Every time i turn on the news i see the unions ranting and raging about something :realmad: While I agree that workers should have union representation, :cheers: lately i am of the view that union leaders are becoming more and more greedy and not realizing the damaging effect their actions are having on our economy........while some persons they represent don't give a hoot when they go to work because even if they don't do squat they still get paid.......if they are fired the union is there to kick up for them :hammer: :raw: I say to the union leaders look deep before you leap. KB was right

they have started their own Bahamian Mafia, like the way unions were back in the 30s and 40s in the US, except they havent started killing anyone yet .. YET ..

they gone crazy now, anytime they feel bad about something they wanna strike. . i say fire all their butts and hire people that want to work, there are too many unemployed in this country to worry about a bunch of morons like these ..give the unemployed jobs, and fire these morons. If you goto the ministry of Labour, there are no jobs there, 1 or 2 maids part time work, thats it.

http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/wmview.php?ArtID=4948
http://www.jonesbahamas.com/?c=45&a=2835


I seems so to me also

I seems so to me also

After reading that article on Mr Pete, I think it is time to add this to his list.

Mr Vincent Pete either do not have any power or he just don’t care. I was informed that certain information on a particular foreigner was forwarded in advance to Mr. Pete (including the director of immigration) informing him that this individual had walked out on her spouse only after six months in this country and one month after she got her work status. Yet she is allowed to continue to work and remain in this country along with her 16 year old son who is also allowed to work in this country and without a work permit.

In this country this is illegal, and no foreigner can work until he reaches 18 and have obtained a work permit, but this goes down like a joke, and 16 year old is allowed to work occupying a badly need position in which many Bahamians are eager to fill. Besides the place where he work has many foreigners who are working illegally and it is right in the heart of our city, down town Bay Street. This is hard to believe, but I checked it out, it is so.

Mr Pete was also informed on the filing of the divorce and that a divorce will be issued in a couple of months. The information forwarded to Mr Pete requested that further permits including work permit is refused to this individual because she came here on family matters and turned it into career opportunity instead.

I was also informed that Mr. Pete only reply was, “this was not at the level of a minister and does not deserve his attention”, beside” he replied “that he will do what ever the Ministry of Health ask him to do.”

Who are these people representing? Who suppose to give them instructions and order them to do what? Why are they asking for permission to do their work? I don’t get it, but I see we are pretty much alone, it seems we have no one looking out for us, our leaders are not leading but rather playing with our future and the future of this country while they enjoy the publicity and the benefits of power.

After reading that article on Mr Pete, I think it is time to add this to his list.

Mr Vincent Pete either do not have any power or he just don’t care. I was informed that certain information on a particular foreigner was forwarded in advance to Mr. Pete (including the director of immigration) informing him that this individual had walked out on her spouse only after six months in this country and one month after she got her work status. Yet she is allowed to continue to work and remain in this country along with her 16 year old son who is also allowed to work in this country and without a work permit.

In this country this is illegal, and no foreigner can work until he reaches 18 and have obtained a work permit, but this goes down like a joke, and 16 year old is allowed to work occupying a badly need position in which many Bahamians are eager to fill. Besides the place where he work has many foreigners who are working illegally and it is right in the heart of our city, down town Bay Street. This is hard to believe, but I checked it out, it is so.

Mr Pete was also informed on the filing of the divorce and that a divorce will be issued in a couple of months. The information forwarded to Mr Pete requested that further permits including work permit is refused to this individual because she came here on family matters and turned it into career opportunity instead.

I was also informed that Mr. Pete only reply was, “this was not at the level of a minister and does not deserve his attention”, beside” he replied “that he will do what ever the Ministry of Health ask him to do.”

