How much is this going to cost? How many new people will need to be hired? Nothing should be happening that is growing the size of the government in this country. They cannot even keep the printers running for driver license. How will this system be stable? Why cannot the new NIB cards/numbers with the chip in them be used instead of something completely new? I am sure they were not cheap.
Easy to tell other people what to do with their wallet. There will no doubt be a slow down in economic activity after July 1st. This combined with the already slow season in September and October due to minimal tourist business will lead any prudent business person to be cautious and cut back more than normal. Most businesses that keep employees on during this time are just subsidizing their workers. For my business l am planning a 15 percent decrease in sales below normal in September and October. So the private sector worker suffers while the public service go on as normal wearing the emperor's new clothes.
I was Hubert that bragged when he was last Prime Minister that the Bahamas and China were the only two countries in the world to not downsize their civil service during the recession that began in 2008. So now here we are.
bcitizen says...
That is what I am hoping for as well.
On 'Put brakes on WTO accession', Govt told
Posted 29 June 2018, 4:20 p.m. Suggest removal
bcitizen says...
How much is this going to cost? How many new people will need to be hired? Nothing should be happening that is growing the size of the government in this country. They cannot even keep the printers running for driver license. How will this system be stable? Why cannot the new NIB cards/numbers with the chip in them be used instead of something completely new? I am sure they were not cheap.
On Government wants single digital ID for Bahamians
Posted 29 June 2018, 1:52 p.m. Suggest removal
bcitizen says...
The private sector will suffer while the public sector get to keep wearing the emperor's new clothes.
On Budget's sacrifices can't be 'one-sided'
Posted 27 June 2018, 9:28 a.m. Suggest removal
bcitizen says...
Easy to tell other people what to do with their wallet. There will no doubt be a slow down in economic activity after July 1st. This combined with the already slow season in September and October due to minimal tourist business will lead any prudent business person to be cautious and cut back more than normal. Most businesses that keep employees on during this time are just subsidizing their workers. For my business l am planning a 15 percent decrease in sales below normal in September and October. So the private sector worker suffers while the public service go on as normal wearing the emperor's new clothes.
On Small businesses urged: Delay lay-offs to October
Posted 26 June 2018, 8:51 p.m. Suggest removal
bcitizen says...
If VAT increase was not bad enough. This is just insane.
On Tax change threat to Out Islands' 'survival'
Posted 21 June 2018, 7:10 p.m. Suggest removal
bcitizen says...
Yeah new police cars. That will definitely reduce crime. VAT 18% here we come in 2 years. Tax and spend. What a waste
On Crackdown: More police and new cars after wave of violence
Posted 18 June 2018, 3:20 p.m. Suggest removal
bcitizen says...
Yep anything that Bahamians own is on the table. All they worry about is tourism and financial services which are mostly foreign owned industries.
On Manufacturers slam 'inaccuracy' on sector
Posted 12 June 2018, 7:22 a.m. Suggest removal
bcitizen says...
Easier to destroy what through propoganda you can make seem insignificant.
On Manufacturers slam 'inaccuracy' on sector
Posted 11 June 2018, 9:57 p.m. Suggest removal
bcitizen says...
This is one of the most ill thought out parts of the new budget.
On Tax change threat to 'resilient' $928m FDI inflow's repeat
Posted 8 June 2018, 2:09 p.m. Suggest removal
bcitizen says...
I was Hubert that bragged when he was last Prime Minister that the Bahamas and China were the only two countries in the world to not downsize their civil service during the recession that began in 2008. So now here we are.
On Laing defends former FNM govt
Posted 8 June 2018, 8:03 a.m. Suggest removal