“It took three months-plus to open an account with a bank I’d been doing business with for 29 years since I came home, and I was one of the attorneys for the bank.”
Bingo. The bank even beats up its own lawyers. And most government agencies are far worse to deal with than that bank. Oh, man, he nailed it.
Mr. D’Aguilar seems oblivious to the reality that the Bahamas is running out of foreign investors who are willing to spend $10’s or $100’s of millions here, only to be told, “Open your wallet, close you mouth, sit down and shut up and do as you’re told, white boy.”
There are better places for them to spend their money and entertain their tourists.
Fair enough, Geo ... but one questIon: How much “time” would you give them, given that few efforts are currently underway to reform and update an entrenched, mud-thick bureaucracy?
Hint: Parliament passed legislation more than a decade ago enabling Customs to accept credit cards for payment of duties. Still, few if any Customs offices accept credit cards, at least in the Out Islands. Dunno ‘bout Nassau
Meanwhile, the street vendors selling lemonade in the U.S., Canada and Europe accept credit cards. Most taxi cabs in those place take credit cards. But here? Nahhh. Cash, mon. And I think we all know why ...
Yeah, probably so. I spoke recently with a guy who has given up on Eleuthera and moved back the the U.S. — and for many years he was one of the island’s biggest boosters, very active in the community, doing good works, etc. But he finally just got worn down, he said.
Final insult: He found a buyer for his home; the sale is being held up because a government office is demanding that he provide an original copy of the bank transfer of funds from when he purchased his home 15 years ago —despite the fact that he’s held the deed, free and clear, all those years.
Think of that: A 15-year-old receipt! He called his bank and found that not even the bank keeps the original documents for 15 years. At the moment, he’s simply stuck, has no idea how it will turn out. That says it all ...
Not true. I’ve stopped in there for a meal and a beer many a time while waiting for a flight connection, the restaurant was fully functioning and we’d see guests from the cottages out on the beach.
I agree with much of the previous commentary: This depressing grind of doing business with any element the Bahamian government transcends political parties — and it’s not just businesses, as JackArawak noted, it’s private citizens as well.
Long-time expat homeowners are beginning to sell off and flee the Out Islands, in droves, out of pure exhaustion in dealing with horrid government bureaucracies and their growing piles of rules, regulations and fees — many of which are contradictory, illogical and simply make no sense.
So many second-homes are on the market that it’s driving down real estate prices. Time and again, the long-time owners simply say, “I give up. Just can’t take it here anymore.” Sad.
Clamshell says...
I plan to open a candle shop. Should be a millionaire in no time.
On BPL is on the edge of a cliff every day
Posted 12 August 2019, 3:27 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
LOL.
On BPL is on the edge of a cliff every day
Posted 12 August 2019, 1:52 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
Well said.
On Compass Point owner 'speaks for 85% of us'
Posted 8 August 2019, 4:45 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
This quote says it all:
“It took three months-plus to open an account with a bank I’d been doing business with for 29 years since I came home, and I was one of the attorneys for the bank.”
Bingo. The bank even beats up its own lawyers. And most government agencies are far worse to deal with than that bank. Oh, man, he nailed it.
On Compass Point owner 'speaks for 85% of us'
Posted 8 August 2019, 2:57 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
Philip “Gravy” Davis is just plssed off that the gravy boat passed him by on this deal.
On Davis claims a 'constitutional crisis' over Town Centre Mall
Posted 8 August 2019, 12:28 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
Mr. D’Aguilar seems oblivious to the reality that the Bahamas is running out of foreign investors who are willing to spend $10’s or $100’s of millions here, only to be told, “Open your wallet, close you mouth, sit down and shut up and do as you’re told, white boy.”
There are better places for them to spend their money and entertain their tourists.
On Compass Point owner ‘completely out of line’
Posted 7 August 2019, 2:37 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
Fair enough, Geo ... but one questIon: How much “time” would you give them, given that few efforts are currently underway to reform and update an entrenched, mud-thick bureaucracy?
Hint: Parliament passed legislation more than a decade ago enabling Customs to accept credit cards for payment of duties. Still, few if any Customs offices accept credit cards, at least in the Out Islands. Dunno ‘bout Nassau
Meanwhile, the street vendors selling lemonade in the U.S., Canada and Europe accept credit cards. Most taxi cabs in those place take credit cards. But here? Nahhh. Cash, mon. And I think we all know why ...
On Compass Point owner warns govt to meet his demands: I’m serious - I’ll shut it for ever
Posted 7 August 2019, 2:21 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
Yeah, probably so. I spoke recently with a guy who has given up on Eleuthera and moved back the the U.S. — and for many years he was one of the island’s biggest boosters, very active in the community, doing good works, etc. But he finally just got worn down, he said.
Final insult: He found a buyer for his home; the sale is being held up because a government office is demanding that he provide an original copy of the bank transfer of funds from when he purchased his home 15 years ago —despite the fact that he’s held the deed, free and clear, all those years.
Think of that: A 15-year-old receipt! He called his bank and found that not even the bank keeps the original documents for 15 years. At the moment, he’s simply stuck, has no idea how it will turn out. That says it all ...
On Compass Point owner warns govt to meet his demands: I’m serious - I’ll shut it for ever
Posted 7 August 2019, 2:11 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
Not true. I’ve stopped in there for a meal and a beer many a time while waiting for a flight connection, the restaurant was fully functioning and we’d see guests from the cottages out on the beach.
On Compass Point owner warns govt to meet his demands: I’m serious - I’ll shut it for ever
Posted 7 August 2019, 11:44 a.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
I agree with much of the previous commentary: This depressing grind of doing business with any element the Bahamian government transcends political parties — and it’s not just businesses, as JackArawak noted, it’s private citizens as well.
Long-time expat homeowners are beginning to sell off and flee the Out Islands, in droves, out of pure exhaustion in dealing with horrid government bureaucracies and their growing piles of rules, regulations and fees — many of which are contradictory, illogical and simply make no sense.
So many second-homes are on the market that it’s driving down real estate prices. Time and again, the long-time owners simply say, “I give up. Just can’t take it here anymore.” Sad.
On Compass Point owner warns govt to meet his demands: I’m serious - I’ll shut it for ever
Posted 7 August 2019, 11:36 a.m. Suggest removal