The first two proved to be racists; Adderley much more so than Pindling. As for McWeeney, his black mother and white father gave him a complexion that allowed him to be less racist but much more manipulative in the way he played black and white Bahamians off against each other to suit his own objectives, both in politics and in life generally.
You have a much better chance of being bitten by a shark than winning a big pot playing any of the rigged numbers games run by crooked numbers bosses like Sebas Bastian.
***Question: Does the Constitution of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas empower the Bahamian Government to impose income tax on the Bahamian people?***
**ChatGBT Response:** The Constitution of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas does not explicitly grant the government the authority to impose income tax on its citizens. Instead, the Constitution outlines the procedures for introducing and passing "Money Bills," which pertain to the imposition or increase of taxes. According to the Constitution, a "Money Bill" is defined as a bill that makes provision for the imposition or increase of any tax. Such bills must be introduced in the House of Assembly and, upon passage, are sent to the Senate. The Senate may not amend a Money Bill, and if it does not pass the bill within one month, the House of Assembly may proceed to pass it without the Senate's consent.
However, the Constitution does not specify the types of taxes that can be imposed. Historically, The Bahamas has not levied an income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, or corporate tax. Instead, the government relies on other forms of taxation, such as consumption taxes, property taxes, and import duties. For example, the Value Added Tax (VAT) was introduced in 2015 at a rate of 7.5%, increased to 12% in 2018, and now stands at 10%.
In summary, while the Constitution provides the framework for the government to impose taxes through the legislative process, it does not explicitly empower the government to impose income tax. The absence of an income tax aligns with the country's historical tax policies.
***Question: Is a national referendum necessary to amend the Constitution of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in order for the Bahamian Government to be empowered to impose income tax on the Bahamian people?***
**ChatGBT Response:** To empower the Bahamian Government to impose income tax, an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas would be necessary. The Constitution does not explicitly grant the government the authority to levy income tax; therefore, such a power would need to be introduced through a constitutional amendment.
The process for amending the Constitution is outlined in Article 54, which specifies that Parliament may alter any provision of the Constitution by passing an Act of Parliament supported by at least two-thirds of all members in both the House of Assembly and the Senate. Additionally, the proposed amendment must be submitted to the electors qualified to vote for the election of members of the House of Assembly, and a majority of those voting must approve the Bill.
Therefore, a national referendum is required as part of the constitutional amendment process to grant the government the authority to impose income tax. This referendum allows the electorate to approve or reject the proposed change, ensuring that such a significant alteration to the nation's tax system reflects the will of the people.
No sensible employee or employer today should be making any contributions to the NIB which is now nothing more than a Ponzi scheme destined to collapse in the not too distant future. And no corrupt government has the right to continue stealing your money by way of forced contributions to a retirement plan that it has bankrupted beyond financial restitution or resurrection.
Government increasing NIB contribution rates or the NIB salary ceiling subject to contribution rates in order to obtain additional funds that it can continue to effectively steal from employees and employers in the private sector meets the very definition of outright fraud.
No one under age 50 is ever going to get nearly the level of NIB benefits they think they are going to get in their retirement years, and will be lucky if they get even a dime at the time of their retirement. The damage has been done, and NIB today is for all intents and purposes bankrupt. Game over!
Serious questions all Bahamians need to ask include:
- Why is the U.S. government not permitting these rocket landings on U.S. soil or in U.S. territorial waters? Same question goes for the Turks & Caicos Islands which were recently showered with toxic rocket debris and by miracle suffered no human fatalities.
- Why didn't the very corrupt Chester the Jester specify exactly which Bahamian regulations allow for charges of up to a maximum of $100,000 per rocket landing?
- Why didn't the very corrupt Chester the Jester disclose any other details about the contractual arrangement between the Bahamian government, SpaceX and the U.S. government, including the exact amount the Bahamian government will receive for each rocket landing?
- Who will be pocketing the difference between the maximum of $100,000 per rocket landing the Bahamas can charge under its regulations and the actual (much higher) amount SpaceX and/or the U.S. government will be paying for each rocket landing?
- Who will be liable for the injuries or damages caused by one of these fire crackers going astray and exploding into a shower of thousands of deadly and/or toxic fragments?
We have had the cruise line industry discharging toxic material into our air and seas for many decades and now we have the space industry doing likewise. Yet our corrupt PM has time and time again expressed to Bahamians and international organizations that his PLP government supports all climate change initiatives under the 'Green New Deal' including the capture of carbon credits, etc., etc. Is coward Davis now hiding behind his DPM because he knows just how much of a fool he continues to make of himself?
