... it seems that people do not understand the concept of a contract. The period of time for which he agreed to work ended and can only be renewed if both parties agree. No explanation has to be given for not renewing it. Once he has been paid in full there is nothing to discuss! Obviously, it could have been handled in a better way though!
... NHI is unsustainable and an absolute waste of government funds! The government is paying private doctors to perform the same services that could be performed at public clinics. In other words paying twice for the same service. Many collect cheques and don't see the volume of patients they should. They are also paying private labs millions of dollars per month to run unnecessary tests that patients want because it is "free". Bahamians still don't realize that free means somebody has to pay for it, and then they want to complain about rising prices and higher taxes!
... stupid is as stupid does! No worries, the more-ons will be back at it tomorrow morning weaving through traffic like they are insane. They could always transport prisoners well before and after high traffic times, but not before causing a few fatalities of innocent drivers trying to get to or from work!
... more taxes will only balloon government spending and increase the nations indebtedness! We need to cut the size of the civil service, reduce government waste, fraud and abuse of public funds and increase government revenue by nationalizing the existing private lottery. The IMF is not our friend!
... I wonder what she would say if she had to stay on a public female ward for one week, eating hospital food and trying to find a nurse to give her her medication on time?
... several major problems in this country contribute to a feeling of hopelessness. One has to do with poor decision making. Many people still do not grasp that actions have consequences. People want to have children before they have a proper job, education, stable relationship or the means to take care of a child. Many live with the consequences of bad decisions that stifle their ability to get ahead!
Secondly at the upper and lower end of the job spectrum Bahamians have to compete with foreigners, be they children of immigrants or white collar foreigners. You have immigrants pumping gas, working as cooks and in the straw market, while those in the financial services industry complain of being pushed out by non Bahamians etc. The few productive citizens in the middle feel all the pressure from taxes This is a major problem.
Thirdly, no matter what level a person wants to work at its who you know, not what you know. If you are educated, you may be over qualified. If you have no education, you need qualifications. It is this nonsense that causes the continued hemorrhage of productive Bahamians.
... there are a lot of soft skills that parents used to pass onto their children that you just don't see anymore. Being courteous, showing initiative and a willingness to learn are traits that are extremely hard to find in many young Bahamians. You have to teach them the basics of how to speak to customers, how to answer a phone etc. This is a reflection in the systematic breakdown of the home in this country. We have too many people that want a job but don't want to work. We have a country with far too many children and far too few **parents**!
... no sympathy here! Bahamians care about their **image** far more than they care about developing their **character**! No more conch for him for quite a while!
joeblow says...
... it seems that people do not understand the concept of a contract. The period of time for which he agreed to work ended and can only be renewed if both parties agree. No explanation has to be given for not renewing it. Once he has been paid in full there is nothing to discuss! Obviously, it could have been handled in a better way though!
On ‘Blindsided’ - Groundsman fired after 43 years on Paradise Island
Posted 18 December 2025, 5:51 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... NHI is unsustainable and an absolute waste of government funds! The government is paying private doctors to perform the same services that could be performed at public clinics. In other words paying twice for the same service. Many collect cheques and don't see the volume of patients they should. They are also paying private labs millions of dollars per month to run unnecessary tests that patients want because it is "free". Bahamians still don't realize that free means somebody has to pay for it, and then they want to complain about rising prices and higher taxes!
On NHI providers claim financial stress over delayed payments
Posted 17 December 2025, 7:40 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... stupid is as stupid does! No worries, the more-ons will be back at it tomorrow morning weaving through traffic like they are insane. They could always transport prisoners well before and after high traffic times, but not before causing a few fatalities of innocent drivers trying to get to or from work!
On 5 in hospital after prison bus crash
Posted 17 December 2025, 7:34 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... more taxes will only balloon government spending and increase the nations indebtedness! We need to cut the size of the civil service, reduce government waste, fraud and abuse of public funds and increase government revenue by nationalizing the existing private lottery. The IMF is not our friend!
On IMF raises Bahamas’ growth, calls for income tax, 15% VAT
Posted 15 December 2025, 8:28 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... I wonder what she would say if she had to stay on a public female ward for one week, eating hospital food and trying to find a nurse to give her her medication on time?
On Governor General praises staff resilience during holiday visit
Posted 11 December 2025, 2:39 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... several major problems in this country contribute to a feeling of hopelessness. One has to do with poor decision making. Many people still do not grasp that actions have consequences. People want to have children before they have a proper job, education, stable relationship or the means to take care of a child. Many live with the consequences of bad decisions that stifle their ability to get ahead!
Secondly at the upper and lower end of the job spectrum Bahamians have to compete with foreigners, be they children of immigrants or white collar foreigners. You have immigrants pumping gas, working as cooks and in the straw market, while those in the financial services industry complain of being pushed out by non Bahamians etc. The few productive citizens in the middle feel all the pressure from taxes This is a major problem.
Thirdly, no matter what level a person wants to work at its who you know, not what you know. If you are educated, you may be over qualified. If you have no education, you need qualifications. It is this nonsense that causes the continued hemorrhage of productive Bahamians.
On Suicidal feelings rising among younger people, says doctor
Posted 9 December 2025, 8:09 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... there are a lot of soft skills that parents used to pass onto their children that you just don't see anymore. Being courteous, showing initiative and a willingness to learn are traits that are extremely hard to find in many young Bahamians. You have to teach them the basics of how to speak to customers, how to answer a phone etc. This is a reflection in the systematic breakdown of the home in this country. We have too many people that want a job but don't want to work. We have a country with far too many children and far too few **parents**!
On Sands: Merging hotel college with UB ‘worst decision I ever made’
Posted 8 December 2025, 4:01 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... the fines for these kinds of crimes and drug possession should be much higher!
On Seven migrants from five different countries fined as twenty deported
Posted 8 December 2025, 3:52 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... the government needs the revenue. Time to give civil servants their Christmas bonus!
On Seven migrants from five different countries fined as twenty deported
Posted 8 December 2025, 3:51 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... no sympathy here! Bahamians care about their **image** far more than they care about developing their **character**! No more conch for him for quite a while!
On Ex-chief supt faces NY court in shackles
Posted 8 December 2025, 3:49 p.m. Suggest removal