In a simplistic way does this mean that parents should tip teachers to make up their salaries but more importantly however you define a tip/gratuity I object to the mandatory implementation of this 15-20% on top of the bill and on top of VAT as it does not inspire the employee to give the best service when they know they will get the cash whatever. In one local restaurant the combination of gratuity and VAT adds a whopping 25% to your bill. Nobody should be expected to survive on minimum wage but unfortunately because of many factors including wages etc the Bahamas is fast pricing itself out of the world market.
The cow is being milked dry. When oh when will the people in positons of power realise that there is a direct connection between constantly increasing prices and reduction in customer support. Move the car rental offices off the NAD premises and bus customers to the premises.
Whilst it may be temporary why can jet blue fly to Cuba for $99 when tourists pay such high prices to come here. Friends who recently stayed in a Nassau hotel were shocked at all the extras heaped on top of the base room price. If home rentals are thriving then surely the Government should find a way of getting some tax revenue from these rentals. As it now stands the hotels are not on a level playing field versus the home rentals.
OMG says...
If your so short of nurses why have two foreign nurses recently been denied contracts on one of the family islands ?
On Minister: Talks are under way to train more nurses
Posted 9 September 2016, 8:25 a.m. Suggest removal
OMG says...
In a simplistic way does this mean that parents should tip teachers to make up their salaries but more importantly however you define a tip/gratuity I object to the mandatory implementation of this 15-20% on top of the bill and on top of VAT as it does not inspire the employee to give the best service when they know they will get the cash whatever. In one local restaurant the combination of gratuity and VAT adds a whopping 25% to your bill. Nobody should be expected to survive on minimum wage but unfortunately because of many factors including wages etc the Bahamas is fast pricing itself out of the world market.
On YOUR SAY: An accountant’s tip for negotiators to solve the hotel gratuities issue
Posted 8 September 2016, 9:48 a.m. Suggest removal
OMG says...
Incompetence of many Principals who refuse to listen to their staff and rule by dictate rather than democratic means.
On Bannister raises concerns as children head back to school
Posted 6 September 2016, 10:54 a.m. Suggest removal
OMG says...
My workshop roof leaked for over 15 years, no internet access, lights that didn't work,fans that didn't work. Nobody cares.
On Bannister raises concerns as children head back to school
Posted 5 September 2016, 9:35 p.m. Suggest removal
OMG says...
What about the environmental tax on tires,AC units, batteries etc when all that happens is this stuff going to the local dump ?
On Govt, unions told: ‘Businesses are not unlimited money pits’
Posted 5 September 2016, 3:11 p.m. Suggest removal
OMG says...
Delaying tactics, nothing more.
On Dispute over who should release report on Carnival
Posted 4 September 2016, 8:52 a.m. Suggest removal
OMG says...
Oh dear !
On It’s reaping time for government
Posted 1 September 2016, 6:19 p.m. Suggest removal
OMG says...
The cow is being milked dry. When oh when will the people in positons of power realise that there is a direct connection between constantly increasing prices and reduction in customer support. Move the car rental offices off the NAD premises and bus customers to the premises.
On Rental cars hit at ‘too high’ NAD fees
Posted 1 September 2016, 6:16 p.m. Suggest removal
OMG says...
Whilst it may be temporary why can jet blue fly to Cuba for $99 when tourists pay such high prices to come here. Friends who recently stayed in a Nassau hotel were shocked at all the extras heaped on top of the base room price. If home rentals are thriving then surely the Government should find a way of getting some tax revenue from these rentals. As it now stands the hotels are not on a level playing field versus the home rentals.
On Hotels ‘contract’ with 5% room revenue fall
Posted 1 September 2016, 6:09 p.m. Suggest removal
OMG says...
Well done ,I couldn't get a tennis ball into a 55 gallon drum and 20 feet never mind this achievement.
On VIDEO: Amazing basketball trick shot from Atlantis bridge
Posted 1 September 2016, 8:42 a.m. Suggest removal