I hope the government isn't using trying to follow the notes left from the 2012-17 playbook on governance. If so we're in more problems than I thought.
I am with you 100% it's a difficult decision. I don't criticize the decision, its the statement.
If on the one hand, he says don't travel because you can cause community spread and its dangerous, is he telling tourists the same?
A Bahamian going and coming back with a negative test is no diff form a tourist doing the same or Bahamians traveling back home the same.
He mentioned that they can cause community spread, worsen the economy, and potentially put us back in lockdown. Well, what confidence that gives to persons regarding tourists coming from those very places or returning residents coming from those places.
This number is also inflated. In fact, Gowan Bowe was speaking to how Fidelity was not in the business of giving blank deferrals as the other banks did. So what is the actual number that was requested by clients is what needs to be reported.
19m dollars...the budget for the Attorney General's office.
All of the lawyers in the OAG, all of the ministers, the PM, the MPs, and no one bothered to read.
If we can't get simple dates right, what about complicated issues.
The same OAG was told from a Judge Ferguson-Pratt
" That’s criminal law 101." and to the prosecution "That was not anticipated? Madam prosecutor, this is your case.”
How much leeway will the crown give you when you tell them you forgot to wear your mask? The AG himself can't remember when his order was ending! I hope 19m will buy them a sticky note.
This was the point I raised. How is it safe for persons to come in and dangerous for Bahamians who are here to go to those very places and come back. Makes no sense.
"You could bring the virus home and community spread could start again. Let me be as clear as I can: your actions can damage the health of others and your actions could help worsen our economy if we have to lockdown again.”"
If we are advising Bahamians not to travel if they don't have to because they can bring it )even though there are protocols in place), I take it we've asked tourists to not either.
A tourist traveling in taking a test or quarantining poses risks, varied but risks, just as a Bahamian traveling and either taking a test or quarantining.
At least he is saying they are over-estimating the deficit (since it isn't even in force yet that's all he can be saying). The first rule in providing someone an estimate is to not tell them you think that's it's not all that accurate.
But if I were him, I would avoid trying to claim victory on estimates.
In Mid March:: "While the extent of the impact of the COVID-19 on the Bahamian economy is still unfolding, the plan is to....reprioritize expenditure to remain within the limits of the recently revised borrowing envelope for the current fiscal year...Simply put, we have no plans to request additional borrowings at this time, as we are diligently managing the country’s debt levels"
The final deficit for the FY2019/20 came over 100m higher than the 677m revised number in the mid-year. Which of course was revised up after Dorian, lump-sum payments, purchasing of hotels and increases.
thps says...
I hope the government isn't using trying to follow the notes left from the 2012-17 playbook on governance. If so we're in more problems than I thought.
On Bethel says sorry for failing to renew emergency orders
Posted 30 June 2020, 11:56 p.m. Suggest removal
thps says...
Airbnb where they will get temperature checks daily from this heat outside.
On Atlantis delays opening to July 30
Posted 30 June 2020, 4:31 p.m. Suggest removal
thps says...
I am with you 100% it's a difficult decision.
I don't criticize the decision, its the statement.
If on the one hand, he says don't travel because you can cause community spread and its dangerous, is he telling tourists the same?
A Bahamian going and coming back with a negative test is no diff form a tourist doing the same or Bahamians traveling back home the same.
He mentioned that they can cause community spread, worsen the economy, and potentially put us back in lockdown. Well, what confidence that gives to persons regarding tourists coming from those very places or returning residents coming from those places.
On EDITORIAL: Safe to come in but not to go out?
Posted 30 June 2020, 10:19 a.m. Suggest removal
thps says...
This number is also inflated. In fact, Gowan Bowe was speaking to how Fidelity was not in the business of giving blank deferrals as the other banks did. So what is the actual number that was requested by clients is what needs to be reported.
tribune242.com/news/2020/mar/23/fidelit…
On ‘Don’t panic’ on $2bn COVID loan deferrals
Posted 30 June 2020, 7:27 a.m. Suggest removal
thps says...
19m dollars...the budget for the Attorney General's office.
All of the lawyers in the OAG, all of the ministers, the PM, the MPs, and no one bothered to read.
If we can't get simple dates right, what about complicated issues.
The same OAG was told from a Judge Ferguson-Pratt
" That’s criminal law 101." and to the prosecution "That was not anticipated? Madam prosecutor, this is your case.”
How much leeway will the crown give you when you tell them you forgot to wear your mask? The AG himself can't remember when his order was ending! I hope 19m will buy them a sticky note.
On AG's office fails to deliver emergency orders extension in time
Posted 29 June 2020, 8:34 p.m. Suggest removal
thps says...
Great to see him in shape. See you in Tokyo.
On Gardiner wins 300m, falls short of Brown’s record
Posted 29 June 2020, 7:32 p.m. Suggest removal
thps says...
This was the point I raised. How is it safe for persons to come in and dangerous for Bahamians who are here to go to those very places and come back. Makes no sense.
On EDITORIAL: Safe to come in but not to go out?
Posted 29 June 2020, 6:35 p.m. Suggest removal
thps says...
"You could bring the virus home and community spread could start again. Let me be as clear as I can: your actions can damage the health of others and your actions could help worsen our economy if we have to lockdown again.”"
If we are advising Bahamians not to travel if they don't have to because they can bring it )even though there are protocols in place), I take it we've asked tourists to not either.
A tourist traveling in taking a test or quarantining poses risks, varied but risks, just as a Bahamian traveling and either taking a test or quarantining.
On DON’T TRAVEL: As PM confirms full re-opening, he begs - don’t go overseas
Posted 29 June 2020, 8:42 a.m. Suggest removal
thps says...
So he expects double numbers? Double from what? last years? So he expects 14m tourists?
On Union chief: 2020 a tourism write-off
Posted 26 June 2020, 3:51 p.m. Suggest removal
thps says...
At least he is saying they are over-estimating the deficit (since it isn't even in force yet that's all he can be saying). The first rule in providing someone an estimate is to not tell them you think that's it's not all that accurate.
But if I were him, I would avoid trying to claim victory on estimates.
In Mid March:: "While the extent of the impact of the COVID-19 on the Bahamian economy is still unfolding, the plan is to....reprioritize expenditure to remain within the limits of the recently revised borrowing envelope for the current fiscal year...Simply put, we have no plans to request additional borrowings at this time, as we are diligently managing the country’s debt levels"
The final deficit for the FY2019/20 came over 100m higher than the 677m revised number in the mid-year. Which of course was revised up after Dorian, lump-sum payments, purchasing of hotels and increases.
So never say never.
On DPM confident over beating $1.3bn deficit
Posted 26 June 2020, 3:45 p.m. Suggest removal