@jamaicaproud ... its about time we get something from that parasitic brood who have leached millions of dollars from this economy over the years! Marrying for residency or work permits but still having Jamaican sweethearts!
You have not had the misfortune of living in a country that others have wanted to rape and pillage for their own gain, so you cannot understand our perspective! Your country's greatest export is its people!!
And remember the quality of life you enjoy is not because you are a proud Jamaican in Jamaica, but because you have found opportunities in the Bahamas! Show some respect and gratitude!
Bahamians are literate and employable and many obtained degrees in US universities. They are not like your average immigrant coming from across the border or Haiti! BTW you sound like a supercilious dullard!
A more practical solution would be to have official landing zones for boats (planes have to go to the airport). Immigration officers and or police/RBDF should be present at these zones and metal detectors should be available as well. We need to know who is moving through the islands and ensure no contraband or weapons are being transported to Nassau.
The people in NEMA have no logistical training or contingencies for the events they are mandated to carry out, that much is obvious. Thank God Nassau was not a part of this disaster or the entire country would have gotten thrown back to the stone ages
I was advised by an evacuee that a religious group they are a part of in Marsh Harbor foresaw the possibility that they might need to evacuate their people in the aftermath of the storm and made advance arrangement for private charters to evacuate their people. If a group of private citizens could have the foresight to do such NEMA has no excuse and should not be pleased with their response thus far. In fact the responses of private citizens, the US Coast Guard and British Royal have put the response of NEMA to shame!
This is getting more and more ridiculous everyday. NEMA cannot demand that private planes NOT ask a price for evacuations since pilots are responsible for fuel and the risk associated with these flights into nonfunctional airports etc. Instead, NEMA should step in and compensate those willing to provide the service of their private planes for evacuations. Otherwise Bahamasair should be used exclusively for evacuating those unable to pay, because those who have the money will not wait for an inefficient government to transport them to safety!!
... not only am I compassionate, I also have the ability to be realistic simultaneously. You may not have considered that the donations will soon dry up and the long term cost for financing redevelopment and everything else associated with it will be borne by an already overtaxed and shrinking middle class. In times of emergency and with limited resources, my first duty is to my immediate family and then my extended family and if anything is left my neighbors and then strangers. This is only common sense!
This country does not have unlimited resources. We should help those who are here now at this time, but work permit holders may not have any work and should not be a drain on existing social services, and should be repatriated. A moratorium on citizenship is needed to ensure corruption does not give that privilege to those who have not earned it. Am I missing anything? We must ensure that we do not become like our unfortunate neighbors due to the economic recession and possibly depression that is sure to ensue!
joeblow says...
@jamaicaproud ... its about time we get something from that parasitic brood who have leached millions of dollars from this economy over the years! Marrying for residency or work permits but still having Jamaican sweethearts!
You have not had the misfortune of living in a country that others have wanted to rape and pillage for their own gain, so you cannot understand our perspective!
Your country's greatest export is its people!!
And remember the quality of life you enjoy is not because you are a proud Jamaican in Jamaica, but because you have found opportunities in the Bahamas! Show some respect and gratitude!
On How The Mudd and Pigeon Peas were lost
Posted 9 September 2019, 9:53 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
Bahamians are literate and employable and many obtained degrees in US universities. They are not like your average immigrant coming from across the border or Haiti!
BTW you sound like a supercilious dullard!
On How The Mudd and Pigeon Peas were lost
Posted 9 September 2019, 9:49 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
@jamaicaproud What an idiotic response! Bahamians were lost in this tragedy as well! Get a grip!
On HURRICANE DORIAN: Police say 45 dead, urge public to file missing persons reports
Posted 9 September 2019, 9:43 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
Yes!
On EXODUS: Thousands evacuated as NEMA insists it's doing the best it can
Posted 9 September 2019, 9:39 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
@ Dawes
A more practical solution would be to have official landing zones for boats (planes have to go to the airport). Immigration officers and or police/RBDF should be present at these zones and metal detectors should be available as well. We need to know who is moving through the islands and ensure no contraband or weapons are being transported to Nassau.
On NEMA evacuates 3,500
Posted 9 September 2019, 11:47 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
you sir, are an idiot!
On How The Mudd and Pigeon Peas were lost
Posted 9 September 2019, 9:26 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
The people in NEMA have no logistical training or contingencies for the events they are mandated to carry out, that much is obvious. Thank God Nassau was not a part of this disaster or the entire country would have gotten thrown back to the stone ages
I was advised by an evacuee that a religious group they are a part of in Marsh Harbor foresaw the possibility that they might need to evacuate their people in the aftermath of the storm and made advance arrangement for private charters to evacuate their people. If a group of private citizens could have the foresight to do such NEMA has no excuse and should not be pleased with their response thus far. In fact the responses of private citizens, the US Coast Guard and British Royal have put the response of NEMA to shame!
On EXODUS: Thousands evacuated as NEMA insists it's doing the best it can
Posted 9 September 2019, 9:23 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
This is getting more and more ridiculous everyday. NEMA cannot demand that private planes NOT ask a price for evacuations since pilots are responsible for fuel and the risk associated with these flights into nonfunctional airports etc. Instead, NEMA should step in and compensate those willing to provide the service of their private planes for evacuations. Otherwise Bahamasair should be used exclusively for evacuating those unable to pay, because those who have the money will not wait for an inefficient government to transport them to safety!!
On HURRICANE DORIAN: Police say 45 dead, urge public to file missing persons reports
Posted 8 September 2019, 10:42 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... not only am I compassionate, I also have the ability to be realistic simultaneously. You may not have considered that the donations will soon dry up and the long term cost for financing redevelopment and everything else associated with it will be borne by an already overtaxed and shrinking middle class.
In times of emergency and with limited resources, my first duty is to my immediate family and then my extended family and if anything is left my neighbors and then strangers. This is only common sense!
This country does not have unlimited resources. We should help those who are here now at this time, but work permit holders may not have any work and should not be a drain on existing social services, and should be repatriated. A moratorium on citizenship is needed to ensure corruption does not give that privilege to those who have not earned it. Am I missing anything?
We must ensure that we do not become like our unfortunate neighbors due to the economic recession and possibly depression that is sure to ensue!
On Aid effort picks up momentum as some Bahamians seek way out
Posted 7 September 2019, 8:39 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... Minnis is also getting ready to give crown land for homes to non-Bahamians in Abaco in his efforts to milk this situation for political gain!
On Death toll rises to 43, PM says loss of life is 'devastating'
Posted 7 September 2019, 1:26 p.m. Suggest removal