It is amazing how inept a government agency could be. Charging for water when they couldn’t provide water should be a crime just like any other business. It really makes us out to be a fourth world country!
this will be the death of mh and abaco. a ppp will only add to the costs. look at the nassau airport. something like $170 per ticket is for papying the ppp investment. what is the government doing with all the 55% duty and 10% vat. this is ludicrous!!!
First of all, who would ever partner with the government in a PPP without getting a substantial return on their investment? Because, if/when the next hurricane hits and their is no shipping,port destroyed, how is the private investor going to get his return. Is the government "guaranteeing" this? Secondly, with duties at 50-60%, how can it be possible that the government can't pay to have the port fixed and operate it without the extra burden of additional costs. As I recall, after the PPP at Pindling airport in Nassau, each ticket has something like $175 in additional fees to pay for the PPP. This is ludicrous.
Whoa! Someone is making a lot of money under the table. The dump by the airport is closed. The other dump is bulldozed a couple of times a month. Maybe right after they put the $13 million air terminal in TC they can jump right on this!
Another example of why the Bahamas is a third-or fourth world country. Charging for water they don't provide because you happen to have a water meter at your house after a devastating CAt 5 hurricane. And, then, they don't even respond! Welcome to the Bahamas!!
Two things that almost every third world country's share-unreliable electricity and non-drinkable water. The Bahamas has both and is basically a third world country until they can get this fixed. I don't understand how our elected officials can promise hundred million dollar new investments in resorts and hundreds of millions of dollars in repairs to our airports and yet they can't provide reliable electricity and drinkable water. And-it appears no one cares and no one is responsible. It is always someone else's problem. More and more people are buying expensive generators for their houses and are seeing all the new electronic appliances fried by the incessant "brown outs" and outages. Of course, it has been this way forever.
Unfortunately, the government of the Bahamas just doesn’t get it. It’s why the country keeps tripping over itself. With one of the most beautiful areas of the world to offer, and 300 million people next door, the country should be thriving. Instead, it is a bloated government with rising taxes, high duties and a high VAT. And, these PPP plans are crazy. No one will invest money at a reasonable interest rate because of the fear of getting paid. But, they just keep promising the natives they are going to spend millions and millions on new airports, roads and infrastructure. Yet, they can’t even provide reliable electricity and drinkable water. And, what’s worse, is some of my Bahamian brothers and sisters actually believe the crap the government tells them. Nothing will change.
lovingbahamas says...
It is amazing how inept a government agency could be. Charging for water when they couldn’t provide water should be a crime just like any other business. It really makes us out to be a fourth world country!
On Abaco residents renew water billing complaints
Posted 24 December 2023, 10:52 p.m. Suggest removal
lovingbahamas says...
this will be the death of mh and abaco. a ppp will only add to the costs. look at the nassau airport. something like $170 per ticket is for papying the ppp investment. what is the government doing with all the 55% duty and 10% vat. this is ludicrous!!!
On Up to $100m targeted in Abaco ports investment
Posted 13 November 2023, 9:25 p.m. Suggest removal
lovingbahamas says...
First of all, who would ever partner with the government in a PPP without getting a substantial return on their investment? Because, if/when the next hurricane hits and their is no shipping,port destroyed, how is the private investor going to get his return. Is the government "guaranteeing" this? Secondly, with duties at 50-60%, how can it be possible that the government can't pay to have the port fixed and operate it without the extra burden of additional costs. As I recall, after the PPP at Pindling airport in Nassau, each ticket has something like $175 in additional fees to pay for the PPP. This is ludicrous.
On Abaco in ‘catch 22’ over Marsh Harbour port plan
Posted 10 November 2023, 9:37 p.m. Suggest removal
lovingbahamas says...
Whoa! Someone is making a lot of money under the table. The dump by the airport is closed. The other dump is bulldozed a couple of times a month. Maybe right after they put the $13 million air terminal in TC they can jump right on this!
On Abaco waste management sites would cost over $10m to restore
Posted 1 November 2023, 11:03 a.m. Suggest removal
lovingbahamas says...
Another example of why the Bahamas is a third-or fourth world country. Charging for water they don't provide because you happen to have a water meter at your house after a devastating CAt 5 hurricane. And, then, they don't even respond! Welcome to the Bahamas!!
On Treasure Cay residents hit at Water Corp Dorian billing
Posted 21 October 2023, 12:53 a.m. Suggest removal
lovingbahamas says...
Two things that almost every third world country's share-unreliable electricity and non-drinkable water. The Bahamas has both and is basically a third world country until they can get this fixed. I don't understand how our elected officials can promise hundred million dollar new investments in resorts and hundreds of millions of dollars in repairs to our airports and yet they can't provide reliable electricity and drinkable water. And-it appears no one cares and no one is responsible. It is always someone else's problem. More and more people are buying expensive generators for their houses and are seeing all the new electronic appliances fried by the incessant "brown outs" and outages. Of course, it has been this way forever.
On EDITORIAL: BPL blame game needs to stop - solution needed
Posted 15 July 2023, 9:16 p.m. Suggest removal
lovingbahamas says...
“I’m from the government and I am here to help”. RUN!
On Boat registration fee hikes ‘not a tax grab’
Posted 8 July 2023, 1:07 a.m. Suggest removal
lovingbahamas says...
Unfortunately, the government of the Bahamas just doesn’t get it. It’s why the country keeps tripping over itself. With one of the most beautiful areas of the world to offer, and 300 million people next door, the country should be thriving. Instead, it is a bloated government with rising taxes, high duties and a high VAT. And, these PPP plans are crazy. No one will invest money at a reasonable interest rate because of the fear of getting paid. But, they just keep promising the natives they are going to spend millions and millions on new airports, roads and infrastructure. Yet, they can’t even provide reliable electricity and drinkable water. And, what’s worse, is some of my Bahamian brothers and sisters actually believe the crap the government tells them. Nothing will change.
On Customs ‘new rules’ sour visit
Posted 29 June 2023, 11:12 a.m. Suggest removal
lovingbahamas says...
More taxes=more money for corrupt people to get their hands on and hire 20 more people for no reason.
On Cruise lines 'should do more': Departure tax hikes backed
Posted 21 June 2023, 7:50 p.m. Suggest removal
lovingbahamas says...
Immediate probably means by the next election.
On FNM wants immediate action on shanty towns
Posted 13 February 2023, 2:35 p.m. Suggest removal