Who are these people representing? Who suppose to give them instructions and order them to do what? Why are they asking for permission to do their work? I don’t get it, but I see we are pretty much alone, it seems we have no one looking out for us, our leaders are not leading but rather playing with our future and the future of this country while they enjoy the publicity and the benefits of power.

says a lot to his arrogance and pompous behaviour, this minister to me always have some smart "Alec" answer on his tongue when questioned

You see this is one of the prevaling reasons why nothing gets done and done properly in this country. So many people are running to the Unions to hide their slackness and unprofessionalism. If da man gie ya a job ta do, do it. Show up on time. Don take 2 hours fa lunch. Stop talkin udder people business on da man time. Stop tiefin da man time and his money for dat matter. Who da man is, well use your imagination?

I fear that the usefulness and inherent importance of Unions in this country have been overshadowed by greed and politics. Do you think its right to shut down Nassau because you want an extra 21 cents a day? I feel increases ahould be granted based on performance, track record, and productivity. I know there is a great potential for biasnes here, but somehow we should be able to regulate such a thing for the better. *Suck Teet*

i beleive in our government but not the unions to be fair..
it is a paradox, but the unions is supposed to keep the government honest historically!!
hahahaahah

the bahamas...we get things bass akwards!!
:D

I forgot to also mention that the controversial president of that union at the airport has gotten his job back, and now there is expected to be some turbulance around there soon.......i will hope that the government keep those defence force officers who are trained in case he gets out of hand up todate and current in air traffic control procedures :angel: . :raw:

I forgot to also mention that the controversial president of that union at the airport has gotten his job back, and now there is expected to be some turbulance around there soon.......i will hope that the government keep those defence force officers who are trained in case he gets out of hand up todate and current in air traffic control procedures :angel: . :raw:


i wonder if our unions are co-opt or not?
meaning they are supported by and work hand in hand with the govt!!

:hammer: :cop: :dgi: :bouncy:

and the beat goes on.........more protests than ever before...guana cay ....students ......bimini bay....lng........csme.....who next :cop:

Every time i turn on the news i see the unions ranting and raging about something :realmad: While I agree that workers should have union representation, :cheers: lately i am of the view that union leaders are becoming more and more greedy and not realizing the damaging effect their actions are having on our economy........while some persons they represent don't give a hoot when they go to work because even if they don't do squat they still get paid.......if they are fired the union is there to kick up for them :hammer: :raw: I say to the union leaders look deep before you leap. KB was right

It is not that they do not realize what they are doing; the point is that they realize that the people of the Bahamas just do not care...
We do not care if the unions strike once it does not interupt our daily living...
We do not care if our child can't read once he graduates and go to prom...
We do not care about treaties and opportunities nor the environment once we have monies in our pockets and our standard of living remains the same.
We in the Bahamas just don't care...

says a lot to his arrogance and pompous behaviour, this minister to me always have some smart "Alec" answer on his tongue when questioned

This same minister will be the next prime minister of the Bahamas...

i wonder if our unions are co-opt or not?
meaning they are supported by and work hand in hand with the govt!!

The unions do not work...they sabotage...and we help them.

You see this is one of the prevaling reasons why nothing gets done and done properly in this country. So many people are running to the Unions to hide their slackness and unprofessionalism. If da man gie ya a job ta do, do it. Show up on time. Don take 2 hours fa lunch. Stop talkin udder people business on da man time. Stop tiefin da man time and his money for dat matter. Who da man is, well use your imagination?

I fear that the usefulness and inherent importance of Unions in this country have been overshadowed by greed and politics. Do you think its right to shut down Nassau because you want an extra 21 cents a day? I feel increases ahould be granted based on performance, track record, and productivity. I know there is a great potential for biasnes here, but somehow we should be able to regulate such a thing for the better. *Suck Teet*

Imagine...the bus drivers want an extra 25 cents...they go on strike...and cause Bahamians to walk...yet we still catch their bus...

the taxi drivers having issues with the tour bus operators..the block the PI bridge causing tourists to walk with their luggage; subsequently threatening our bread and butter, yet we say nothing...

BEC/BATELCO workers, the highest paid governmental workers want more money, what they do, turn off our lights in the summer, sabotaging good service, and what do we do, feel sympathy for them, even though they killing us.

