So sad. And things will only get worse when the criminals finally cause all tourists to stop visiting our islands. Then it's every thug for himself as we cower behind our security bars.
Today the union says that it understands the new team will have to lay off workers. Tomorrow, (after the sale) they will strike or hold the corporation to ransom and demand that the workers be reinstated. Same ole same ole....do they think we are idiots?
Surely the headline is click-bait and is only trying to prompt a reaction.
The last third of the story shows how horrendous the economy really is, and that the job prospects for our young persons are nowhere near where they need to be. It looks as if we are churning out another generation of young men and women who are either unemployable, or for whom jobs just do not exist
1.45 pm to 9.15 pm without power!! At least we got to go to bed early, even if I am now sweaty. Thank goodness BEC got new those new rented generators, hey ? Surely nothing else can go wrong now..........BahaMar not even on stream yet, you say? Pish......easy peasy, we'll just cut off the rest of the island, so that our Chinese Lords and Masters can have all the juice they need.
You make an excellent point. I'm sure the reason we haven't seen any decrease in our energy bills in the last few months as oil prices dipped, is that BEC still pays the Snake top, top, dollar for his oil. And of course, he shares the excessive profits with his fellow cronies, so everyone's happy except us, the poor public
It. is very difficult to invest as a Bahamian. because in some instances (Cable Bahamas, BTC, BOB to name a few) Government insists on retaining partial or majority ownership. If there is one thing that can be guaranteed, it is that our Government does not know how to run companies in an efficient manner. A shareholder expects a reasonable return on his / her investment by way of dividends and share price increase as the company grows, but the interference by Government means that there is unfair meddling in the company's day-to-day operations and its efficiency is lessened. Will Government exercise its right to retake control of Cable Bahamas for instance.....we do not know.
BISX as a market is a laughing stock. One trade of shares is enough to affect a company's share price...really? In what other markets is there so much illiquidity that a single trade can have an across-the-board effect.
Yes, we are conservative shopkeepers at heart because we do not trust Government, we do not trust the banks, we do not trust the brokers, and we certainly do not trust the integrity of our regulatory bodies. For example, where were the Central Bank, the Securities Commission et al when the BOB scandal was unfolding? True, we heard from them AFTER the event, but surely someone, somewhere, knew what was going on as the crisis was developing.
It sounds like the best minds in the PLP cannot come up with a suitable spin to this story. Heaven forbid they actually have to admit that one of their cronies is a douchebag.
JP Morgan Chase fined $2 Billion (yes, billion) in 2014 for complicity in the Bernie Maddoff Ponzi scheme. And now they are risking their reputation even further by accepting numbers money ?
watcher says...
So sad. And things will only get worse when the criminals finally cause all tourists to stop visiting our islands. Then it's every thug for himself as we cower behind our security bars.
On British man shot dead after armed robbers board his sailboat
Posted 2 May 2015, 12:59 p.m. Suggest removal
watcher says...
Today the union says that it understands the new team will have to lay off workers. Tomorrow, (after the sale) they will strike or hold the corporation to ransom and demand that the workers be reinstated. Same ole same ole....do they think we are idiots?
On BEC: Union expects layoffs with new management but will negotiate to 'benefit' public
Posted 2 May 2015, 12:56 p.m. Suggest removal
watcher says...
Someone has posted this article to reddit
http://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comme…
On Rollins asks if govt suppressed oil spill information
Posted 30 April 2015, 4:49 p.m. Suggest removal
watcher says...
Surely the headline is click-bait and is only trying to prompt a reaction.
The last third of the story shows how horrendous the economy really is, and that the job prospects for our young persons are nowhere near where they need to be. It looks as if we are churning out another generation of young men and women who are either unemployable, or for whom jobs just do not exist
On CIBC: Bahamas stands tall versus rest of Caribbean
Posted 29 April 2015, 10:12 a.m. Suggest removal
watcher says...
1.45 pm to 9.15 pm without power!! At least we got to go to bed early, even if I am now sweaty. Thank goodness BEC got new those new rented generators, hey ? Surely nothing else can go wrong now..........BahaMar not even on stream yet, you say? Pish......easy peasy, we'll just cut off the rest of the island, so that our Chinese Lords and Masters can have all the juice they need.
On How are the BEC power cuts affecting you?
Posted 27 April 2015, 10:01 p.m. Suggest removal
watcher says...
You make an excellent point. I'm sure the reason we haven't seen any decrease in our energy bills in the last few months as oil prices dipped, is that BEC still pays the Snake top, top, dollar for his oil. And of course, he shares the excessive profits with his fellow cronies, so everyone's happy except us, the poor public
On Generators to arrive at BEC - but Miller not sure if they are enough
Posted 21 April 2015, 12:02 p.m. Suggest removal
watcher says...
It. is very difficult to invest as a Bahamian. because in some instances (Cable Bahamas, BTC, BOB to name a few) Government insists on retaining partial or majority ownership. If there is one thing that can be guaranteed, it is that our Government does not know how to run companies in an efficient manner. A shareholder expects a reasonable return on his / her investment by way of dividends and share price increase as the company grows, but the interference by Government means that there is unfair meddling in the company's day-to-day operations and its efficiency is lessened. Will Government exercise its right to retake control of Cable Bahamas for instance.....we do not know.
BISX as a market is a laughing stock. One trade of shares is enough to affect a company's share price...really? In what other markets is there so much illiquidity that a single trade can have an across-the-board effect.
Yes, we are conservative shopkeepers at heart because we do not trust Government, we do not trust the banks, we do not trust the brokers, and we certainly do not trust the integrity of our regulatory bodies. For example, where were the Central Bank, the Securities Commission et al when the BOB scandal was unfolding? True, we heard from them AFTER the event, but surely someone, somewhere, knew what was going on as the crisis was developing.
Invest my money in shares.....I think not.
On ‘Conservative shopkeeper attitude’ deters desire for securities ownership
Posted 17 April 2015, 6:54 p.m. Suggest removal
watcher says...
It sounds like the best minds in the PLP cannot come up with a suitable spin to this story. Heaven forbid they actually have to admit that one of their cronies is a douchebag.
On Consultations continue with Consul General over circumstances of arrest
Posted 16 April 2015, 6:14 p.m. Suggest removal
watcher says...
I just cleared my back yard this morning - it took me almost an hour. Where do I send the $15,000 bill ?
On Urban Renewal at risk of abuse
Posted 14 April 2015, 2:02 p.m. Suggest removal
watcher says...
JP Morgan Chase fined $2 Billion (yes, billion) in 2014 for complicity in the Bernie Maddoff Ponzi scheme. And now they are risking their reputation even further by accepting numbers money ?
http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/chase-a…
On Gomez expects change in Canadian banks stance on webshop proceeds
Posted 9 April 2015, 5:27 p.m. Suggest removal