If anything spreads faster in the Bahamas than a virus, it will be the belief that, “Because of this emergency, I don’t have to pay my taxes, or my electric bill, or my water bill.”
It must be Thursday ... Neil Hartnell gets another free lunch by writing down whatever Franklyn Wilson tells him, then regurgitating it here in The Tribune.
One problem: Probably 80% of the U.S. tourists will refuse to fly for leisure travel until there is a vaccine. That could be 12-18 months from now. And cruise ships? Forget about it, nobody will be getting on one of those floating petri dishes.
1. The Bahamas likely will lose next year’s tourist season as well as this year’s. Best plan for that revenue loss.
2. The Bahamas’ cruise ship industry may never recover, and if it does it will take many, many years. Best plan for that revenue loss.
3. The Bahamas will no longer be able to get away with charging tourists the highest taxes, fees and prices in this part of the world. Best plan for that revenue loss.
In short, Mr. D’Aguilar: Best plan for less “butter on your bread.”
Clamshell says...
Yup. How does a Customs inspector or a Road Traffic agent “work from home”?
On Govt ‘taking from Peter to pay Paul’
Posted 17 April 2020, 4:03 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
So, Neil, how much did they con you into investing in that scam? 🤣🤣🤣
On Virus 'hampers' oil explorer fund listing
Posted 17 April 2020, 3:52 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
If anything spreads faster in the Bahamas than a virus, it will be the belief that, “Because of this emergency, I don’t have to pay my taxes, or my electric bill, or my water bill.”
On Govt ‘taking from Peter to pay Paul’
Posted 17 April 2020, 2:47 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
Free lunch? Did you say “Free lunch”? Watch out, you mention a free lunch and you might get trampled by Philip “Gravy” Davis!
On 500 free lunches for Bain and Grants Town
Posted 16 April 2020, 5:56 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
Nassau: “Family Islands? What Family Islands? Where dat?”
On ‘Family Islands lockdown could last four more weeks’
Posted 16 April 2020, 5:50 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
It must be Thursday ... Neil Hartnell gets another free lunch by writing down whatever Franklyn Wilson tells him, then regurgitating it here in The Tribune.
On Bahamian investors: Our nation needs you
Posted 16 April 2020, 5:48 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
One problem: Probably 80% of the U.S. tourists will refuse to fly for leisure travel until there is a vaccine. That could be 12-18 months from now. And cruise ships? Forget about it, nobody will be getting on one of those floating petri dishes.
On Tourism grapples with 'new normal'
Posted 15 April 2020, 8:13 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
Translation: “Da gravy boat be empty! Fill da gravy boat! Hands me my spoon!”
On ‘Govt is not responding to struggling Bahamians’
Posted 15 April 2020, 5:32 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
Three realities:
1. The Bahamas likely will lose next year’s tourist season as well as this year’s. Best plan for that revenue loss.
2. The Bahamas’ cruise ship industry may never recover, and if it does it will take many, many years. Best plan for that revenue loss.
3. The Bahamas will no longer be able to get away with charging tourists the highest taxes, fees and prices in this part of the world. Best plan for that revenue loss.
In short, Mr. D’Aguilar: Best plan for less “butter on your bread.”
On Tourism grapples with 'new normal'
Posted 15 April 2020, 4:21 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
Well-said, mudda. Well-said.
On Realtors look for tax cuts
Posted 15 April 2020, 1:21 p.m. Suggest removal