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?

LOL if the best that you can say about the budget is what is written here then it was a terrible budget.

Waste of money. All they needed to do was send an alert to BTC and Aliv to put on all cell phones. But no that way they wouldn't be able to help their friends out.

Every year the Government projects a time in the future when we will have close to a budget surplus. Then something happens and it doesn't occur. These idiots have no idea what to do to make the changes necessary to set the country up for economic growth. All they can think of is saying words they know they won't be around to deal with when they don't come true, and also set up a committee so they can get some more coffee and doughnuts on the back of taxpayers. And the ideas that the committee recommends would not be looked at or considered as they have no plan to do anything to change the trajectory we are on.

I am sure that these landlords have nothing to worry about. Our Government has always brought in more draconian laws to try and enforce laws that they are unable to do. All that will happen is in another 5-1o years they will have a real property amnesty. I suggest no one pays RP as you receive no benefit from paying on time, only those who don't pay will have a reduction put to the amount they owe.