Classic case of politicians using the old "divide & conquer" strategy to weaken or breakup unions when the union leaders are not supportive of their political agendas.
The national results reflect the BEST of the students who actually sign up to take these national exams. It doesn't account for those who don't write any or few exams.
In truth, many students do not even take the required five BJCs much less pass them. Every year, the BEST results are heavily skewed towards the students in the private schools who pass most of the exams with quality grades.
Another thing that she isn't telling the public is that in most PUBLIC schools, the kids are taking BJCs all the way up to Grade 12 in the hope of getting five to graduate, while most kids in private schools take BJCs in only Grades 7-9. In other words, most public high schools are now teaching more for BJC than for BGCSE.
If the results were actually presented as PUBLIC vs private schools, it would be truly embarrassing to MOE. But, the Minister is a QC graduate, so she living in her bubble.
What MP Major is highlighting is the corruption of the democratic process in the 242 Legislature where a political party wins by a landslide (32-7) and then places 26 MPs in the Cabinet and leaves 6 as backbenchers.
What the PM has effectively done is silenced the MPs by paying them off with Cabinet perks and buying their loyalty to him.
As a result, the freedom to speak Truth to power as a MP is removed and "collective silence" becomes the order of the day. Hence the PM can rule as a de facto dictator in Parliament.
The system was designed for citizens to vote for their MP who will represent their interests in Parliament. What we have today are lackeys who bam on the desks in support of their Leader. It is not democracy by any stretch of the definition of the word.
Call it what it is ...... Davis New Day voodoo economics.
The New Day PLP spin doctors are throwing the figures in the air and hoping that whatever falls will sound good to win in 2026.
But anyone with a tiny bit of common sense can see that this country is on a financial slippery slope with the Gussiemae government, thirty SOEs, NIB, and public service pensions racking up billions of dollars of unaccounted debt that can be conveniently hidden in a pretty book every May/June at the Budget freakshow.
We don't need that dope bill to ever happen in 242. It will be 10X worst than Christie's legalization of the Numbers Mafia clique in 2016.
Just look at what havoc has been wreaked on the poor underclass of our country for the obscene wealth provided to a few politically connected families.
Amen, but that is the outcome of stupid political promises and creating a voting block that has become dependent on political handouts from the MPs and their generals.
Time to get back to basics in this country. Things are truly out of whack
sheeprunner12 says...
So there's only one FNM witch hunt left in the New Day bag of tricks ...... And that is a personal grudge case for the PM.
It just looks so glaringly stupid now, given that the Beaches & Parks accusations were far more than the alleged WSC $1.2 million "fraud" case.
On FNM deputy: My name is cleared
Posted 11 June 2025, 3:16 p.m. Suggest removal
sheeprunner12 says...
Classic case of politicians using the old "divide & conquer" strategy to weaken or breakup unions when the union leaders are not supportive of their political agendas.
Sad situation in our country 😔😔
On Nurses union ousts chief - and police called over property
Posted 10 June 2025, 9:04 p.m. Suggest removal
sheeprunner12 says...
The MOE Minister is right.
The national results reflect the BEST of the students who actually sign up to take these national exams. It doesn't account for those who don't write any or few exams.
In truth, many students do not even take the required five BJCs much less pass them. Every year, the BEST results are heavily skewed towards the students in the private schools who pass most of the exams with quality grades.
Another thing that she isn't telling the public is that in most PUBLIC schools, the kids are taking BJCs all the way up to Grade 12 in the hope of getting five to graduate, while most kids in private schools take BJCs in only Grades 7-9. In other words, most public high schools are now teaching more for BJC than for BGCSE.
If the results were actually presented as PUBLIC vs private schools, it would be truly embarrassing to MOE. But, the Minister is a QC graduate, so she living in her bubble.
On ‘Stop saying D-average’, says Education Minister
Posted 10 June 2025, 1:50 p.m. Suggest removal
sheeprunner12 says...
Was this a PLP rent-a-crowd????
Because (honestly), Bahamians with any real good sense won't march with these New Day gangsters.
Most 242 workers are hanging on for dear life in this economy, so nothing much to be merry about.
On Thousands march on Labour Day
Posted 9 June 2025, 2 p.m. Suggest removal
sheeprunner12 says...
What MP Major is highlighting is the corruption of the democratic process in the 242 Legislature where a political party wins by a landslide (32-7) and then places 26 MPs in the Cabinet and leaves 6 as backbenchers.
What the PM has effectively done is silenced the MPs by paying them off with Cabinet perks and buying their loyalty to him.
As a result, the freedom to speak Truth to power as a MP is removed and "collective silence" becomes the order of the day. Hence the PM can rule as a de facto dictator in Parliament.
The system was designed for citizens to vote for their MP who will represent their interests in Parliament. What we have today are lackeys who bam on the desks in support of their Leader. It is not democracy by any stretch of the definition of the word.
On ‘PLP backbenchers don’t get fair play’
Posted 4 June 2025, 2:08 p.m. Suggest removal
sheeprunner12 says...
Pastor Major will be silenced in short order.
The PLP Mafia will make sure that he is replaced by a PLP royal family member.
A good Long Island man with a courageous heart who is not afraid to speak Truth to power.
On ‘PLP backbenchers don’t get fair play’
Posted 4 June 2025, 1:18 p.m. Suggest removal
sheeprunner12 says...
Call it what it is ...... Davis New Day voodoo economics.
The New Day PLP spin doctors are throwing the figures in the air and hoping that whatever falls will sound good to win in 2026.
But anyone with a tiny bit of common sense can see that this country is on a financial slippery slope with the Gussiemae government, thirty SOEs, NIB, and public service pensions racking up billions of dollars of unaccounted debt that can be conveniently hidden in a pretty book every May/June at the Budget freakshow.
On ‘Hard to understand’ how Gov’t will strike $3.9bn revenue goal
Posted 2 June 2025, 2:12 p.m. Suggest removal
sheeprunner12 says...
We don't need that dope bill to ever happen in 242. It will be 10X worst than Christie's legalization of the Numbers Mafia clique in 2016.
Just look at what havoc has been wreaked on the poor underclass of our country for the obscene wealth provided to a few politically connected families.
On Claims govt stalling as no cannabis funding seen
Posted 2 June 2025, 1:56 p.m. Suggest removal
sheeprunner12 says...
Amen, but that is the outcome of stupid political promises and creating a voting block that has become dependent on political handouts from the MPs and their generals.
Time to get back to basics in this country. Things are truly out of whack
On ‘Abaco PLPs don’t want Pinder again’
Posted 31 May 2025, 6:30 a.m. Suggest removal
sheeprunner12 says...
Say it ain't so 🧐🧐🧐
But what are moh/pha/pmh doing about A&E, or Blood Bank or ambulances or medicines etc
PLP like flashy headliners, but fail at the details that affect the ordinary citizens
On First-ever organ transplant expected to happen before end of this year
Posted 30 May 2025, 7:36 p.m. Suggest removal