Only government?
I think there are many business owners who operate just like that. Reason why they are always late with national insurance, business license and property tax.

Many years ago, when an employer had just purchased a building, I went to the post office and saw a real property tax bill, which i presented to the boss and we paid it off before December 31st.

Subsequent to that, I was relieved of post office box duties. Years later, many bills are unpaid and the Bank is in the process of relieving my boss of the business.

> Perry said he got the idea of
> Carnival from a trip to Trinidad yet
> at the same time called it mardi gras.

Please don't let him go to the rose parade in california.

he will buy rose bushes at a thousand a piece to make one here.

new cars, designer hand bags and miniature dogs are for poor people

by not reducing customs duty, thry are trying to reduce the 'dead weight', which is the initial shortfall in revenue under increased taxes because people will buy less.

this makes the bahamas the only country in the world where vat has no semblance of being revenue neutral.

Guess what, people will buy even less.

i am stocking up non perishables and buy some extra clothing and shoes.

but funny thing about cost shifting and price controls
fage yogurt, 16 oz, is sold for 4.99 at solomons fresh market harbour bat
same item is advertised 7.59 at solomon's marathon, which no one bought, so on the expiry date, they reduced by 25%
same item at super value winton is 8.99

appears that it is not going to happen, because they want the consumer to know how much in total he pays, regardless of whether the business is a vat contributor

there were some representatives of this festival on the radio today.
somehow, good public speaking earns a lot of bullshitters all sorts of jobs in the Bahamas.
reminds of the well known essay "How to say nothing in 500 words".

It was extreme bullshit how these entrepreneurs are going to sell thousands and thousands of costumes, and music artists will gain prominence in the world stage, and how the thing will go viral on facebook, so all facebookers are going to want to come to the Bahamas. then the usual quote about how faith in god will make it come to pass. Talk about using the name of the good Lord in vain.

Then there is the midnight Rushout, all in the street can join the conga line an participate.

I can't wait to dress like dynamite daisy and take a little spin on the peaceful streets of Nassau at midnight. (You think my car windshield will be intact when I return?)

As I said before, after a few million dollars are doled out to select few, the thing will die a natural death.

Bahamians don't know how to make carnival, and don't understand any history pre-1967.

so basically, ehatever is in astore on 31st of december will cost 7.5% more on the 1st of january.

i will be sticking up what i can

did you guys notice that the amount of VAT will not be displayed on the bill anymore?

that helps shops advertise themselves as "duty-free" and there will be no refund.

this also means only rupert roberts and his ilk will be paying taxes.

yep, and, as the prices go up and people turn to online shopping, the central bank will limit those prepaid cards.