The quote about 100 years without a plane landing in Bimini is factually incorrect. Hundreds of planes landed at night in Bimini during the 80s, most of them direct from South America. Twenty or so missed the runway, too, and made great fishing spots. Just want to be historically accurate.
A lot of money was spent to equip Alice Town government dock to handle the Balaeria Fast Ferry just a year or two ago. Good size boat, approximately 400 passengers. Perfect for Bimini. Docked right in the middle of town, no need for tenders or a large jetty. The ResortsWorld project would be perfect in West End or some other large area. Seven square miles of land mass and the only mangrove nursery for 90 miles in any direction is far too precious to be destroyed for this behemoth resort. Oh, and don't forget that Genting spent $250 million to buy the Miami Herald property in downtown Miami, but the political winds aren't right just now to get casino gambling approved. As soon as those winds change and they can build their gambling mecca in Miami, you can bet they will drop Bimini like a hot potato…and leave behind an environment disaster that will have destroyed the livelihood for future generations. God help Bimini.
This is the perfect opportunity for one of the private carriers to develop a market. How about Sky Bahamas or Western with one of their 19-seaters twice a day? Instead of everyone competing with Bahamasair at MHH, take the TCB market and fly! Someone needs to seize the opportunity.
BiminiRick says...
The quote about 100 years without a plane landing in Bimini is factually incorrect. Hundreds of planes landed at night in Bimini during the 80s, most of them direct from South America. Twenty or so missed the runway, too, and made great fishing spots. Just want to be historically accurate.
On Night flights start today for Bimini
Posted 3 April 2014, 4:05 p.m. Suggest removal
BiminiRick says...
A lot of money was spent to equip Alice Town government dock to handle the Balaeria Fast Ferry just a year or two ago. Good size boat, approximately 400 passengers. Perfect for Bimini. Docked right in the middle of town, no need for tenders or a large jetty. The ResortsWorld project would be perfect in West End or some other large area. Seven square miles of land mass and the only mangrove nursery for 90 miles in any direction is far too precious to be destroyed for this behemoth resort. Oh, and don't forget that Genting spent $250 million to buy the Miami Herald property in downtown Miami, but the political winds aren't right just now to get casino gambling approved. As soon as those winds change and they can build their gambling mecca in Miami, you can bet they will drop Bimini like a hot potato…and leave behind an environment disaster that will have destroyed the livelihood for future generations. God help Bimini.
On Dive guru 'devastated' over threat to Bimini
Posted 5 November 2013, 1:43 p.m. Suggest removal
BiminiRick says...
This is the perfect opportunity for one of the private carriers to develop a market. How about Sky Bahamas or Western with one of their 19-seaters twice a day? Instead of everyone competing with Bahamasair at MHH, take the TCB market and fly! Someone needs to seize the opportunity.
On Dropping air routes 'not political move'
Posted 5 November 2013, 1:31 p.m. Suggest removal