At least Cooper appreciates the significance ... and consequences of dancing with the IMF ... the Financial Grim Reaper of the World ... the time of reckoning is nigh ... and Lord help us for we have sinned!
No one likes Doom and Gloom, but reality is such now that the Financial Grim Reeper has spoken and it is now too late to turn back the hands of time and make amends for failing to properly manage this Country post Independence ... if only someone had listened and had the courage to make the tough decisions that successful Businessmen are required to make virtually every day, we could have held our heads high and marched on Bahamaland ... alas our Independence has come to an end in less than 50 years ... so, so sad .. and worse most Bahamians do not even appreciate what has happened, but regrettably they soon enough will.
I foresee only 1 person winning in this “throw of the dice” and it ain’t the Web Shops or the Government, much less the people of The Bahamas, whether they be gamers or non-gamers.
1. Repeal Appeasement Financial Legislation of past 20 years. 2. Grant Passports (excluding right to vote) to Investors of $1mil.+. 3. Eliminate Govt. Approvals for Real Estate Investments (like Cayman). 4. Eliminate VAT. 5. Close Web Shops. 6. Close BahamasAir. 7. Privatize Water & Sewerage. 8. Privatize BPL. 9. Sell remaining interest in BTC. 10. Reduce Civil Service by 50%.
Pretty simple, and if we could do this like any “normal” business by 1st June, we “might” be able to retain our sovereignty and avoid the IMF taking over our Economy.
As the World gets ready to shred WHO apart for its inadequate response to the Virus, why would we put ourselves in such a position that will pit us against our closest neighbor and largest benefactor on all fronts?!?
Ms. Astrid was a Lady of much dignity and standing in Marsh Harbour and neither her Memory nor her surviving Family deserve what has transpired over the past 8 months since the passage of Hurricane Dorian ... both tragic and extremely sad.
This is an extremely well written straight to the points opinion piece and as much as I am personally a proponent of people being free to live and spend their money however they so choose, even if inherently harmful to them, there is no question that historic alcohol abuse has significantly hindered the development of this Country, which been further exasperated by legalizing local gaming, as clearly now evidenced by the extreme decay in already poor, but nonetheless quaint communities in both New Providence and the Family Islands, just visit Eleuthera, Harbour Island, Exuma, Long Island, Cat Island, Andros, Sandy Point ... “any” of them, as there are no exceptions where the impact has been positive!
This appears to be “yet another” foreign investment disaster in our struggling attempts to provide jobs and keep our economy afloat. I see no reason why HOAs should not be made Public. However the delays in supposedly vetting these Projects must be eliminated in order to make us competitive with the rest of the World. We also must accept in order to survive that we are never going to have a Project that “everyone” approves of, which is why such responsibility vests in whoever the current Administration is, who must make timely decisions (particularly now), bearing in mind that “any” investment over the next 5 years will most likely be better than none, noting that the Public will have their opportunity to decide whether they approve of such decision making at the Ballot Box at the end of the Administration's 5 year tenure.
No one is expecting Abaco to be rebuilt in 8 months, indeed not for many years ... however what people are expecting is meaningful progress, which appears very much questionable at best and “a Plan” for the future, which currently appears non-existent, hence the lack of optimism in what the future is for Abaco and in turn, why Abaconians will soon start giving serious thought to taking matters into their own hands.
Baha10 says...
At least Cooper appreciates the significance ... and consequences of dancing with the IMF ... the Financial Grim Reaper of the World ... the time of reckoning is nigh ... and Lord help us for we have sinned!
On Why borrow $252m from IMF, asks PLP’s Cooper
Posted 9 June 2020, 10:06 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
No one likes Doom and Gloom, but reality is such now that the Financial Grim Reeper has spoken and it is now too late to turn back the hands of time and make amends for failing to properly manage this Country post Independence ... if only someone had listened and had the courage to make the tough decisions that successful Businessmen are required to make virtually every day, we could have held our heads high and marched on Bahamaland ... alas our Independence has come to an end in less than 50 years ... so, so sad .. and worse most Bahamians do not even appreciate what has happened, but regrettably they soon enough will.