**anyone who reads the latest draft of this bill would very quickly realise that it does exactly the opposite of what corrupt davis says it is intended to do.**
**this bill is in fact intended to greatly intimidate and silence whistle blowers.**
This corrupt Davis led PLP government is seeking to make sure none of the waste, fraud, and corruption that they have or are presently engaged in ever sees the light of day. It is an utter disgrace that corrupt Davis and his doofus AG Pinder would allow this bill to be tabled under the guise of making it easier for whistleblowers to bring government waste, fraud, and corruption, to the attention of the public.
If Pintard had a "pair" bigger than the rat-size ones that Davis and Pinder have, he should announce to the public that if the PLP is successful in getting this bill enacted, the FNM upon winning the next general election would immediately repeal it in its entirety. Bottom line: No government employee should ever be intimidated in the way that this bill seeks to do!
When you hear a corrupt government talking about new legislation involving your private real property, you should get a prickly feeling on the back of your neck as the hairs stand up straight. Especially so, if this corrupt imbecile Bell is in any way involved in decisions about your real property rights as a Bahamian.
As we all know with this corrupt Davis led PLP government, they are most prone to using legislation to take something from the people under the devious guise of blaming foreigner homeowners and pretending to help the Bahamian people.
Keep in mind that this corrupt Davis led PLP government continues to approve one large real estate development project after another for their favoured cronies, both local and foreign. And their favoured cronies and financial backers usually get generous concessions of one kind or another at great cost to the availability of land for existing and future Bahamian homeowners.
ExposedU2C says...
The first two proved to be racists; Adderley much more so than Pindling. As for McWeeney, his black mother and white father gave him a complexion that allowed him to be less racist but much more manipulative in the way he played black and white Bahamians off against each other to suit his own objectives, both in politics and in life generally.
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Posted 17 February 2025, 9:27 a.m. Suggest removal
ExposedU2C says...
It's now nothing but an unconstitutional income tax.
On Gov’t agencies ‘defaulted’ on multi-million NIB debts
Posted 14 February 2025, 4:52 p.m. Suggest removal
ExposedU2C says...
You have a much better chance of being bitten by a shark than winning a big pot playing any of the rigged numbers games run by crooked numbers bosses like Sebas Bastian.
On Visitor bitten by shark in Exuma is third victim in less than a week
Posted 14 February 2025, 4:14 p.m. Suggest removal
ExposedU2C says...
***Question: Does the Constitution of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas empower the Bahamian Government to impose income tax on the Bahamian people?***
**ChatGBT Response:** The Constitution of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas does not explicitly grant the government the authority to impose income tax on its citizens. Instead, the Constitution outlines the procedures for introducing and passing "Money Bills," which pertain to the imposition or increase of taxes. According to the Constitution, a "Money Bill" is defined as a bill that makes provision for the imposition or increase of any tax. Such bills must be introduced in the House of Assembly and, upon passage, are sent to the Senate. The Senate may not amend a Money Bill, and if it does not pass the bill within one month, the House of Assembly may proceed to pass it without the Senate's consent.
However, the Constitution does not specify the types of taxes that can be imposed. Historically, The Bahamas has not levied an income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, or corporate tax. Instead, the government relies on other forms of taxation, such as consumption taxes, property taxes, and import duties. For example, the Value Added Tax (VAT) was introduced in 2015 at a rate of 7.5%, increased to 12% in 2018, and now stands at 10%.
In summary, while the Constitution provides the framework for the government to impose taxes through the legislative process, it does not explicitly empower the government to impose income tax. The absence of an income tax aligns with the country's historical tax policies.
***Question: Is a national referendum necessary to amend the Constitution of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in order for the Bahamian Government to be empowered to impose income tax on the Bahamian people?***
**ChatGBT Response:** To empower the Bahamian Government to impose income tax, an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas would be necessary. The Constitution does not explicitly grant the government the authority to levy income tax; therefore, such a power would need to be introduced through a constitutional amendment.
The process for amending the Constitution is outlined in Article 54, which specifies that Parliament may alter any provision of the Constitution by passing an Act of Parliament supported by at least two-thirds of all members in both the House of Assembly and the Senate. Additionally, the proposed amendment must be submitted to the electors qualified to vote for the election of members of the House of Assembly, and a majority of those voting must approve the Bill.
Therefore, a national referendum is required as part of the constitutional amendment process to grant the government the authority to impose income tax. This referendum allows the electorate to approve or reject the proposed change, ensuring that such a significant alteration to the nation's tax system reflects the will of the people.
On Property declarations ‘just killed the ease of business’
Posted 13 February 2025, 9:25 p.m. Suggest removal
ExposedU2C says...
Corrupt Chester the Jester's big basket ball shaped head is full of nothing but shiit.
