Looks like Minnis needs to get the St. Georges, Haywards and their dumb top management out of the Grand Bahama Port Authority. They are going nowhere fast and dragging The Bahamas down with them.
"Using retail as an example, Mr Pinder argued that this industry was already under “tremendous pressure” due to the continued growth in Bahamians shopping online and travelling abroad. He pointed out that, with further tariff reductions stemming from WTO membership, the sector could “disappear” entirely given the ease for consumers to bring in goods from the US."
Unless there is a big disparity between the import duty charged to the man in the street who is importing the goods and the rate charged to the retailer the Bahamian will be able to get things on line cheaper than he can get them locally. wto will not affect the current advantage of buying on line.
He obviously does not know what he is talking about.
When the cost of labour goes up too much it is time to look to automation wherever possible.
Our unions need to look at what has happened to the labour movement around the world and how it has shrunk. They need to be careful that they don't put Bahamians out of work.
Economist says...
Looks like Minnis needs to get the St. Georges, Haywards and their dumb top management out of the Grand Bahama Port Authority. They are going nowhere fast and dragging The Bahamas down with them.
On Stopovers rise ‘a phenomenal’ 18% in Abaco
Posted 29 November 2018, 7:56 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
No surprises here. The current government still has a long way to go to get rid of the non-productive members of the Civil Service.
The economy of our Country is bad because of those lousy civil servants. They are the ones to blame for our misery.
On Top civil servant in ‘weak’ officials blast
Posted 29 November 2018, 2:45 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
The problem then, is a much bigger mark up which they should reduce or most of us will keep going to the Amazons of life.
The retailer are ripping the public off.
On Vulnerable sectors: WTO’s ‘initial shock’ may cause wipe-out
Posted 28 November 2018, 9:19 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
"Using retail as an example, Mr Pinder argued that this industry was already under “tremendous pressure” due to the continued growth in Bahamians shopping online and travelling abroad. He pointed out that, with further tariff reductions stemming from WTO membership, the sector could “disappear” entirely given the ease for consumers to bring in goods from the US."
Unless there is a big disparity between the import duty charged to the man in the street who is importing the goods and the rate charged to the retailer the Bahamian will be able to get things on line cheaper than he can get them locally. wto will not affect the current advantage of buying on line.
He obviously does not know what he is talking about.
On Vulnerable sectors: WTO’s ‘initial shock’ may cause wipe-out
Posted 28 November 2018, 2:34 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Well done Western
On Western Air’s jet growth realised
Posted 21 November 2018, 3:46 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
You are right on about General Orders. They need to be revised but no one dares challenge the Civil Servants, especially the Permanent Secretaries.
On Davis demands answers on Cargill consultancy
Posted 17 November 2018, 12:26 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
When the cost of labour goes up too much it is time to look to automation wherever possible.
Our unions need to look at what has happened to the labour movement around the world and how it has shrunk. They need to be careful that they don't put Bahamians out of work.
On Morton Salt union 'insulted' by offer
Posted 16 November 2018, 4:47 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
No good unless the OECD and EU believe that The Bahamas will actually enforce the laws.
On Bahamas gives OECD, EU anti tax evasion bills
Posted 12 November 2018, 2:55 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Many of us who have sat on various boards or committees don't get paid anything, not even compensated for travel to and from a meeting.
It is called giving back to the community. If you had done this you would not be making such sweeping statements.
You should try giving back, it can be good for the soul.
On 'Defending the 400,000' on $4.6m union excess
Posted 9 November 2018, 12:14 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Also we are not in the WTO which would give us some protection.
But wait, most Bahamians are fighting against The Bahamas joining. Go figure.
On DIANE PHILLIPS: Who dreamed sovereignty could hurt so much?
Posted 9 November 2018, 12:03 p.m. Suggest removal