Tax the smuggler They will pay.
Oh, They Already Do!
Who is holding the money?

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Before you demand tax from others, show me what you have paid?
We Can't even get a Financial Statement from Parliamentarians!!
Ah, the benefits of inefficiencies, & fog.

Adding taxes require little effort by lawmakers, think of the effort required by the public... those who can pay, will eventually stop, because they can leave for elsewhere. CAN YOU?

Before you demand tax from others, show me what you have paid?
We Can't even get a Financial Statement from Parliamentarians!!
Ah, the benefits of inefficiencies, & fog.

Bought a new car! Don't have a proper Garage? Can't be surprised when it gets dirty!!!
Was there no post-installment Operation/Maintenance Education in agreement?
Tri-fuel capacity is an option, requiring additional equipment & operation proceedures for each fuel type.
Can you burn wood in your electric stove? Yes, but the damage & clean up makes it unpractical & unpleasant.
Politicians Forgot to Read the Inconvenient Details, Again!-

Legislators can't seem to honor the rules declaring their financial status as is law. Do you really believe there will be FOI in our future? Only if the FOI Act is required for available international funding, will it be passed.
Then there will be the issue of implementation!
Not Applicable To Me! Trump-ism prevails in Government Halls.

If ever an opportunity for illustrating the need for Transparency in Government processes, this is it!!
For years, we have heard of the large amounts of licensee funds Sent to Nassau, as well as the quantities of resources spent by Bahamas Government on Freeport.
Not to be confused with what is Govt's legal responsibility for remainder of GB.
No doubt, all parties have conveniently dropped their respective responsibility over the years.
Undoubtedly taxes & beaurocracy has triplicated thrice.
Two adolesent children arguing over their chores!!!

So true! What is the program for sustainable management of these natural assets? Does this mean more protected areas?
Will the local population be able to participate, replacing the Loterry poison? Or just another financial commodity for the wealthy to play Monopoly with?
At least possibly, the average Bahamian can see the value of their God given natural world. As most visitors do.

In the conversations on the future of Freeport, let's be transparent on the facts. Like what has Freeport paid to Nassau in past years when all they had was Atlantis as the premier attraction.
It's always easy to conveniently forget when the Nassau economy has improved.
Most other national governments would have placed heavy penalties on the actions (or inactions) of Hutchison/PortProperties for their lack of repair to the Airport & Hotel post Dorian. GBPA could not go against their Chinese partners/income source, nor can Nassau. Do you think Nassau is capable? British Colonial is still stagnant.
Yes, you may be able to change govt participants every five years. But, can you change the mind-set?

Yes, It is possible, with cooperation, communication, politicos & egos left in the parking lots.

The reference to a "flood mitigation system and basin" is indicative of major bs, as the source is The Little Bahams Bank, which is part of The Atlantic, not just rainwater!!! Unless we are talking Netherlands style dikes & pumps... Need higher ground.
Hey!.There is a runway out east on high ground called High Rock, former US Tracking Station, which was GIVEN to The Bahamas govt. with lots of acreage!
its there, use it, stop putting band-aids on a dead horse.
Lots of space for multiple "Hubs". Keep FPO for small aircrafts... if flooded, they can use High Rock. Sorry forgot, requires too much common sense.