I agree with Carey on his position of the Port Authority. I too have many issues with them as a resident and an investor and know first hand how local businesses feel about the Port Authority; it is not good to say the least. (I'll stop there or we will have 2,500 word article on the fantasies of the organization). That said, I'm not sure the Government of the Bahamas is a practical solution either. Lets be honest here, neither party exactly has a good reputation for good leadership in the best of times never mind the worst of times. While we are being honest, although the “Government of the Bahamas” will not profit from this disastrous situation, I'm certain that many ministers will do very well by it and I'm not talking about their re-election prospects.
I don't know the answer, I do know that if things don't change Freeport and by extension Grand Bahama will continue to spiral downward at worst and remain in its current depressed state of disrepair at best.
Not wanting to complain without offering any viable idea of how things could be better I offer the following the following idea – Re-write the Hawksbill Agreement to include a Board of Directors that represents stakeholders and make the Port Authority management accountable to the stakeholders. Said Board should include businesses, Government, and representatives from the community.
Carey Leonard is absolutely correct in this article and review of the Port Authority performance and indeed things must change at the Port Authority and that change must come from the top.
I agree with Carey on his position of the Port Authority. I too have many issues with them as a resident and an investor and know first hand how local businesses feel about the Port Authority; it is not good to say the least. (I'll stop there or we will have 2,500 word article on the fantasies of the organization). That said, I'm not sure the Government of the Bahamas is a practical solution either. Lets be honest here, neither party exactly has a good reputation for good leadership in the best of times never mind the worst of times. While we are being honest, although the “Government of the Bahamas” will not profit from this disastrous situation, I'm certain that many ministers will do very well by it and I'm not talking about their re-election prospects.
I don't know the answer, I do know that if things don't change Freeport and by extension Grand Bahama will continue to spiral downward at worst and remain in its current depressed state of disrepair at best.
Not wanting to complain without offering any viable idea of how things could be better I offer the following the following idea – Re-write the Hawksbill Agreement to include a Board of Directors that represents stakeholders and make the Port Authority management accountable to the Board. Said Board should include businesses, Government, and representatives from the community.
Carey Leonard is absolutely correct in this article and review of the Port Authority performance and indeed things must change at the Port Authority and that change must come from the top.
Brick says...
I agree with Carey on his position of the Port Authority. I too have many issues with them as a resident and an investor and know first hand how local businesses feel about the Port Authority; it is not good to say the least. (I'll stop there or we will have 2,500 word article on the fantasies of the organization). That said, I'm not sure the Government of the Bahamas is a practical solution either. Lets be honest here, neither party exactly has a good reputation for good leadership in the best of times never mind the worst of times. While we are being honest, although the “Government of the Bahamas” will not profit from this disastrous situation, I'm certain that many ministers will do very well by it and I'm not talking about their re-election prospects.
I don't know the answer, I do know that if things don't change Freeport and by extension Grand Bahama will continue to spiral downward at worst and remain in its current depressed state of disrepair at best.
Not wanting to complain without offering any viable idea of how things could be better I offer the following the following idea – Re-write the Hawksbill Agreement to include a Board of Directors that represents stakeholders and make the Port Authority management accountable to the stakeholders. Said Board should include businesses, Government, and representatives from the community.
Carey Leonard is absolutely correct in this article and review of the Port Authority performance and indeed things must change at the Port Authority and that change must come from the top.
On Dorian shows why we must retake the Port
Posted 8 October 2019, 10:14 p.m. Suggest removal
Brick says...
I agree with Carey on his position of the Port Authority. I too have many issues with them as a resident and an investor and know first hand how local businesses feel about the Port Authority; it is not good to say the least. (I'll stop there or we will have 2,500 word article on the fantasies of the organization). That said, I'm not sure the Government of the Bahamas is a practical solution either. Lets be honest here, neither party exactly has a good reputation for good leadership in the best of times never mind the worst of times. While we are being honest, although the “Government of the Bahamas” will not profit from this disastrous situation, I'm certain that many ministers will do very well by it and I'm not talking about their re-election prospects.
I don't know the answer, I do know that if things don't change Freeport and by extension Grand Bahama will continue to spiral downward at worst and remain in its current depressed state of disrepair at best.
Not wanting to complain without offering any viable idea of how things could be better I offer the following the following idea – Re-write the Hawksbill Agreement to include a Board of Directors that represents stakeholders and make the Port Authority management accountable to the Board. Said Board should include businesses, Government, and representatives from the community.
Carey Leonard is absolutely correct in this article and review of the Port Authority performance and indeed things must change at the Port Authority and that change must come from the top.
On Dorian shows why we must retake the Port
Posted 8 October 2019, 10:12 p.m. Suggest removal