When faced with difficult circumstances...focus on the things that CAN be controlled. I love Waterloo, but truth be told, the customer service I personally received while supporting them during the COVID era has not been up to standard (drinks take forever to reach and food may or may not come at all; encountered this on more than one visit). And that had absolutely nothing to do with the new protocols. Every business has to find a way to ADJUST to the new norms. The ones that are thriving now figured out how to make things work (and provide good service too).

lol. you ...Sir... are hilarious and a gem of an icon in The Bahamas. First of all, I thought you retired. But secondly...you probably still have some influence in the way the prices at your store are going. Since we're six months away from this so-called expected price increase...instead of warning us of how it may be passed on...can your team assist with figuring out ways to ensure consumers aren't impacted (i.e., find ways to cut costs efficiently to counter the expected product price rises)?

#He said while the union was engaged during the search process, executives are unhappy about the appointment.

#Mr Thompson said: “We were a part of the search process. . . while we commend the university for engaging (in) a transparent process,

Ok, respectfully...are you trying to have your cake and eat it too? If you were involved in the process and championing the university's transparency, then you know exactly how the professor got to be there...no?

Yeah, this definitely seems like another step towards corporate income taxes. The extension is definitely welcomed. Once you have access to the portal, the submission of information is really not that complicated (takes less than 10 minutes). The issue is that communication on new filing requirements could have been significantly better. There was all this fanfare about penny gone, budget updates, COVID-19 changes related to MOF, etc...but Substance Reporting didn't get sufficient publicity. Considering how many businesses the rules directly impacted MOF should take some responsibility for ensuring stakeholders were well informed. The extension is welcomed!

Yup. I agree that needs to happen as well.

Honestly, I don't see why this needed any additional pomp & pageantry. Any Bahamian that has ever won winnings while vacationing in Las Vegas is taxed. The tax on winnings is standard in many jurisdictions (for locals AND foreign visitors). Just implement it and keep it moving. This should have been a standard application from the onset.

Sure, that's a concern. However, it's not something that should derail the entire prospect of developing this industry in The Bahamas. On the scale of SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats), it is a possible threat. However, this is where we do things to mitigate the threat or find other avenues to ensure the way forward can still proceed. Sooooooo respectfully Mr. Bowe, let's not lead with fearmongering. Let's lead with action.

"Read the Room" on this one gents. Start making the "serious decisions" now, because when you are allowed to re-open, it will not stop the continued losses. On a global scale, the entire Entertainment industry is facing huge losses. A quick google search can reveal just how bad it is. When the larger markets like Canada and the US start to recover, then add an additional to 8 months for The Bahamas' entertainment industry to recover. Movie theatres aren't an essential need for challenged disposal income budgets. Most folks could justify a gym membership over the movies (because at least their boosting their health during the process). Start making those tough decisions NOW. This will be a long ride.

I appreciate the journalist offering investigative content in this article. By identifying that other grocery stores were able to get rid of their bags in time for the complete ban, it indicates that Mr Roberts should have been able to as well. Sufficient time was given to that effect (COVID or no COVID). We can't blame everything on this virus. all stores (remember it's not just foodstores that offer plastic bags), appear to have had sufficient time.

THIS! This so desperately needs to be addressed. This is stifling any substantial progress for our country to seek gains in the expansion of technology-driven businesses both locally and abroad. Internet fees are ridiculous compared to the rest of the region.