"When contacted on Friday, Free National Movement Chairman Carl Culmer said he could not confirm the status of every members’ filings, claiming he was “busy with other party business.” SMT.
Government continues to lose untold amounts in revenue from its inability to deal with head tax on airb&b and the like on house (largely owned by non-Bahamians) rentals to tourists. Hotels, big business and numbers houses always get exemptions and reductions while the shortfall is made up by hitting the man on the street with higher taxes such as $300.00 for scanning low cost Japanese import vehicles even thought they are scanned for radiation before export. New cars and hybrids enjoy a lower level of customs duty, 25%, I believe, while the struggling working class has to pay 65% for a second-hand economy car. The rich just keep on getting richer........
Very sad. Use of the cell phone while driving is also responsible for many tragic accidents and near misses. Perhaps driving and pedestrian safety should be a mandatory part of the school curriculum.
Sadly, none of our "Majority Rule" governments have been able to get it even half right. Avarice and corruption always get in the way. Unfortunately, FDI AND management in ALL government concerns may be the only way forward. It should not have to be this way. Looking at the monstrous global models, it will be a shame if our Bahamas ends up a slave to the mega corporations. We may be half-way there already.......
DDK says...
For real, and obviously not only on New Providence. Perhaps this new breed of drivers need a new breed of police!
On Two dead after car crash in South Andros
Posted 4 March 2019, 11:42 a.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
"When contacted on Friday, Free National Movement Chairman Carl Culmer said he could not confirm the status of every members’ filings, claiming he was “busy with other party business.” SMT.
On All Opposition parliamentarians 'have filed public disclosures'
Posted 2 March 2019, 11:15 a.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
Thank God for the happy ending for the baby!
On Infant left in car 'rescued by ministry staff'
Posted 2 March 2019, 11:10 a.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
Government continues to lose untold amounts in revenue from its inability to deal with head tax on airb&b and the like on house (largely owned by non-Bahamians) rentals to tourists. Hotels, big business and numbers houses always get exemptions and reductions while the shortfall is made up by hitting the man on the street with higher taxes such as $300.00 for scanning low cost Japanese import vehicles even thought they are scanned for radiation before export. New cars and hybrids enjoy a lower level of customs duty, 25%, I believe, while the struggling working class has to pay 65% for a second-hand economy car. The rich just keep on getting richer........
On DPM: We’ll ‘scale back’ spending more if needed
Posted 1 March 2019, 3:05 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
Very sad. Use of the cell phone while driving is also responsible for many tragic accidents and near misses. Perhaps driving and pedestrian safety should be a mandatory part of the school curriculum.
On Teenage passenger killed in crash
Posted 1 March 2019, 10:41 a.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
Sadly, none of our "Majority Rule" governments have been able to get it even half right. Avarice and corruption always get in the way. Unfortunately, FDI AND management in ALL government concerns may be the only way forward. It should not have to be this way. Looking at the monstrous global models, it will be a shame if our Bahamas ends up a slave to the mega corporations. We may be half-way there already.......
On ‘WORLD’S BEST’ IN BID TO HELP PMH: Sands ‘excited’ by talks with Johns Hopkins
Posted 28 February 2019, 4:05 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
Probably someone with half a doobie!
On Revealed - film of cop shooting dogs
Posted 28 February 2019, 2:18 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
It is definitley not too early to start making inroads. Trust the DNA has a sensible candidate vetting system.
On CULTURE CLASH: Let’s prepare for 2020 - stand up and be counted
Posted 28 February 2019, 2:04 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
unbelievable!!!!! How much tax payers' hard-earned money has been wasted to produce THIS comedy?
On ‘WORLD’S BEST’ IN BID TO HELP PMH: Sands ‘excited’ by talks with Johns Hopkins
Posted 28 February 2019, 1:29 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
Wonder whose pocket this "expert" is in?
On Ex-Mandela aide ‘amazed’ at local WTO opposition
Posted 27 February 2019, 4:24 p.m. Suggest removal