It was recommended in 1963 that the Bahamas set up a land registry.
That proposal was not acted on.The powers that be have benefited from this system the way it is.It is one of the reasons why the Bahamas is in the position it is when it comes to the ease of doing business.
Just a next example of the resistance to putting in place,sensible progressive policies.
The vat was being implemented with either party.That was one of the ideas being pushed by international agencies.The Bahamas was one of the last countries in this region to implement the vat.And still not member of the WTO.
Rest in peace.An unsung hero.A superb athlete and coach.
Per capita,this country has produced a tremendous amount of world-class athletes.This country has done a poor job both honoring them and documenting their achievements.
The island of New Providence desperately needs a unified public transportation system.There is no reason on this eighty square island,every body needs a car to get around.
Bermuda which is twenty two square miles has a unified public transportation system.The lack of a sensible public transportation system is affecting life on this island.Now the drivers want a fare increase.Will there service improve or will it be the same all chaos?
Like some one said,the COV19 pandemic has exposed how backward the Bahamas is in many regards.These problems have been kicked down the road for decades.The taxi service on this island also needs to be modernized.This leasing and sub-leasing of taxi plates needs to be stopped immediately.
Personally I don't think any change to the public transport system will happen in the immediate future,Too much political cronies benefit from this foolishness.
That position was merely created to allow him to leave the defence force.if he retired now, he would not receive his full pension and benefits.This allows him to serve in order in order to get it.
The media here does not do any investigative journalism.They just print press releases and speeches.
One of the things which this government is doing,is selecting people to head agencies who are either FNM supporters or loyal to Dr.Minnis. The civil service under the westminister system of governance should not be like that.The civil service should be apolitical and merit based.
The current members of the police service commission are: Chairman Rev Michael Stubbs serving along aside retired police commissioners Paul Farquharson and Reginald Ferguson.
They replaced the previous commission of Rev Charles Saunders, Paul Farquharson and Alonzo Butler(deceased)
This was the original commission appointed after the FNM won the government in May 2017.
The media here don't do much investigative journalism .They also appear to be behind the media in Jamaica, Trinidad and Barbados in development. That was the stated opinion of a well known Bahamian.
There is a shortage of affordable housing on the island of New Providence and through out the Bahamas.A foreign property developer said that A major realtor also said that and also the average bahamian is being priced out of the housing market.
Yet here on New Providence,in some areas,there are quite a number of abandoned homes rotting down.Land is way cheaper on Grand Bahama,but the economy is bad.
High housing and land costs are stagnating development in this country,A young bahamian said that is one of the reasons he chose to remain in the United States after finishing university.The person purchase their first home a year of finishing university.
An incompetent political crony.One of his actions was to disband the REU.A former contractual worker told me that unit was working fine and will have to be reformed.That was in 2018.
A foreigner in the know said all he will do is recreate all the programs the previous FS was doing. He said he will tread water until 2022. This is what happens when you replace a technocrat with an incompetent crony.
The FNM has not brought any legislation for the revenue enhancement unit to parliament in three years.Mr,Hartnell,you need to ask questions and not just write down any thing to put in the paper.
BONEFISH says...
Good.These are the innovative ideas needed in this country.The Bahamas should have been further ahead in its use of alternative energy.
On Biodiesel firm is 'coiled spring ready to explode'
Posted 2 July 2020, 6:54 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
It was recommended in 1963 that the Bahamas set up a land registry.
That proposal was not acted on.The powers that be have benefited from this system the way it is.It is one of the reasons why the Bahamas is in the position it is when it comes to the ease of doing business.
Just a next example of the resistance to putting in place,sensible progressive policies.
On A.G. probe into land ownership claims
Posted 2 July 2020, 6:42 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
The vat was being implemented with either party.That was one of the ideas being pushed by international agencies.The Bahamas was one of the last countries in this region to implement the vat.And still not member of the WTO.
On Food stores brace for sales plummet
Posted 25 June 2020, 7:29 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
Rest in peace.An unsung hero.A superb athlete and coach.
Per capita,this country has produced a tremendous amount of world-class athletes.This country has done a poor job both honoring them and documenting their achievements.
On Miller ‘was one of the most outstanding fighters in our history’
Posted 23 June 2020, 8:23 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
The island of New Providence desperately needs a unified public transportation system.There is no reason on this eighty square island,every body needs a car to get around.
Bermuda which is twenty two square miles has a unified public transportation system.The lack of a sensible public transportation system is affecting life on this island.Now the drivers want a fare increase.Will there service improve or will it be the same all chaos?
Like some one said,the COV19 pandemic has exposed how backward the Bahamas is in many regards.These problems have been kicked down the road for decades.The taxi service on this island also needs to be modernized.This leasing and sub-leasing of taxi plates needs to be stopped immediately.
Personally I don't think any change to the public transport system will happen in the immediate future,Too much political cronies benefit from this foolishness.
On Jitneys want fare rise to offset new limits
Posted 23 June 2020, 6:15 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
That position was merely created to allow him to leave the defence force.if he retired now, he would not receive his full pension and benefits.This allows him to serve in order in order to get it.
The media here does not do any investigative journalism.They just print press releases and speeches.
One of the things which this government is doing,is selecting people to head agencies who are either FNM supporters or loyal to Dr.Minnis. The civil service under the westminister system of governance should not be like that.The civil service should be apolitical and merit based.
On Ex-Commodore Bethel given role to inspect security forces
Posted 21 June 2020, 4:20 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
The current members of the police service commission are: Chairman Rev Michael Stubbs serving along aside retired police commissioners Paul Farquharson and Reginald Ferguson.
They replaced the previous commission of Rev Charles Saunders, Paul Farquharson and Alonzo Butler(deceased)
This was the original commission appointed after the FNM won the government in May 2017.
The media here don't do much investigative journalism .They also appear to be behind the media in Jamaica, Trinidad and Barbados in development. That was the stated opinion of a well known Bahamian.
On Senior cops want promotions scrapped
Posted 13 June 2020, 1:30 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
There is a shortage of affordable housing on the island of New Providence and through out the Bahamas.A foreign property developer said that A major realtor also said that and also the average bahamian is being priced out of the housing market.
Yet here on New Providence,in some areas,there are quite a number of abandoned homes rotting down.Land is way cheaper on Grand Bahama,but the economy is bad.
High housing and land costs are stagnating development in this country,A young bahamian said that is one of the reasons he chose to remain in the United States after finishing university.The person purchase their first home a year of finishing university.
On About time we put some money into new homes
Posted 11 June 2020, 5:52 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
An incompetent political crony.One of his actions was to disband the REU.A former contractual worker told me that unit was working fine and will have to be reformed.That was in 2018.
A foreigner in the know said all he will do is recreate all the programs the previous FS was doing. He said he will tread water until 2022. This is what happens when you replace a technocrat with an incompetent crony.
The FNM has not brought any legislation for the revenue enhancement unit to parliament in three years.Mr,Hartnell,you need to ask questions and not just write down any thing to put in the paper.
On Tax crackdown ramp up 'slower than we wanted'
Posted 11 June 2020, 5:26 p.m. Suggest removal
BONEFISH says...
A sad situation.My sincere condolences to his family.
On Mum’s agony as car kills teenage son
Posted 9 June 2020, 8:55 p.m. Suggest removal