On IMF: Bahamas must hit 'average' $500m surplus
Posted 8 June 2020, 10:32 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
I foresee only 1 person winning in this “throw of the dice” and it ain’t the Web Shops or the Government, much less the people of The Bahamas, whether they be gamers or non-gamers.
On PM puts web shops in 'dice roll' dilemma
Posted 29 May 2020, 4:43 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
I like this KISS approach:
1. Repeal Appeasement Financial Legislation of past 20 years.
2. Grant Passports (excluding right to vote) to Investors of $1mil.+.
3. Eliminate Govt. Approvals for Real Estate Investments (like Cayman).
4. Eliminate VAT.
5. Close Web Shops.
6. Close BahamasAir.
7. Privatize Water & Sewerage.
8. Privatize BPL.
9. Sell remaining interest in BTC.
10. Reduce Civil Service by 50%.
Pretty simple, and if we could do this like any “normal” business by 1st June, we “might” be able to retain our sovereignty and avoid the IMF taking over our Economy.
On PM promises: 'I'll bulldoze red tape'
Posted 21 May 2020, 4:59 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
This Family’s ordeal is getting sadder and sadder by the day and is far beyond embarrassing, it is now a disgusting National disgrace!
On Family call for body to be released
Posted 20 May 2020, 8:28 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
As the World gets ready to shred WHO apart for its inadequate response to the Virus, why would we put ourselves in such a position that will pit us against our closest neighbor and largest benefactor on all fronts?!?
On Keva Bain elected president of World Health Assembly
Posted 20 May 2020, 8:45 a.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
Ms. Astrid was a Lady of much dignity and standing in Marsh Harbour and neither her Memory nor her surviving Family deserve what has transpired over the past 8 months since the passage of Hurricane Dorian ... both tragic and extremely sad.
On INSIGHT: 'Nine months on all we want is an answer - where is she?'
Posted 18 May 2020, 9:33 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
This is an extremely well written straight to the points opinion piece and as much as I am personally a proponent of people being free to live and spend their money however they so choose, even if inherently harmful to them, there is no question that historic alcohol abuse has significantly hindered the development of this Country, which been further exasperated by legalizing local gaming, as clearly now evidenced by the extreme decay in already poor, but nonetheless quaint communities in both New Providence and the Family Islands, just visit Eleuthera, Harbour Island, Exuma, Long Island, Cat Island, Andros, Sandy Point ... “any” of them, as there are no exceptions where the impact has been positive!
On Webshops economic vampires
Posted 16 May 2020, 9:25 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
This appears to be “yet another” foreign investment disaster in our struggling attempts to provide jobs and keep our economy afloat. I see no reason why HOAs should not be made Public. However the delays in supposedly vetting these Projects must be eliminated in order to make us competitive with the rest of the World. We also must accept in order to survive that we are never going to have a Project that “everyone” approves of, which is why such responsibility vests in whoever the current Administration is, who must make timely decisions (particularly now), bearing in mind that “any” investment over the next 5 years will most likely be better than none, noting that the Public will have their opportunity to decide whether they approve of such decision making at the Ballot Box at the end of the Administration's 5 year tenure.
On Briland developer: Ex-manager cost me $2m
Posted 14 May 2020, 6:25 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
No one is expecting Abaco to be rebuilt in 8 months, indeed not for many years ... however what people are expecting is meaningful progress, which appears very much questionable at best and “a Plan” for the future, which currently appears non-existent, hence the lack of optimism in what the future is for Abaco and in turn, why Abaconians will soon start giving serious thought to taking matters into their own hands.
On INSIGHT: We don’t need more meetings, false hope and promises - we need leadership, action and solutions
Posted 12 May 2020, 11:31 a.m. Suggest removal