Another reason why we need a fix election date. Yet, when you live in a banana republic where those in power wish to control the masses, they will fight for a system where one person controls the election date.
Yes, a significant amount was there. Yet, they were all zero.
It remains to be seen what "all" groceries are.
However, this the same government who was fighting to say that VAT has to be all one category and can't have VAT at different levels for different things. Interesting how that logic is now out the window.
> The move represents the latest in a > series of VAT adjustments under the > Davis administration. After coming to > office in 2021, the government reduced > the standard VAT rate from 12 percent > to ten percent, reversing an increase > introduced in 2018. Last year, VAT on > food was cut again, from ten percent > to five percent. Last night’s > announcement eliminates the tax > entirely on grocery food.
How convenient that the Tribune leaves out the point that on coming to government, this same government raised the VAT on food and medications from zero to 10%. They have done nothing, except reduced VAT on food to what they met when they came in . Medication still 10%.
Come on Tribune, do proper journalism, and not trying to leave out the facts.
The so called relief being claimed is the making of the government in raising VAT on zero rated items. They created the hard life for people, and now believe doing this will erase it from the minds of people.
Outside Nassau, owner occupied duplexes were already free from property tax and first time tax for building.
This dude really tryin to make people believe he doing something.
2026 is finally here. Ain't long now. Time for them to GO!
> Mr Saunders described the number and > severity of fires as “unprecedented” > in 2025, including the multi-million > dollar damages and losses stemming > from the blaze that destroyed the > Solomon’s and Cost Right Old Trail > Road outlets, as well as the planned > new head office for the Department of > Labour and other government agencies.
What does govemenet buildings have to do with this? They don't insure them.
moncurcool says...
While they added 2,000 names, were any names dropped from the 5,000?
On 7,000 families on food assistance
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moncurcool says...
Another reason why we need a fix election date. Yet, when you live in a banana republic where those in power wish to control the masses, they will fight for a system where one person controls the election date.
Is that not dictatorship at its peak?
On Senior PLPs urge PM ‘wait until our time is right’ and avoid early election
Posted 14 January 2026, 11:16 a.m. Suggest removal
moncurcool says...
Truth
On VAT to be axed on all groceries
Posted 13 January 2026, 2:16 p.m. Suggest removal
moncurcool says...
Remember when this same party with the same old heads that was in power introduced VAT they said it was to pay down the debt?
On VAT to be axed on all groceries
Posted 13 January 2026, 2:15 p.m. Suggest removal
moncurcool says...
Yes, a significant amount was there. Yet, they were all zero.
It remains to be seen what "all" groceries are.
However, this the same government who was fighting to say that VAT has to be all one category and can't have VAT at different levels for different things. Interesting how that logic is now out the window.
On VAT to be axed on all groceries
Posted 13 January 2026, 2:13 p.m. Suggest removal
moncurcool says...
> The move represents the latest in a
> series of VAT adjustments under the
> Davis administration. After coming to
> office in 2021, the government reduced
> the standard VAT rate from 12 percent
> to ten percent, reversing an increase
> introduced in 2018. Last year, VAT on
> food was cut again, from ten percent
> to five percent. Last night’s
> announcement eliminates the tax
> entirely on grocery food.
How convenient that the Tribune leaves out the point that on coming to government, this same government raised the VAT on food and medications from zero to 10%. They have done nothing, except reduced VAT on food to what they met when they came in . Medication still 10%.
Come on Tribune, do proper journalism, and not trying to leave out the facts.
The so called relief being claimed is the making of the government in raising VAT on zero rated items. They created the hard life for people, and now believe doing this will erase it from the minds of people.
Outside Nassau, owner occupied duplexes were already free from property tax and first time tax for building.
This dude really tryin to make people believe he doing something.
2026 is finally here. Ain't long now. Time for them to GO!
On VAT to be axed on all groceries
Posted 13 January 2026, 10:07 a.m. Suggest removal
moncurcool says...
Has to be a joke. A port in Mayaguana? Near international shipping routes? Really?
On Gov’t reveals 2,000-job Mayaguana port project
Posted 9 January 2026, 6:36 a.m. Suggest removal
moncurcool says...
> Mr Saunders described the number and
> severity of fires as “unprecedented”
> in 2025, including the multi-million
> dollar damages and losses stemming
> from the blaze that destroyed the
> Solomon’s and Cost Right Old Trail
> Road outlets, as well as the planned
> new head office for the Department of
> Labour and other government agencies.
What does govemenet buildings have to do with this? They don't insure them.
On Insurance pricing ‘stalemate’ over $50m fire payout
Posted 9 January 2026, 6:33 a.m. Suggest removal
moncurcool says...
Why is the Tribune printing this bullsh*t from Mitchell? This is clear evidence of a bone headed MP out of touch and who needs to go right away.
On PLP chairman: US inflation driving Bahamas cost of living crisis
Posted 6 January 2026, 12:05 p.m. Suggest removal
moncurcool says...
Sorry for people who ain't small, cause these ambulances look lil on the small side.
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