Anyone who takes the time to investigate will find that in many areas coastal erosion and land reclaimed by the sea has been a phenomenon recorded for many centuries. In this count, in spite of all the talk, the government still permits cutting down of hills for fill (that shows their true level of concern). In addition I never hear anyone talk about new islands that have formed and are being formed as a part of the natural processes that occur on the earth. The climate is changing, it has always been changing! What is new is the mass hysteria and propagandizing of the process by the UN and others!
If Bahamians really want to fight "climate change" then they should stop buying products made in China. That one act will do far more than other hair brained schemes being proposed to fight this 'great evil'!
Minimum wage is essentially an entry level wage. It is not intended to be a wage around which people build their lives. The real problem is that people have lifestyles and responsibilities (by choice or ignorance) that minimum wage cannot support and too many don't seek to improve themselves so that they can earn a better wage.
Such a ban won't stop parents from allowing their children to have a soda with their fast food breakfast, post school snack or dinner. The majority of people with children have no idea of what is required to properly raise children in terms of diet, hygiene and morals.
Why not increase the duty on high sugar AND high salt products (chips etc) and implement a national lunch program created by dietitians so children can have at least one proper meal per day? BAMSI could supply the vegetable!
... ever given any thought to the people who have no faith in God and die? Death is a part of life, all die and some believe there is life after death. If there is a chance there is life after death, I would guess those who have faith in God would have one up on those who do not believe. But, don't worry, we will all get to find out for ourselves, right? Until then the man is entitled to his beliefs just are you are entitled to yours!
@momoyama ... correlation is NOT causation, church attendance has nothing to do with crime rates. The developed countries you mentioned have higher income taxes (40% - 60%) which funds education, healthcare and other social aspects of life. They also have had the time to create cultures that promote more 'tolerance' after wars and other catastrophes. Most notably they also tend to have stronger families.
Lastly, none of those countries (Norway, Sweden etc) have had to deal with the seeds of division caused by colonialism and foreign occupation as have the third world countries on your list. So. lack of education, access to basic healthcare etc and single families do far more to increase crime than religion!
We are all human, but only some of us bear the cost of financing this 'humanity'. We are all human, but not all are legal QC! I can only wonder how much the government has collected in property taxes from shantytown occupants over the years, meanwhile small business owners and homeowners feel the pinch!
joeblow says...
... but still government allows hills to be cut down for quarry!
On Rising seas risk worse than feared
Posted 6 November 2019, 9:41 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
Good points, naturally, non-Bahamians won't agree!
On Oh, how I long for the good old days
Posted 6 November 2019, 9:36 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
Anyone who takes the time to investigate will find that in many areas coastal erosion and land reclaimed by the sea has been a phenomenon recorded for many centuries. In this count, in spite of all the talk, the government still permits cutting down of hills for fill (that shows their true level of concern).
In addition I never hear anyone talk about new islands that have formed and are being formed as a part of the natural processes that occur on the earth. The climate is changing, it has always been changing! What is new is the mass hysteria and propagandizing of the process by the UN and others!
If Bahamians really want to fight "climate change" then they should stop buying products made in China. That one act will do far more than other hair brained schemes being proposed to fight this 'great evil'!
On EDITORIAL: A warning we can’t ignore
Posted 6 November 2019, 8:13 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
Minimum wage is essentially an entry level wage. It is not intended to be a wage around which people build their lives. The real problem is that people have lifestyles and responsibilities (by choice or ignorance) that minimum wage cannot support and too many don't seek to improve themselves so that they can earn a better wage.
On ALICIA WALLACE: Minimum wage doesn’t cut it - we have to get real
Posted 31 October 2019, 3:51 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
Such a ban won't stop parents from allowing their children to have a soda with their fast food breakfast, post school snack or dinner. The majority of people with children have no idea of what is required to properly raise children in terms of diet, hygiene and morals.
Why not increase the duty on high sugar AND high salt products (chips etc) and implement a national lunch program created by dietitians so children can have at least one proper meal per day? BAMSI could supply the vegetable!
On Sugary drinks ban for all schools
Posted 31 October 2019, 8:18 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
One thing I like about this country is that we are always ready, UNTIL something happens!
On African Ebola has Bahamas on alert
Posted 30 October 2019, 10:59 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
For the future of this country, lets just hope this same government is not in power when the next big one hits!
On ‘Nominal’ fee plan for dome families
Posted 30 October 2019, 10:16 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... ever given any thought to the people who have no faith in God and die?
Death is a part of life, all die and some believe there is life after death. If there is a chance there is life after death, I would guess those who have faith in God would have one up on those who do not believe. But, don't worry, we will all get to find out for ourselves, right? Until then the man is entitled to his beliefs just are you are entitled to yours!
On ‘I tried but couldn’t save my girls’
Posted 30 October 2019, 10:14 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
@momoyama ... correlation is NOT causation, church attendance has nothing to do with crime rates. The developed countries you mentioned have higher income taxes (40% - 60%) which funds education, healthcare and other social aspects of life. They also have had the time to create cultures that promote more 'tolerance' after wars and other catastrophes. Most notably they also tend to have stronger families.
Lastly, none of those countries (Norway, Sweden etc) have had to deal with the seeds of division caused by colonialism and foreign occupation as have the third world countries on your list. So. lack of education, access to basic healthcare etc and single families do far more to increase crime than religion!
On UPDATED: Suspect dies in police shootout
Posted 29 October 2019, 2:40 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
We are all human, but only some of us bear the cost of financing this 'humanity'. We are all human, but not all are legal QC!
I can only wonder how much the government has collected in property taxes from shantytown occupants over the years, meanwhile small business owners and homeowners feel the pinch!
On INSIGHT: An opportunity to pause, think and remember we’re all human, Haitians too
Posted 29 October 2019, 11:46 a.m. Suggest removal