Stop-over air arrivals as a segment of tourism arrivals has been stagnant for years.Our competitors in this region, namely Cuba, Jamaica and The Dominican Republic are experiencing growth. Like a previous commentator Banker said, the tourism product the Bahamas offers,the modern tourist does not want.

Tiger B's comment is very true.I was told of an ACP who was promoted in the pre-election rush who does basically nothing on a day to day basis.I was also told of a senior officer who got some major promotions working in urban renewal program.

Many persons elected to the house are not legislators or have been trained as legislators. All power lies in the executive branch of government.That is one of the reasons every body seems to be a cabinet minister.

The government has a weak hand in talks with the cruise lines. The city of Nassau and it's cruise port has no must see attractions for tourists and locals.

The public transportation system on this island needs to be revamped.On several occasions,on acoming back from away,some taxi drivers refused my fare at that airport. Many taxi drivers don't transport bahamians

This man wants to be Prime Minister of the Bahamas. His remarks and attitude just confirmed my opinion of him.He needs to be purged, jettisoned and just dumped by the PLP if they are serious about reform. But they won't. He just said openly what the rest of the people in the party thinks.

Sometimes i become despondent when I think about how we are living in this country. My mother who is not part of the elite, got her water turned off for owing over two hundred dollars. She did not get her bills in the mail. She was told that was no excuse. She paid the bill and reconnection fee. Enough is enough, this foolish has to stop . The small people are being squeezed daily.

This bill being presented is in a response to a privy council ruling.This seeks to update an old law from 1972.The FNM opposed the bill while in opposition and now as the government is
basically trying to pass the same bill with a new amendments.
On a next note, some of their appointments to key positions are very troubling. I don't get it. This is not the mark of a government committed to good governance.

The WTO is the successor body to the GATT.(General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade).It is a rule making body that governs international trade. The Bahamas not being a member hurt the plastics factory in Freeport who when exporting items to Mexico, found their products were taxed at a higher rate. It affected their sales.You don't know what future industries will be dveloped in the Bahamas. The Bahamas should have joined years ago. But like in so many areas, we have lagged behind our regional counterparts.

Cat Island Boy, you don't know what you are talking about. There are other persons who should be removed ,who are still in the OPM.