The proposed new taxes on marina visitors and charter yachts will devastate small Bahamian operators who depend on this industry to survive. Thousands of Bahamians rely on the yachting sector — from captains, crew, marina workers, shore support businesses, Out Island suppliers, and countless Bahamian families.

Every dollar earned by these visiting yachts flows directly into our local economy, supporting Bahamian jobs and livelihoods. Raising taxes, increasing fees, and adding more barriers will drive business away, shut down Bahamian businesses, and take food off Bahamian tables.

We call on the government to pause this legislation immediately and sit down with the Bahamian people whose futures are at stake.

Protect Bahamian businesses. Protect Bahamian families. 
Protect Bahamian livelihoods. 
Pause the bill
Don’t destroy our out Island yachting industry.

Sign now. Speak up. Our future depends on it.