Interesting that this Weather Alert expired just prior to the “real” extreme rain that lasted well into the early morning and is reckoned to be the most rainfall “ever” as evidenced by the literally hundreds of cars broken down and abandoned all over the Island … only in The Bahamas can we not even forecast the “worst ever” weather and in turn cause hundreds of thousands in avoidable vehicle damage.
Rather than deflecting on a Kangaroo Investigation in neighboring Long Island … should the focus not be on Exuma and what someone termed the “Sandals Scandal” that has left 3 (possibly 4) dead with No Answers after a week?!?
Are we being subjected to an orchestrated Media Blackout?
… hence why Cayman and TCI have been eating our post Independence Lunch! Both were behind Long Island in 1973 … today Long Island has gone backwards, along with Andros and Eleuthera and by contrast they have left the rest of us in the dust with Abaco our only true success story … and then came “Dorian” 😞
Wondering how the sole “Sandals” Survivor is doing … still alive, still paralyzed … can we turn back on our ACs … or perhaps enjoy a juicy piece of sweet Barracuda?!?
Hope this is “real” for sake of GB, but for now appears to be nothing more than a Very “odd” conditional offer to purchase that should not have been announced until “after” due diligence completed to ensure “binding” sale/purchase.
This tragedy has exposed 2 distinct, albeit connected failings in this Country:
1. Transparency; and 2. Competency.
Both are critical to any properly “functioning” Country.
As for Transparency, it is obvious to “all” now that this does not exist in The Bahamas, as there exist today many Answers … yet neither “Sandals”, the Government nor our supposed “Free” Press have been forthcoming in disclosing … Why?!? Such concerted efforts to manipulate the narrative ( perhaps even “cover up”) what occurred to serve “special” Interests has caused the Country to suffer tremendous reputational damage in consequence!
As for incompetence … it is equally obvious the “D” Average of the past 40 years has caught up with us and is now on full display. If we can not figure out how 3-4 people in their 60’s died in close proximity on a “small” Island in an “all inclusive” Resort after presenting to a Hospital less than 10 hours prior … do we honestly think we are going to be able to solve the murders, robberies, burglaries, rape, drug, gun and people smuggling?!? … Child Please!
Perhaps most astonishing in the midst of this National Disaster is the fact that notwithstanding the bombardment of nightly “Romantic” Advertising by “Sandals” at massive expense, neither they nor our “Super Bowl” Ad Ministry of Tourism have any Crisis Management Protocol in place to follow (as even Resort remains Open!)… nor PR Branch or Firm to deploy … other than the Default Strategy of “do nothing” and hope the Story simply goes away as a result of the ever changing News Cycle!
We have been caught woefully ill prepared … and are now exposed with “Our Pants Down” for the whole World to see our embarrassing reality … certainly not how many of us once proud Bahamians were hoping to mark 50 years of Self Governance 😞
This is turning into a PR Nightmare and risks not only taking down “Sandals”, but even more importantly irreparable damage to the integrity of our Country and Tourism Product!
Equally perplexing is the lack of proper investigative Local Media reporting given this is a top trending Story on virtually all International Media!?!
5 Days and counting … something not right here … simply disclosing Names and Nationalities of deceased, which would have been “immediately” known by virtue of Check-in Records does not constitute an Investigation, much less Answers, bearing in mind Exuma is a “small” Island and I sincerely doubt these Visitors in their 60’s were roaming around off Property engaging in adventurous activities … or eating Barracuda! Indeed, if this is such a complex mystery to solve, the Resort should have been temporarily closed by now as a Public Health Caution pending determination.
Something is not right here some 4/5 days on … where are the Answers … not just for the Families, but all of us … Drugs, Chemicals, Gas or other Poison, including the possibility however unlikely of Fish or Conch?!?
Baha10 says...
Interesting that this Weather Alert expired just prior to the “real” extreme rain that lasted well into the early morning and is reckoned to be the most rainfall “ever” as evidenced by the literally hundreds of cars broken down and abandoned all over the Island … only in The Bahamas can we not even forecast the “worst ever” weather and in turn cause hundreds of thousands in avoidable vehicle damage.
On BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 13th May: Nassau
Posted 14 May 2022, 12:31 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
Rather than deflecting on a Kangaroo Investigation in neighboring Long Island … should the focus not be on Exuma and what someone termed the “Sandals Scandal” that has left 3 (possibly 4) dead with No Answers after a week?!?
