This mess is typical of here. Someone came down throwing money around and we lapped it up. Anything they wanted they got and we were happy as the money was flowing. Now its coming back to bite us. When we will learn to make sure rules are in place and followed. This will not look good on our finance industry.
If he is a fugitive then we should ask for extradition from the US. We send many Bahamians to the US for breaking their law, so it should be reciprocated.
Surely if they pay the required taxes it is Governments job to repair it. Isn't the safety of the harbor the governments responsibility? Or should we expect the people who live on eastern road to pave their own road, i mean after all they should have the money for it right?
When the agreement was signed they most probably said that should there be any dispute it would be up to the Courts in New York to deal with. Happens a lot. Shows how much people trust our court system.
At a guess we will have a lot of road blocks and a show of force by the police at the weekend. Then they will announce they cited a large number of people and nothing will change.
Shame on a government who put VAT on pharmaceuticals without a care in the world on how people would be able to afford it. That 10% is probably a lot more then the change in price control would be.
LOL no we aren't doing anything. We hope to get money from the rich countries, all while we continue to dig up any part of the country that has environmental resources.
The CEO of a one store pharmacy is making tens of millions a year? We should all be in this business then. Or you mean the CEO of the manufacturer of the drugs. Take Pfizer which has a turnover of $81 billion and staff of 79,000, well yes i would expect the CEO to make millions.
Dawes says...
Hmm transfer to a safer space and yet people here were able to get paid out? Something doesn't add up.
On BAHAMAS REBUTS FTX ACCESS CLAIMS: Securities Commission given lawful permission to transfer assets to ‘a safer space’
Posted 18 November 2022, 8:31 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
This mess is typical of here. Someone came down throwing money around and we lapped it up. Anything they wanted they got and we were happy as the money was flowing. Now its coming back to bite us. When we will learn to make sure rules are in place and followed. This will not look good on our finance industry.
On Bahamas liquidators detect ‘serious fraud’ signs at FTX
Posted 17 November 2022, 2:54 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
If he is a fugitive then we should ask for extradition from the US. We send many Bahamians to the US for breaking their law, so it should be reciprocated.
On ‘APOLOGY LETTER’ FOR FYRE FESTIVAL: Billy McFarland reportedly sends letter to govt
Posted 16 November 2022, 3:23 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Surely if they pay the required taxes it is Governments job to repair it. Isn't the safety of the harbor the governments responsibility? Or should we expect the people who live on eastern road to pave their own road, i mean after all they should have the money for it right?
On Harbour woes ‘threaten life, immense damage’
Posted 16 November 2022, 2:24 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
When the agreement was signed they most probably said that should there be any dispute it would be up to the Courts in New York to deal with. Happens a lot. Shows how much people trust our court system.
On Sarkis warns: I’ll reveal ‘illegal kickback’ proof
Posted 10 November 2022, 4:49 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
At a guess we will have a lot of road blocks and a show of force by the police at the weekend. Then they will announce they cited a large number of people and nothing will change.
On INSIGHT: Murder rate soaring - so what will we do?
Posted 8 November 2022, 8:57 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
I am sure this fits in with the new climate change policy the Government intends to pursue.
On ‘First-of-its-kind’ marina for southern New Providence
Posted 2 November 2022, 1:02 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Shame on a government who put VAT on pharmaceuticals without a care in the world on how people would be able to afford it. That 10% is probably a lot more then the change in price control would be.
On Pharmacies reopen with PM meeting set for 4pm
Posted 2 November 2022, 12:58 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
LOL no we aren't doing anything. We hope to get money from the rich countries, all while we continue to dig up any part of the country that has environmental resources.
On And how are we biting the bullet?
Posted 2 November 2022, 12:56 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
The CEO of a one store pharmacy is making tens of millions a year? We should all be in this business then. Or you mean the CEO of the manufacturer of the drugs. Take Pfizer which has a turnover of $81 billion and staff of 79,000, well yes i would expect the CEO to make millions.
On Pharmacies to ‘temporarily’ close in price control revolt
Posted 2 November 2022, 9:02 a.m. Suggest removal