This is because there is an excise tax on beer, liquor and wine. The tax is applied to all imported and domestic products. It amounts to about $1 a beer and is the reason beer is so expensive in the Bahamas.
In order to keep your phone calls and messages private. Call and message on WhatsApp. It features end-to-end encryption that the Bahamas government won't be able to break. Take steps to protect yourself because you government won't protect you, they are the ones coming for you.
The BahaMar companies didn't owe most of the money to Bahamian contractors, CCA did. They hired the vast majority of those owed and did not pay. They were allowed to continue work on the point all the while and the government said nothing. The Chinese Construction company agreeing to pay contractors what they have been owed by them for 20 months is what they are announcing here. A big circus to let you know how much the buggered us and that we can't do anything about it.
Who do you think allows that to happen? That's right, the useless thieves we elect. Everytime there is a large company failure and workers get screwed, it's allowed because the leaders got paid. Everything is for sale in this country, including screwing over Bahamians.
Indigenous Bahamians? You are talking foulishness now and your level of education is showing through. The indigenous Bahamians died off a long time ago, your family arrived here on a ship like everyone else's.
newcitizen says...
Go educate yourself, the EU will be around long after the Bahamas has sunk beneath the waves.
On UPDATED: Govt 'disappointed' by European Union blacklisting
Posted 14 March 2018, 6:01 a.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
The EU is in no danger of going away. You really have no idea what you're talking about.
On Bahamas 'failed to read tea leaves' on corporate tax
Posted 13 March 2018, 7:17 p.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
This is because there is an excise tax on beer, liquor and wine. The tax is applied to all imported and domestic products. It amounts to about $1 a beer and is the reason beer is so expensive in the Bahamas.
On Bahamas avoids Moody's downgrade
Posted 28 August 2017, 10:54 a.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
Solar is not illegal. That is blatant miss-information.
On Coke bottler targets 30% energy bill cut
Posted 9 July 2017, 3:59 p.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
In order to keep your phone calls and messages private. Call and message on WhatsApp. It features end-to-end encryption that the Bahamas government won't be able to break. Take steps to protect yourself because you government won't protect you, they are the ones coming for you.
On Bid to intercept letters, emails
Posted 13 February 2017, 9:40 a.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
What are you talking about? Your response has nothing to do with his post.
On Union leader's son, 27, shot dead while playing video games
Posted 30 August 2016, 4:51 p.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
The BahaMar companies didn't owe most of the money to Bahamian contractors, CCA did. They hired the vast majority of those owed and did not pay. They were allowed to continue work on the point all the while and the government said nothing. The Chinese Construction company agreeing to pay contractors what they have been owed by them for 20 months is what they are announcing here. A big circus to let you know how much the buggered us and that we can't do anything about it.
On Prime Minister's statement on Baha Mar agreement in full
Posted 23 August 2016, 12:30 a.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
Who do you think allows that to happen? That's right, the useless thieves we elect. Everytime there is a large company failure and workers get screwed, it's allowed because the leaders got paid. Everything is for sale in this country, including screwing over Bahamians.
On D’Aguilar: Govt 'living in a dream world' over Bahamian contractor payout
Posted 22 August 2016, 11:46 p.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
Indigenous Bahamians? You are talking foulishness now and your level of education is showing through. The indigenous Bahamians died off a long time ago, your family arrived here on a ship like everyone else's.
On D’Aguilar: Govt 'living in a dream world' over Bahamian contractor payout
Posted 22 August 2016, 11:44 p.m. Suggest removal
newcitizen says...
Those who don't speak up don't deserve to speak. Why don't you keep you opinions to yourself if you think others should! Lead by example!
On D’Aguilar: Govt 'living in a dream world' over Bahamian contractor payout
Posted 22 August 2016, 11:42 p.m. Suggest removal