Comment: I'm sorry for any pain you folks feel in regard to the cost's of life or crime. In university I did very well in economics and I will try and explain what is coming your way, but I notice your sknvibes has blocked my notes lately. Here is how it works. Your electric bill has gone up. I feel your pain. But what your leader is doing is he has made a huge move to improve your tourism base which will increase your pay. But again your local paper did not report on this move with Australia. It is simple supply and demand. St Kitts has something cool the rest of the world wants. YOu have to stop the back stabbing and focus on making st kitts world class and make folks want to visit there. It will require a team effort. We need the grand mothers of St Kitts to put the kids straight. Lets face it they have power. You will be ok. Trust me. Things are going on behind closed doors. Just do your part.

Comment: We the people of St.Kitts need to protest and get Douglas out of office. This man is a wicked man and need to be out of office, all he is doing is killing and making us poorer, we are now on the road to becoming haiti number.

Comment: It's funny how they keep raising, raising, and raising taxes, but what sacrifices are the government making? You're asking the businesses and residents of St. Kitts to sacrifice, cut-back, and spend wisely. How wisely is the government spending our money? We can't even see a detailed budget. They're lousy hypocrites all of them. We need a vote of no confidence now and a thorough investigation of Douglass, Lex, and any minister that has suddenly gotten rich!

Comment: Life really aint working first VAT now this come january morning we will hear Cable, Telephone and all other things going up. The Supermarkets going to raise their prices because of this rise. EVERYTHING GUNNA GO UP WELL WELL WELL Lord have mercy on SKB we going from having a little money in we pocket to having NONE!!

Comment: No confidence vote, NOW!

Comment: This is only the beginning.

Comment: dougie come on people aint ajust to d great hope of VAT yet now we got to adjust to increase in electricty. wen u ago stop kill d poor people wid tax. tommorow me ago look 4 lamp an a gallon a oil a done cant pay for d current as it is n u ago increase. Y u n u caring minister no go tek a 35% decrease in salary n travel allowance so help d country an stop milk d poor. LORD DOUGIE GO GET A HEART.

Comment: Its that sk is under economical problems right now ,and the ppl must have to pay more taxes in order to keep the money flowing right in the country so the V.A.T was expected.But the electricity is financial bullshit the current bill is already killing ppl and does go off most the times so businesses and homes ain living comfortable.Why would u do that ?plus food in sk to expensive u ain suppose to struggle to eat and they should take that serious ....2011 crime rate goin up cuz ppl hungry

Comment: WHA YOU BAWLING FOR...LOL...DOUGIE YOU SHOULD PUT VAT ON BANK SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITHDRAWALS ALSO.THIS WOULD BE PERFECT..LOLL......

Comment: I dont oppose being tax but Mr. Prime Minister these taxes cud have been staggered a bit man! We are now just adjusting to the prices in the shops and stores with this VAT. Our budget is yet to be adjusted to accommodate such now u gone and impose 2 more things that will further reduce our salary! A lawda!! these other 2 cud have waited until next December.