On ‘Due diligence done’ on Fox lease for Balmoral Island
Posted 13 February 2025, 3:43 p.m. Suggest removal
ExposedU2C says...
What an utter arse-hole our most corrupt PM is.
Someone please ask him how well our medical tourism is doing. LOL
On Space X landing ‘opens up space tourism for nation’
Posted 13 February 2025, 3:41 p.m. Suggest removal
ExposedU2C says...
No sensible employee or employer today should be making any contributions to the NIB which is now nothing more than a Ponzi scheme destined to collapse in the not too distant future. And no corrupt government has the right to continue stealing your money by way of forced contributions to a retirement plan that it has bankrupted beyond financial restitution or resurrection.
Government increasing NIB contribution rates or the NIB salary ceiling subject to contribution rates in order to obtain additional funds that it can continue to effectively steal from employees and employers in the private sector meets the very definition of outright fraud.
No one under age 50 is ever going to get nearly the level of NIB benefits they think they are going to get in their retirement years, and will be lucky if they get even a dime at the time of their retirement. The damage has been done, and NIB today is for all intents and purposes bankrupt. Game over!
On Gov’t agencies ‘defaulted’ on multi-million NIB debts
Posted 13 February 2025, 3:31 p.m. Suggest removal
ExposedU2C says...
Serious questions all Bahamians need to ask include:
- Why is the U.S. government not permitting these rocket landings on U.S. soil or in U.S. territorial waters? Same question goes for the Turks & Caicos Islands which were recently showered with toxic rocket debris and by miracle suffered no human fatalities.
- Why didn't the very corrupt Chester the Jester specify exactly which Bahamian regulations allow for charges of up to a maximum of $100,000 per rocket landing?
- Why didn't the very corrupt Chester the Jester disclose any other details about the contractual arrangement between the Bahamian government, SpaceX and the U.S. government, including the exact amount the Bahamian government will receive for each rocket landing?
- Who will be pocketing the difference between the maximum of $100,000 per rocket landing the Bahamas can charge under its regulations and the actual (much higher) amount SpaceX and/or the U.S. government will be paying for each rocket landing?
- Who will be liable for the injuries or damages caused by one of these fire crackers going astray and exploding into a shower of thousands of deadly and/or toxic fragments?
We have had the cruise line industry discharging toxic material into our air and seas for many decades and now we have the space industry doing likewise. Yet our corrupt PM has time and time again expressed to Bahamians and international organizations that his PLP government supports all climate change initiatives under the 'Green New Deal' including the capture of carbon credits, etc., etc. Is coward Davis now hiding behind his DPM because he knows just how much of a fool he continues to make of himself?
On ALL SYSTEMS GO: DPM says safeguards in place as Bahamas set for as many as 20 SpaceX rocket landings in 2025
Posted 13 February 2025, 3:03 p.m. Suggest removal
ExposedU2C says...
**anyone who reads the latest draft of this bill would very quickly realise that it does exactly the opposite of what corrupt davis says it is intended to do.**
**this bill is in fact intended to greatly intimidate and silence whistle blowers.**
This corrupt Davis led PLP government is seeking to make sure none of the waste, fraud, and corruption that they have or are presently engaged in ever sees the light of day. It is an utter disgrace that corrupt Davis and his doofus AG Pinder would allow this bill to be tabled under the guise of making it easier for whistleblowers to bring government waste, fraud, and corruption, to the attention of the public.
If Pintard had a "pair" bigger than the rat-size ones that Davis and Pinder have, he should announce to the public that if the PLP is successful in getting this bill enacted, the FNM upon winning the next general election would immediately repeal it in its entirety. Bottom line: No government employee should ever be intimidated in the way that this bill seeks to do!
On Investigations Bill ‘doesn’t fully address’ corruption’s causes
Posted 13 February 2025, 11 a.m. Suggest removal
ExposedU2C says...
When you hear a corrupt government talking about new legislation involving your private real property, you should get a prickly feeling on the back of your neck as the hairs stand up straight. Especially so, if this corrupt imbecile Bell is in any way involved in decisions about your real property rights as a Bahamian.
As we all know with this corrupt Davis led PLP government, they are most prone to using legislation to take something from the people under the devious guise of blaming foreigner homeowners and pretending to help the Bahamian people.
Keep in mind that this corrupt Davis led PLP government continues to approve one large real estate development project after another for their favoured cronies, both local and foreign. And their favoured cronies and financial backers usually get generous concessions of one kind or another at great cost to the availability of land for existing and future Bahamian homeowners.
On Bell admits foreign buyers are driving property values higher
Posted 13 February 2025, 10:41 a.m. Suggest removal