like a lot, . . .. … But not when you see how much sickness we got, . . . … And doctors are greedy, want three hundred per hour, . . . .. And the admin staff need their own ivory tower, . . . . … We are one of the most obese nations on Earth, . . . . . . Illegitimacy at seventy percent of our birth. . . . … .. Hypertension is rampant and diabetes too, Patients needing dialysis? More than a few. .. . . … Life supporting machine is a wonderful thing, . . . …. To those ending life but to life they still cling, So who do we save , and who we let die? . . . …….. ….. Do we spend lots of money or let relatives cry? . . . … Surely we need to save my good son, he is one of the best. .. . .. I know its not his time to go to his eternal rest. . . . . . .. But the hard truth is this; we can't save us all, . . . . .. Someone will have to decide which one goes to the wall.
Hey truebluebohemian, you are correct, keep reminding people. For all the good things that the early plp accomplished they also set the country on a path of increasing national debt to fund a bloated civil service which has led directly to our current 9 billion dollars owed.
I was responding to the comment by Gotpoutintime that legal fees aint really that bad. Legal fees are not the problem to this man, the court judgement would be the problem as it would take at least half his assets. Clear enough for you?
Hey Well_ruther_take_a lick, I once met a customs official who was "nice" and iI did not have to take one for the team either, It did cost me a marlin though. lol,
A change of culture at this ministry, . . . . .. Is as likely as a flowering money tree. . . . … A bunch of arrogantly entitled government workers, . . . . .. Who only excel as hard work shirkers, . . . . . …. They come to work late and but are early to leave, . . . … And don't try to count the tings that they thieve. . . . . .. . But the union is strong when they all stand together, . . . … So they only will work in the most clement weather. . . . .. If it raining or cold or simply too hot. . . . … No working outside, Minister like it or not. . . . . … Now the ministry wants much more money, I hear. . . . … What exactly for, that ain't exactly clear. . . . … But one thing's for certain for sure as the day, . . . . . . . … The humble taxpayers they won't get no say..
hrysippus says...
MadHater, you are making the deaths of 28 people a matter for your brand of humour. Are you sick?
On UPDATED: 27 dead after Haitian vessel capsizes
Posted 4 February 2019, 12:44 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
The columnist just raises a few old questions without providing any answers and makes some assertions without providing any evidence to back them up. This represents a good example of why the country is in such a mess and getting worse. For example "How many? In which positions? At what rate of pay? What is the overall composition of labour? What is the ratio of Bahamian workers to foreign workers? " Yes please tell us instead of empty insinuations.
On CULTURE CLASH: Jobs, yes, but so much more needs to be addressed
Posted 31 January 2019, 4:06 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
The National Health Insurance Scheme, /. . . . . .
Is it an answered prayer or populist pipedream? . . . …
It is a thousand per month for each one who works, . . . .
But nothing from thousands who can only shirk, . . . . ..
Now ten million dollars a month may seem like a lot, . . .. …
But not when you see how much sickness we got, . . . …
And doctors are greedy, want three hundred per hour, . . . ..
And the admin staff need their own ivory tower, . . . . …
We are one of the most obese nations on Earth, . . . . . .
Illegitimacy at seventy percent of our birth. . . . … ..
Hypertension is rampant and diabetes too,
Patients needing dialysis? More than a few. .. . . …
Life supporting machine is a wonderful thing, . . . ….
To those ending life but to life they still cling,
So who do we save , and who we let die? . . . …….. …..
Do we spend lots of money or let relatives cry? . . . …
Surely we need to save my good son, he is one of the best. .. . ..
I know its not his time to go to his eternal rest. . . . . . ..
But the hard truth is this; we can't save us all, . . . . ..
Someone will have to decide which one goes to the wall.
On NEW HEALTH TAX CUT AFTER REVIEW: Workers to now pay 1.5% towards insurance scheme
Posted 30 January 2019, 5:54 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
Hey truebluebohemian, you are correct, keep reminding people. For all the good things that the early plp accomplished they also set the country on a path of increasing national debt to fund a bloated civil service which has led directly to our current 9 billion dollars owed.
On Why I was ashamed to watch Netflix Fyre documentary
Posted 30 January 2019, 1:34 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
I was responding to the comment by Gotpoutintime that legal fees aint really that bad. Legal fees are not the problem to this man, the court judgement would be the problem as it would take at least half his assets. Clear enough for you?
On Sailor allegedly sank yacht to drown wife on their honeymoon in The Bahamas
Posted 29 January 2019, 11:34 a.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
Maynard good at throwing blame around.
On Maynard blames old equipment after fire
Posted 28 January 2019, 4:51 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
With a divorce in a UK court this man would expect to lose at least 50% of his total worth.
On Sailor allegedly sank yacht to drown wife on their honeymoon in The Bahamas
Posted 28 January 2019, 4:46 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
Hey Well_ruther_take_a lick, I once met a customs official who was "nice" and iI did not have to take one for the team either, It did cost me a marlin though. lol,
On Comptroller defends Customs official named in Fyre documentary
Posted 26 January 2019, 10:03 a.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
Hey, Bored-of-the-jungle, "perfidy", great choice of word. A+.
On SARKIS SCORES COURT VICTORY: Chinese told to answer $2.2bn fraud allegation
Posted 25 January 2019, 5:03 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
A change of culture at this ministry, . . . . ..
Is as likely as a flowering money tree. . . . …
A bunch of arrogantly entitled government workers, . . . . ..
Who only excel as hard work shirkers, . . . . . ….
They come to work late and but are early to leave, . . . …
And don't try to count the tings that they thieve. . . . . .. .
But the union is strong when they all stand together, . . . …
So they only will work in the most clement weather. . . . ..
If it raining or cold or simply too hot. . . . …
No working outside, Minister like it or not. . . . . …
Now the ministry wants much more money, I hear. . . . …
What exactly for, that ain't exactly clear. . . . …
But one thing's for certain for sure as the day, . . . . . . . …
The humble taxpayers they won't get no say..
On Minister: We need a shift in culture at ministry
Posted 25 January 2019, 4:58 p.m. Suggest removal