Absolute chaos at NIB, and Inland Revenue. Trying to call either of them is a harrowing experience. No one answers the phones and the automated answering system is 100% more irritating and equally ineffective than the live receptionist who actually did answer the phone by mistake from time to time.
How the hell are they ever going to sort out the mess they created due to inefficiency if they can't even answer the damn phones? So we need to physically go to these places to get anything remotely done!
Now the government is talking about digitizing Customs entry and exemption forms for the "convenience" of traveling citizens and residents.
This is going to be another huge fiasco!
Thank GOD for online shopping and courier services or we would all go stir-crazy.
Mulatto Haitian Fred Smith and his little sidekick Luby Georges need to go to Haiti and help their country and people instead of trying to bring the Bahamas down to their people's level!
Haitians and their disgusting, filthy, shanty towns are a health hazard, and a proven fire hazard, all are illegal structures, a sanctuary for criminals and illegal migrants, weapons, drug dealing, and human trafficking,
The government and judges alike better take note that we the people will not tolerate this stupidity any longer and are ready, willing, and able, to get rid of the lot of you at the first opportunity!
Imagining the Bahamas without any tourism development answers the question!
The pros of this development to the southern Bahamas are enormous. Badly needed commerce, travel, and development would be tremendously enhanced in the southern corridor of islands.
The cons are making the government realize development should benefit Bahamians first and foremost. The atrocities of cheap foreign labor dominating and destroying the natural wage scale of whole sectors of the economy must be rolled back and corrected.
If Bahamians are expected to produce at world-class levels, common sense dictates Bahamians must always be predominantly considered for employment at wages commensurate with the **cost of living** in the 6th most expensive country in the world!
Last week we had a government official alarmed at the rate of funds being repatriated. Now we have Mr. Bell talking about Bahamian's need to increase productivity.
Looking holistically at labor, wages, productivity, and high levels of repatriated funds, it is undeniable that the problems we face are all self-inflicted by the powers that be.
A case in point is the domestic job market which has been totally overrun by Asians and Latinos, all from economically underdeveloped, depressed, 3rd world countries. People from these regions are eager and willing **to do anything** for below minimum wage in hard currencies because in most cases they are the lifeline providing basic daily necessities to families in their home countries.
This category of individuals has created a "false wage scale" vs "productivity" in the Bahamas. Their wages are mostly repatriated to their home countries and they do not participate in "spending" in the local economy. This is the main reason that caused the proliferation of money transfer operators and commercial banks to drastically scale down retail operations in Nassau.
It is unreasonable, unrealistic, and downright stupid to expect Bahamians that actually "spend" in the local economy, living in the 6th most expensive country in the world to work for wages or produce comparable to individuals that do not "spend" in the local economy.
The problems we face with productivity will persist until we get rid of Asians, Latinos, and others that created and support this "false wage scale".
The government perpetuated the myth that low-wage labor is available in the Bahamas by issuing work permits to Asians, Latinos, etc. It is unreasonable to expect Bahamians, Americans, Canadians, or anyone else from any economically solid country to produce or accept working multiple job descriptions for minimum wages like people from poor countries.
How the hell can anyone expect to find low-wage employees in the 6th most expensive country in the world?
Regardless if PM, Davis's motives are for political gain or not, improving the country's airports is vital to the growth of the Islands and is way past due!
Now they also need to implement a "use tax" of about $3.00 per person to go towards the upkeep, ongoing maintenance, and further development of this new airport and all family island airports so that we can deliver well-kept, clean airport facilities which are to be highly expected in an expensive resort destination.
Another good shot in the arm of tourism is the proposed billion-dollar development on the table for San Salvador, this is fantastic news!
Despite people's ignorant objections to the project, PM Davis would be well advised to not only follow through but to actively **"PUSH"** this project as soon as possible. The immediate benefits to San Salvador, Long Island, Cat Island, Rum Cay, and Eleuthera are almost enormously unfathomable. The only thing missing is U.S. preclearance facilities in the Southern island corridor to enhance this plan to even greater potential.
The Bahamas should have been focused on seriously encouraging development with the anchor hotel initiative in the Southern Islands decades ago. The government could further incentivize anchor hotel investments by offering potential investors the opportunity to increase profits by participating in PPP infrastructure investments.
We need to focus on the Southen Islands' tourism development as alternatives to competitive sun destinations i.e. Haiti, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic especially in the winter months when North and central Bahamas islands are too cold for sun-seekers.
Solid anchor hotel developments could quickly greatly improve the islands' infrastructure, and foster rapid, yet sustainable growth of the Islands.
SP says...
It's all theatrics to control the narrative for weak-minded minions, nothing will come of this.
On POLICE QUESTION EX-PM MINNIS: Investigation into last administration’s food programme confirmed
Posted 6 April 2023, 8:09 a.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
Absolute chaos at NIB, and Inland Revenue. Trying to call either of them is a harrowing experience. No one answers the phones and the automated answering system is 100% more irritating and equally ineffective than the live receptionist who actually did answer the phone by mistake from time to time.
How the hell are they ever going to sort out the mess they created due to inefficiency if they can't even answer the damn phones? So we need to physically go to these places to get anything remotely done!
Now the government is talking about digitizing Customs entry and exemption forms for the "convenience" of traveling citizens and residents.
This is going to be another huge fiasco!
Thank GOD for online shopping and courier services or we would all go stir-crazy.
