"taxpayer subsidies that keep the national flag carrier in the air have been slashed by 50 percent compared to outlays that peaked at more than $78m during the height of the COVID pandemic."
It is interesting that government is happy to spend $39m on Bahamasair but not on Garnd Bahama and Abaco in Dorian Tax relief. Very interesting!
Governmnets approach has always been short sighted when it came to Grand Bahama and the Port Area in particular. Mr. Darville is correct in that the Government does not pay for the up keep of the infrastructure, like the roads that everyone drives on in the Port Area. The home owners even pay for their garbage to be collected, no Nassau Government there either.
The idea was excellent. He stated that it benefited us. He is speaking as the Finance spokes person for the opposition. He is a former min of finance. When you give a tax holiday you monitor its effect to see if it should be continued. He needs to give the compelling facts. Insted, he is just running his mouth.
Economist says...
How did the vessel get all the way to Andros without the Bahamas Defence Force not stopping them.
If we have migrants it is because the Defence Force is not doing its job.
They have several modern vessels, where are they?
On Officials searching for migrants after Haitian vessel runs aground in Andros
Posted 25 January 2023, 2:04 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
"taxpayer subsidies that keep the national flag carrier in the air have been slashed by 50 percent compared to outlays that peaked at more than $78m during the height of the COVID pandemic."
It is interesting that government is happy to spend $39m on Bahamasair but not on Garnd Bahama and Abaco in Dorian Tax relief. Very interesting!
On Bahamasair targeting $2m bulk cargo boost
Posted 12 December 2022, 4:12 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Good article. Gives a clear picture.
On ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION: Myths of non-profit groups
Posted 12 December 2022, 11:52 a.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Good statement. It is all of the above.
On $2m price tag as patients will be housed at doctors hospital
Posted 5 December 2022, 1:58 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Governmnets approach has always been short sighted when it came to Grand Bahama and the Port Area in particular.
Mr. Darville is correct in that the Government does not pay for the up keep of the infrastructure, like the roads that everyone drives on in the Port Area.
The home owners even pay for their garbage to be collected, no Nassau Government there either.
On ‘Don’t punish many for the few’ on Dorian tax breaks
Posted 5 December 2022, 1:55 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Tribune, please stop wasting your ink on Minnis.
On Minnis: Crime consultants failing
Posted 1 November 2022, 1:18 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Read what The Oracle wrote, it makes sense. Our Government is not in a position to dictate prices.
On Pharmacies to ‘temporarily’ close in price control revolt
Posted 1 November 2022, 1:16 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Minnis had 4+ years to fix it and did nothing.
The man was and still is, useless. He was a disaster of a prime minister.
On Minnis: Prime Minister cannot be trusted
Posted 6 October 2022, 3:33 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
The idea was excellent. He stated that it benefited us. He is speaking as the Finance spokes person for the opposition. He is a former min of finance.
When you give a tax holiday you monitor its effect to see if it should be continued.
He needs to give the compelling facts. Insted, he is just running his mouth.
On Thompson: What happened to VAT-free holiday periods?
Posted 29 July 2022, 12:09 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Still no facts to back up his statements.
On Thompson: What happened to VAT-free holiday periods?
Posted 28 July 2022, 4:32 p.m. Suggest removal