I believe we are the only country in the world that charges value added tax on customs duty. There should have been more than enough coming in to run TWO Bahamases from customs duty if only governments and civil servants had not been so slack and so corrupt. Customs duty was to have been eliminated with the advent of the dreaded VAT. DId that happen? No. VAT was increased and the majority of duty has been left in place. Stupid exemptions here and there were only an attempt to hoodwink voters into believing government actually cared about the cost of the largely unhealthy bread basket items.
I firmly believe we should have one duty and one duty only, either customs at one rate across the board or a reasonable VAT if we must have this horrible tax, if, and only if, customs duty is eliminated. Further the current duty processing format used by Bahamas Customs is ridiculously cumbersome and most surely the result of some over paid software designer and ministerial 'finder's fee'.
That's a lot of personnel for one island radio station! Let's hope THIS government does not wait for the IMF and Co. to insist that The Bahamas finally take steps to undo decades of nepotism and inefficient governance.
KapunkleUp, at least YOU get it. Between the Ministers and civil servants, we have a revolving door of corruption, inefficiency and a permanent lackadaisical attitude to jobs, with a mere handful of well-meaning folk who perform their duties to the best of their abilities. The longer the starus quo continues without a total revamping and upgrading of the system, along with no improvement in the level of education of the civil work force, the further our Country falls into an increasing state of reverse prosperity and hardship on the majority of its citizens, who are fooled into thinking they rule........
Tourism, investment AND aviation??? The tiny bubble of hope has already popped! Too gravaliciously power hungry and without supportive experience. SSDD. Nothing new about it.
Further, his team had every opportunity to call for a vote of no-confidence in the man, but with few exceptions, his members were quite content to go with the Minnis flow.
DDK says...
I believe we are the only country in the world that charges value added tax on customs duty. There should have been more than enough coming in to run TWO Bahamases from customs duty if only governments and civil servants had not been so slack and so corrupt. Customs duty was to have been eliminated with the advent of the dreaded VAT. DId that happen? No. VAT was increased and the majority of duty has been left in place. Stupid exemptions here and there were only an attempt to hoodwink voters into believing government actually cared about the cost of the largely unhealthy bread basket items.
I firmly believe we should have one duty and one duty only, either customs at one rate across the board or a reasonable VAT if we must have this horrible tax, if, and only if, customs duty is eliminated. Further the current duty processing format used by Bahamas Customs is ridiculously cumbersome and most surely the result of some over paid software designer and ministerial 'finder's fee'.
On Moody’s throws wrench into PLP’s VAT cut plan
Posted 22 September 2021, 3:10 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
All points right on, Mr. Strachan!
On INSIGHT: The Rebel Seven foretold much of what came to pass
Posted 22 September 2021, 2:03 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
That's a lot of personnel for one island radio station! Let's hope THIS government does not wait for the IMF and Co. to insist that The Bahamas finally take steps to undo decades of nepotism and inefficient governance.
On Deduction row leads to ZNS walkout
Posted 22 September 2021, 1:29 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
The former Prime-Ministers, all FOUR of them, and their Minsters of Finance, owe a huge apology to the Bahamas!
On ‘Moody’s owes us an apology’
Posted 20 September 2021, 4:46 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
KapunkleUp, at least YOU get it. Between the Ministers and civil servants, we have a revolving door of corruption, inefficiency and a permanent lackadaisical attitude to jobs, with a mere handful of well-meaning folk who perform their duties to the best of their abilities. The longer the starus quo continues without a total revamping and upgrading of the system, along with no improvement in the level of education of the civil work force, the further our Country falls into an increasing state of reverse prosperity and hardship on the majority of its citizens, who are fooled into thinking they rule........
On PM receives instrument of appointment, Deputy PM Chester Cooper named Minister of Tourism, Investment and Aviation
Posted 19 September 2021, 12:22 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
Tourism, investment AND aviation??? The tiny bubble of hope has already popped! Too gravaliciously power hungry and without supportive experience. SSDD. Nothing new about it.
On PM receives instrument of appointment, Deputy PM Chester Cooper named Minister of Tourism, Investment and Aviation
Posted 18 September 2021, 6:38 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
Minnis MUST go, no ifs, ands or butts!
Further, his team had every opportunity to call for a vote of no-confidence in the man, but with few exceptions, his members were quite content to go with the Minnis flow.
On Minnis staying on to lead FNM in opposition
Posted 17 September 2021, 2:31 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
🤣🤣🤣
On GENERAL ELECTION – as it happened
Posted 17 September 2021, 11:47 a.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
AGREE 100%. Come on FNM. Surely you can finally see that Minnis is NOT leadership material!
On GENERAL ELECTION – as it happened
Posted 17 September 2021, 11:32 a.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
COVID can't touch them, they're special!!
On ELECTION DAY – As it happened
Posted 16 September 2021, 1:26 p.m. Suggest removal