On More ‘operations’ planned for tax dodger crackdown
Posted 4 April 2023, 7:21 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
Mulatto Haitian Fred Smith and his little sidekick Luby Georges need to go to Haiti and help their country and people instead of trying to bring the Bahamas down to their people's level!
Haitians and their disgusting, filthy, shanty towns are a health hazard, and a proven fire hazard, all are illegal structures, a sanctuary for criminals and illegal migrants, weapons, drug dealing, and human trafficking,
The government and judges alike better take note that we the people will not tolerate this stupidity any longer and are ready, willing, and able, to get rid of the lot of you at the first opportunity!
On Shanty town demolition ‘unlawful’ says KC Smith
Posted 4 April 2023, 7:06 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
This is a very dangerous precedent. What happened to "freedom of speech" in the Bahamas?
The ruling needs to be vehemently appealed!
On ‘STOP FIGHTING IN PUBLIC’, FNM TOLD – Judge: ‘All parties must refrain from personal attacks’ in the press
Posted 1 April 2023, 8:35 a.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
Doctors in the Bahamas literally get away with this sort of malfeasance as well as murder on regular bases.
This guy should be sued to heaven and back!
On Doctor told to pay damages after wrong ovary removed
Posted 29 March 2023, 4:57 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
Imagining the Bahamas without any tourism development answers the question!
The pros of this development to the southern Bahamas are enormous. Badly needed commerce, travel, and development would be tremendously enhanced in the southern corridor of islands.
The cons are making the government realize development should benefit Bahamians first and foremost. The atrocities of cheap foreign labor dominating and destroying the natural wage scale of whole sectors of the economy must be rolled back and corrected.
If Bahamians are expected to produce at world-class levels, common sense dictates Bahamians must always be predominantly considered for employment at wages commensurate with the **cost of living** in the 6th most expensive country in the world!
On INSIGHT: How does our nation gain from these resort developments?
Posted 28 March 2023, 7:35 a.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
Obie Wilchcombe couldn't manage an ant farm!
On FAMILIES HOMELESS AFTER BIMINI BLAZE: Fire displaces eleven families as dysfunctional fire apparatus failed to bring it under control
Posted 27 March 2023, 6:47 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
This is a complex multifaceted conversation!
Last week we had a government official alarmed at the rate of funds being repatriated. Now we have Mr. Bell talking about Bahamian's need to increase productivity.
Looking holistically at labor, wages, productivity, and high levels of repatriated funds, it is undeniable that the problems we face are all self-inflicted by the powers that be.
A case in point is the domestic job market which has been totally overrun by Asians and Latinos, all from economically underdeveloped, depressed, 3rd world countries. People from these regions are eager and willing **to do anything** for below minimum wage in hard currencies because in most cases they are the lifeline providing basic daily necessities to families in their home countries.
This category of individuals has created a "false wage scale" vs "productivity" in the Bahamas. Their wages are mostly repatriated to their home countries and they do not participate in "spending" in the local economy. This is the main reason that caused the proliferation of money transfer operators and commercial banks to drastically scale down retail operations in Nassau.
It is unreasonable, unrealistic, and downright stupid to expect Bahamians that actually "spend" in the local economy, living in the 6th most expensive country in the world to work for wages or produce comparable to individuals that do not "spend" in the local economy.
The problems we face with productivity will persist until we get rid of Asians, Latinos, and others that created and support this "false wage scale".
The government perpetuated the myth that low-wage labor is available in the Bahamas by issuing work permits to Asians, Latinos, etc. It is unreasonable to expect Bahamians, Americans, Canadians, or anyone else from any economically solid country to produce or accept working multiple job descriptions for minimum wages like people from poor countries.
How the hell can anyone expect to find low-wage employees in the 6th most expensive country in the world?
On Gov’t ‘not just dictating’ over work permit policy
Posted 27 March 2023, 6:41 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
Regardless if PM, Davis's motives are for political gain or not, improving the country's airports is vital to the growth of the Islands and is way past due!
Now they also need to implement a "use tax" of about $3.00 per person to go towards the upkeep, ongoing maintenance, and further development of this new airport and all family island airports so that we can deliver well-kept, clean airport facilities which are to be highly expected in an expensive resort destination.
Another good shot in the arm of tourism is the proposed billion-dollar development on the table for San Salvador, this is fantastic news!
Despite people's ignorant objections to the project, PM Davis would be well advised to not only follow through but to actively **"PUSH"** this project as soon as possible. The immediate benefits to San Salvador, Long Island, Cat Island, Rum Cay, and Eleuthera are almost enormously unfathomable. The only thing missing is U.S. preclearance facilities in the Southern island corridor to enhance this plan to even greater potential.
The Bahamas should have been focused on seriously encouraging development with the anchor hotel initiative in the Southern Islands decades ago. The government could further incentivize anchor hotel investments by offering potential investors the opportunity to increase profits by participating in PPP infrastructure investments.
We need to focus on the Southen Islands' tourism development as alternatives to competitive sun destinations i.e. Haiti, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic especially in the winter months when North and central Bahamas islands are too cold for sun-seekers.
Solid anchor hotel developments could quickly greatly improve the islands' infrastructure, and foster rapid, yet sustainable growth of the Islands.
GODS speed!
On New airport terminal to ‘revitalise’ Cat Island
Posted 26 March 2023, 4:22 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
Where are the plans? A $500m investment with an **eight-year** completion date says quite a bit!
On 250 jobs to come in Exuma project
Posted 21 March 2023, 5:26 p.m. Suggest removal