Freeport is owned by China. Too late for that thought. Successive governments have sold various parts of the Bahamas to keep VAT at 10% instead of 20% for fear of losing an election. Silly thought. They could make VAT 50% and Bahamians would still vote for them.
Birdie, it's no surprise that you would defend our government in any event LOL. Where's Tal? He should be here ringing a cowbell too. The Bahamas does not manufacture salt for human consumption from Inagua to the family table. It is exported. Why? Why can't we even make a toothpick in this country? Don't worry. We don't export anything except our money and Bahamians LOVE paying high taxes anyway, so it don't matter. BPL fuel surcharge, land conveyance, gas & diesel tax, import duties, VAT, and VAT on duty, we just love that stuff and will vote PLP or FNM next time or stay home. That's just how we go.
All good points, but the passports that Trump is worried about have already been issued and many more will be issued before election day. 3rd generation Bahamians will be outvoted this time. They kept voting for these two parties long past their expiration date and now it's time to see the results.
Nothing will happen. Bahamians love potholes and broken skules and cheap labour. They will vote the same way they have done the last 50 years. PLPs who are upset with government will stay home and not vote because they know their ballots are numbered.
The Government should charge every tourist, even those that come on regular airlines, a $50,000 Visitor's Fee in order to set foot in the Bahamas. Yeah, that's a great idea. Oh yeah. LOL. OR they could be given the option to just pay $25,000 at their travel agent in the USA and not have to come at all, and save a lot of stress.
Climate change ? LOL Climate change ? LOL Climate change ? LOL Climate change ? LOL Sending and fire trucks on that marines boat? LOL. No, of course not.
So Pintard and Brave want to cut taxes so they can continue to have "no money" as an excuse to not fix potholes and school windows. Uhm. Ok. Don't worry though, the Bahamian people will vote one of them into power next year. They don't trust any other Party to "have the experience" to make their lives better. Uhm like these two have? LOL
Sarah, it sounds like you don't want someone who will stand up for the Bahamian people instead of their numbered ballot "elected" government. Sounds like you don't want the US to help us even though we rely on them for 90% of what we have. Or maybe you just don't want him because he is a "personal friend" of Donald Trump, and well "Orange Man Bad" - right? Maybe he might help Donald to find out if Bahamians truly want to become a state (52 after Greenland?) of the country that they visit and spend-in or send all of their money to and listen to all of the music of and watch all the movies from and dress like and sing like and do everything except get their potholes fixed from. You know the reason Trump did not give us TPS after Dorian and maybe you like that direction we are heading in? Anyway, for those who have not even seen Walker, here is a video clip ... [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7pxx6u…]
JokeyJack says...
Freeport is owned by China. Too late for that thought. Successive governments have sold various parts of the Bahamas to keep VAT at 10% instead of 20% for fear of losing an election. Silly thought. They could make VAT 50% and Bahamians would still vote for them.
On Bahamas hit by 10 percent tariff by US
Posted 2 April 2025, 9:42 p.m. Suggest removal
JokeyJack says...
Birdie, it's no surprise that you would defend our government in any event LOL. Where's Tal? He should be here ringing a cowbell too. The Bahamas does not manufacture salt for human consumption from Inagua to the family table. It is exported. Why? Why can't we even make a toothpick in this country? Don't worry. We don't export anything except our money and Bahamians LOVE paying high taxes anyway, so it don't matter. BPL fuel surcharge, land conveyance, gas & diesel tax, import duties, VAT, and VAT on duty, we just love that stuff and will vote PLP or FNM next time or stay home. That's just how we go.
On Bahamas hit by 10 percent tariff by US
Posted 2 April 2025, 9:39 p.m. Suggest removal
JokeyJack says...
All good points, but the passports that Trump is worried about have already been issued and many more will be issued before election day. 3rd generation Bahamians will be outvoted this time. They kept voting for these two parties long past their expiration date and now it's time to see the results.
On PM: Heads will roll over Abaco delays
Posted 2 April 2025, 5:26 p.m. Suggest removal
JokeyJack says...
Two plus two equals four everywhere in the world except the Bahamas.
On Global aviation body warns Bahamas on retroactive fees
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JokeyJack says...
Nothing will happen. Bahamians love potholes and broken skules and cheap labour. They will vote the same way they have done the last 50 years. PLPs who are upset with government will stay home and not vote because they know their ballots are numbered.
On Race and politics in our nation
Posted 31 March 2025, 7:08 p.m. Suggest removal
JokeyJack says...
The Government should charge every tourist, even those that come on regular airlines, a $50,000 Visitor's Fee in order to set foot in the Bahamas. Yeah, that's a great idea. Oh yeah. LOL. OR they could be given the option to just pay $25,000 at their travel agent in the USA and not have to come at all, and save a lot of stress.
On Yacht charter VAT removal ‘smartest thing I have heard’
Posted 31 March 2025, 2:48 p.m. Suggest removal
JokeyJack says...
Climate change ? LOL
Climate change ? LOL
Climate change ? LOL
Climate change ? LOL
Sending and fire trucks on that marines boat? LOL. No, of course not.
On UPDATED: Marines being deployed to help fight GB fire
Posted 30 March 2025, 12:51 p.m. Suggest removal
JokeyJack says...
You can't arrest them because that would be racist.
On UPDATED: Marines being deployed to help fight GB fire
Posted 30 March 2025, 12:49 p.m. Suggest removal
JokeyJack says...
So Pintard and Brave want to cut taxes so they can continue to have "no money" as an excuse to not fix potholes and school windows. Uhm. Ok. Don't worry though, the Bahamian people will vote one of them into power next year. They don't trust any other Party to "have the experience" to make their lives better. Uhm like these two have? LOL
On PM: Back me and I may cut VAT again
Posted 30 March 2025, 11:31 a.m. Suggest removal
JokeyJack says...
Sarah, it sounds like you don't want someone who will stand up for the Bahamian people instead of their numbered ballot "elected" government. Sounds like you don't want the US to help us even though we rely on them for 90% of what we have. Or maybe you just don't want him because he is a "personal friend" of Donald Trump, and well "Orange Man Bad" - right? Maybe he might help Donald to find out if Bahamians truly want to become a state (52 after Greenland?) of the country that they visit and spend-in or send all of their money to and listen to all of the music of and watch all the movies from and dress like and sing like and do everything except get their potholes fixed from. You know the reason Trump did not give us TPS after Dorian and maybe you like that direction we are heading in? Anyway, for those who have not even seen Walker, here is a video clip ... [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7pxx6u…]
[1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7pxx6u…
On LETTER: Hoping US Ambassador is declined
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