Never understand why governments always think they will Improve things by collecting more and more taxes when it’s obvious they won’t- look what’s happened since the implementation of VAT. Have we seen any measurable relief with customs duties?
Gotta love his use of the word “regime”
“I think our regime is the most competitive regime in the region,” he reiterated. It shouldn’t be your regime. Government should be only for the people.
Definition of Regime 1. a government, especially an authoritarian one.
Stop comparing the Bahamas to the tax structures and levels in the rest of the Caribbean - stop emulating the UK and Canada- Governent can get it together and focus on Tourism, FDI and reducing taxation on Bahamians and entrepreneurs.
How about the government run its own shipping company and import products , food to start, in competition with the private sector? Let’s see what the cost of an imported product should be. Competition is lacking.
Also eliminate VAT on health, life, and home insurance!
Calling ALL Bahamians: “The world class part of Exuma is not the buildings and the resorts and the health clubs, it’s the environment. Ask anybody who comes here”
Leave the Exuma chain alone or there will be nothing special about it once it’s over developed. Enough is enough.
There are wonderful larger islands such as Great Exuma or grand Bahama where things need to happen.
The government needs to just swallow their pride, admit they made a mistake, and back step on all these additional taxes/ fees for Bahamians - seriously given the number of registrants, calculate how much do you truly expect to collect versus how many entrepreneurs do you think will now not try to start their own thing on the water to service the many visitors and provide employment.
Comprehensive insurance ? How about just liability coverage for commercial ventures.
Also pleasure craft owners shouldn’t be burdened to enjoy their own waters while other jurisdictions charge very minimally to register a boat.
Just leave the undeveloped remains of the western end of paradise island as a national park. No thought will be given to keeping it beautiful or uniquely Bahamian - just another mega mess to look at where the proceeds go abroad. Think about it.
Hmm- doesn’t the science clearly indicated vaccines only help prevent severe outcomes and do nothing to stop the spread... offer to protect the vulnerable, be safe, and get on with life.
Hmmm seems like a good thing to have populist driven acts:
populist /ˈpɒpjʊlɪst/ Learn to pronounce noun a person, especially a politician, who strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.
what absolute bllsht that anyone wanting to go to a restaurant must be vaccinated ! with all due respect Mr AG and Mr pm - follow the science and cut the crap! change this! so boosters will be required also right!?
professionalbahamian says...
Never understand why governments always think they will
Improve things by collecting more and more taxes when it’s obvious they won’t- look what’s happened since the implementation of VAT. Have we seen any measurable relief with customs duties?
Gotta love his use of the word “regime”
“I think our regime is the most competitive regime in the region,” he reiterated. It shouldn’t be your regime. Government should be only for the people.
Definition of Regime
1. a government, especially an authoritarian one.
Stop comparing the Bahamas to the tax structures and levels in the rest of the Caribbean - stop emulating the UK and Canada- Governent can get it together and focus on Tourism, FDI and reducing taxation on Bahamians and entrepreneurs.
On Gov’t ‘wipes away hundreds of millions in property tax arrears’
Posted 18 January 2025, 6:39 a.m. Suggest removal
professionalbahamian says...
How about the government run its own shipping company and import products , food to start, in competition with the private sector? Let’s see what the cost of an imported product should be.
Competition is lacking.
Also eliminate VAT on health, life, and home insurance!
On High cost of living in our nation
Posted 3 January 2025, 7:49 a.m. Suggest removal
professionalbahamian says...
Calling ALL Bahamians: “The world class part of Exuma is not the buildings and the resorts and the health clubs, it’s the environment. Ask anybody who comes here”
Leave the Exuma chain alone or there will be nothing special about it once it’s over developed. Enough is enough.
There are wonderful larger islands such as Great Exuma or grand Bahama where things need to happen.
On Exuma resort neighbours at odds on project’s plans
Posted 8 October 2024, 6:41 a.m. Suggest removal
professionalbahamian says...
The government needs to just swallow their pride, admit they made a mistake, and back step on all these additional taxes/ fees for Bahamians - seriously given the number of registrants, calculate how much do you truly expect to collect versus how many entrepreneurs do you think will now not try to start their own thing on the water to service the many visitors and provide employment.
Comprehensive insurance ? How about just liability coverage for commercial ventures.
Also pleasure craft owners shouldn’t be burdened to enjoy their own waters while other jurisdictions charge very minimally to register a boat.
Come on get it together please!
On ‘Crack down on real’ maritime tax evaders
Posted 22 March 2024, 9:13 a.m. Suggest removal
professionalbahamian says...
Just leave the undeveloped remains of the western end of paradise island as a national park. No thought will be given to keeping it beautiful or uniquely Bahamian - just another mega mess to look at where the proceeds go abroad. Think about it.
On Lease setback strikes PI lighthouse entrepreneur
Posted 17 February 2023, 5:42 p.m. Suggest removal
professionalbahamian says...
Forget the 70% - it is not based on the current science regarding covid. Think, study, evaluate, decide honestly please Bahamas.
On 70 percent goal before mask mandates are lifted
Posted 3 August 2022, 7:31 p.m. Suggest removal
professionalbahamian says...
Hmm- doesn’t the science clearly indicated vaccines only help prevent severe outcomes and do nothing to stop the spread...
offer to protect the vulnerable, be safe, and get on with life.
On ‘Low vaccination rate must be addressed to stop spread’
Posted 24 February 2022, 9:17 p.m. Suggest removal
professionalbahamian says...
Yep
On Bahamas 'not out of OMICRON wave just yet'
Posted 24 January 2022, 8:04 a.m. Suggest removal
professionalbahamian says...
Hmmm seems like a good thing to have populist driven acts:
populist
/ˈpɒpjʊlɪst/
Learn to pronounce
noun
a person, especially a politician, who strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.
On VAT slash ‘not reckless’ as revenues up $160m
Posted 9 January 2022, 7:50 a.m. Suggest removal
professionalbahamian says...
what absolute bllsht that anyone wanting to go to a restaurant must be vaccinated ! with all due respect Mr AG and Mr pm - follow the science and cut the crap! change this! so boosters will be required also right!?
https://www.cell.com/immunity/fulltext/…
didnt persons suffer enough over the past 20 plus months and from other forms of discrimination over the years?
On Bill passed to end Emergency Orders
Posted 11 November 2021, 5:09 p.m. Suggest removal