"The ORG report added that there was “a perception” that the Government would be reluctant to make an investment in Freeport to facilitate the development of a ‘break bulk’ industry, such as the raising and levelling of land, because it would generate minimal tax revenues for the Public Treasury." If it creates additional employment then it will create a good deal of indirect revenue for the Public Treasury. We have to be able to see past the first instance.
Does anyone remember the pipe scandal and the resulting resignation of the Minister or Ervin Knowles who also did the right thing. We have lost our moral compass.
Economist says...
very good and informative article.
On TOUGH CALL: Smoke continues to obscure landfill bid process
Posted 26 April 2017, 9:09 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
This is what happens when a government implements NHI without dealing with the PHA and other wasteful matters first.
This will be another major drain on the taxpayer as it will leak tens of millions of dollars due to inefficiencies and corruption.
On 2,600 enrol in NHI in two days
Posted 26 April 2017, 5:23 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
"The ORG report added that there was “a perception” that the Government would be reluctant to make an investment in Freeport to facilitate the development of a ‘break bulk’ industry, such as the raising and levelling of land, because it would generate minimal tax revenues for the Public Treasury."
If it creates additional employment then it will create a good deal of indirect revenue for the Public Treasury.
We have to be able to see past the first instance.
On Customs labelled ‘inefficient at best, corrupt at worst’
Posted 26 April 2017, 11:54 a.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
So when is either party (DNA actually has set something out) going to tell us, in a sensible well thought out fashion, how they will fix the economy?
All we see are a bunch of little children calling each other names while the Country goes down the drain.
On Mackey owned stolen vehicle
Posted 26 April 2017, 11:27 a.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Does anyone remember the pipe scandal and the resulting resignation of the Minister or Ervin Knowles who also did the right thing.
We have lost our moral compass.
On Smith criticises actions of both Fitzgerald and Maynard-Gibson
Posted 26 April 2017, 10:11 a.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Well said, very good point.
On Symonette doubts some disclosures’ accuracy
Posted 26 April 2017, 10:07 a.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Who owns the other 50%?
On Symonette top of rich list with $156m declaration
Posted 25 April 2017, 10:18 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Very good job. Thank you.
On UPDATED: Car robber dies in police shootout after high-speed chase
Posted 25 April 2017, 10:15 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Agreed, amazing what a grade 'D' education can do for you. On second thought, Birdie might not have graduated at at all!
On Lloyd: Govt 'blocked Sarkis bankruptcy to conceal corrupt involvement'
Posted 23 April 2017, 11:13 a.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Many Bahamian Lawyers don't honour the idea of "conflict of interest". Fitzgerald appears to be one of them.
On Jerome: My family’s firm was at Baha Mar
Posted 21 April 2017, 11:35 p.m. Suggest removal