Wonder why we are looked at as a 3rd World country? Laws for convenience, but whose convenience?

The citizenry cares not who or how their park is repaired or maintained, just that it actually happpens. Politics is a means to get govt action out of those who ignore you during most of their term... so be it!
What are the others offering? step up!

Once again MPs have no idea of what they are regulating. The only advantage that The Bahamas has over their competitors is Proximity to US, yet all of the attributes from this advantage are eliminated by Cost! Transportation should be cheaper based on milage, its not... Today's world transport network allow items to be delivered to Jamaica's 580 miles from Miami than Nassau's 180.
Government should be concentrating on developing a world class transportation network whiting their country, thus improving commerce for all it's people, instead of only those with means. Paralyzing duties & excruciating beaurocracy is a common centuries old tool for limiting the prospects of the majority by a select few, who can afford/avoid such. ( where are their financials?)
The Upper Middle Class $200-500 per day overnighting/week visitor is the future, not the cruise ship volumes spending $16-20 per day. Governments get a rushing-high quoting the cruiseship industry volumes, while their people feel empty & hungry.
The Wealthy are more concerned with convenience and value than cost, are you providing such? No Problem, they will find Where...

If the Bahamian version of the 'construction industry' cannot establish/meet Industry Standards among themselves? How can you expect world class developers to risk their liabilities & funding with such a disjointed local industry?
Accept the subcontractor position, develop the craftmanship, meet the skills & standards, get certified to enable liability insurance coverage.
As a person, company, or industry, You Must learn to Walk before You can Run; though You May Think Otherwise!

Most are Barristers are they not? Or Wanna-be-Important-Team-Player, nothing close to societal leadership.

What a load of dog shite. Qualified is only the entrance ticket, Productivity & Professionalism are the real criteria, irrelevant of where you come from!! Can the education & job training support such a criteria? That is the reality of any given country, here we prefer to Bitch & Point to Foreigners, from Street sweeper to Doctor. Even to put out a bounty now?

Which English are we referring to? Queen's (King's now), American English, American Street Slang, Bahamian, Bahamian Street Slang, Haitian Creole-English?
There are a number of English variations, ...as one experiences in Dade County. With time, we all understand eventually.

1st, move airport to higher ground instead of filling in low ground as planned. It is easier to utilize the High Rock former tracking station Air strip, which the Bahamian Govt owns, as a temporary or permanent international airport. Beautiful beaches & loads of land for supporting endeavors. Driving an hour to your hotel is common distraction with the benefit of less aircraft noise & pollution for Freeport. (Hint: it's called High Rock for a reason)
2nd. Open the Hawksbill Creek waterway, flowing from Bight to Port, as nature has dictated for millenia of storms. By closing this natural flow Hutchinson Whampoa is sacrificing Freeport City so as not to dredge the port. All ports require maintenance dredging. Invest instead of take.
3rd. Build a high seawall along north coast to protect the industrial & commercial section, diverting any potential storm surge.
Quit attempting to reinventing the wheel!
Others have faced the same challenges!!

The definition of transparency has been changed by politicians, "only when convenient" has been added. 3rd World Characters!
It's no surprise legitimate investors are cautious...

First off, stop codling those who break the laws, a gang style murder suspect, caught with gun in hand, should not be out on $2000 bail! It should be $20-30000 with mandatory 30 days in prison before it's available. Transparancy is not a bad word, it educates us on all aspects of societies workings, in government, in church, in education & most importantly In Politics. Minimum wage, should be a Liveable Wage, where you can DEMAND performance in the workplace. KISS rule, Keep It Simple, Stupid.