Oil prices are at their lowest level since October 2017. And they have been falling for the last five months. So if we are to accept the explanation of Desmond Banister that the fuel we are being billed for was purchased three months ago by BPL and considering that fuel has been on the decline for five months, shouldn't we have been seeing declines in fuel surcharges for at least two months? The fires at BPL were smoke screens (literally smoke screens ma bey) for them to hoodwink and bambozzle their consumers...Who would want to burn down BPL? Who benefitted from the fires? Who is paying higher electricity bills because of the fires? Who is selling higher priced fuel because of the fires? If all the assets that were damaged were insured and will be replaced by insurers, what did BPL lose in the deal? And now for a hard question, ya ready? IF BPL was having power shortages, Black Outs, power failures, and load shedding, when they had FOUR engines online, how is it that they are can maintain a more steady and uninterrupted power supply with only just one engine and higher priced fuel...I'll wait .
So what constituency does Marlon Johnson plan to run in next election? Hope he is not running on his track record... #BTC. But he loves working with finances...other peoples!
"*“We don’t need to jeopardise a very good thing right now by delivering sub-standard service, which is presumably what a ‘work to rule’ will result in. I’m advised that negotiations continue, that they’re continuing to talk, and I’m hoping these talks and discussions, with a level of co-operation between each other, will ensure this doesn’t in any way impair the quality of service delivered to the numerous foreign visitors about to come here*.”
The minister should have called for a quick resolution. And not just for the union to, "Don’T Hurt ‘Double Digit Growth", in the industry. Can you really expect to grow tourism and have the workers lose more and more of their benefits? I should think not. Let the workers share in the double-digit growth, not be penalized by having their rights and benefits eroded.
who else tired of seeing this pic of BoBo..in *The Tribune* and if all this (additional) tax money the government is taking is not paying down the debt and putting the country in a better financial position, then what next. May have been better to leave Perry and the PLP there and let them continue to splurge.
The cost of doing business is escalating and the ease of doing business is is growing more difficult. With no real growth in the economy companies will have to increase the cost of their goods and services. As the variance between local prices and prices in South Florida or even online shopping, Bahamian business will become less competitive and the heap of businesses closing will pile higher. The government continues to collect VAT along with customs duties on most goods brought into the country. Only after experiencing online shopping do consumers realize how expensive it is to bring goods into this country. Freight is added to the value of the goods then the customs duties are calculated on that amount. Then the VAt is charged on top of the cost of the goods, the freight and the customs duty. So sometimes the first cost of an item is more than double before it gets in the store. Then what about the hardship these new regulations will impose on businesses in the family islands where there may be no banks or limited accountants.
Unfortunately racial profiling still continues on Bay Street. The officer assumed that they guy was a Bahamian resident even after viewing his Jamaican passport. The guy may have been a cruise ship passenger. Some guys get harassed and picked up by the police just waiting to catch a bus on Bay Street or walking to the bus stop. Then they have charges put on them and spend years going back and forth to court.
John says...
Oil prices are at their lowest level since October 2017. And they have been falling for the last five months. So if we are to accept the explanation of Desmond Banister that the fuel we are being billed for was purchased three months ago by BPL and considering that fuel has been on the decline for five months, shouldn't we have been seeing declines in fuel surcharges for at least two months? The fires at BPL were smoke screens (literally smoke screens ma bey) for them to hoodwink and bambozzle their consumers...Who would want to burn down BPL? Who benefitted from the fires? Who is paying higher electricity bills because of the fires? Who is selling higher priced fuel because of the fires? If all the assets that were damaged were insured and will be replaced by insurers, what did BPL lose in the deal? And now for a hard question, ya ready? IF BPL was having power shortages, Black Outs, power failures, and load shedding, when they had FOUR engines online, how is it that they are can maintain a more steady and uninterrupted power supply with only just one engine and higher priced fuel...I'll wait .
On Company lined up to probe rising electricity prices, says PM Minnis
Posted 22 November 2018, 7:46 p.m. Suggest removal
John says...
Houston..we have a problem.!
On Company lined up to probe rising electricity prices, says PM Minnis
Posted 22 November 2018, 7:35 p.m. Suggest removal
John says...
So what constituency does Marlon Johnson plan to run in next election? Hope he is not running on his track record... #BTC. But he loves working with finances...other peoples!
On Deficit overshoots DPM’s final prediction by $105m
Posted 22 November 2018, 7:33 p.m. Suggest removal
John says...
"*“We don’t need to jeopardise a very good thing right now by delivering sub-standard service, which is presumably what a ‘work to rule’ will result in. I’m advised that negotiations continue, that they’re continuing to talk, and I’m hoping these talks and discussions, with a level of co-operation between each other, will ensure this doesn’t in any way impair the quality of service delivered to the numerous foreign visitors about to come here*.”
The minister should have called for a quick resolution. And not just for the union to, "Don’T Hurt ‘Double Digit Growth", in the industry. Can you really expect to grow tourism and have the workers lose more and more of their benefits? I should think not. Let the workers share in the double-digit growth, not be penalized by having their rights and benefits eroded.
On Hotel union urged: Don’t hurt ‘double digit growth’
Posted 22 November 2018, 11:11 a.m. Suggest removal
John says...
Many in Europe and Asia and North America are also unemployed, so what's ya point?
On Hotel union urged: Don’t hurt ‘double digit growth’
Posted 22 November 2018, 11:06 a.m. Suggest removal
John says...
who else tired of seeing this pic of BoBo..in *The Tribune* and if all this (additional) tax money the government is taking is not paying down the debt and putting the country in a better financial position, then what next. May have been better to leave Perry and the PLP there and let them continue to splurge.
On Deficit overshoots DPM’s final prediction by $105m
Posted 22 November 2018, 11:02 a.m. Suggest removal
John says...
Shut the government down and let them go sell phone cards!
On Deficit overshoots DPM’s final prediction by $105m
Posted 22 November 2018, 9:53 a.m. Suggest removal
John says...
The cost of doing business is escalating and the ease of doing business is is growing more difficult. With no real growth in the economy companies will have to increase the cost of their goods and services. As the variance between local prices and prices in South Florida or even online shopping, Bahamian business will become less competitive and the heap of businesses closing will pile higher. The government continues to collect VAT along with customs duties on most goods brought into the country. Only after experiencing online shopping do consumers realize how expensive it is to bring goods into this country. Freight is added to the value of the goods then the customs duties are calculated on that amount. Then the VAt is charged on top of the cost of the goods, the freight and the customs duty. So sometimes the first cost of an item is more than double before it gets in the store. Then what about the hardship these new regulations will impose on businesses in the family islands where there may be no banks or limited accountants.
On 'Stealth' corporate tax fear on licence fee regulations
Posted 19 November 2018, 3:18 p.m. Suggest removal
John says...
Unfortunately racial profiling still continues on Bay Street. The officer assumed that they guy was a Bahamian resident even after viewing his Jamaican passport. The guy may have been a cruise ship passenger. Some guys get harassed and picked up by the police just waiting to catch a bus on Bay Street or walking to the bus stop. Then they have charges put on them and spend years going back and forth to court.
On ‘Slap’ officer to face police probe
Posted 19 November 2018, 2:56 p.m. Suggest removal
John says...
So does this mean the Property Fund will resume paying dividends in the near future?
On BISX-listed fund targets 40% profit boost from rental
Posted 19 November 2018, 2:48 p.m. Suggest removal