SeaStar 11 years ago on Killer toad found in New Providence
Killer toad found in New Providence
Those customs officers you speak of sound like the problem by the way you describe it. Actually, I was told by a BNT employee the frogs likely came in through a soil or tree shipment. We have little to no resources to check through all the shipments that enter our country. Before you go accusing people of crimes without proof, do a little research.
Tarzan 11 years, 2 months ago on Killer toad found in New Providence
Killer toad found in New Providence
I have it on good authority (the factual support being expeditiously removed from the internet) that Lyford Cay residents were spotted on the grassy knoll on that fateful day in Dallas; that they planned and executed the attacks on 9/11; and, that they roam the streets of N.P. at night committing robberies and shootings.
B_I_D___ 11 years ago on PM challenge on VAT alternatives
PM challenge on VAT alternatives
You just KNEW that the botched referendum would come back and bite ya in the a**. It's all a ploy...what he is hoping now is that everyone freaks out so much about VAT that we 'legalize' (change the constitutional laws) and 'REGULARIZE' (tax it)...web shop gaming...it is a win win for the PLP and the numbers man who helped finance his campaign and he comes out smelling like roses. The referendum was a farce, the danced around what the referendum was truly going to accomplish. They never fully educated the public to the terms legalize and regularize. The question they don't want to seem to answer is how can you regulaize or tax something that isn't LEGAL in the first place. Of course they have not shut down the web shops, as they had not played their ace up their sleeve with the VAT and get people running to LEGALIZE gambling and web shops. It's a wicked web we weave out there...they are way more devious than you give them credit for.
Tarzan 11 years ago on PM challenge on VAT alternatives
PM challenge on VAT alternatives
Proposed Option:
Simple sales tax at 4 - 5% rate on all sales of services or goods, eliminating from coverage, residential rent, food and medical. Areas already taxed to be exempted or a credit provided, such as real estate transfers which are already taxed at 10 - 12%.
VAT requires very sophisticated accounting and record keeping that quite frankly is not going to be possible at the current level of Bahamian business sophistication. The cost of compliance in our society and the level of consequential avoidance, will more than eliminate the fairness advantages of a VAT regime, over a straight point of sale, sales tax regime.
Of course the first effort should be the reduction of the bloated bureaucracy, but as that is politically impossible revenue is needed. However, VAT will prove an unworkable nightmare here.
proudloudandfnm 11 years ago on PM challenge on VAT alternatives
PM challenge on VAT alternatives
So is Perry saying if we legalize numbers we don't have to put VAT into law? Well then, Mr. PM please grow a set and put legislation on the table immediately to tax the numbers boys.
What an incredibly dishonest man. The Referendum has nothing to do with VAT. Go tell the WTO and the IMF we are not going to implement VAT, tell me we're gonna tax the numbers boys instead. What an asinine comment to make...
I am truly getting sick and tired of this group of liars that are in power now.
The_Oracle 11 years ago on PM challenge on VAT alternatives
PM challenge on VAT alternatives
Problem is, the Alternative to VAT via the IMF is devaluation, ask Jamaica or Guyana about them apples. Either VAT, Income, or Devaluation hurts the people, not the Politicians who ran up the debt. Bahamians really need to wise up and stop settling for a Red or Yellow T-Shirt.
Once Again, Government taxation will cause a resurgence in what economy? Government taxation stimulates bureaucratic growth and expansion of powers within their own ranks, to the detriment of the economy, To the detriment of the people. At least he acknowledges that VAT has been in play for a long time, but meanwhile contradicting himself! crazy.
Guy 11 years ago on VAT sanctions expose 'absurd' double standard
VAT sanctions expose 'absurd' double standard
For years govt tax collectors have FAILED to collect taxes due! Friends, family, lovers and bribers were allowed to not pay a dime on taxes and we aint see them being thrown in jail and fined thousands of dollars. Now the govt wants me and business owners to collect their taxes and now wanna nail us to the wall if you are a day late or a dollar short??? If ya dont laugh you will cry!
concernedcitizen 10 years, 12 months ago on More than 200 contractors chosen for $9m repairs scheme
More than 200 contractors chosen for $9m repairs scheme
MY GOD A MONEY GIVE OUT NO ONE CAN CHECK ,WHO CAN TELL IF 2 WINDOWS ARE REPAIRED ON A HOUSE ON ABUNDANT LIVE ROAD AND WHO LIVES THERE ..MORE WAYS OF TEACHING INEFFIENCY AND DEPENDENCE ON THE STATE ..THIS MONEY WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER SPENT ON TV AND INTERNET ADS FOR TOURISM WHEN IT GETS COLD IN THE NORTH EAST ,,,,THEN PEOPLE WOULD HAVE MONEY TO REPAIR THERE OWN HOME .IF WE KEEP THIS UP THERE IS NO WAY OUR DOLLAR WON,T BE DEVALUED IN 5 TO 10 YRS ..WE CAN,T NOT AFFORD TO ABSORB OUR PROLIFIC BABY MAKING ON THE STATE ,,IT REALLY IS THAT SIMPLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
concernedcitizen 11 years, 2 months ago on Killer toad found in New Providence
Killer toad found in New Providence
@SP Don,t you hate that ,Hatians ,Latino,s ,Asian,s ,Lyford cay ex pats , and uppity Bahamians are responsible for your lot in life , and it is such an all encompassing conspiracy that there is nothing you can do about it but complain on the internet ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,/of course i,m being sarcastic /