IF they work overtime they should be paid for it. But we need to stop this stupid idea that just because you have worked for a certain amount of time you should be promoted. Anyway as elections are on the way there will be more of these. The only way to adequately pay Government workers is to have the correct number of Government workers. When you are overstaffed those extra unnecessary bodies just take away income from all the others.
Just in time for it to be stalled during an election, so he can say he did try and get it passed. Then whoever wins the election puts it on the backburner until the next election and the same will happen. Has happened with the FOIA numerous times.
Why can i see some of those domes in the picture? How did they get there and not to that site the Government was meant to be building. As to all the discussion going on, all Bahamians are asking for is for the law to be obeyed. If not for this area then let us all be able to build on vacant land. I already have a nice beachfront house planned if i can do so.
No one is flying as these stupid Covid Laws mean just travelling to Eleuthera from Nassau adds an extra $120 per person on. IF Government wanted to at least get Bahamians flying to family islands require a rapid test ($16). But no they want to keep us locked up on each island, whilst we watching the ultra wealthy travel as much as they want.
Because our Government doesn't think smart. They will look at a tax and say only 90% are complaint, and then instead of going after the 10% who aren't they will increase the rates and make doing business harder. After the new changes only 87% are compliant, but Government saw an increase in revenue so they are happy. This will keep happening until the revenue decrease and Government has no choice but to go after those non-compliant, but by then it will probably be too late.
You mean our citizens who want to travel to their country. By all means get rid of pre-clearance and then they would have to do it over in the US. But the only reason it is done is because that person wants to enter the US. You need to put your tin foil hat back on.
To get a mortgage most banks now require proof you have paid real property. So most people are those who just choose not to pay, and haven't paid long before Covid. This is an asinine idea and all it will do is make more people say there is no point in paying. Also it won't simulate house sales as there is no incentive to have a house sale. You need around 20% appreciation before you personally make a dollar (10% Stamp, Real estate fees 65, lawyers 2% etc). All this is is a desperate idea to make some money without caring about the repercussions as thats down the road.
Dawes says...
IF they work overtime they should be paid for it. But we need to stop this stupid idea that just because you have worked for a certain amount of time you should be promoted. Anyway as elections are on the way there will be more of these. The only way to adequately pay Government workers is to have the correct number of Government workers. When you are overstaffed those extra unnecessary bodies just take away income from all the others.
On Prison officers out of patience
Posted 18 March 2021, 9:05 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Shut it down, no one will care
On Cut! ZNS staff walk off the job
Posted 18 March 2021, 8:59 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Just in time for it to be stalled during an election, so he can say he did try and get it passed. Then whoever wins the election puts it on the backburner until the next election and the same will happen. Has happened with the FOIA numerous times.
On All govt contracts will be made public
Posted 16 March 2021, 9:09 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Why can i see some of those domes in the picture? How did they get there and not to that site the Government was meant to be building. As to all the discussion going on, all Bahamians are asking for is for the law to be obeyed. If not for this area then let us all be able to build on vacant land. I already have a nice beachfront house planned if i can do so.
On Activists seek court’s help to protect Abaco homes under threat
Posted 12 March 2021, 10:22 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
No one is flying as these stupid Covid Laws mean just travelling to Eleuthera from Nassau adds an extra $120 per person on. IF Government wanted to at least get Bahamians flying to family islands require a rapid test ($16). But no they want to keep us locked up on each island, whilst we watching the ultra wealthy travel as much as they want.
On $50m bail-out for aviation's SOEs
Posted 11 March 2021, 2:44 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Because our Government doesn't think smart. They will look at a tax and say only 90% are complaint, and then instead of going after the 10% who aren't they will increase the rates and make doing business harder. After the new changes only 87% are compliant, but Government saw an increase in revenue so they are happy. This will keep happening until the revenue decrease and Government has no choice but to go after those non-compliant, but by then it will probably be too late.
On Davis defends PLP plan to reduce VAT to 10 percent
Posted 11 March 2021, 9:06 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
You mean our citizens who want to travel to their country. By all means get rid of pre-clearance and then they would have to do it over in the US. But the only reason it is done is because that person wants to enter the US. You need to put your tin foil hat back on.
On Facial recognition technology now in place at airport
Posted 5 March 2021, 3:02 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Then why do you care? IF you don't go it won't affect you?
On Facial recognition technology now in place at airport
Posted 5 March 2021, 1:16 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Then don't travel to the US.
On Facial recognition technology now in place at airport
Posted 5 March 2021, 10:27 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
To get a mortgage most banks now require proof you have paid real property. So most people are those who just choose not to pay, and haven't paid long before Covid. This is an asinine idea and all it will do is make more people say there is no point in paying. Also it won't simulate house sales as there is no incentive to have a house sale. You need around 20% appreciation before you personally make a dollar (10% Stamp, Real estate fees 65, lawyers 2% etc). All this is is a desperate idea to make some money without caring about the repercussions as thats down the road.
On 50% PROPERTY TAX AMNESTY: Huge incentive to persuade families to wipe out arrears
Posted 3 March 2021, 9:20 a.m. Suggest removal