It is interesting to note that no one mentions Bahamians failure to keep the Haitians out of The Bahamas.
Perhaps John could enlighten us as to why we Bahamians have not done our job in protecting our land? Perhaps he can explain how it is not the Bahamas Defence Force failure that the Haitians are here.
The Bahamas has, most recently spent $232 million dollars on 8 ships for the Defence Force. Add that to what we have spent over the last 45 years and you are over $1 Billion.
Maybe we should shut the Defence Force down, fire the useless defence force personnel, and us the funds to pay for all the services that the Haitians are costing us in the first place.
The land has not yet been given away and there is no approval for a refinery for out east yet either. Where is the BAMSI benefit? What lessons did you learn and say what you would have done with Princess and Our Lucaya?
Oban did not cost the Taxpayers anything. Bamsi cost the taxpayers millions.
Birdie, 50 years of massive Budget deficits cannot be corrected in one or two. Peolple don't have any money because it was spent recklessly over the last 50 years.
The percentage of assets affected by The Bahamas is small compared to the U.S. which is also listed a little further down; though the U.S. has a 60% vs 100% (Bahamas) tax haven rating.
"Mr Miller backed Super Value owner, Rupert Roberts, who he argued was correct to reject WTO accession despite the heavy criticism he had received for saying so publicly. “The big boys will come here and wipe us all out in the retail sector,”
Ever heard of online shopping Mr. Miller? The Big boy is already here! So while you are losing business other Bahamians are starting freight service companies and hiring the staff that you let go. Just like the Industrial Revolution, things are changing.
Are you going to adjust to the new reality or will you become an ancient relic? Your choice.
Bahamians will have to work abroad in these fields for there to be enough Bahamians for a one off job like this. No doubt the foreign persons do this for a living all over the world and go from place to place. You will probably find a dozen nationalities among them.
Economist says...
It is interesting to note that no one mentions Bahamians failure to keep the Haitians out of The Bahamas.
Perhaps John could enlighten us as to why we Bahamians have not done our job in protecting our land? Perhaps he can explain how it is not the Bahamas Defence Force failure that the Haitians are here.
The Bahamas has, most recently spent $232 million dollars on 8 ships for the Defence Force. Add that to what we have spent over the last 45 years and you are over $1 Billion.
Maybe we should shut the Defence Force down, fire the useless defence force personnel, and us the funds to pay for all the services that the Haitians are costing us in the first place.
On INSIGHT – Arrest, detention and deportation has not worked for 70 years. It’s time to stop the insanity and try something else
Posted 4 June 2019, 1:26 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Gatwick, London is a single runway airport and they managed to run over 40 million, that's right, over 40 million passengers through each year.
Just need good radar and Air traffic Controllers who know what they are doing.
This is your opportunity, Bahamas Air Traffic Controllers, to show the world how good you really are.
On ‘Bring your A game’ for one-runway LPIA
Posted 3 June 2019, 3:43 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
The land has not yet been given away and there is no approval for a refinery for out east yet either.
Where is the BAMSI benefit?
What lessons did you learn and say what you would have done with Princess and Our Lucaya?
On EDITORIAL: Steady as she goes
Posted 31 May 2019, 3:33 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
The DPM is doing an excellent job in trying to bring some sense to the financial chaos of our public finances.
On $1.3bn tax giveaway
Posted 31 May 2019, 3:22 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Oban did not cost the Taxpayers anything. Bamsi cost the taxpayers millions.
Birdie, 50 years of massive Budget deficits cannot be corrected in one or two. Peolple don't have any money because it was spent recklessly over the last 50 years.
On EDITORIAL: Steady as she goes
Posted 31 May 2019, 1:14 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Very well said.
On Strike crisis: Hotel workers signal massive vote for action
Posted 31 May 2019, 1:04 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
The percentage of assets affected by The Bahamas is small compared to the U.S. which is also listed a little further down; though the U.S. has a 60% vs 100% (Bahamas) tax haven rating.
On Bahamas' corporate tax world's most 'corrosive'
Posted 29 May 2019, 8:44 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
"Mr Miller backed Super Value owner, Rupert Roberts, who he argued was correct to reject WTO accession despite the heavy criticism he had received for saying so publicly. “The big boys will come here and wipe us all out in the retail sector,”
Ever heard of online shopping Mr. Miller? The Big boy is already here! So while you are losing business other Bahamians are starting freight service companies and hiring the staff that you let go. Just like the Industrial Revolution, things are changing.
Are you going to adjust to the new reality or will you become an ancient relic? Your choice.
On Ex-trade chief: Stop WTO 'total disaster'
Posted 29 May 2019, 12:59 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Bahamians will have to work abroad in these fields for there to be enough Bahamians for a one off job like this.
No doubt the foreign persons do this for a living all over the world and go from place to place. You will probably find a dozen nationalities among them.
On 120 overseas workers coming in to install tri-fuel engines at BPL
Posted 22 May 2019, 10:08 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
You must not have seen the ZNS report last week. He doesn't like the Chinese.
On Stop the WTO 'scare tactics'
Posted 22 May 2019, 10:04 p.m. Suggest removal