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John says...

Expect to see some businesses make price adjustments as they now have to not only implement a more formal and recognized accounting system, but must now pay for annual audits. The tax authorities want a proper accounting system with effective paper trails that can hopefully lead to other exposures of businesses that may not be reporting for tax purposes or under reporting. And accounting and auditing are already expensive exercises and some accountants may be refusing certain clients because the tax aut say they will now time accountants that certify acctanta that are inaccurate

John says...

The Union got hoodwinked and bamboozled. The plan was to dust up the Union. Just like BTC . Where are all the senior BTC workers… goner

On BUT chief: Was MOU worth it?

Posted 26 July 2024, 2:59 p.m. Suggest removal

John says...

* “Once again, we are pleading to you,” he said. “You have an opportunity now to assist the Royal Bahamas Police Force in solving some of these matters, and one of the major ways that you can do that is by registering your cameras with the Royal Bahamas Police Force.”
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Is that the same as telling Bahamians to sign their own death warrant? This commissioner needs to allow a commission to be appointed to investigate the police force and determine if the allegations that police are involved in some of the decades long and hundreds of murders. Were they using hit men and passing on confidential information? What about the fact that police involved shootings:killings have declined over 80 percent since the coroner’s court reconvened. That’s like 10-22 less persons the police are killing young, Black Bahamian men every year. Is the police now using others to ‘do the job?’ Bahamians should not allow this clear opportunity for the police force to be fully investigated and rogue and crooked and even killer cops to be brought to Justice *

John says...

The streets claim that certain people are ‘collecting’ their hit men due to certain investigations going on. Stay woke !

John says...

R you know when America decided to legalize Cannabis even at the state level, the thinking was that ‘ok we, as a country, cannot reduce the appetite for marijuana in the country. So instead of having so many Billions of narco dollars leave the country annually, we would legalize marijuana and keep the weed money in the country. And even for recreational purposes. That is all fine and dandy as long as you stay in the state where marijuana is legal. But what persons ( mostly black) are finding out the hard way is that even if you have a prescription and you cross over into a state where marijuana is not legal, not only can you be charged with simple posession, but ‘posession with internet to supply.’ Which carries a much harsher penalty and is one of the reasons why Biden is attempting to reclassify marijuana as a non dangerous substance similar to asprin or cough syrup. So unless this NEW DAY government is willing to fine a citizen or visitor $360 for walking around with two panadol tablets or a bottle of cough syrup, the fixed penalty should be no more than $25 and $50 in the extreme. If a guy has a habit and you gonna charge him a $250 penalty for a less than $5 joint you looking to see an increase in crime as rather than a joint causing the dude $5, it can now cost him $255.00. And yes smuggling is a widespread problem in this country so who was supplying the country with weed alll during the pandemic when the ports were supposed to be closed. Seems like this bill is to enrich some and disenfranchised others .

On ‘Jail risk’ if you supply cannabis

Posted 23 July 2024, 3:17 p.m. Suggest removal

John says...

Joe Biden did say he would only quit the race only if he heard from God Almighty himself. And so maybe Biden saw the hand writing on one wall. No , not just the handwriting, but the hand writing. And with only four months to go, will BIDEN’s stepping dow put the Democrats in such a split and disarray throng to decide on who the candidates for president and Vice President should be that the election will catch the Democrats ‘with no oil in their lamps.’ And if Trump is elected, despite all the trials and hurdles he had to endure and cross, it doesn’t necessarily mean a Trump presidency will be great for America or for the world. And Biden’s health:old age issues may even escalate beyond the point of no return even before the election.

John says...

And also spicy, pepper food can cause flare ups (

On PM to be treated for sciatica in US

Posted 22 July 2024, 8:59 a.m. Suggest removal

John says...

So didn’t the PM’s medical team tell him that these nerve flare ups can be caused by excessive air travel. Too much caffeine ( sometimes just a can of Coke or a cup of coffee or certain alcoholic beverages? Not even excessive but they cause the flare up and once you refrain from those things flying, caffeine distilled alcohol ( vodka gin etc) the issue will wear off until you itrtitatr the nerve again. and hear this : may sound strange but toting your wallet in your back pocket can also irritate the nerve that runs down your leg. Especially if the wallet is bulky and you sit on it for extended hours. That is why the pain is usually down the right leg and not the left, a Dr recommends putting your wallet in a side pocket when you will be sitting for an extended period, like when in a meeting or on a long flight or drive

On PM to be treated for sciatica in US

Posted 22 July 2024, 7:30 a.m. Suggest removal

John says...

If s full commission of Inquiry into recent allegations against the police will not only reduce the number of murders in this country, but may also solve some that have already been committed, then the country needs to move hastily to empanel a commission. And those found wanting must face the full brunt of the law. The problem may be getting witnesses to come forward when they may be in fear for their lives, so there may be needs for some degree of plea bargaining which in itself may raise problems of its own.

On Geovani's family: We want answers

Posted 16 July 2024, 4:23 a.m. Suggest removal

John says...

How comes The Tribute didn’t disable comments on this story but did on all the lHeadline news involving local news over the past week. ??
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This shooting of a former president and a candidate for an upcoming election is grabbing international headlines in a way that is not so positive for America. For example the BBC is questioning how a 20 year old that is mentally unstable could purchase a high powered weapon at 20 when he can’t but a can of beer in the state of Pennsylvania. And they question how he got 300 feet of the presidential candidate with the weapon. Then there is the issue with eyewitnesses who claim they saw the man climbing on the roof with the weapon and alerted local police but they were ignored. No action was taken until several minutes later after Trump was shot. The officers then climbed on the roof and killed the suspected shooter. Other media say America is now forced to address the issue of gun violence which has long been out of control. Some expect the fallout from Trump’s shooting and attempted assassination will be even more widespread gun violence.