I really wish the complaining would stop. We just need to ride out this storm, and hopefully people will learn to save for difficult times.
It can get much worse than this. Thank God we did not have a Dorian like event in Nassau to destroy buildings ()hotels) and infrastructure that would disable the economy for more than one year!!.
This shows that a radicle shift is needed in the mentality of Bahamians in relation to employment. It is unacceptable to simply want a job, any job without adequate preparation to enter the workforce.
There also has to be a shift in how the law addresses these kinds of scenarios where island wide shut downs may be needed due to natural disasters or communicable diseases and fair standardized contracts with contingencies for these kinds of scenarios that determine how employers are allowed deal with employees!
… young healthy people are the very ones who can transport the virus to older persons with multiple medical conditions that make them more likely to die!! That would defeat the purpose of the shut down. But this is why people are encouraged to save for rainy days and not live just to spend what they make! It is time for Bahamians to learn that money is not just to be spent!
Despite having more access to information people, are more irrational and emotional in the face of this threat. The curfew is from 9PM to 5 AM which means the grocery stores will still be open during the day. Hoarding is unnecessary as items are still being brought in through customs.
The only good thing is the, hoarders have limited space in their homes so their ability to continue buying is limited!!
So you can unknowingly share the virus during the day, but not at night?
The government is taking the same approach to this virus as they have with immigration over the years a half hearted one that appears firm enough to look like they are doing something, but not firm enough to actually address the problem properly!
They still have not explained why the airport and harbor are not closed! It is important to ensure that we do not continue to import the virus while waiting for it to burn out here!
If we have to suffer the inconvenience of restricted movement then a sensible all encompassing plan should be put forth to minimize spread of the virus and that includes closing the airport to flights from Canada, the UK, and states in the US where the virus is!!
joeblow says...
I really wish the complaining would stop. We just need to ride out this storm, and hopefully people will learn to save for difficult times.
It can get much worse than this. Thank God we did not have a Dorian like event in Nassau to destroy buildings ()hotels) and infrastructure that would disable the economy for more than one year!!.
We still have a lot to be thankful for!
On ‘It’s not been this bad in 30 years’
Posted 23 March 2020, 2:31 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
This shows that a radicle shift is needed in the mentality of Bahamians in relation to employment. It is unacceptable to simply want a job, any job without adequate preparation to enter the workforce.
There also has to be a shift in how the law addresses these kinds of scenarios where island wide shut downs may be needed due to natural disasters or communicable diseases and fair standardized contracts with contingencies for these kinds of scenarios that determine how employers are allowed deal with employees!
On More than 350 Fusion Superplex staff placed on unpaid leave
Posted 22 March 2020, 9:50 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
… young healthy people are the very ones who can transport the virus to older persons with multiple medical conditions that make them more likely to die!! That would defeat the purpose of the shut down. But this is why people are encouraged to save for rainy days and not live just to spend what they make! It is time for Bahamians to learn that money is not just to be spent!
On Shutdown will affect bus drivers 'terribly'
Posted 21 March 2020, 6:25 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
Despite having more access to information people, are more irrational and emotional in the face of this threat. The curfew is from 9PM to 5 AM which means the grocery stores will still be open during the day. Hoarding is unnecessary as items are still being brought in through customs.
The only good thing is the, hoarders have limited space in their homes so their ability to continue buying is limited!!
On Panic buying goes on after curfew announcement
Posted 21 March 2020, 6:20 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... so in other words you want us to know that you are raking in the money!!
On Super Value's 'crazy panic buying figures'
Posted 20 March 2020, 2:30 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
Has he settled his outstanding debts with NIB yet?
On Deserving an honour
Posted 20 March 2020, 2:26 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
So you can unknowingly share the virus during the day, but not at night?
The government is taking the same approach to this virus as they have with immigration over the years a half hearted one that appears firm enough to look like they are doing something, but not firm enough to actually address the problem properly!
They still have not explained why the airport and harbor are not closed! It is important to ensure that we do not continue to import the virus while waiting for it to burn out here!
If we have to suffer the inconvenience of restricted movement then a sensible all encompassing plan should be put forth to minimize spread of the virus and that includes closing the airport to flights from Canada, the UK, and states in the US where the virus is!!
On UPDATED: PM puts nation in lockdown, confirmed COVID-19 cases now stand at four
Posted 20 March 2020, 9:10 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
Its sad when you can read the first few words of an article and tell who the author is without looking at the end of the article!!
On Dionisio has winning way
Posted 19 March 2020, 8:37 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
… what an inspired answer!
On We must worry about the poor
Posted 19 March 2020, 8:33 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
… not for daytime sweethearters!
On UPDATED: Prime Minister announces COVID-19 curfew
Posted 19 March 2020, 8:26 p.m. Suggest removal