that court case was dead in the water before it started. no leg to stand on. you can't take a foreign govt to court in a different country. talk about wasting time and money. i bet the Bahamas govt didn't even respond to the summons.
let them "stay in Florida" or go to DR. give it 3 months and they will all be back. who wants to mess with Florida fish and wildlife checks daily or massive crowds and the famous "Florida man fisherman". and I don't even need to say anything about the DR they don't have any fish left....
i don't know man, some of the Abaco marinas are pretty busy right now. There is a group of 5 freeman cats cruising around and fishing like crazy. The cruising fees have not been increased in like 3 decades? stop pandering to the lowest common denominator and lets stick with the ones who will actually spend, not pretend to spend. Lets not sell the Bahamas short. It is hands down the #1 place for boating and cruising in the world. if they want to boycott, I say let em, they will be back in a few short months. And the loud ones are the ones doing illegal charters and smuggling fish back into the US as a nice profit. a 50 foot sportsfisher could haul 1,000 lbs of fish to Florida easily and make $25 per lb tax free??? Lets get real here and place a fair value on the ability to enjoy the most beautiful place on earth and lets cut down on the number of idiots anchoring in Exuma park and jetskiing up the creek despite requests not to. The increased fees will have economic benefit in terms of environmental impact being lessened slightly. These entitled americans think it is their right to cruise the Bahamas at will for $300 a year but they are not bahamian and must pay to play if they want to be in this beautiful little country. Everyone of these complainers own boats that are worth $300,000 or $3,000,000, they can afford it. The ones that don't simply charter a boat already in the Bahamas which is far more economical. or just duty the boat in and buy a home here to keep it then no more "expensive" cruising fee.
Greenpointe is looking pretty shaky footing at this point. if they were serious they would have completed the purchase by now. That said, if there was a proper land use plan and property zoning and density plans for the Bahamas then developers would not have the crazy uncertainty for investing in this backwater country. For instance, the hotel parcel should be designated as a hotel parcel and then a buyer can complete the purchase and then design the hotel. In the Backwards Bahamas a buyer has to submit complete construction plans before buying the property which adds costs and delays to everything and stagnates the country. backhaswards we is.
Um, meanwhile Abaco north eleuthera and exuma marinas are busy and could care less. Just saw a fleet of 6 freemans cruise by yesterday. Maybe just maybe the business model that spends $30,000 per week for a $40,000 charter week cost is just not sustainable? Maybe if you can't operate with taxes then you are not a real business? Do they pay 7% sales tax in florida plus income tax? How much is a dock slip in Florida again? Like the world's smallest violin playing somewhere?
The fees needed to increase. Time frame should match immigration rules, why they don't is farcicle to me. The fees went too high. There should be different rates for different lengths of time. A 2 week stay should not be the same as a year long. And the bad apples that ruined it for everyone are the ones making the most fuss. They been talking the seabeds and making grand profits or others smuggling in illegal guns are the problem and need to be addressed. The ones that come over every other month are smuggling plain and simple. I support the AIS requirement for all foreign vessels over 25 feet. Govt did screw up and raise the fees to high just like they did to the local boat owners a few years ago. Yet another example that Fillup is out of his depth and should not get relected
DWW says...
that court case was dead in the water before it started. no leg to stand on. you can't take a foreign govt to court in a different country. talk about wasting time and money. i bet the Bahamas govt didn't even respond to the summons.
On Treasure Cay buyer ‘holding off’ amid October target for permits
Posted 11 July 2025, 1:13 p.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
that court case is dead before it even started.
On Treasure Cay buyer ‘holding off’ amid October target for permits
Posted 11 July 2025, 1:11 p.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
let them "stay in Florida" or go to DR. give it 3 months and they will all be back. who wants to mess with Florida fish and wildlife checks daily or massive crowds and the famous "Florida man fisherman". and I don't even need to say anything about the DR they don't have any fish left....
On Eliminate ‘silos’ call as 75% of boaters to cut Bahamas visits
Posted 11 July 2025, 1:08 p.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
i don't know man, some of the Abaco marinas are pretty busy right now. There is a group of 5 freeman cats cruising around and fishing like crazy. The cruising fees have not been increased in like 3 decades? stop pandering to the lowest common denominator and lets stick with the ones who will actually spend, not pretend to spend. Lets not sell the Bahamas short. It is hands down the #1 place for boating and cruising in the world. if they want to boycott, I say let em, they will be back in a few short months. And the loud ones are the ones doing illegal charters and smuggling fish back into the US as a nice profit. a 50 foot sportsfisher could haul 1,000 lbs of fish to Florida easily and make $25 per lb tax free??? Lets get real here and place a fair value on the ability to enjoy the most beautiful place on earth and lets cut down on the number of idiots anchoring in Exuma park and jetskiing up the creek despite requests not to. The increased fees will have economic benefit in terms of environmental impact being lessened slightly. These entitled americans think it is their right to cruise the Bahamas at will for $300 a year but they are not bahamian and must pay to play if they want to be in this beautiful little country. Everyone of these complainers own boats that are worth $300,000 or $3,000,000, they can afford it. The ones that don't simply charter a boat already in the Bahamas which is far more economical. or just duty the boat in and buy a home here to keep it then no more "expensive" cruising fee.
On Eliminate ‘silos’ call as 75% of boaters to cut Bahamas visits
Posted 11 July 2025, 1:06 p.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
best for her or best for country?
On Brice backs change to law keeping her out of Cabinet
Posted 11 July 2025, 12:13 p.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
Greenpointe is looking pretty shaky footing at this point. if they were serious they would have completed the purchase by now. That said, if there was a proper land use plan and property zoning and density plans for the Bahamas then developers would not have the crazy uncertainty for investing in this backwater country. For instance, the hotel parcel should be designated as a hotel parcel and then a buyer can complete the purchase and then design the hotel. In the Backwards Bahamas a buyer has to submit complete construction plans before buying the property which adds costs and delays to everything and stagnates the country. backhaswards we is.
On Treasure Cay buyer ‘holding off’ amid October target for permits
Posted 9 July 2025, 4:43 p.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
Um, meanwhile Abaco north eleuthera and exuma marinas are busy and could care less. Just saw a fleet of 6 freemans cruise by yesterday. Maybe just maybe the business model that spends $30,000 per week for a $40,000 charter week cost is just not sustainable? Maybe if you can't operate with taxes then you are not a real business? Do they pay 7% sales tax in florida plus income tax? How much is a dock slip in Florida again? Like the world's smallest violin playing somewhere?
On Boat captain: Saving summer fear ‘spot on’
Posted 9 July 2025, 8:40 a.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
It's funny that the tribune keeps removing my comments in relation to this issue.
On Ex-BREA chief: Don't hit us on unpaid VAT
Posted 30 June 2025, 3:44 p.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
The fees needed to increase. Time frame should match immigration rules, why they don't is farcicle to me. The fees went too high. There should be different rates for different lengths of time. A 2 week stay should not be the same as a year long. And the bad apples that ruined it for everyone are the ones making the most fuss. They been talking the seabeds and making grand profits or others smuggling in illegal guns are the problem and need to be addressed. The ones that come over every other month are smuggling plain and simple. I support the AIS requirement for all foreign vessels over 25 feet. Govt did screw up and raise the fees to high just like they did to the local boat owners a few years ago. Yet another example that Fillup is out of his depth and should not get relected
On 'Great deal of stress' in boating fee fall-out
Posted 30 June 2025, 3:42 p.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
He just wants that sweet $250k a year pension for 2 term PMs like Fillup
On Minnis: I am the leader this moment requires
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