All countries that make it hard for employers to fire their staff have a high unemployment rate, as is already the case with the Bahamas. What you will see is that employers will hire mostly employees on short term contracts. Try getting a mortgage on a short term contract. This will further impoverish Bahamian society
Nobody will buy Atlantis with these conditions and nobody will build a new hotel. It's a global world and there are better choices for foreign investors..
"raising the redundancy cap to 24 months". This is ridiculous. I don't know of any other country where this exists. Nobody will want to start a new company or hire staff in this country and unemployment will explode. Nice program...
Proguing says...
Trying to book an online roundtrip flight to Exuma with Bahamasair since yesterday, and I keep getting this message:
"Error: Server Error
The server encountered a temporary error and could not complete your request.
Please try again in 30 seconds."
I guess I will be flying Western Air...
On Bahamasair off 35% against pre-COVID
Posted 6 September 2021, 5:46 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
"Bahamasair, which was originally allocated a $19m subsidy, saw this figure quadruple to $78.2m for the 12 months to end-June 2021". OMG!
And to think if Bahamasair was in private hands it would cost nothing to the taxpayer, except a small subsidy for flying to the furthest outislands.
On Loss-making SOEs suck up near $118m
Posted 6 September 2021, 2:58 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
errrr remind us who introduced VAT in the first place?
On The many faces of Brave Davis
Posted 3 September 2021, 10:27 a.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
At least we have not reached the level of the US where Biden said vote for me and I will send you a "stimulus" cheque...
On JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED: Minnis reveals free school meals plan for all children regardless of family income
Posted 2 September 2021, 5:12 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
Yes, and at the cost of a meal at Bahamar
On JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED: Minnis reveals free school meals plan for all children regardless of family income
Posted 2 September 2021, 12:53 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
We don't want a Mikey mouse beach
On ‘Final approvals’ near for Disney cruise project in Eleuthera
Posted 2 September 2021, 9:29 a.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
All countries that make it hard for employers to fire their staff have a high unemployment rate, as is already the case with the Bahamas. What you will see is that employers will hire mostly employees on short term contracts. Try getting a mortgage on a short term contract. This will further impoverish Bahamian society
On EDITORIAL: The cost of those PLP promises to the unions
Posted 1 September 2021, 12:23 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
Nobody will buy Atlantis with these conditions and nobody will build a new hotel. It's a global world and there are better choices for foreign investors..
On ‘Bankrupt’ warning over PLP’s deal with unions
Posted 31 August 2021, 1:57 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
There is no justification what so ever to pay union fees if you don't join a union.
On ‘Bankrupt’ warning over PLP’s deal with unions
Posted 31 August 2021, 1:52 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
"raising the redundancy cap to 24 months". This is ridiculous. I don't know of any other country where this exists. Nobody will want to start a new company or hire staff in this country and unemployment will explode. Nice program...
On ‘Bankrupt’ warning over PLP’s deal with unions
Posted 31 August 2021, 10:03 a.m. Suggest removal