By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
ELKANAH Pinder, the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) candidate for East Grand Bahama, unveiled plans for the implementation of a national jobs database during the official opening of his campaign headquarters in Grand Bahama.
During a brief address at his office in the Bain Building on West Atlantic Drive, opposite the Western Bakery, Mr Pinder laid out plans for a database which would categorise employment opportunities in various sectors. He stressed that it is important that qualified Bahamians who have submitted their credentials to the Department of Labour are first interviewed for available positions.
The candidate is confident that the DNA will be the next government of the Bahamas. “Victory is ours; people it’s not about us, it’s about our children and our grandchildren,” he said.
Mr Pinder promoted seven reasons why Bahamians should go green and support the DNA as the next government.
He indicated that the party is committed to implementing a zero tolerance crime policy and remove all barriers to capital punishment. The last execution in the Bahamas was over 16 years ago, on January 6, 2000, when David Mitchell was executed by hanging. Mitchell was convicted of the murders of Horst and Traude Henning.
Since Independence, the country has carried out more than a dozen executions.
Mr Pinder said the party will create an economic environment to facilitate employment, entrepreneurship, innovation, local ownership and reduce the national debt.
“This will be achieved by introduction of a plan to reduce the cost of living and doing business, diversification of the economy, developing our human capital, the introduction of the Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, the development of a National Land Bureau and a debt restructuring plan,” he said.
Thirdly, he said the DNA will create an environment where every Bahamian child will have the opportunity of a good education based on a 21st century education curriculum consistent with national development goals.
Fourthly, the party will restructure and improve the healthcare system. Mr Pinder said the DNA will ensure that all Bahamians have access to and can afford a high quality of healthcare.
The party is also committed to the protection, conservation and sound management of the country’s national environment for the benefit of all Bahamians.
Mr Pinder said the DNA wants to create an immigration plan, which will be respectful to all whilst maintaining that opportunities in every arena will be made available to Bahamian citizens before any other.
And lastly, he said the DNA will restore the people’s faith in government.
“The DNA proposes to put in place the necessary legislative checks and balances and the types of reform which will make government more participatory, transparent and accountable to the people to whom we seek to serve, and implement the Office of Ombudsman,” he said.
Comments
ohdrap4 7 years ago
looking for JOB IS A DANGEROUS THING!!1
TalRussell 7 years ago
Comrades! I don't think calling for the reinstatement to hang your citizens will win you points in this election. Oh yeah, I forget how the DNA - perfected their jobs database with running their first jobs classified ad.
"Help Wanted: A individual who has practiced how tie the dreaded hangman's knot. If interested please call Bran to discuss the job that the public treasury will cut you a $1610.00 cheque - per successful/unsuccessful hanging."
Economist 7 years ago
Having a qualification and being Bahamian is not enough. You also have to be willing to actually work. Just because you are a Bahamian does not mean that you get the job and then don't perform. To many Bahamians have an attitude that they are entitled to a job period.
BMW 7 years ago
That word has been brainwashed into way to many Bahamian heads.
banker 7 years ago
What good is a database of crap jobs or no jobs. A database will not solve unemployment.
TalRussell 7 years ago
Comrades! The DNA's leader and his slate 2017 General Election candidates undoing will come about for their campaign to snap the necks and carryout public whippings upon the backs their own citizens. It's right there hidden away in there in the DNA's 2017 Manifesto, and they are the the only two sections contained in the manifesto that are non fiction promises. It's an alarming must read and for all Comrades to take with them into the May 10, 2017 voting booths.
Maynergy 7 years ago
SUPPORT 2017
New Bahamas government
Initiates fundamental national guidelines for education (2018 – 2021)
MINISTRY of EDUCATION implements. Firstly ALL Children born in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas Are encouraged to go to school PERIOD.
Vote for effective government Bahamas 2017.
TalRussell 7 years ago
Comrade Maynergy, your list points is a far cry from the present treatment meted to the many young Bahamaladers that we imprison constantly passing through our courts.
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