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observer2 says...

We need more government bonds because the deficit is increasing rapidly and Moody's has downgraded our debt.

Investors just need to be careful that they get paid when the bonds mature in 2030, 2040 and 2050.

observer2 says...

Besides VAT, increased business license fees, higher NI, we need to increase rental rates at the NAD because it lost $15 million last year.

On Rental cars hit at ‘too high’ NAD fees

Posted 1 September 2016, 3:38 p.m. Suggest removal

observer2 says...

Wow, we are doing great! From 600 to 400 web-shops in low cost areas, all depositing money into the Bank of the Bahamas.

On 200 web shops have closed, says Wilchcombe

Posted 1 September 2016, 3:32 p.m. Suggest removal

observer2 says...

"officials were still receiving results associated with the 83 suspected cases".

Does anyone know why is it taking so long to evaluate these 83 cases? Sounds like a cluster of people and not just scattered persons coming in one by one.

Also, does anyone know how long it takes to test for Zika and to get the results back?

Something doesn't make sense here.

observer2 says...

At best the accounts of the government are non transparent. At worst there is a "black hole" somewhere in the interface between BoB, NI, Resolve and Governments General Fund.

I don't understand why Moody's didn't downgrade the company to junk as allowing BoB to continue to operate is clearly a systemic risk to the Countries financial stability.

With hundreds of millions of assets on its balance sheet why would anyone believe that the $24 million is the last of be financial bleeding?

observer2 says...

If Judas betrayed the Son of God for 30 pieces of silver, why are we alarmed at the Baha Mar deal?

observer2 says...

Why should the FNM or Fred Smith bear the cost of a Judicial review?

Bahamians are to cheap to pitch in with legal fees.

So I say let the the PLP give away our children's birthright to the Chinesse.

observer2 says...

Each of us as Bahamians must take Zeka seriously and remove garbage or open containers around our homes that accumulate standing water where mosquitoes bread.

Our leaders (Christie, Minnis, Butler and McCartney) should come together and have a National Clean Up and Zika Awareness Day. The entire population, especially in the Southern Islands that are overrun by mosquitoes must come together and clean up our Country.

observer2 says...

Yes, where are these cases specifically in Nassau? Were they in Pinewood? Are the 4 cases in a cluster? Have the 83 persons who have been tested negative?

We have gone from 1 to 4 which is the initial phases of exponential growth? At this rate next week there may be 16?

What about where the cases were located. Have health officials organized a community effort to clean up the area?

So many questions?

What is the plan if a developed country puts out a travel advisory to the Bahamas? What about our tourism product?

observer2 says...

Each of us as Bahamians must take Zeka seriously and remove garbage or open containers around our homes that accumulate standing water where mosquitoes bread.

Our leaders (Christie, Minnis, Butler and McCartney) should come together and have a National Clean Up and Zika Awareness Day. The entire population, especially in the Southern Islands that are overrun by mosquitoes must come together and clean up our Country.

If we do little or just rely on the Government and Zika spreads and some of our island are designated as "Zika hot zones" by developed Countries, our tourism, which is already hurting will be hurt further.