In keeping with the Govt's MO, the hype about Marco's law was simply a publicity stunt. Shameful that after the passage of the law its effect remains mute in the face of so much sexual offenses being committed every day.
I struggle to to complete a list of 10 laws that this government has passed that we can say has really helped this country.
Haven't you seen the proposal? Poor people will pay VAT or have the law dropped on them like a ton of bricks. Meanwhile, the rich and astute crowd can pay their RPT if they have wish to, or not pay it at all. I am absolutely mortified to read what I have just read as being quoted by the Finance Minister of State.
In other words: "We dont have the resources or manpower to collect half a billion of outstanding taxes, so we believe the next best strategy is to implement a new tax and ignore the old one. We believe forcing people to pay their taxes on real property will have social implications and will impact employment, so we will go with taxing their food and haircuts at the barber instead...because surely that doesn't impact the poor as much".
The Governor General is issuing letters to retired police officers and citing laws that do not and have not ever existed???? Surely this is criminal behavior, or gross negligence at a minimum!
You gentlemen are forgetting that a lot of the information that the Punch reported is proprietary and is protected by statute. The press must have some level of responsibility to ensure that it does not publish such information that is leaked to it, just as it is not allowed to openly discuss and allow commentary of matters that are before the courts. The Punch has got to stop!
Guy says...
In keeping with the Govt's MO, the hype about Marco's law was simply a publicity stunt. Shameful that after the passage of the law its effect remains mute in the face of so much sexual offenses being committed every day.
I struggle to to complete a list of 10 laws that this government has passed that we can say has really helped this country.
On MARCO'S LAW: No date for legislation to come into effect
Posted 24 April 2014, 11:31 a.m. Suggest removal
Guy says...
This has got to be a joke. Extend work hours and instead of pay you give words of encouragement???
On '12-hour shifts pay a non-issue'
Posted 20 March 2014, 2:04 p.m. Suggest removal
Guy says...
She told authorities that "Jesus told me to do it." One by one we are all losing our heads!
On Woman attempts to grab mace in House of Assembly
Posted 19 March 2014, 3:03 p.m. Suggest removal
Guy says...
All the best. Do well.
On Bahamian runs for US Congress
Posted 12 March 2014, 12:47 p.m. Suggest removal
Guy says...
Hilarious one John!
On Police on leave for jail wedding - Commissioner condemns incident
Posted 11 March 2014, 3:52 p.m. Suggest removal
Guy says...
Haven't you seen the proposal? Poor people will pay VAT or have the law dropped on them like a ton of bricks. Meanwhile, the rich and astute crowd can pay their RPT if they have wish to, or not pay it at all. I am absolutely mortified to read what I have just read as being quoted by the Finance Minister of State.
On $550m owed in property tax
Posted 28 February 2014, 1:28 p.m. Suggest removal
Guy says...
In other words: "We dont have the resources or manpower to collect half a billion of outstanding taxes, so we believe the next best strategy is to implement a new tax and ignore the old one. We believe forcing people to pay their taxes on real property will have social implications and will impact employment, so we will go with taxing their food and haircuts at the barber instead...because surely that doesn't impact the poor as much".
These guys are a complete joke!
On $550m owed in property tax
Posted 28 February 2014, 11:48 a.m. Suggest removal
Guy says...
The Governor General is issuing letters to retired police officers and citing laws that do not and have not ever existed???? Surely this is criminal behavior, or gross negligence at a minimum!
On Retired police to sue for more than $100m
Posted 26 February 2014, 11:16 a.m. Suggest removal
Guy says...
Freedom of information Act will not allow the press to publish people's personal bank information. Get real!
On Bank of the Bahamas to sue The Punch
Posted 21 February 2014, 2:43 p.m. Suggest removal
Guy says...
You gentlemen are forgetting that a lot of the information that the Punch reported is proprietary and is protected by statute. The press must have some level of responsibility to ensure that it does not publish such information that is leaked to it, just as it is not allowed to openly discuss and allow commentary of matters that are before the courts. The Punch has got to stop!
On Bank of the Bahamas to sue The Punch
Posted 21 February 2014, 2:42 p.m. Suggest removal