Umm... all 3 places are a part of the US. That's like saying the government of The Bahamas has to pay for the damages in Grand Bahama, Ragged Island and Long Island after Irma. <br/>To make matters worse, although 3.4 million Americans live in Puerto Rico, Trump has shown a clear racist attitude to those Americans of color. <br/> On no GOOD day, will Trump ever be a good example to draw from - http://edition.cnn.com/2017/10/01/opini… <br/> While I don't see harm in helping Dominica, blog posters here have a point about helping our own that are suffering as well. <br/> You don't want a man having a wife and children with nothing to eat, going out and giving food to another family with nothing to eat. NO! Feed BOTH. I think that's the sum of what everyone is saying it seems.
I support the current administration for the most part, but honestly though does Sands ever stop making excuses for not doing his job? Election is over, what are you going to do NOW?
"..t***he government should aggressively pursue policies that attract cutting-edge minds from around the world to live and work in The Bahamas.***"<br/><br/> Now I don't know what international standards Fred is talking about, because even the most liberal countries like Canada have strict policies in place to ensure that THEIR citizens are always selected first for jobs. Additionally, as I have family who live there, I can say even after they married a Canadian there was red tape in being able to start work.<br/> While I may believe in having children educated while they are here, I certainly don't believe in opening The Bahamas as a "free-for-all". First of all, where is the space? This country is too small for this foolishness.<br/> I feel like the new foreign investors coming in need to be encouraged to develop the family islands going forward because Nassau is too crowded.<br/> Additionally, there are a lot of college graduates who take advantage of their student visa and later marry a foreigner (e.g. US citizen) simply because they know there is no work for them at home and/or the pay is an insult to the degree they achieved.<br/> How about increasing attractive packages for our OWN Bahamain people to encourage them to come back home.<br/> This sounds a lot like that old washed-out concept of "foreign is better". I thought we got rid of that by now. Bahamians have a lot to offer our country. If we can get rid of all the corruption and political rhetoric maybe the skilled people will have a chance, instead of the cronies of political parties who just get favors/contracts because of who they support (and not because of their abilities). Immigrants really need to think about building up their own country. What happens if we in The Bahamas just gave up because of the crime and all the other garbage going on here? Then we will never advance as a people. (So how about making plans to better your own country as well?)
tell_it_like_it_is says...
Lol... good one.
On Hurricane funds remain untraced
Posted 6 October 2017, 4:15 p.m. Suggest removal
tell_it_like_it_is says...
Umm... all 3 places are a part of the US. That's like saying the government of The Bahamas has to pay for the damages in Grand Bahama, Ragged Island and Long Island after Irma. <br/>To make matters worse, although 3.4 million Americans live in Puerto Rico, Trump has shown a clear racist attitude to those Americans of color. <br/> On no GOOD day, will Trump ever be a good example to draw from - http://edition.cnn.com/2017/10/01/opini…
<br/> While I don't see harm in helping Dominica, blog posters here have a point about helping our own that are suffering as well. <br/> You don't want a man having a wife and children with nothing to eat, going out and giving food to another family with nothing to eat. NO! Feed BOTH. I think that's the sum of what everyone is saying it seems.
On Minnis: Our duty to help Dominica
Posted 4 October 2017, 11:44 a.m. Suggest removal
tell_it_like_it_is says...
Yeah and Commonwealth offers competitive loans. Maybe they should examine the competition.
On RBC: Loan activity fall drives fee rises
Posted 30 September 2017, 5 p.m. Suggest removal
tell_it_like_it_is says...
You made some interesting points Reality_Check. Certainly worth thinking about. Couldn't watch the video though. I do pray for the family.
On Watch the film - every agonising, wrenching, awful second. Then give up Eugene's killer
Posted 29 September 2017, 12:06 p.m. Suggest removal
tell_it_like_it_is says...
I support the current administration for the most part, but honestly though does Sands ever stop making excuses for not doing his job? Election is over, what are you going to do NOW?
On Hospital roof repairs hit by funding crisis
Posted 28 September 2017, 11:04 p.m. Suggest removal
tell_it_like_it_is says...
Go get him Bannister! You got my support. This one calls for popcorn and pizza... rofl.
On Bannister dares Fitzgerald to sue
Posted 28 September 2017, 6:45 p.m. Suggest removal
tell_it_like_it_is says...
Shooks... 3.1 million US citizens in Puerto Rico still waiting for help. The US isn't exactly the best example these days.
On UPDATED: Tearful PM defies Dominica critics
Posted 27 September 2017, 6:24 p.m. Suggest removal
tell_it_like_it_is says...
...And the plot thickens...
On Christie ‘amazed’ by debt
Posted 26 September 2017, 10:34 a.m. Suggest removal
tell_it_like_it_is says...
Sickening! Adults are bad enough, but a child? Come on man... and we talk about God being in this country. We better wake up bahamas!
On Eight-year-old killed doing homework as man shot dead
Posted 25 September 2017, 7:30 p.m. Suggest removal
tell_it_like_it_is says...
"..t***he government should aggressively pursue policies that attract cutting-edge minds from around the world to live and work in The Bahamas.***"<br/><br/>
Now I don't know what international standards Fred is talking about, because even the most liberal countries like Canada have strict policies in place to ensure that THEIR citizens are always selected first for jobs. Additionally, as I have family who live there, I can say even after they married a Canadian there was red tape in being able to start work.<br/>
While I may believe in having children educated while they are here, I certainly don't believe in opening The Bahamas as a "free-for-all". First of all, where is the space? This country is too small for this foolishness.<br/> I feel like the new foreign investors coming in need to be encouraged to develop the family islands going forward because Nassau is too crowded.<br/> Additionally, there are a lot of college graduates who take advantage of their student visa and later marry a foreigner (e.g. US citizen) simply because they know there is no work for them at home and/or the pay is an insult to the degree they achieved.<br/>
How about increasing attractive packages for our OWN Bahamain people to encourage them to come back home.<br/>
This sounds a lot like that old washed-out concept of "foreign is better". I thought we got rid of that by now. Bahamians have a lot to offer our country. If we can get rid of all the corruption and political rhetoric maybe the skilled people will have a chance, instead of the cronies of political parties who just get favors/contracts because of who they support (and not because of their abilities). Immigrants really need to think about building up their own country. What happens if we in The Bahamas just gave up because of the crime and all the other garbage going on here? Then we will never advance as a people. (So how about making plans to better your own country as well?)
On INSIGHT: Time to tear up the rule book on immigration
Posted 25 September 2017, 7:25 p.m. Suggest removal