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**skyewill** » 2013-02-17 08:49

John French II, me sarry fu you picknee dem. The first thing I thought is who will benefit from this? And the other thing that came, I was reminded of those days when politicians would offer duty free just before election and I see they are killing 2 birds with 1 stone. Make money and fool people, a nice combination. John French II, fu you picknee dem SARL, MUSTAD, VINIGER AND PEPPA. All that hob nubbin is business. The club members protect each other’s interest and your picknee dem are kept from making any real money. Your picky head picknee cannot get any business line of credit from the banks, customs unfriendly, taxes unfriendly; Utilities which make business almost impossible are subsidized by the pickey head picknees for the chosen ones, not your picknee dem. So your pickee head picknee dem a cause trouble with the law? No justice no peace!

**dave** » 2013-02-17 08:22

i will vote for you if you let food be duty free

**Dave** » 2013-02-17 02:09

What about food mr minister ,y not let food be duty free we are hungry we can't eat camera.purely political

**skyewill** » 2013-02-16 21:42

Some people self esteem so low they need the Politician to tell them they laying in Poo Poo before they admit they laying in Sht. You are 100% correct. I know the powers that be monitor this channel and you better believe they hear us loud and clear.

**John French II** » 2013-02-16 21:31

Notes From A Native Son Of The Rock! Everyone wants those two Needs satisfied. Of that there can be no doubt provided that basic physical requirements of food, water &shelte are met.
Whoa! Whoa! Follow the Money!
Revisit the Construct A&B Initiative. Who benefits? The GATETablet Table Plan. Do you know the Reseller & Maintenance Service Provider. Who Benefits?
Few days ago the Good Hon. Dr. Sen. & Min of NS effusively told the World that he spent his TGIF afternoons with his dearly departed compatriot engaging in drink, food, family & good banter at a watering hole for the upper strata of the Black Elites & North Atlantics' Privateers. Who owns the grog shop? Who was the Director of the Knight's Development & entered into leases? Who Benefits?
Friends, CountryWomen/Me n, Rastas, in this "Hard Guava Crop" of 4 yrs negative growth, Living In The IMF's NEST, Timing is Everything. In Cricket you are advised to keep your eyes on the ball, from the hand to the delivery & its trajectory, not just when it is in front of your bat. Quote:

How do we make sure that hard work leads to a decent living? BHO.

Follow The Money! Oh Gad! Pray Fuh Mi Picknees!

**Error Caught** » 2013-02-16 15:02

Why you tripping? I give the bloggers some credit. These dedicated people is who is .driving this issue not the politician

**Observer..** » 2013-02-16 13:46

But you can put conditions in place and make sure the handgun is of a certain caliber only. But at least let people feel they can do something against these hard criminals that are terrorizing our homes these days. This would create a more vibrant industry in the security and protection business. Things like mace should be sold and most women need to have this in their handbag. Electric stun guns and tasers should be part of most people’s defends. Just free up the market and let people who want to and can afford it protect themselves. And the police should lead in this area to ensure they have a good idea who has what.

**Observer..** » 2013-02-16 13:45

One of the rules in economics is, if the Government wants to stimulate anything it needs to remove all the obstacles on the way. We have seen that when they did the Xmas week shopping and lower the ABST and now they are going to try removing the taxes from the security related items. Well why not make it permanent and make that industry zero rated. Cause the services of the security monitoring companies are taxable. Therefore I suggest you make these services zero rated. In my last comment on this issue I said if the police cannot protect the citizens they must allow the citizens to protect themselves. So in that case we should regulate a more aggressive gun ownership in this country. Don’t make the mistake like in the US to give it to each and every one.

**Lord Have Mercy** » 2013-02-16 11:12

Why exactly does Samantha Marshall deserve kudos for recently asking for the same thing that many bloggers and ordinary citizens have been demanding for months?

Do you really believe that the mimicry that comes out of a politicians mouth is more important than the original ideas of brilliant and ordinary Antiguans?

**Dig It** » 2013-02-16 09:35

If we are going to fight crime, let's protect all private citizens and visitors and not just those that can afford to buy "security systems" and get 'duty free.' What about those residents in 'high-risk-comm unities' that is under constant 'gun-related crimes' and violence? Why hasn't the NS Minister put his 'big-fat-chat' where it is, and help these communities with 24-Hour "surveillance-e quipment" in strategic points to curb/stop the crimes?
Quote:

“Based on my personal briefings, the next 30 to 60 days will undoubtedly reap benefits,” the Minister said.

Why is the good doctor thinking "short-term" as 'crime fighting' is a 365 days job?

**WATCHFUL** » 2013-02-16 09:13

Samantha Marshall ought to be given some kudos here. She had the guts to call out the government and although this is not a panacea to the escalating crime, it s a welcome start.
Samantha, keep at it. They hear your voice.

**tenman** » 2013-02-16 07:52

Kudos to the government on this measure though details seem lacking. Does this waiver include ABST and revenue recovery charge, which constitute some 25%? The article says "Cabinet decision that lifts all duties and fees" but the quote from Cort says duty (think its 15%). I would like to suggest that the government partner with the private sector or some other friendly nation, in an effort to help those who cannot afford such systems in a similar method to the cuban energy saving bulb initiative. The question then remains, when those alarms go off, will the police, sometimes with a station a mere two blocks away, still be tardy, claiming transportation problems?

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**skyewill** » 2013-02-16 05:13

Once again our National Security has set big expectations. He has done this over and over with nothing but failure after failure after failure. I DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS MANAGEMENT STYLE! I am reminded of the JM family motto: (owners of the largest Lexus dealership in the South) "UNDER PROMISE, OVER DELIVER” many management experts label it as EXCEEDING THE EXPECTATIONS." Over the past few months we heard they were doing such a big job only to net a half a gun and a pea shooter when we know very well some real big guns out there. “Based on my personal briefings, the next 30 to 60 days will undoubtedly reap benefits,” the Minister said. (Crystal Ball or Conspiracy?)
My Advice for those with zero cool credits: "Don't just tell the world and show the world."

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