If fewer non bahamians buy land is no big deal except for the vulture realtors and lawyers with their unearned, glutunous percentage based commissions. These mafia stlye organizations artifically inflating real estate prices for fatter commissions.. i mean in Masons Addition you cant get a 1 bedroom 1 bath for under $200k..
Climate change will impact us no matter what we do.. we couod be impacted by an oil spill from the cubans since their reserves are on their north coast.. we see what covid and an economy with a single vulnerable industry has done for us with debt spiraling out of control, NIB overburdened and soaring joblessness.. there is risk in everything.. some argue that fossil fuels are on the way out so why bother, but thats exactly why we need to do it now before whatever is there is worthless.. the choice is clear..
We need less dipping into the fund and less socialist handouts. Citizens must understand small country governments dont have the capacity to help due the numbers..
Deterrence looks like this.. apply the law and replace hanging with beheading.. the more terror associated with the penalty, the more likely it will have the desired deterring impact.
Actually speed doesnt kill any more than guns kill. Its not the instrument but the user. If realistic speed limits were posted, then there would be less overtaking due the mix of traffic at different speeds. Then u need to enforce the no texting, no drinking and use of seatbelt rules.. teach citizens how to drive so on the roundabout, you dont have vehicles in the left lane going around the circle.. stamp out corruption so you dont have vehicles in a non roadworthy condition on the street, ensure the blind drivers are wearing glasses when driving.. to just blame speed is the lazy mans explanation.
I could only LMAO listening to Lloyd try to persuade bahamians that D, E and F grades aren't so bad because the grading scale now goes to M. What he really said in effect is those grades are virtually meaningless, so employers must find another standard to assess prospective employees.
I cant believe they have to think about this.. the economy has been destroyed by lockdowns and other restrictions and here is another strain that can lead to more of that and we are monitoring it? We see how out of touch our leaders are. Wells says there are no flights from UK. Is that the only way they can get here? Finally, its not a ban against the UK.. it would be a prohibition against ANY person who was either in or transits through the UK.
The proposition seems to be WHO should pay the bill more than paying the bill. Our population is small so I think it will be a hard sell if the intent is that income tax will provide the level of taxation needed, especially if we are going to reduce consumption taxes at the same time. We recently introduced VAT and it did nothing to reduce the debt; why should we believe income tax will be any different? This is just the old Robin Hood principle being recycled.
Socrates says...
If fewer non bahamians buy land is no big deal except for the vulture realtors and lawyers with their unearned, glutunous percentage based commissions. These mafia stlye organizations artifically inflating real estate prices for fatter commissions.. i mean in Masons Addition you cant get a 1 bedroom 1 bath for under $200k..
On Realtor fears for Bahamas over Democrat wins
Posted 9 January 2021, 9:13 a.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
Consolidated fund.. was that another socialist hand down from the colonial powers ?
On Bahamas to know if 'oil rich' within 6 weeks, says BPC
Posted 9 January 2021, 9:06 a.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
Climate change will impact us no matter what we do.. we couod be impacted by an oil spill from the cubans since their reserves are on their north coast.. we see what covid and an economy with a single vulnerable industry has done for us with debt spiraling out of control, NIB overburdened and soaring joblessness.. there is risk in everything.. some argue that fossil fuels are on the way out so why bother, but thats exactly why we need to do it now before whatever is there is worthless.. the choice is clear..
On Oil exploration 'not in country's interest'
Posted 9 January 2021, 9 a.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
We need less dipping into the fund and less socialist handouts. Citizens must understand small country governments dont have the capacity to help due the numbers..
On Can we bite NIB bullet? ‘Bold decision’ needed - raise contributions to sustain cash assistance
Posted 9 January 2021, 8:46 a.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
Deterrence looks like this.. apply the law and replace hanging with beheading.. the more terror associated with the penalty, the more likely it will have the desired deterring impact.
On Christian Council leader wants death penalty methods considered
Posted 9 January 2021, 8:37 a.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
Actually speed doesnt kill any more than guns kill. Its not the instrument but the user. If realistic speed limits were posted, then there would be less overtaking due the mix of traffic at different speeds. Then u need to enforce the no texting, no drinking and use of seatbelt rules.. teach citizens how to drive so on the roundabout, you dont have vehicles in the left lane going around the circle.. stamp out corruption so you dont have vehicles in a non roadworthy condition on the street, ensure the blind drivers are wearing glasses when driving.. to just blame speed is the lazy mans explanation.
On Drivers still speeding despite recent accidents
Posted 9 January 2021, 8:33 a.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
I could only LMAO listening to Lloyd try to persuade bahamians that D, E and F grades aren't so bad because the grading scale now goes to M. What he really said in effect is those grades are virtually meaningless, so employers must find another standard to assess prospective employees.
On Drop in top grades as exam results are released
Posted 25 December 2020, 8:15 a.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
I cant believe they have to think about this.. the economy has been destroyed by lockdowns and other restrictions and here is another strain that can lead to more of that and we are monitoring it? We see how out of touch our leaders are. Wells says there are no flights from UK. Is that the only way they can get here? Finally, its not a ban against the UK.. it would be a prohibition against ANY person who was either in or transits through the UK.
On OFFICIALS ALERT OVER U.K. STRAIN: No immediate plans for travel ban - but that could change
Posted 25 December 2020, 8:07 a.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
The leftist, socialists have too much influence in this country.. give them what they want, raise taxes 25% to civer, and lets move on...
On Union tensions rising on Xmas bonus cuts
Posted 12 December 2020, 11:04 a.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
The proposition seems to be WHO should pay the bill more than paying the bill. Our population is small so I think it will be a hard sell if the intent is that income tax will provide the level of taxation needed, especially if we are going to reduce consumption taxes at the same time. We recently introduced VAT and it did nothing to reduce the debt; why should we believe income tax will be any different? This is just the old Robin Hood principle being recycled.
On 'No escaping' tax hikes as IMF pushes income levy
Posted 5 December 2020, 3:20 p.m. Suggest removal