I think we are killing ourselves, by allowing foolishness to happen...there will be a day when every union strike at the same time...closing down the Bahamas, the tourism industry and every other important thing alike...leaving us drowning in our own vomit...

HERE WE GO AGAIN



25th May
Protests Disturb Investors
Bianca Symonette
One of the developers involved in a controversial project for Habour Island warned yesterday that continued protests like the one against his development are sending the wrong signals to foreign investors.

Despite the opposition to the Romora Bay Club project being led by the Save Harbour Island Association, Managing Partner of Romora Bay Development, Darryl Parmenter, also said that there are no plans to scale down the development further.

The Association, which is led by attorney and activist, Fred Smith, claims that the project is just too big for tiny Habour Island and would damage its historical beauty.

Mr. Smith is also on the frontline of other causes, including the fight against the multimillion-dollar development for Guana Cay.

The Save Guana Cay Association is now asking the Supreme Court to halt the project while a judicial review takes place.

Mr. Smith said recently that the Save Harbour Island Association also plans to sue the district council of Habour Island if its demands for a scaled down development are not met.

The attorney also claimed that the council approved the project without considering the concerns of the residents.

"The district council approved in principle this Romora Bay project and the people of Harbour Island did not have the opportunity to participate in a democratic process," Mr. Smith said.

"We are now asking the developers to reconsider their proposal. Their lawyers have been in touch with us and if a compromise can not be reached then we would be suing the developers and the district council in order to get the courts to declare that the decision that they made was unfair."

However, Mr. Parmenter said the project is in fact already scaled down and assured that the concerns of the residents were taken into consideration before the plans were finalized.

"Our scale is very downscale," he said. "It’s 40 units on four and a half acres which by any measure is a low-keyed, downscale development."

Mr. Parmenter claimed during an interview from his Florida office that Mr. Smith and the Association are doing the country a disservice.

"The Bahamas thrives on tourism," he said. "It does not thrive on people with single family homes sitting on the waterfront and the message is very clear, I think, to the Bahamian people that we have a few wealthy persons depriving Bahamians from their right to work," the developer said.

He said those in opposition to the project are simply against new development on Harbour Island.

"I think it’s frivolous and very self-serving and very selfish on the part of those wealthy property owners that are against the project," Mr. Parmenter said.

According to the developer, Mr. Smith’s threat of a lawsuit is premature because the fact of the matter is that most of the Bahamian residents on Harbour Island are definitely supporting the Romora Bay project.

"We haven’t been contacted about any possible lawsuit, but the Association does not have the support of the residents," he claimed.

"Mr. Smith had a petition and it had about 52 signatures for persons who were against the project. So the developers had a petition drawn up and we received…over 300 signatures."

He said that if Mr. Smith were to file a lawsuit and become successful in his quest to have the project scaled down, it would set a very dangerous precedence for future development in The Bahamas.

Nevertheless, Mr. Smith said the Association intends to drive full steam ahead with its plans to sue unless the project is re-drafted in such a way that it meets the acceptable standards of the residents.

Mr. Smith said the Association has serious concerns about how the development would impact the environment – both land and sea.

But Mr. Parmenter said the project will not breach any environmental laws.

Despite all the lobbying against the development on the island, Mr. Smith said he doesn’t want Bahamians to get the wrong perception that he is anti-foreign investment.

In fact, he claimed he is "all for" development once it’s not destroying the pristine nature of the island.

"Let me clarify this," Mr. Smith said.

"I am 100 percent in favour of investment. All I’m saying is just like an American can’t go anywhere in the United States and build where he wants to build without regulatory oversight…neither can [investors] come to [The Bahamas] and do what they want to do without respecting our rights and our laws," he said.

The investors are proposing to develop a 40-unit hotel condominium and a 50-slip marina.

After the project is completed in two years, the developers say 125 permanent jobs will be created.