Check out their earlier crash in Bimini in June, 2024.
Do they have to have several more incidents and a deadly crash (like Flamingo) before The Bahamas regulators do something about their license to fly to The Bahamas?
Really! Is that the best that the GB Chamber Chief can say? "Patience"! No analysis of what has happened? What about time frames? Do the time frames for approvals need to be speeded up? Why are people now supposed to sit and negotiate? Did Devco act properly? How long ago did this process start? How long has the developer been in discussions with Devco? Is Devco holding things?
**Those in** **maintenance** should be on unpaid leave pending the outcome of the crash investigation. Someone signed off that the plane was safe to fly.
Where is the accountability? Who in Civil Aviation was in charge of the oversight of this airline? That person should be fired for dereliction of duty.
The GBPA Licensees are equally responsible for the economic problems of the Port Area.
They have failed to get together to provide a vision of their own for the way forward. They are all too afraid of their own shadows to speak individually or as a group.
For a moment, it looked like the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce had found its voice with statements by its President Dillon Knowles on various topics.
The new president appears to be a wimp like the others, other than Knowles, for the last 10 years.
Yup, the GBPA Licensees are just as responsible as the Government and the GBPA for the economic problems in Freeport. No vision.
The "old guard" like Bannister need to shut up and keep out of things.
Time for the "under 40s" to take over the party. The Country needs a young and energetic, fresh ideas party like it had in 1967. The Old Guard need to go, all of them.
We need a fresh, vibrant approach to our economy. Creation of new business opportunities, Much greater Foreign Direct Investment in areas that will provide a much broader and sustainable economy.
Every government since the early fifties, has run on the Stafford Sands model. The one he created over 70 years ago.
Minnis had, probably the best Minister of Finance (Peter Turnquest), who reported regularly to Parliament and the people as to the finances of The Bahamas. He even published reports that we citizens were able to review, and helped get rid of him.
There have been two Hubert prime ministers; Ingraham, the best prime minister we have had, and Minnis, the worst prime minister we have ever had.
And your taxes will be raised to pay for it. I guess that you are looking forward to RPT, Corporate income tax. And yes, the Corporate income tax will be passed on to you.
You will pay and more as no government runs business efficiently as they can always get the extra money from You, the tax payer.
Economist says...
Check out their earlier crash in Bimini in June, 2024.
Do they have to have several more incidents and a deadly crash (like Flamingo) before The Bahamas regulators do something about their license to fly to The Bahamas?
On Ten escape uninjured after seaplane strikes Bimini dock
Posted 4 August 2026, 3:15 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
This is their second incident in Bimini.
On Seaplane damaged while taxiing in North Bimini
Posted 2 August 2026, 2:08 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Really! Is that the best that the GB Chamber Chief can say? "Patience"!
No analysis of what has happened? What about time frames? Do the time frames for approvals need to be speeded up? Why are people now supposed to sit and negotiate?
Did Devco act properly? How long ago did this process start? How long has the developer been in discussions with Devco? Is Devco holding things?
Not a single constructive comment.
Just a lot of nothing from the GB Chamber. Sad.
On Port Lucaya project could revive ‘10-year ghost land’
Posted 30 July 2026, 1:16 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
**Those in** **maintenance** should be on unpaid leave pending the outcome of the crash investigation. Someone signed off that the plane was safe to fly.
Where is the accountability? Who in Civil Aviation was in charge of the oversight of this airline? That person should be fired for dereliction of duty.
On Thirty five Flamingo Air employees furloughed
Posted 23 July 2026, 2:39 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
The GBPA Licensees are equally responsible for the economic problems of the Port Area.
They have failed to get together to provide a vision of their own for the way forward. They are all too afraid of their own shadows to speak individually or as a group.
For a moment, it looked like the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce had found its voice with statements by its President Dillon Knowles on various topics.
The new president appears to be a wimp like the others, other than Knowles, for the last 10 years.
Yup, the GBPA Licensees are just as responsible as the Government and the GBPA for the economic problems in Freeport. No vision.
On Speech from the Throne puts Port Authority back in focus
Posted 21 May 2026, 12:54 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
The "old guard" like Bannister need to shut up and keep out of things.
Time for the "under 40s" to take over the party. The Country needs a young and energetic, fresh ideas party like it had in 1967. The Old Guard need to go, all of them.
We need a fresh, vibrant approach to our economy. Creation of new business opportunities, Much greater Foreign Direct Investment in areas that will provide a much broader and sustainable economy.
Every government since the early fifties, has run on the Stafford Sands model. The one he created over 70 years ago.
Times have changed and so should the FNM.
On Bannister says Pintard must resign after crushing defeat
Posted 14 May 2026, 12:45 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Good riddance to bad rubbish!
Minnis had, probably the best Minister of Finance (Peter Turnquest), who reported regularly to Parliament and the people as to the finances of The Bahamas. He even published reports that we citizens were able to review, and helped get rid of him.
There have been two Hubert prime ministers; Ingraham, the best prime minister we have had, and Minnis, the worst prime minister we have ever had.
On Former PM rejected by voters in historic independent bid
Posted 14 May 2026, 12:36 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Extra cost out the gate. $200+ million borrowed at 5% is an extra $10+ million per year just on interest alone.
On Govt buys GB Power - promises 37% cut
Posted 6 May 2026, 11:22 a.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
And your taxes will be raised to pay for it. I guess that you are looking forward to RPT, Corporate income tax. And yes, the Corporate income tax will be passed on to you.
You will pay and more as no government runs business efficiently as they can always get the extra money from You, the tax payer.
On Govt buys GB Power - promises 37% cut
Posted 6 May 2026, 11:19 a.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
This will only add additional debt to all tax payers. The only way to reduce the cost will be for the tax payers to subsidize.
Another drag on the Bahamian economy.
There is absolutely no economic reason to do this. Indeed, it is economically a very bad move.
On Govt buys GB Power - promises 37% cut
Posted 6 May 2026, 11:15 a.m. Suggest removal