I am a very young student, and I am looking forward to being someone notorious for what I'm doing for my country and for myself.

I am from Grand Bahama and, well we have this prestigious container port, the largest in this region (not world), and it provides alot of jobs for the Grand Bahamians or maybe Bahamians in general. It is said that, because the majority of the Bahamians (especially males) are not internationally qualified to work there, in the next three years or so they will be hiring over a few thousand new workers - with the majority being foriegners- to come over to work there because of their qualifications.

Now, In my opinion, I feel that some of the Bahamian, present-day students, who are earning a 3.0 G.P.A and above, that cannot afford to go to colleges outside of the Bahamas should have help from the government. I believe that the government should if even, bring help from outside of the country to teach at the College of the Bahamas or send students away on loans or scholarships.

I, have yet to see this accomplished, I do not know if it's me but, people I know have not gotten promised scholarships, maybe beacause of the change in government or it is true that politicians' really do lie.

What is the government going to do about this because, they have got Bahamians literally making noise about how these foreigners are coming to their country and taking their jobs, and yet they are not qualified to go over to another country to get jobs. The Bahamas government really needs to do something about this because I honestly would not like for someone to come over and take what was promised to me, which was taken away by someone else because I did not meet the standard to receive it.

Lastly I think that the government needs to look at the academic potential in our students (especially high, middle, and primary school students) instead of the athletic potential, because we have potential doctors, lawyers, politicians etc. working in barbar shops and fast food restaurants, who could have been demanding their pay, but instead were denied because they do not have athletic ability.

:wipe: Someone really needs to clean up their act :wipe:

present-day students, who are earning a 3.0 G.P.A and above



not a bad idea, i pretty much agree with everything you said except for what i quoted above.

Well, I think the gov't should give more scholarships and give them to deserving students.

However I applaud the many programs that the Dept of Education has in place to help high school and college students develop skills and seek post high school education.

For example, the teachers, and nursing grants (which many of my friends benefit from)

Various MOE scholarshops

High school programs such as JA (which many of my friends were in) that teaches kids business skills and then give scholarships to high performers.

The teacher's cadets which give students stipends (and I believe scholarships)

The Bahamas Technical Cadet Corps Programme (which I am a proud graduate of), who teaches students graphical drawing, engineering science, computer repair, computer software, electrical technology, electronics, water management math and englsih. Then on top of that they give students summer jobs and stipends during the semester. Furthermore, the top students receive full scholarships to the universities/colleges of their choices .

Question - What kind of qualifications does it take to work at a container port?

Question - What kind of qualifications does it take to work at a container port?

hard work?
If you google longshoreman its the same thing.

In Freeport, a sure way to work at the container port is if you go to Technical Cadets, but you also have to be good at Math, English, Chemistry and Physics. It is not only the Container Port, the jobs that I see that are being sought after by students who have graduated high school or even high school drop-outs are also Borco, The Gravel/Rock place (whatever the name is), The ship yard and Grand Bahama Power Company.

Most of them go there and when the manager or the boss asks them what would they like to do they reply, "anything", not realizing that that company does not have a department or division for people to do anything.



K.o.o.l what about that quote can you explain please. Thanks in advanced

In Freeport, a sure way to work at the container port is if you go to Technical Cadets, but you also have to be good at Math, English, Chemistry and Physics.


They have technical cadets in freeport as well?

yup!!!

i think the agencies involved want to make the scholarship process as hard as possible!
they really dont want to give the money out!

and have foreigh entities like the o.a.s and lyford cay giving em out!
the govt should make it accesible to all students!
if a child who's parent pay taxes in your country...wants to go to school and is even a fair student and you have the money and power to do it legaly...then it is your obligation to do it!
the govt is stingy...they as well as other corps like royal bank give loans...not scholarships!
i can understand some loans, but when i child who makes over a 3.5..has to pay more that half his or her tuition...IS SIMPLY OUTRAGEOUS!!!

but we all know how that goes..she or he may be smart, but if his or her moms or popps doesnt have it going on...then your luck is horrible!!

there is a lot of talent wasting their times in dead end jobs not afforded the opportunity to further themselves other than through
1. stealing
2. paying through the nose
3. bribery or favours!!!

THAT TO ME IS WHAT REALLY EATS UP OUR RESOURCES....THIS DISGUSTING AMOUNT OF FAVOURITISM THAT CLEANS US OUT!
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[COLOR=red]I am from Grand Bahama and, well we have this prestigious container port, the largest in this region (not world), and it provides alot of jobs for the Grand Bahamians or maybe Bahamians in general. It is said that, because the majority of the Bahamians (especially males) are not internationally qualified to work there, in the next three years or so they will be hiring over a few thousand new workers - with the majority being foriegners- to come over to work there because of their qualifications.


This does not make sense to me. What does one need to do or know in order to be trained and internationally qualify?

I mean Bahamians are no different from other people, why is it that there are no instructors taking on this challenge to make sure that Bahamians are made qualified for these positions so that they can work in their own country?

I have worked for many foreign companies that trained the entire staff to compete and perform internationally. That was not so difficult at all once it was required and the training was made available. So, then why is this such a big issue to get Bahamians trained and up to international standard so that they can serve their country with the willingness and impeccable service that is required?

As soon as we remove the attitudes or the people whose mentality it is that foreign is better, then, we as a nation and as a people can never move forward.

I agree with the previous post totally. I also feel that we need more activist type persons in the country. We need people that are willing to conduct research and find what qualifications are necessary to hold the post on an international level and how one gets certified in these areas. If the research is done and presented in a sensible manner it is much easier for the government to help the people. We need to do more to make our voices heard and let the government know what we the people want done.