It's always about what we WILL be doing; these people are hilarious! How long does it take the average Bahamian to get to the finish line if there's no pay-off on the other side?
It is really too bad that the members of the international community who cannot stop meddling in Haiti's internal affairs, have no concern or compassion for the havoc their constant interference wreaks on the people of that island nation, and, consequently, ours as well.
"Mr Pintard also announced that the government will no longer sell vessels seized from poachers, but will instead sink them." Spoken by someone who is not worried about procuring his next meal. Besides, selling the boats might involve a bit of effort.
Does the Government depreciate its fixed assets? I wonder how long they will allot this central bank that looks like it might lift off at any time! Hopefully it will not fall victim to the dreaded mould.
This report does NOT sound very hopeful. It sounds like a softening up for another failure to implement collection. We now have one ministry passing the proverbial buck for inaction on to another ministry. With all the money constantly spent by Government on foreign consultants and experts, they should really buck up and get a move on. This loss of room tax problem started with the former government. None of them have a problem taxing Bahamians, they roll that out with no hesitation at all! SMT.
We are also losing the hotel head tax we used to collect from the untaxed growingly popular home vacation rentals which converts into more VAT on The People! We were already told by this government that airbnb had agreed to collect and remit the tax on the rentals. Obviously that was a bunch of hot air. It is collected and paid by other global destinations.
Good tough talk, but what do we do about receiving funds from investors whose moolah is in EU banks? They will probably see to it that the vetting of the investor and investee will drag on indefinitely. I guess we will have to learn to play the new game!!
DDK says...
It's always about what we WILL be doing; these people are hilarious! How long does it take the average Bahamian to get to the finish line if there's no pay-off on the other side?
On Child rescue system still in testing stage
Posted 18 February 2019, 3 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
It is really too bad that the members of the international community who cannot stop meddling in Haiti's internal affairs, have no concern or compassion for the havoc their constant interference wreaks on the people of that island nation, and, consequently, ours as well.
On Deported - but Haiti sent me back to Nassau
Posted 15 February 2019, 2:02 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
"Mr Pintard also announced that the government will no longer sell vessels seized from poachers, but will instead sink them." Spoken by someone who is not worried about procuring his next meal. Besides, selling the boats might involve a bit of effort.
On Target the boat owners
Posted 15 February 2019, 1:31 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
Does the Government depreciate its fixed assets? I wonder how long they will allot this central bank that looks like it might lift off at any time! Hopefully it will not fall victim to the dreaded mould.
On New Central Bank moves a step closer as Minnis makes case for a new parliament
Posted 15 February 2019, 1:17 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
Rodney?????
On PLP boycotts House
Posted 15 February 2019, 11:23 a.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
This report does NOT sound very hopeful. It sounds like a softening up for another failure to implement collection. We now have one ministry passing the proverbial buck for inaction on to another ministry. With all the money constantly spent by Government on foreign consultants and experts, they should really buck up and get a move on. This loss of room tax problem started with the former government. None of them have a problem taxing Bahamians, they roll that out with no hesitation at all! SMT.
On Vacation rental VAT targeted for budget
Posted 14 February 2019, 4:41 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
We are also losing the hotel head tax we used to collect from the untaxed growingly popular home vacation rentals which converts into more VAT on The People! We were already told by this government that airbnb had agreed to collect and remit the tax on the rentals. Obviously that was a bunch of hot air. It is collected and paid by other global destinations.
On Vacation rental VAT targeted for budget
Posted 14 February 2019, 4:13 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
Good tough talk, but what do we do about receiving funds from investors whose moolah is in EU banks? They will probably see to it that the vetting of the investor and investee will drag on indefinitely. I guess we will have to learn to play the new game!!
On Bran: ‘To hell with you blacklisters’
Posted 14 February 2019, 4:03 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
Hopefully they will come crashing down before too long!
On EU’s ‘high risk’ list: We must soldier on
Posted 14 February 2019, 1:58 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
'Restaveking' is also very common in The Bahamas......
On CULTURE CLASH: We need to do more than pay lip service and get real on human rights
Posted 14 February 2019, 1:30 p.m. Suggest removal