I am all for going digital but this is rediculous. So the conch vendor is going to have tap and go facilities? try most small shops, many don't take credit cards. The shops say that the bank makes it very difficult to get it and that the cost is very high.
If the businesses go digital and the public will follow as they have done in places like Canada and European countries.
RBC has this backwards. Fix the businesses first insted of punishing the man in the street.
Minnis was so busy scoring victories over people he held a grudge against (like Dr. Sands and Peter Turnquest) that he forgot about running the country.
"If cruise ships were the path to riches why are not Bahamians so much richer now that ships are way bigger and visitors counts are thru the roof compared to years gone past? (even before the covid downturns)"
Absolutely correct. The only ones that make any real money are the cruise lines.
The Bahamas should reduce the number by 90% and only allow the highend ships to use our waters. In addition, I would not allow them to have their own islands or ports.
"The Epoch Times opposes the Chinese Communist Party,[20] promotes far-right politicians in Europe,[3][5] and has backed President Donald Trump in the U.S.;[21] a 2019 report by NBC News showed it to be the second-largest funder of pro-Trump Facebook advertising after the Trump campaign.[18][22][23] The Epoch Media Group's news sites and YouTube channels have spread conspiracy theories such as QAnon and anti-vaccine misinformation.[18][24][25] In 2020, The New York Times called it a "global-scale misinformation machine".[21] The Epoch Times frequently promotes other Falun Gong affiliated groups, such as the performing arts company Shen Yun." Taken from Wikipedia, which may not be 100% accurate but is not known for bias.
Not sure that I would rely on The Epoch Times for reliability..
Economist says...
RT is a Russian supported news media outlet used for creating discourse in the West. You ought to fact check anything they say.
On COVID death tally passes 600 milestone
Posted 12 October 2021, 2:23 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Sure did Tal. Cayman 83% fully Vaccinated. Lowest is TI at 64%.
Bahamas 22%
On MORE THAN 100K NOW VACCINATED . . . but confirmation of 20 more deaths shows COVID fight not over
Posted 4 October 2021, 1:12 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
I am all for going digital but this is rediculous. So the conch vendor is going to have tap and go facilities? try most small shops, many don't take credit cards. The shops say that the bank makes it very difficult to get it and that the cost is very high.
If the businesses go digital and the public will follow as they have done in places like Canada and European countries.
RBC has this backwards. Fix the businesses first insted of punishing the man in the street.
On RBC: $20 ATM halt part of digital drive
Posted 1 October 2021, 4:19 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Close down Bahamasair. Then you have plenty, plenty money.
On EDITORIAL: More money to fight pandemic - but from where?
Posted 25 September 2021, 4:17 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Just close Bahamasair, then you got plenty, plenty money for health.
On ‘FUNDS NEEDED FOR COVID FIGHT’: Darville warns that health system needs money in a hurry
Posted 24 September 2021, 3:44 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Minnis was so busy scoring victories over people he held a grudge against (like Dr. Sands and Peter Turnquest) that he forgot about running the country.
On ‘Cabinet should have spoken up’
Posted 21 September 2021, 10:48 a.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Looking good so far.
On BRAVE’S FIRST ROUND PICKS: Davis unveils first ministers who will ‘get things done’
Posted 21 September 2021, 10:43 a.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
"If cruise ships were the path to riches why are not Bahamians so much richer now that ships are way bigger and visitors counts are thru the roof compared to years gone past? (even before the covid downturns)"
Absolutely correct. The only ones that make any real money are the cruise lines.
The Bahamas should reduce the number by 90% and only allow the highend ships to use our waters. In addition, I would not allow them to have their own islands or ports.
On National Trust opposes cruise sector expansion
Posted 13 September 2021, 3:15 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Since the Cayman Islands have done 5 times the number tests per capita, I would tend to believ that we have the Delta variant.
On ‘No evidence’ that Delta strain in The Bahamas
Posted 3 September 2021, 12:07 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
"The Epoch Times opposes the Chinese Communist Party,[20] promotes far-right politicians in Europe,[3][5] and has backed President Donald Trump in the U.S.;[21] a 2019 report by NBC News showed it to be the second-largest funder of pro-Trump Facebook advertising after the Trump campaign.[18][22][23] The Epoch Media Group's news sites and YouTube channels have spread conspiracy theories such as QAnon and anti-vaccine misinformation.[18][24][25] In 2020, The New York Times called it a "global-scale misinformation machine".[21] The Epoch Times frequently promotes other Falun Gong affiliated groups, such as the performing arts company Shen Yun." Taken from Wikipedia, which may not be 100% accurate but is not known for bias.
Not sure that I would rely on The Epoch Times for reliability..
On ‘No evidence’ that Delta strain in The Bahamas
Posted 3 September 2021, 12:02 p.m. Suggest removal