Of course they should pay their fair share. If they can't afford to pay 14% of their fee and feel its better to go to south of us, then bye. The extra gas etc will eat into that amount, and in addition many of those islands charge as much if not more.
Don't forget that merchant has to also take into account the number of items stolen (as this letter writer observed). There is some poor mum out there paying what little she can for items which are more expensive due to the lady who stole.
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.
Dawes says...
They should have stopped it a while ago and directed more of the help to those who can't afford it.
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Posted 30 November 2022, 12:58 p.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
We don't enforce laws in this country. Expect those car parks to be used by the hotel workers, so they can effectively get us off another beach.
On Is this a parking zone?
Posted 29 November 2022, 8:58 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Of course they should pay their fair share. If they can't afford to pay 14% of their fee and feel its better to go to south of us, then bye. The extra gas etc will eat into that amount, and in addition many of those islands charge as much if not more.
On Marina chief suffers ‘worst Thanksgiving in 30 years’
Posted 29 November 2022, 8:57 a.m. Suggest removal
Dawes says...
Don't forget that merchant has to also take into account the number of items stolen (as this letter writer observed). There is some poor mum out there paying what little she can for items which are more expensive due to the lady who stole.
On The madness of shrinkflation
Posted 18 November 2022, 8:38 a.m. Suggest removal
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