operatives is the key word..go figure!

I was not saying it is exclusive to the Bahamas. In fact some people, even in the US are paying up to 35% interest on credit cards. But does it make it right?

> but these thieves never make
> reparation.

@ondrap4: Are you talking about crime or slavery

> so, they do not make restitution, and
> are still accepted in society, that is
> sad

BMW you sound like the female patient who called her doctor a sexist because he told her not to drink while she was pregnant. Are you pregnant with racism?

So after banks clip you on the front end (2-5 cents) when you use your card, they hit you with 18 percent interest on unpaid balances even if you are one day late.

BMWget a life.. I guess you didn't read the comment above mines. You cockeyed aye? Go read up the meaning of racist.. then make your comments based on fact.

Why is it that Bahamians put US dollars in the bank on par with the Bahamian dollar but they have to purchase US dollars from the same banks @ .98 cents on the dollar? Why is your credit card 💳 only worth.95 cents on the dollar when used in the US but US cards are dollar for dollar when used here? Why are banks (Canadian) paying 0 interest of fixed deposits and savings accounts but still charging up to 12% interest on consumers loans? Who taught the 'Romans'?

Don't go there @ this is ours. Every foreign entity that operates in this country exploits or rips off Bahamians, banks being at the top of the list. Others don't pay their fair share of taxes, and yet others operate for years then skip town owing individuals and the government millions$. So who taught the 'Romans'?

Don't forget the white man also stole from BTC and was fired after 25 years with Cable and Wireless....several million ... must be too much araganite in the air!

Apparently LPIA was constructed with the assumption that it would draw a certain amount of aircraft traffic and traveler annually. And since the new airport is not meeting those crowds the management is seeking to garnish funds from persons who do use and/or operate the airport. Parking fees are outrageous such that if you are traveling for more than two days it is more economical to get dropped off at the airport and catch a taxi when you return from your travel. A 20 oz of locally produced water that sells for $1.00 elsewhere sells for $4.63 at the airport. And everything else is equally expensive. The worst scenario is that tenants are beginning to vacate retail space. And costs at the airport will continue to increase until the operational costs are met. But this is not exclusive to LPIA. Airports in the USA and around the world are becoming more expensive to operate, especially in terms of security. And so those airports that have less traffic but have to meet the same international standards to become certified will have to hit passengers and aircraft operators even more. Fort Lauderdale, for example, has eliminated a lot of its retail space and a link re of restaurants and snack places. Those that remain are incredibly expensive and even car rentals that operate from the airport are seeking new ways to suck every possible dollar out of the unsuspecting traveler.