Are we being subjected to an orchestrated Media Blackout?
On Police confirm Long Island investigation concerning Water and Sewerage Corporation
Posted 13 May 2022, 5:56 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
… hence why Cayman and TCI have been eating our post Independence Lunch! Both were behind Long Island in 1973 … today Long Island has gone backwards, along with Andros and Eleuthera and by contrast they have left the rest of us in the dust with Abaco our only true success story … and then came “Dorian” 😞
On Treasure Cay sale to Kovats to proceed
Posted 12 May 2022, 9:27 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
Wondering how the sole “Sandals” Survivor is doing … still alive, still paralyzed … can we turn back on our ACs … or perhaps enjoy a juicy piece of sweet Barracuda?!?
On SCHOOL SHUTDOWN: Queen’s College, SAC and St Anne’s revert to virtual tuition after COVID cases
Posted 12 May 2022, 7:32 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
Well there you have it … the Principals on both sides have spoken … so said, so done?!?
On Treasure Cay sale to Kovats to proceed
Posted 12 May 2022, 6:59 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
Hope this is “real” for sake of GB, but for now appears to be nothing more than a Very “odd” conditional offer to purchase that should not have been announced until “after” due diligence completed to ensure “binding” sale/purchase.
On Agreement for $100m sale of Grand Lucayan Resort
Posted 11 May 2022, 9:45 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
This tragedy has exposed 2 distinct, albeit connected failings in this Country:
1. Transparency; and
2. Competency.
Both are critical to any properly “functioning” Country.
As for Transparency, it is obvious to “all” now that this does not exist in The Bahamas, as there exist today many Answers … yet neither “Sandals”, the Government nor our supposed “Free” Press have been forthcoming in disclosing … Why?!? Such concerted efforts to manipulate the narrative ( perhaps even “cover up”) what occurred to serve “special” Interests has caused the Country to suffer tremendous reputational damage in consequence!
As for incompetence … it is equally obvious the “D” Average of the past 40 years has caught up with us and is now on full display. If we can not figure out how 3-4 people in their 60’s died in close proximity on a “small” Island in an “all inclusive” Resort after presenting to a Hospital less than 10 hours prior … do we honestly think we are going to be able to solve the murders, robberies, burglaries, rape, drug, gun and people smuggling?!? … Child Please!
Perhaps most astonishing in the midst of this National Disaster is the fact that notwithstanding the bombardment of nightly “Romantic” Advertising by “Sandals” at massive expense, neither they nor our “Super Bowl” Ad Ministry of Tourism have any Crisis Management Protocol in place to follow (as even Resort remains Open!)… nor PR Branch or Firm to deploy … other than the Default Strategy of “do nothing” and hope the Story simply goes away as a result of the ever changing News Cycle!
We have been caught woefully ill prepared … and are now exposed with “Our Pants Down” for the whole World to see our embarrassing reality … certainly not how many of us once proud Bahamians were hoping to mark 50 years of Self Governance 😞
On No sign of cancellations after Sandals tragedy
Posted 11 May 2022, 7:58 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
This is turning into a PR Nightmare and risks not only taking down “Sandals”, but even more importantly irreparable damage to the integrity of our Country and Tourism Product!
Equally perplexing is the lack of proper investigative Local Media reporting given this is a top trending Story on virtually all International Media!?!
On Autopsies on tourists complete but not released
Posted 11 May 2022, 10:09 a.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
5 Days and counting … something not right here … simply disclosing Names and Nationalities of deceased, which would have been “immediately” known by virtue of Check-in Records does not constitute an Investigation, much less Answers, bearing in mind Exuma is a “small” Island and I sincerely doubt these Visitors in their 60’s were roaming around off Property engaging in adventurous activities … or eating Barracuda! Indeed, if this is such a complex mystery to solve, the Resort should have been temporarily closed by now as a Public Health Caution pending determination.
On Victims named as police probe Exuma deaths
Posted 10 May 2022, 6:53 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
Something is not right here some 4/5 days on … where are the Answers … not just for the Families, but all of us … Drugs, Chemicals, Gas or other Poison, including the possibility however unlikely of Fish or Conch?!?
On What killed three tourists in Exuma?
Posted 9 May 2022, 7:53 p.m. Suggest removal