Focus on safety, enforcing existing laws and tax collections instead of giving away $$ to people that haven't paid their bills (Real Prop Tax, BEC etc), FOIA, and work on reversing some of the terrible red tape that is making business so hard.
. Trickle down is that people don't feel safe in Nassau so less of the potential customer base is going out to restaurants, shows, parties, festivals etc. Persons looking to start a new business are apprehensive because of the level of crime, difficulty in doing business here, and worried about the overall outlook of the country. Its basically a revolving door until the country gets it's proverbial head out of its ass, finally opens bahamar, gets serious about FOIA, and makes people feel better about going out and spending money, not scared to wear those gold earrings or that nice bracelet and looking over your shoulder every other step.
Lastly, Mr. Miller says they are doing a favor to the company owned by the public by writing off old debt...but if a company has an unreceivable, or uncollectible account don't most write off the debt and discontinue business with that entity? Writing off a debt and turning the lights back on doesn't sound like the same thing to me...
Releasing the names of the 3,000 would probably lead to anarchy but can we atleast see the dollar figure that these 3,000 account for?
The first article on this made it sound like 3,000 people had their lights off for an extended period of time and that they are pensioners and older persons. Now this article makes it sound like the total number of delinquent accounts is 3,000---
"He said he has been informed that some 3,000 persons have fallen into this classification, insisting officials now have to look at these clients on a case-by-case basis to determine how best to resolve each matter. "
Good job voicing the concerns Mr. LaRoda. I heard a reply from Mr. Mitchell on TV stating that they asked the D.R. in 2013 for GPS trackers to be placed on the Dominican Fishing Vessels...yea right like the poachers are just going to traipse around with GPS trackers enabled...when are we gonna stop being duped by people in high positions telling us any old $hit just to calm us down. . . I still don't understand why our guys weren't itching to fire off a .50cal at the waterline of that boat, maybe our guys were in the line of fire as they tried to board the vessel via the dingy they deployed, but if you fired on me you should be blown outta the water.
Sounds like a pointless battle. URCA's intent is to reduce “undesirable interference” in FM radio broadcasting by standardizing the channel spacing of frequencies? Who cares. People know to go to 100.3, 98.7, 94.9, and its digital seek on a radio not someone's granny twisting a knob. I'm with the broadcasters, millions spent advertising your frequency as your name (Y98.7) and now you want them to be come Y91.6? 100Jamz becomes 88Jamz? . . If the public doesn't care about "undesirable interference" and there isn't 200 more businesses waiting to get on the airwaves then leave it be. Focus on more important ish like BEC, BTC, and definitely on Cable Bahamas' lack of quality service with no recourse for the customers.
Islandboy242242 says...
What a joke. How can a temporary festival's jobs go toward employment figures...
On Carnival jobs helped with unemployment
Posted 22 July 2016, 4:47 p.m. Suggest removal
Islandboy242242 says...
Focus on safety, enforcing existing laws and tax collections instead of giving away $$ to people that haven't paid their bills (Real Prop Tax, BEC etc), FOIA, and work on reversing some of the terrible red tape that is making business so hard.
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Trickle down is that people don't feel safe in Nassau so less of the potential customer base is going out to restaurants, shows, parties, festivals etc. Persons looking to start a new business are apprehensive because of the level of crime, difficulty in doing business here, and worried about the overall outlook of the country. Its basically a revolving door until the country gets it's proverbial head out of its ass, finally opens bahamar, gets serious about FOIA, and makes people feel better about going out and spending money, not scared to wear those gold earrings or that nice bracelet and looking over your shoulder every other step.
On THE BIG QUESTION: Kickstarting the economy
Posted 22 July 2016, 9:48 a.m. Suggest removal
Islandboy242242 says...
Nice job. Honesty is the best policy. RBC prob would have figured it out eventually leading to a much much bigger problem and 2 or more lost jobs.
On Honesty rewarded for clerk in $10,000 mix-up
Posted 21 July 2016, 3:23 p.m. Suggest removal
Islandboy242242 says...
Wild wild west...ridiculous...
On Police hunt suspects in four armed robberies on Sunday morning
Posted 4 July 2016, 9:28 a.m. Suggest removal
Islandboy242242 says...
Lastly, Mr. Miller says they are doing a favor to the company owned by the public by writing off old debt...but if a company has an unreceivable, or uncollectible account don't most write off the debt and discontinue business with that entity? Writing off a debt and turning the lights back on doesn't sound like the same thing to me...
On Forgiving power debt not a new idea - Miller
Posted 23 June 2016, 2:46 p.m. Suggest removal
Islandboy242242 says...
Releasing the names of the 3,000 would probably lead to anarchy but can we atleast see the dollar figure that these 3,000 account for?
The first article on this made it sound like 3,000 people had their lights off for an extended period of time and that they are pensioners and older persons. Now this article makes it sound like the total number of delinquent accounts is 3,000---
"He said he has been informed that some 3,000 persons have fallen into this classification, insisting officials now have to look at these clients on a case-by-case basis to determine how best to resolve each matter. "
On Forgiving power debt not a new idea - Miller
Posted 23 June 2016, 2:42 p.m. Suggest removal
Islandboy242242 says...
Good job voicing the concerns Mr. LaRoda. I heard a reply from Mr. Mitchell on TV stating that they asked the D.R. in 2013 for GPS trackers to be placed on the Dominican Fishing Vessels...yea right like the poachers are just going to traipse around with GPS trackers enabled...when are we gonna stop being duped by people in high positions telling us any old $hit just to calm us down.
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I still don't understand why our guys weren't itching to fire off a .50cal at the waterline of that boat, maybe our guys were in the line of fire as they tried to board the vessel via the dingy they deployed, but if you fired on me you should be blown outta the water.
On Fishermen call for poachers’ boats to be sunk immediately
Posted 17 June 2016, 11 a.m. Suggest removal
Islandboy242242 says...
This in addition to the 3 murders and whatever house break-ins happened this week sounds kinda worthy of a press conference IMO.
On Ten armed robberies in a single weekend
Posted 13 June 2016, 3:41 p.m. Suggest removal
Islandboy242242 says...
Sounds like a pointless battle. URCA's intent is to reduce “undesirable interference” in FM radio broadcasting by standardizing the channel spacing of frequencies? Who cares. People know to go to 100.3, 98.7, 94.9, and its digital seek on a radio not someone's granny twisting a knob. I'm with the broadcasters, millions spent advertising your frequency as your name (Y98.7) and now you want them to be come Y91.6? 100Jamz becomes 88Jamz?
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If the public doesn't care about "undesirable interference" and there isn't 200 more businesses waiting to get on the airwaves then leave it be. Focus on more important ish like BEC, BTC, and definitely on Cable Bahamas' lack of quality service with no recourse for the customers.
On Radio stations fear closures under URCA changes
Posted 13 June 2016, 3:18 p.m. Suggest removal
Islandboy242242 says...
Hmmm. Reduce or eliminate duty on junk food but exercise equipment is still 45% duty. Definately focused on a healthier Bahamas...
On VAT cut from education fees, customs duty to be eliminated from some items
Posted 26 May 2016, 10:31 p.m. Suggest removal