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John says...

Donald Trump still plans to build his wall on the boarder between the US and Mexico to stop the flow of illegal migrants. There were 30,000 (yes Thirty Thousand) murders in the capital of Mexico alone last year mostly due to gang wars and fro cartels battling. A hit to kill someone can be made for as little as US $50. And selling drugs on a street corner can get one killed instantly even if they have the protection of the ruthless and deadly cartels. But what Trump fears the most is members of the deadly MS-13 gang crossing the border and sneaking back into the US from as far away as South America. This MS-13 gang was formed in US prisons and as members were deported back to their home county the gang grew and became more deadly. They don’t just kill members of rival gangs, but anyone can become their target.

John says...

So neither of you are aware that The Bahamas has more water than land mass. The Defense Force doesn’t even have enough craft to station one in every island, or the manpower. So yes strategy is necessary or more penalties for violators. Many look at Haitians as poor and undereducated people risking their lives on the open seas. But consothis. All of the last landings have been virtually in the bowels of the Defense Force Base. And less than 25 percent of the suspected cargo has been recovered in each instance. Where are the rest of the illegals who landed. So part of the strategy may need to focus on land exercises that make it impossible for illegals escape once they land and/or severe penalties for persons who assist them

John says...

*regulations that are not enforced. The law allows for a maximum number of web shops but now at least three of them are being managed under the same house and one has been ordered to close. At least one more may be having financial challenges. So you see Mudder doc it is you who is constantly ranting about Sebas maybe it is something personal

On Budget demand for more web shop taxes

Posted 30 May 2018, 7:39 a.m. Suggest removal

John says...

In fact there is already evidence on canibalism in the industry where one web shop chain is not only gobbling up other web shops but also eating away the smaller franchises. This is not only due to aggressiveness of that webshop but improper or uninformed regulation.

On Budget demand for more web shop taxes

Posted 30 May 2018, 5:20 a.m. Suggest removal

John says...

Muddersick I would not normally respond to you again because obviously you have some personal vendetta against Sebas and Island Luck that has you boiling like lava in a volcanoes that has erupted. Firstly the suggestion to increase taxes on the casinos if they are increased on the web shops is only a fair and moral thing to do. However it is your prejudice (racial or other) that thinks taxes should only be increased on the Bahamian operated web shops. Secondly while when the ban on Bahamians gambling in local casinos may have had good intentions and was effective when it was implemented decades ago, when Bahamians were less mobile and technology was less advanced, the ban today may be counterproductive as more Bahamians travel to Florida frequently to gamble or purchase lottery tickets or gamble online. In either or all instances money leaves The Bahamas and ends up in some foreign country. And thirdly: Before the web shops were licensed a lot of their monies were secretly leaving the country because they couldn’t bank it locally. And today because the web shops are licensed and operating legitimately, just like the casinos, they are hiring hundreds of Bahamians, they are renting properties and purchasing others and paying utilities and business license fees and VAT and other taxes. And, of course most of their money is staying in the country. Is gambling a good thing? I don’t gamble and I know no one who has become a successful gambler. But for most people, it is an expensive and somewhat addictive pastime. Are there any relevant data to show that gambling has increased in The Bahamas since it became legal? Some say it has because the web shops are now penetrating the family islands where gambling was never available. But remember too legal (web shop) gambling is new in the country. And so it is in the growth stage. And so you see them popping up all over the place. But within a few years, you will see many of them closing down. Any persons will grow out their desire to gamble.

On Budget demand for more web shop taxes

Posted 30 May 2018, 5:04 a.m. Suggest removal

John says...

The Bahamas has become the destination of choice for Haitians immigrants after Donald Trump’s no tolerance policy on illegal immigrants. Especially immigrants from countries , like Haiti, which he described as ‘sh!thole countries.’ So rather than steering towards the Ragged Islands then staying on the ocean North of the Bahamas, illegal Haitians have pointed their compass on South New Providence and since their vessels have no engines, the high shoals (reefs) pose little threat to them. Obviously they have planned their landings to be at night to make it easier to be undetected and to make their escape easier if they are detected. If the Defense Force was to try intercept these vessels at night the result would most likely be a human tragedy with loss of life. And the force would be at a disadvantage having motor vessels. So they must either detect and intercept these sloops before they get in the shallows or be prepared to surround and capture the immigrants as they come to shore. So yes, early detection is the key and drones may be helpful. But the Defense Force can also request the assistance of air and sea craft in the area to report any sightings of the sloop type vessels in the areas down the Exuma Chain or around the Southern coast of Eleuthera. Also since these sloops are most likely stolen in Haiti, the Defense Force May consider putting ears on the ground in that country to alert when a vessel may be on its way.

John says...

Listen to the Jackasses croak! If the government sees Sebas and Flowers as cash cows who they could ride and tax more then the mussy racist if they don’t see the same pot of gold in the casinos wat be winning up all them foreign money. Increase the taxes on Sebas dem if you have to but don’t be color blind because ain’t just them two (Sebas an Flowers) laffin all the way to the bank and banks (New yachts and ting still)

On Budget demand for more web shop taxes

Posted 29 May 2018, 10:38 p.m. Suggest removal

John says...

@sheeprunner but yet they don’t go shoot up skools ( yes kindergartens ain’t even safe)

On Belt beating girl taken into care

Posted 29 May 2018, 9:44 p.m. Suggest removal

John says...

No Tal it may not advance universal health care but it attempts to provide better health care, for those with insurance or deep pockets.

John says...

But police can pump eighteen bullets into a young man they reportedly already searched and there is not even a proper investigation. What message is that sending to ALL the other young men and the general public who witnessed this brutal slaying/execution?

On Belt beating girl taken into care

Posted 29 May 2018, 7:01 p.m. Suggest removal