The belief that a company will willingly pay thousands for a work permit because they don't want a Bahamian is silly and makes no sense. The biggest issue we have is most of our talented people use that talent to get the hell out of here. In the finance industry there are many more Bahamians working over seas (mainly USA, Canada and UK) then there are foreigners over here.

What happens if he buys another VAT free item? Then he has saved even more? The basis of this argument is silly. Yes taxes can be raised on the highest earners and companies, but remember on companies that is always paid for by the customer as they will increase prices to make up for it. On the highest earners they will adjust their spending. The real question is how much tax should we pay for such pitiful service. Scandinavian countries don't mind paying such high taxes because they get great health care, schools, roads, public services etc. Over here we have numerous people talk about raising taxes without addressing how abysmal our services are. When NHI was first discussed the experts said for it to work health care must be fixed first. Of course doing that wasn't good politically so we went ahead with NHI with a collapsing health service, meaning we won't get the correct benefits from NHI.

Perhaps the letterwriter should learn the law. That is US land that the embassy is on, as such they can do this. Anyway i would bet a lot of money that this letter writer is only a supposed Christian, i am sure that there are many of Gods laws that he has broken, but that's OK, as it is only this one that matters. Also for the letterwriters benefit it is not Gay couples having kids outside of wedlock (thats against Gods laws as an FYI).

Most people don't mind paying that level of taxes IF they get the level of service that goes with it. If you pay that level and still have to deal with PMH then there would be issues.

There does need to be an increase in tax payments from the wealthy, however this letter writers rosy picture that if they left all will be well in this country is silly. Government needs to find the fine line where they are able to increase revenue but not going to far that people leave which would reduce taxes. Also a person earning more is likely to contribute more whilst at the same time take less from the Government (if a person earning $60,000 has their kids at private school and has medical insurance they will betaking a lot less then someone who has their kids at government school and relies on PHA for health)

I am sure that these extra passengers will be tied to them getting certain crown land, otherwise they will say they won't do it. Government please realize they need us a lot more then we need them, and as such you can play hard ball rather then bend over each time they ask.

If the Government was serious they would also go after the landlords and those who have work permit holders living in these areas (per WP the employee is meant to ensure they have a suitable place to live). As the Government is not this is probably just an election tactic and people living in shanties are an easy target. If it is true that the majority of those living there are legal then the Government must also work out a way for legal people to be able to live in a house. And those who are illegal should be dealt with per agreements we have with whatever country they are from.

So they should also ban alcohol, fast foods, most Bahamian dishes and a host of other stuff because they all lead to the issues you are talking about.

But i would place good money that vacation rentals provide more economic benefit then cruise ships, so by your logic it is the cruise ships we should get rid of.

I am trying to remember which investment this was. Can you let me know?