The Cruise Industry has always under preformed revenue and function-wise. They are ultra dependent on us and are the largest source of pollution yet earn this country less than stopover tourism.
Because the system of this economy is broken. The sad thing is because of lacking any income or wealth tax, the ordinary people will get less and less afforded from what is collected in revenue.
Its good that the government understands the need for pedestrianization in a old city built before cars, for function and charm. However, what they need to realize is that people don't shop downtown because there is no demand and its inconvenient. Trying to force tourist to fix the problem will not help anything as historically and quit consequentially Nassau was mainly served by locals for locals.
There needs to be encouragement in retrofitting buildings downtown into residential units, to the restore the demand in the area for goods. London's Canary Wharf is a good example of this city renewal. Hopefully, will the government understand that tourism won't fix the problem.
In order for an economy to function you need taxes but the way the government went about this is disastrous. They seem like they want to crash the economy and run people out of business rather than improving tax efficiency to prevent avoidance.
I think if more effort were placed into ensuring that anyone who left school were forced to achieve accreditation and training, that would be a good start. Making it so leavers have a choice between trade school as well as some type of national service, like the defence force or police force.
I agree we must put some effort into preserving our history, as well as the architectural beauty of this structure. Although I don't expect much when our government can't and don't take care of a building more than 30 years. Surprised parliament wasn't demolished yet.
Flyingfish says...
The Cruise Industry has always under preformed revenue and function-wise. They are ultra dependent on us and are the largest source of pollution yet earn this country less than stopover tourism.
On ‘SLOW DOWN ON PASSENGER TAX’: Cruise lines push govt to postpone increase due to short notice of change
Posted 20 June 2023, 4:45 p.m. Suggest removal
Flyingfish says...
Because the system of this economy is broken. The sad thing is because of lacking any income or wealth tax, the ordinary people will get less and less afforded from what is collected in revenue.
On Bahamas 'not maximising' impact as tourism booms
Posted 20 June 2023, 4:24 p.m. Suggest removal
Flyingfish says...
Its good that the government understands the need for pedestrianization in a old city built before cars, for function and charm. However, what they need to realize is that people don't shop downtown because there is no demand and its inconvenient. Trying to force tourist to fix the problem will not help anything as historically and quit consequentially Nassau was mainly served by locals for locals.
There needs to be encouragement in retrofitting buildings downtown into residential units, to the restore the demand in the area for goods. London's Canary Wharf is a good example of this city renewal. Hopefully, will the government understand that tourism won't fix the problem.
On DPM: Zero tolerance to revive 'dead zones'
Posted 20 June 2023, 4:16 p.m. Suggest removal
Flyingfish says...
The more oil in the water the merrier. To think that Saunder's youst to be respectable.
On Ex-US embassy property targeted for 48-slip marina
Posted 20 June 2023, 4:05 p.m. Suggest removal
Flyingfish says...
Lots of guns being randomly found in bushes. You have to wonder how many are out there. Who is keeping the stockpile supplied.
On Police find revolver wrapped in a towel hidden in the bushes; no arrests made
Posted 3 April 2023, 8:41 a.m. Suggest removal
Flyingfish says...
Why are we allowing private companies to charge us for basic services, a water company should supply its own water.
On Water Corp cuts debt to main supplier by $5.2m
Posted 3 April 2023, 8:07 a.m. Suggest removal
Flyingfish says...
In order for an economy to function you need taxes but the way the government went about this is disastrous. They seem like they want to crash the economy and run people out of business rather than improving tax efficiency to prevent avoidance.
On Briland delinquency targeted in tax raids
Posted 3 April 2023, 8:04 a.m. Suggest removal
Flyingfish says...
I think if more effort were placed into ensuring that anyone who left school were forced to achieve accreditation and training, that would be a good start. Making it so leavers have a choice between trade school as well as some type of national service, like the defence force or police force.
On Apprenticeship Act overhaul for school leaver skills boost
Posted 30 March 2023, 11:53 a.m. Suggest removal
Flyingfish says...
I agree we must put some effort into preserving our history, as well as the architectural beauty of this structure. Although I don't expect much when our government can't and don't take care of a building more than 30 years. Surprised parliament wasn't demolished yet.
On Cable Beach developer urged: ‘Pay homage’ to Viking Court
Posted 30 March 2023, 11:50 a.m. Suggest removal
Flyingfish says...
Correction: "individuals and"
On Sir Franklyn ‘more confident’ than ever gas woes solved
Posted 28 March 2023, 3:17 p.m. Suggest removal