Editor you ended by saying **"We urge those concerned to be mindful of the bigger picture"** The bigger picture is in three years time this country will have a Balanced budget for the first time in an independent Bahamas. Bahamians have been urged to bite the proverbial bullet for this three year period. This government is putting country before party and should be highly commented for this decision This is a generational budget that had to arrive someday. That day is now....Sure the Business community will have tough decisions to make but Right thinking Bahamians do not want this country to go the way of Greese, Italy, or Barbados in our region.
@TheMadHatter and proudloud ....yourll beifing about the closure of a road which makes no sence .....I am talking about the visionary leadership that Sir Jack and Sir Edward bought to Freeport. They always had a plan A B C D and on and on when they headed the port authority. They kept the economy of freeport Bomming.. Those guys had the respect of the international investing community and Investors were always knocking at the port doors to do business in freeport. That why it was known as the magic city. . The second and third generation of their decendants who presently own the port and the people who have the senior positions at the port have not demonstrated the vision to return freeport to the magic city days. The Government seams to be rolling out more ideas than the port such as to reciently enacted Commercial Enterprise bill to facilitate the ease of starting a business there. Freeport being the industrial heart beat of the country should be courting businesses in the green economy and eco tourism sector. Every week the port should be leading a delegation to countries around the world seeking to attract companies to take advantage of freeport close location of the east coast of the largest economy in the world. Freeports death will end when the port develop and implement a vision 20K plan .
What baffels me is how come Bimini Abaco, and Exuma can bounce back and have booming economies after the hurricanes and Grand Bahama is still in the doldrums except for the industrial sector. My guess is Grand Bahama and in particular Freeport present situation has more to do with the lack on visionary leadership on the part of the port authority.as oppose to the government. That is what happens when second and third generation decendants of the founders lack the foresight and ability to execute on the vision of the founders for that city..
"Business Man Says People Will Suffer If Gambling Issue Not Addressed"*
Headline should have read "People will continue to suffer if gambling issue is not addressed" get it right Tribune People have been suffering since the days of Percy,and Stokes, from all the way back in the 50s and 60s .....i could vividly remember as a little boy my aunt sending me around the corner with a little piece of paper to buy number from the hatian man.
Online Crypto Gambling locally would cause a non gambler like me to get in the ball game. but i think if the web shops are forced to go this route, Their patron count would be substantially reduced initially...Bahamians like their cash in hand
The Broad walk is presently being constructed in sections along the water front. I can foresee Fish Fry entrepreneur type businesses streching along that route but in a more upscale fashion to satisfy the whims and fancies of the many foot traffic cruise visitors because the land owners are wealthy families. The government should insist local entertainment type establishments along the Broad walk to revive the bay street night life from its present drab state.
Good points .....it seams like When you loose power in this country you are never held accountable for anything unless there is a commission of Enquiry...and even when the truth is reveled no one is sent to jail...In some countries malfeasance results in forfeiture of assets to the state, Jail time or even sent into Exile
realitycheck242 says...
Editor you ended by saying **"We urge those concerned to be mindful of the bigger picture"**
The bigger picture is in three years time this country will have a Balanced budget for the first time in an independent Bahamas. Bahamians have been urged to bite the proverbial bullet for this three year period. This government is putting country before party and should be highly commented for this decision This is a generational budget that had to arrive someday. That day is now....Sure the Business community will have tough decisions to make but Right thinking Bahamians do not want this country to go the way of Greese, Italy, or Barbados in our region.
On EDITORIAL: New VAT hike must be revisited
Posted 10 June 2018, 6:14 a.m. Suggest removal
realitycheck242 says...
@TheMadHatter and proudloud ....yourll beifing about the closure of a road which makes no sence .....I am talking about the visionary leadership that Sir Jack and Sir Edward bought to Freeport. They always had a plan A B C D and on and on when they headed the port authority. They kept the economy of freeport Bomming.. Those guys had the respect of the international investing community and Investors were always knocking at the port doors to do business in freeport. That why it was known as the magic city. . The second and third generation of their decendants who presently own the port and the people who have the senior positions at the port have not demonstrated the vision to return freeport to the magic city days. The Government seams to be rolling out more ideas than the port such as to reciently enacted Commercial Enterprise bill to facilitate the ease of starting a business there.
Freeport being the industrial heart beat of the country should be courting businesses in the green economy and eco tourism sector. Every week the port should be leading a delegation to countries around the world seeking to attract companies to take advantage of freeport close location of the east coast of the largest economy in the world. Freeports death will end when the port develop and implement a vision 20K plan .
On MP: Grand Bahama 'dying a slow death'
Posted 9 June 2018, 5:39 p.m. Suggest removal
realitycheck242 says...
What baffels me is how come Bimini Abaco, and Exuma can bounce back and have booming economies after the hurricanes and Grand Bahama is still in the doldrums except for the industrial sector. My guess is Grand Bahama and in particular Freeport present situation has more to do with the lack on visionary leadership on the part of the port authority.as oppose to the government. That is what happens when second and third generation decendants of the founders lack the foresight and ability to execute on the vision of the founders for that city..
On MP: Grand Bahama 'dying a slow death'
Posted 9 June 2018, 7:59 a.m. Suggest removal
realitycheck242 says...
"Business Man Says People Will Suffer If Gambling Issue Not Addressed"*
Headline should have read "People will continue to suffer if gambling issue is not addressed"
get it right Tribune People have been suffering since the days of Percy,and Stokes, from all the way back in the 50s and 60s .....i could vividly remember as a little boy my aunt sending me around the corner with a little piece of paper to buy number from the hatian man.
On Business man says people will suffer if gambling issue not addressed
Posted 9 June 2018, 6:33 a.m. Suggest removal
realitycheck242 says...
They legal now .....do a tribune "web shop" search and get up to date.
On ‘We’ll tackle any illegal web shops’
Posted 8 June 2018, 2:53 p.m. Suggest removal
realitycheck242 says...
Online Crypto Gambling locally would cause a non gambler like me to get in the ball game. but i think if the web shops are forced to go this route, Their patron count would be substantially reduced initially...Bahamians like their cash in hand
On ‘We’ll tackle any illegal web shops’
Posted 8 June 2018, 2:30 p.m. Suggest removal
realitycheck242 says...
Bahamians can now forget any kind of IPO from any web shop until this issue is cleared up.
On Web shops urged to withhold due taxes
Posted 8 June 2018, 2:02 p.m. Suggest removal
realitycheck242 says...
God speed HMBS Yellow Elder.....You have now joined your sister ships HMBS Samana and HMBS Port Nelson after many years loyal service to the Bahamas
On Going . . . going . . . gone: Controlled sinking of HMBS Yellow Elder (video)
Posted 8 June 2018, 1:18 p.m. Suggest removal
realitycheck242 says...
The Broad walk is presently being constructed in sections along the water front. I can foresee Fish Fry entrepreneur type businesses streching along that route but in a more upscale fashion to satisfy the whims and fancies of the many foot traffic cruise visitors because the land owners are wealthy families. The government should insist local entertainment type establishments along the Broad walk to revive the bay street night life from its present drab state.
On Downtown derelicts
Posted 5 June 2018, 6:32 a.m. Suggest removal
realitycheck242 says...
Good points .....it seams like When you loose power in this country you are never held accountable for anything unless there is a commission of Enquiry...and even when the truth is reveled no one is sent to jail...In some countries malfeasance results in forfeiture of assets to the state, Jail time or even sent into Exile
On Turnquest defends VAT hike
Posted 3 June 2018, 9:12 a.m. Suggest removal