Strange that they can so easily say no. I know if there was an easy to use system to get a taxi many locals like me would use it. Which surely would mean more money for the taxi cabs. Currently they only really service the tourists and thats appears all they want. I think next time they claim they need an increase they must be lying as they must make plenty enough as it is.
Birdie, one of those people who believes it is OK for you to do wrong if the other person has too. As a note Birdie you can say both sides have done wrong and be right. Christie was wrong to legalize gambling after asking the people. He should have just legalized it with no referendum (sorry opinion poll), and no amount of wrong by the FNM will change that.
In addition what the state of the power lines / supplies are etc. If Emera is higher however this is due to them mainlining their lines and supply then it maybe OK. If they are higher and they have a massive maintenance debt that will need to be paid by customers then not OK. We all know BPL is over a billion in debt which is on us, and that doesn't even take into account the amount they need to spend to bring their fixed assets up to par.
But surely all this should be known. There is no way a sensible government would make a decision like this without knowing the impact on those to benefit. Unless they were only looking at the political benefit and didn't care about anything else.
Any plans on what to do with the roads due to the increased traffic? That road is bumper to bumper most evenings. Any plans on increasing the nearby government school to handle the extra children? Yes homes are needed, but the government has always taken a build it and the rest will deal with itself. Hence the reason why traffic is so bad across the island. In the near future we will soon reach complete gridlock. Guess it don't matter if you can have a siren and just drive through it all. Finally this $30 million equates to over $200k per house. And this is when the land is free.
This article has done nothing to show how they will get to the 32%. Another if you say it, it will happen article, with nothing of substance being done.
Dawes says...
Strange that they can so easily say no. I know if there was an easy to use system to get a taxi many locals like me would use it. Which surely would mean more money for the taxi cabs. Currently they only really service the tourists and thats appears all they want. I think next time they claim they need an increase they must be lying as they must make plenty enough as it is.
On Uber proposal ‘soundly rejected’ by taxi union
Posted 30 January 2026, 9:09 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
And yet is seems the drivers are getting worse and worse. Maybe enforcing the law outside of roadblocks may help?
On Traffic fines surge 224% amid rising road accidents
Posted 29 January 2026, 9:26 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Birdie, one of those people who believes it is OK for you to do wrong if the other person has too. As a note Birdie you can say both sides have done wrong and be right. Christie was wrong to legalize gambling after asking the people. He should have just legalized it with no referendum (sorry opinion poll), and no amount of wrong by the FNM will change that.
On FRONT PORCH: Bahamas paying dearly for Christie’s greatest betrayal as Prime Minister
Posted 29 January 2026, 9:25 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
In addition what the state of the power lines / supplies are etc. If Emera is higher however this is due to them mainlining their lines and supply then it maybe OK. If they are higher and they have a massive maintenance debt that will need to be paid by customers then not OK. We all know BPL is over a billion in debt which is on us, and that doesn't even take into account the amount they need to spend to bring their fixed assets up to par.
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Posted 29 January 2026, 9:19 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Great argument. Take it you also don't like the PLP as they brought VAT in.
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Dawes says...
But surely all this should be known. There is no way a sensible government would make a decision like this without knowing the impact on those to benefit. Unless they were only looking at the political benefit and didn't care about anything else.
On ‘How much will Bahamians save from VAT cut on food?’
Posted 23 January 2026, 10:47 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Any plans on what to do with the roads due to the increased traffic? That road is bumper to bumper most evenings. Any plans on increasing the nearby government school to handle the extra children? Yes homes are needed, but the government has always taken a build it and the rest will deal with itself. Hence the reason why traffic is so bad across the island. In the near future we will soon reach complete gridlock. Guess it don't matter if you can have a siren and just drive through it all. Finally this $30 million equates to over $200k per house. And this is when the land is free.
On Gov’t plans $30m investment on 147-unit affordable homes
Posted 23 January 2026, 9:26 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
This article has done nothing to show how they will get to the 32%. Another if you say it, it will happen article, with nothing of substance being done.
On BPL on track for 32 percent renewable energy by 2027
Posted 21 January 2026, 3:48 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
I thought they lost the one where they promised that?
On Sands warns voters beware of campaign-season promises
Posted 20 January 2026, 9:18 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
But how will certain people be able to make all the money to contribute to our political parties?
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