In talking with some people involved in business they tell me they were not told about the $0.25 until late in the year, by which time they had worked out how much bags to have to get them to June 30th when they would have no more. In addition they were also promised by Government that the alternate bags would be duty free which has either not occurred or only just occurred which is too late for ordering purposes. Anyway in 6 months this will all be over and we can all find something else to complain about. Maybe by then Sands will have been able to change what foods are price controlled and we can complain that the unhealthy food is now more expensive.
Sums up this country. We all know the problems and see the ones coming and yet do nothing until the last second, by which time its often too late. I was thinking this on my drive to work as the roads become more and more blocked with traffic. Government won't do anything to alleviate it until complete gridlock.
Which is why its a start, this allows the companies to deplete their stocks and people to get used to bringing their own. I am sure though that you would complain if they were outright gone, just for the sake of complaining.
Its to encourage you to bring your own bags. They are banned for importing and in 6 months you will not be able to buy them. But if you don't want to buy a simple solution is to bring your own.
I think the letter writer must have been in hiding for the last year. Pretty much everywhere has been giving out free reusable bags all year. But hey if the letter writer is happy with eating all those foods with plastic in it and then not worrying about the effect then sure keep using plastic bags. If he wants he can go and buy then by the thousands to ensure he has a life time supply.
There can be no right in doing these beatings. If the person is breaking the law arrest them and then let the judge decide the penalty. The police should not hit citizens of The Bahamas when and how they feel like.
Dawes says...
In talking with some people involved in business they tell me they were not told about the $0.25 until late in the year, by which time they had worked out how much bags to have to get them to June 30th when they would have no more. In addition they were also promised by Government that the alternate bags would be duty free which has either not occurred or only just occurred which is too late for ordering purposes. Anyway in 6 months this will all be over and we can all find something else to complain about. Maybe by then Sands will have been able to change what foods are price controlled and we can complain that the unhealthy food is now more expensive.
On It's wrong to charge us for plastic bags
Posted 8 January 2020, 9:17 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Sums up this country. We all know the problems and see the ones coming and yet do nothing until the last second, by which time its often too late. I was thinking this on my drive to work as the roads become more and more blocked with traffic. Government won't do anything to alleviate it until complete gridlock.
On 'Find fortitude' to shut Bahamasair
Posted 7 January 2020, 9:41 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Which is why its a start, this allows the companies to deplete their stocks and people to get used to bringing their own. I am sure though that you would complain if they were outright gone, just for the sake of complaining.
On Consumers 'disgruntled' on plastic bag transition
Posted 3 January 2020, 4:49 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Its to encourage you to bring your own bags. They are banned for importing and in 6 months you will not be able to buy them. But if you don't want to buy a simple solution is to bring your own.
On Consumers 'disgruntled' on plastic bag transition
Posted 3 January 2020, 3:35 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
I think the letter writer must have been in hiding for the last year. Pretty much everywhere has been giving out free reusable bags all year. But hey if the letter writer is happy with eating all those foods with plastic in it and then not worrying about the effect then sure keep using plastic bags. If he wants he can go and buy then by the thousands to ensure he has a life time supply.
On Love thy neighbour
Posted 3 January 2020, 10:09 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Wasn't this chairman just given an Honor? Take it that it wasn't for work done at Bahamasair
On US blocks three Bahamas aircraft
Posted 3 January 2020, 10:04 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
There can be no right in doing these beatings. If the person is breaking the law arrest them and then let the judge decide the penalty. The police should not hit citizens of The Bahamas when and how they feel like.
On Police ‘studying’ new beating video
Posted 3 January 2020, 9:59 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Just making sure, will the PLP reverse getting rid of the penny if they get in? If not then they agree with it.
On Now is our winter of discontent
Posted 31 December 2019, 10:22 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
But the bible only applies when we want it to.
On HBO must compete
Posted 30 December 2019, 9:49 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Well at least this confirms Minnis will be the first one and completely done PM over here. Good.
On Consumers face 15% extra BPL bill charge
Posted 24 December 2019, 3:43 p.m. Suggest removal