Typical Dr.Minnis move. Do something untoward or against the system of proper governance. You bend the rules for your purpose. You don't practice what you preach against on the campaign trail. You offset this by feeding information to certain sectors of the media who are fixated on certain issues. That is what somebody in the know said to me about this peculiar situation.
Previous tax amnesties have failed also. What is needed is the modernization of the property tax department, increased compliance and improved collection methods. The government should also seize and auction property. That is what drives compliance in other countries.
Moody's also downgraded the Bahamas' debt after the election. This is a reflection of this economy after the twin problems of hurricane Dorian and Cov19. This economy was having problems before those events
Overstaffing the civil service was the PLP's way to deal with the unemployment issues. That may not be feasible in the future. Given the government's financial position and constraints being placed on it by international lenders.
Guardian radio talk show host Dwight Strachan made a suggestion to deal with the employment issues in the Bahamas. A series of bilateral agreements between the Bahamas and other countries, allowing ,bahamians to work in those countries for a period of time. It was done before. Quite a number of bahamians would take advantage of a scheme like that. Increasing amounts of bahamians are living and working aboard. That may be what the future portends for a number of Bahamians.
The Bahamas is by in large, a hypocritical self-righteous country. Especially on the urbanized island of New Providence. Sensible, progressive ideas take years to be put in place or developed in this country. Case in point ,the laws dealing with the claims of children to their father's estate. The Bahamas was the last country in the english speaking caribbean to pass that law. The situation with marital or spousal rape is the same.
When I visit my sister who lives in the US,I don't see stray animals on their streets. The city and county has a larger population than the entire Bahamas. The local government officials there have a better handle on their problems.
The person serving as speaker is not suited for that position. The lady does not have the experience, knowledge or temperament for that position.
That is one of the reasons, this country needs a real system of local government. It will allow people to learn and practice governance and management. How we operate here, is one day you are joe blow and the nest day, you are a government minister.
An idiotic idea. The uniform branches are agents of the state. A s a result, the state should be held liable for their actions. They are not independent contractors.
This is simply the wrong method to deal with this problem. Better recruitment, training and management of officers is needed. They are not dealing with the root cause of the problem. This is simply wrong. This reasoning is symptomatic of the governing of this country.
I am not a fan or supporter of Phillip Davis. But what he said is very true. There are a number of contracts executed by the Ministry of Works at the end of the last financial year ,which were not included in the reports.
The FNM under Dr.Minnis is simply the nest side of a tarnish coin like the PLP. The same budgetary tricks under the PLP happened under the FNM. Smoke and Mirrors. Like some body said to me, SSDD.
The yin and yang of Bahamian politics. The FNM zero-rated bread basket items. To make up for the lost of income, they increase vat from 7.5% to 12%. The PLP now will remove the zero-rates on bread basket items. this is done to compensate for the reduction of the vat rate from 12% to 10%. They will attempt to soften the blow of the removal of the zero-rates on the bread basket items.
What is needed for in this country is a serious discussion on tax reform. The Bahamas can not continue to kick that can down the road. However Bahamians are not ready for that. So let the band play on and rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic.
BONEFISH says...
Typical Dr.Minnis move. Do something untoward or against the system of proper governance. You bend the rules for your purpose. You don't practice what you preach against on the campaign trail. You offset this by feeding information to certain sectors of the media who are fixated on certain issues. That is what somebody in the know said to me about this peculiar situation.
On BPL board appointed by FNM govt 'obtained one-year extension'
Posted 21 November 2021, 5:07 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
Previous tax amnesties have failed also. What is needed is the modernization of the property tax department, increased compliance and improved collection methods. The government should also seize and auction property. That is what drives compliance in other countries.
On Gov’ts $62m property tax amnesty write-off
Posted 16 November 2021, 7:13 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
Moody's also downgraded the Bahamas' debt after the election. This is a reflection of this economy after the twin problems of hurricane Dorian and Cov19. This economy was having problems before those events
Overstaffing the civil service was the PLP's way to deal with the unemployment issues. That may not be feasible in the future. Given the government's financial position and constraints being placed on it by international lenders.
Guardian radio talk show host Dwight Strachan made a suggestion to deal with the employment issues in the Bahamas. A series of bilateral agreements between the Bahamas and other countries, allowing ,bahamians to work in those countries for a period of time. It was done before. Quite a number of bahamians would take advantage of a scheme like that.
Increasing amounts of bahamians are living and working aboard. That may be what the future portends for a number of Bahamians.
On Bahamas downgraded by Standard & Poor's
Posted 13 November 2021, 7:35 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
The Bahamas is by in large, a hypocritical self-righteous country. Especially on the urbanized island of New Providence. Sensible, progressive ideas take years to be put in place or developed in this country. Case in point ,the laws dealing with the claims of children to their father's estate. The Bahamas was the last country in the english speaking caribbean to pass that law. The situation with marital or spousal rape is the same.
On EDITORIAL: Marital rape issue is a stain on our reputation
Posted 13 November 2021, 5:27 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
When I visit my sister who lives in the US,I don't see stray animals on their streets. The city and county has a larger population than the entire Bahamas. The local government officials there have a better handle on their problems.
On EDITORIAL: Potcake issue is no joke
Posted 11 November 2021, 6:49 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
The person serving as speaker is not suited for that position. The lady does not have the experience, knowledge or temperament for that position.
That is one of the reasons, this country needs a real system of local government. It will allow people to learn and practice governance and management. How we operate here, is one day you are joe blow and the nest day, you are a government minister.
On A COMIC'S VIEW: Speaker Deveaux raises eyebrows in the House
Posted 7 November 2021, 10:08 a.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
An idiotic idea. The uniform branches are agents of the state. A s a result, the state should be held liable for their actions. They are not independent contractors.
This is simply the wrong method to deal with this problem. Better recruitment, training and management of officers is needed. They are not dealing with the root cause of the problem. This is simply wrong. This reasoning is symptomatic of the governing of this country.
On ON THE HOOK FOR OFFICER ATTACKS: Committee looking at ways to stop govt liability for brutality
Posted 30 October 2021, 3:14 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
I am not a fan or supporter of Phillip Davis. But what he said is very true. There are a number of contracts executed by the Ministry of Works at the end of the last financial year ,which were not included in the reports.
The FNM under Dr.Minnis is simply the nest side of a tarnish coin like the PLP. The same budgetary tricks under the PLP happened under the FNM. Smoke and Mirrors. Like some body said to me, SSDD.
On $1bn difference in fiscal state? It is what it is
Posted 30 October 2021, 9:49 a.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
The yin and yang of Bahamian politics. The FNM zero-rated bread basket items. To make up for the lost of income, they increase vat from 7.5% to 12%. The PLP now will remove the zero-rates on bread basket items. this is done to compensate for the reduction of the vat rate from 12% to 10%. They will attempt to soften the blow of the removal of the zero-rates on the bread basket items.
What is needed for in this country is a serious discussion on tax reform. The Bahamas can not continue to kick that can down the road. However Bahamians are not ready for that. So let the band play on and rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic.
On VAT CUT BY JAN 1: PM Davis in pledge over 10% tax rate
Posted 28 October 2021, 7:17 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
A despicable act. The BHS is a charity who helps so many in this community with very limited resources. They do a yeoman's job on this island.
On Thieves ransack Bahamas Humane Society
Posted 26 October 2021, 8 p.m. Suggest removal