Why are they talking about a report from 4 years ago? Are they complaining about working conditions 4 years ago? Why have they only now gotten around to completing the 2014 books? No wonder this country is in trouble. We're 4 years behind on the books. We have no idea where we are right now.
What's not taken into account is how much countries spend on bringing complaints to the WTO. Lodging complaints and fighting them costs the countries involved millions and millions of dollar. We are out of our league, we will not have the money to fight anything even if we wanted to. We're a country of 350,000 people, that is not even enough people to be in the top 50 cities in the US. We need to realize that we don't stand a chance if we join the WTO.
The government has yet to say what the benefits of joining the WTO because the Bahamas will not benefit. We do need to get customs duty down and become more business friendly, but we should do this without the WTO. We have over a 95% trade deficit, we stand nothing to gain, we don't export anything.
You do realize that the excise taxes on beers are paid on local beers as well. That's why they are so high. Locally produced beer (Heineken/Khalik and Sands) pay the same excise tax to the government that an imported beer is charged. Please read about the things you are commenting on before doing so.
You seem to miss the point that your and my taxes are what are paying for those lower fairs. $13 million a year doesn't come from thin air. It comes from customs duty and property tax and VAT. Why are you and I supposed to pay for that instead of the ticket buying passenger?
Pundit, I expected that you would consider the numbers a little more closely and realize that this is some and mirrors. Wait till you can get actual number for a full quarter. This is a non story.
newcitizen says...
Why are they talking about a report from 4 years ago? Are they complaining about working conditions 4 years ago?
Why have they only now gotten around to completing the 2014 books? No wonder this country is in trouble. We're 4 years behind on the books. We have no idea where we are right now.
On Public Treasury staff 'burnt out, at their limits'
Posted 27 July 2018, 10:20 a.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
This is not correct at all. Do not spread false information.
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On Fresh water wash conch - or close
Posted 27 July 2018, 10:11 a.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
What's not taken into account is how much countries spend on bringing complaints to the WTO. Lodging complaints and fighting them costs the countries involved millions and millions of dollar. We are out of our league, we will not have the money to fight anything even if we wanted to. We're a country of 350,000 people, that is not even enough people to be in the top 50 cities in the US. We need to realize that we don't stand a chance if we join the WTO.
On 'Shooting in the dark' over WTO's impacts
Posted 25 July 2018, 12:29 p.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
Because others have not paid is not an excuse to shirk your responsibilities. You can't point fingers if you are also pointing at yourself.
On Sky chief brands $454k NAD debt as a 'non-issue'
Posted 25 July 2018, 11:18 a.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
The government has yet to say what the benefits of joining the WTO because the Bahamas will not benefit. We do need to get customs duty down and become more business friendly, but we should do this without the WTO. We have over a 95% trade deficit, we stand nothing to gain, we don't export anything.
On 'Shooting in the dark' over WTO's impacts
Posted 25 July 2018, 11:14 a.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
You do realize that the excise taxes on beers are paid on local beers as well. That's why they are so high. Locally produced beer (Heineken/Khalik and Sands) pay the same excise tax to the government that an imported beer is charged. Please read about the things you are commenting on before doing so.
On Competition Bill 'answers prayers' over Bahamasair
Posted 20 July 2018, 2:28 p.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
You seem to miss the point that your and my taxes are what are paying for those lower fairs. $13 million a year doesn't come from thin air. It comes from customs duty and property tax and VAT. Why are you and I supposed to pay for that instead of the ticket buying passenger?
On Competition Bill 'answers prayers' over Bahamasair
Posted 20 July 2018, 3:14 a.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
Are you in favour of BahamasAir costing tax payers $13 million a year?
On Competition Bill 'answers prayers' over Bahamasair
Posted 20 July 2018, 3:12 a.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
Neil needs to take more responsibility in informing the public.
On VAT hike sparks 10% sales slump
Posted 20 July 2018, 3:05 a.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
Pundit, I expected that you would consider the numbers a little more closely and realize that this is some and mirrors. Wait till you can get actual number for a full quarter. This is a non story.
On VAT hike sparks 10% sales slump
Posted 20 July 2018, 3:03 a.m. Suggest removal