Ahh more people to waste money on. No doubt will be an increase in cabinet after the election so even more can be wasted. You could probably reduce the number of MPs to 3 and we wouldn't notice any difference, except for less cars blazing through traffic with their sirens on.
But the stores they may shop at are (RP) and the fish they may buy are. As well as the owners of other stores, who all then put up their good prices to cover the increase in tax they are paying
It never should have got to this. If the fee increases are the right way then come out with the studies that show this. Know that just because Government may increase their revenue that does not mean it is a "win", if the marinas see a decrease this will lead to a direct decrease to Bahamians who rely on this industry. The studies would then need to show if that decrease is worth it.
Why wasn't this done at the start. Why is it that Government continues to change policies and taxes and then only after listen to the businesses affected. Everyone was saying this would happen. Of course we were charging too little before but you can't do massive increases and changes with no input form others. It needed to be increased but just not by as much. And make getting all the required visas, documents and other items easier (there is a thing called the internet).
Until Government allows Bahamians to invest in that 49% i won't take this as good news. If the Government keeps that 49% the Bahamian people will not see the benefits
They trying to time that to end just around the election. After when FNM have to make a candidate decision but before the actual election in the hopes it is good for them
Dawes says...
Ahh more people to waste money on. No doubt will be an increase in cabinet after the election so even more can be wasted. You could probably reduce the number of MPs to 3 and we wouldn't notice any difference, except for less cars blazing through traffic with their sirens on.
On Boundaries commission expected to propose splitting two constituencies
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Dawes says...
But the stores they may shop at are (RP) and the fish they may buy are. As well as the owners of other stores, who all then put up their good prices to cover the increase in tax they are paying
On PLP chairman: US inflation driving Bahamas cost of living crisis
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Dawes says...
Why are we listening to people like this? Nothing to show that anything will happen. Just a man singing for his supper
On Abaco road repair ‘a priority’ for PM claims Bishop Cedric Bullard – ‘but no date given’
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Dawes says...
It never should have got to this. If the fee increases are the right way then come out with the studies that show this. Know that just because Government may increase their revenue that does not mean it is a "win", if the marinas see a decrease this will lead to a direct decrease to Bahamians who rely on this industry. The studies would then need to show if that decrease is worth it.
On Mitchell: Govt ‘deeply concerned’ about marina tax impact
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Dawes says...
Who the private security firm and why are they needed? Is this now too big for the police?
On No licenced firearms allowed at Junkanoo
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Dawes says...
Now do the same but with the Florida Keys
On Gov’t boating fee review: ‘We start over yet again’
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Dawes says...
so at 10% VAT that's $2.5 million less for Goverment, and throw in couple thousand more in business license. Hope the new fees cover all this.
On Marinas fear $25m hit as yacht show is cancelled
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Dawes says...
Why wasn't this done at the start. Why is it that Government continues to change policies and taxes and then only after listen to the businesses affected. Everyone was saying this would happen. Of course we were charging too little before but you can't do massive increases and changes with no input form others. It needed to be increased but just not by as much. And make getting all the required visas, documents and other items easier (there is a thing called the internet).
On Gov’t boating fee review: ‘We start over yet again’
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Dawes says...
Until Government allows Bahamians to invest in that 49% i won't take this as good news. If the Government keeps that 49% the Bahamian people will not see the benefits
On Royal Caribbean PI ‘benchmark’ employing over 500 Bahamians
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Dawes says...
They trying to time that to end just around the election. After when FNM have to make a candidate decision but before the actual election in the hopes it is good for them
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