With gambling there should be one national lottery that could be taxed.
The fact that these number houses are still open as they suck the majority of our work force money is ridiculous - i am surprised the FNM didn't change this instantly..
I agree with you to come extent when it comes to social ills that MAY come with the leagalization of marijuana. But if you look at the proof with Colorado, within 1 month they made millions in taxes which went right back into the education system..
So think about it.. if you create a new industry which is taxed and you are educating Bahamians to make the right decisions then it is a win win.
And facts show in places like Amsterdam and Colorado the use of Marijuana in youths decreased because of all the education that came with it.
At the end of the day, industries are changing and we can sit here and talk all this talk and expect things to change or blame the previous person. Action speaks and things need to change
1. Create events that are tailored to the American market - festival travel has increase exponentially with millennial travellers. With our proximity to the eastern US, we should be targeting the Vegas traveller. You create an event at-least once a quarter that will fill heads in beds which will stimulate GDP.
2. You want to increase visitors to GBI? Think about which industries are booming in the US and soon Canada - in the next 5 years you will see Jamaica capitalizing on the decriminlization and weed tourism industry. We will probably wait until they do it and then say "oh, there is something here". Get the kinks out now. Also, allow of small businesses to produce their own strain of marijuanna for export. When it is legal in Canada, whichever destination opens up first will win on the marijuanna traveler because they can smoke on the beach!
as wine for europe, marijuana will be for the caribbean! *Let that sink in..*
3. Capitalize on the remote worker. Promote and target professionals who work from their computers to live and work in The Bahamas. Or even target tech companies to open up shop in The Bahamas specifically Nassau.
4. Increase VAT in Nassau and decrease it in GBI. Turn Nassau into a true Metropolis. Increase ways for people to live and work in Nassau only. It needs to turn into a vibrant CITY! and the out islands remain the real island life atmosphere.
5. Start to market the Bahamas more than just a vacation destination - you can go to the beach in Cuba, Jamaica, Aruba but what is the difference with The Bahamas and how can we get away with the astronomical amount it cost to get there, and only when a visitor gets here they realize they can get the same experience in another cheaper destination.
hypernormaliaim says...
With gambling there should be one national lottery that could be taxed.
The fact that these number houses are still open as they suck the majority of our work force money is ridiculous - i am surprised the FNM didn't change this instantly..
I agree with you to come extent when it comes to social ills that MAY come with the leagalization of marijuana. But if you look at the proof with Colorado, within 1 month they made millions in taxes which went right back into the education system..
So think about it.. if you create a new industry which is taxed and you are educating Bahamians to make the right decisions then it is a win win.
And facts show in places like Amsterdam and Colorado the use of Marijuana in youths decreased because of all the education that came with it.
At the end of the day, industries are changing and we can sit here and talk all this talk and expect things to change or blame the previous person. Action speaks and things need to change
On ‘The tourism dilemma’: GB has less tourists than 1977
Posted 30 August 2017, 2:16 p.m. Suggest removal
hypernormaliaim says...
1. Create events that are tailored to the American market - festival travel has increase exponentially with millennial travellers. With our proximity to the eastern US, we should be targeting the Vegas traveller. You create an event at-least once a quarter that will fill heads in beds which will stimulate GDP.
2. You want to increase visitors to GBI? Think about which industries are booming in the US and soon Canada - in the next 5 years you will see Jamaica capitalizing on the decriminlization and weed tourism industry. We will probably wait until they do it and then say "oh, there is something here". Get the kinks out now. Also, allow of small businesses to produce their own strain of marijuanna for export. When it is legal in Canada, whichever destination opens up first will win on the marijuanna traveler because they can smoke on the beach!
as wine for europe, marijuana will be for the caribbean! *Let that sink in..*
3. Capitalize on the remote worker. Promote and target professionals who work from their computers to live and work in The Bahamas. Or even target tech companies to open up shop in The Bahamas specifically Nassau.
4. Increase VAT in Nassau and decrease it in GBI. Turn Nassau into a true Metropolis. Increase ways for people to live and work in Nassau only. It needs to turn into a vibrant CITY! and the out islands remain the real island life atmosphere.
5. Start to market the Bahamas more than just a vacation destination - you can go to the beach in Cuba, Jamaica, Aruba but what is the difference with The Bahamas and how can we get away with the astronomical amount it cost to get there, and only when a visitor gets here they realize they can get the same experience in another cheaper destination.
On ‘The tourism dilemma’: GB has less tourists than 1977
Posted 29 August 2017, 3:10 p.m. Suggest removal
hypernormaliaim says...
Bahamas' version of ICO's
On Scam warning: Police alert as second scheme fails
Posted 25 August 2017, 11:34 a.m. Suggest removal