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    (3) The interest of the Government is not only to terminate the drain on the public purse but to ensure adequate and sustained airlift on those routes that are required by Jamaican travellers, the Jamaican Diaspora and the tourist industry. The Government must, therefore, have reason to be confident that the successor to Air Jamaica will be in a position to adequately maintain these routes since under no condition can there be any recourse in the future to public funds to support its operations.


    (4) Free of all its debts which the Government will have to absorb, Air Jamaica's routes on which it carried 1.1 million passengers last year have a value which, in any privatization, must be treated as an asset and secured for the benefit of the people of Jamaica. We cannot be expected to assume all the debts and give away the rest for free.

    The Government understands the emotions that are aroused in determining the future of Air Jamaica. All of us share the pride that those colourful airplanes evoke whether we are seated in one of them or watching from the ground as they soar to their wuthering heights. But that pride has come at a huge cost - $126 billion over the last 40 years, $31 billion over the last 3 years - and it has helped to deprive us of the pride we should have been able to have in seeing our children go to good schools and the sick to good health facilities. We have to get our priorities right!


    The Government does not intend (because it will not be able) to provide any financial support to Air Jamaica beyond this financial year which ends in March. Time is, therefore, of immense essence.


    I will report to the House in due course on the outcome of the current negotiations with Caribbean Airlines. -


    PM Bruce Golding -
    Statement to Parliament by Hon. Bruce Golding, Prime Minister on the Privatization of Air Jamaica


    Wednesday, February 10, 2010 -
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    Aaaaahem?

    The interest of the Government is not only to terminate the drain on the public purse but to ensure adequate and sustained airlift on those routes that are required by Jamaican travellers, the Jamaican Diaspora and the tourist industry.
    Therefore we shall accomplish same - If negotiations with Caribbean Airlines breakdown we shall close down and wind-up Air Jamaica!

    The Government must, therefore, have reason to be confident that the successor to Air Jamaica will be in a position to adequately maintain these routes since under no condition can there be any recourse in the future to public funds to support its operations.
    Therefore we will accomplish that by closing down Air Jamaica if the negotiations with Caribbean Airlines breakdown.

    We cannot be expected to assume all the debts and give away the rest for free
    If negotiations with Caribbean Airlines breakdown we shall close down and wind-up Air Jamaica! ...and all Air Jamaica debts will suddenly be transferred from the GOJ to... Anancy!

    It would be hard to find another PM....a nedda bredda chat so much s@#$%^&&^^$3t!



    "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

  • #2
    Some reasonings on AirJ on the net

    Monday 15th February 10am-12noon on Bess100FM.

    Interview with Russell Capleton (ex-president of JALPA) and also Ian Bertrand - ex-CEO of BWIA - on the Air Jamaica acquisition.

    www.bessfm.com
    "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

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    • #3
      Karl - get over the sentiments; it's time for Air Jamaica to be set out of its misery.

      You weren't so sentimental and nationalistic last year when the proposed sale to Sprint was being entertained.

      Come to think of it, all those Keep Air Jamaica in the Hands of Jamaicans posters, where the HELL were they last year this time?
      Life is a system of half-truths and lies, opportunistic, convenient evasion.”
      - Langston Hughes

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      • #4
        some people look at the facts and based on those they come to a conclusion whatever that might be, karl looks at the facts and tries to bend them to fit his preconceived conclusions. it is that simple.

        Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving; it consists in professing to believe what he does not believe. Thomas Paine

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        • #5
          Originally posted by MdmeX View Post
          Karl - get over the sentiments; it's time for Air Jamaica to be set out of its misery.

          You weren't so sentimental and nationalistic last year when the proposed sale to Sprint was being entertained.

          Come to think of it, all those Keep Air Jamaica in the Hands of Jamaicans posters, where the HELL were they last year this time?
          Has nothing to do with sentiment(s)!

          It seems to me like a commonsense matter to, at the very least, have the pilots proposal as a possible option!

          What would be not sensible about off-loading Air Ja to a private sector entity?
          "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Gamma View Post
            some people look at the facts and based on those they come to a conclusion whatever that might be, karl looks at the facts and tries to bend them to fit his preconceived conclusions. it is that simple.
            ..as it relates to this thread your statement fits when you substitute Gamma for Karl!

            What bending of facts are you taking about? Those quotes have the source listed! That source is the government's propaganda arm, JIS!
            "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

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            • #7
              not restricted to this thread at ALL

              Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving; it consists in professing to believe what he does not believe. Thomas Paine

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              • #8
                there you go again...the pilots offer is down on the pecking order...that has been stated!

                Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving; it consists in professing to believe what he does not believe. Thomas Paine

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Gamma View Post
                  there you go again...the pilots offer is down on the pecking order...that has been stated!
                  ...and we have not been receiving information that if the Caribbean Airlines negotiations fall through the GOJ is closing down Air J?
                  "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

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                  • #10
                    they say it will be considered if it doesn't add up then they will wind up AJ that is my understanding. CA first another american buyer the pilots then...wind up.

                    Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving; it consists in professing to believe what he does not believe. Thomas Paine

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