I have been to Cuba and agree that it has much more to offer than The Bahamas. They have done a good job on retaining their history, both the good and the bad.
We have not.
Are you a Cuban refugee living in Florida? you sure sound like one.
Nothing surprising here. We knew that this was coming. The question is what does the government have planned to continue a flow of tourists or an industry to take the place of tourism. Over the last thirty years Cuba has been restoring its historical buildings while we tear ours down.
The reality is that the Air Safety Inspectors are not doing their jobs. It may be that they are prevented by lack of funding or equipment (this minister does not have a very enviable record of getting things done) or are overridden (powers that be, ignoring the advice, and still issuing the License) when they do their job.
Let us see? Tribune reports on Bahamasair.... 1....wheel collapsed (later reported in aviation news that plane written off), 2....engine caught fire on a Miami route,.... 3....prop blade comes off on flight from Exuma.
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I have been to Cuba and agree that it has much more to offer than The Bahamas. They have done a good job on retaining their history, both the good and the bad.
We have not.
Are you a Cuban refugee living in Florida? you sure sound like one.
On Cruise line drops Nassau, Freeport in favour of Cuba
Posted 12 February 2017, 12:34 a.m. Suggest removal
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And now South Florida is setting up to have a Duty Free Trade Zone.
On Port Lucaya retailer set ‘to pull the plug’
Posted 9 February 2017, 10:01 p.m. Suggest removal
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Saab 340's have one of the best safety records of any turboprop aircraft.
Perhaps Western should move its aircraft maintenance to is hanger in Freeport. Some have questioned the less viable maintenance base in Andros.
On Problems in flight for two Western Air planes
Posted 9 February 2017, 9:59 p.m. Suggest removal
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Surely he mentioned which constituency boundaries and why they should have not done it? Mayby it was his usual aimless blah, blah, blah.
On PLP accused of ‘gerrymandering’ constituencies
Posted 8 February 2017, 7:52 p.m. Suggest removal
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Nothing surprising here. We knew that this was coming. The question is what does the government have planned to continue a flow of tourists or an industry to take the place of tourism.
Over the last thirty years Cuba has been restoring its historical buildings while we tear ours down.
On Cruise line drops Nassau, Freeport in favour of Cuba
Posted 8 February 2017, 4:25 p.m. Suggest removal
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The reality is that the Air Safety Inspectors are not doing their jobs. It may be that they are prevented by lack of funding or equipment (this minister does not have a very enviable record of getting things done) or are overridden (powers that be, ignoring the advice, and still issuing the License) when they do their job.
On Western Air plane makes emergency landing at Grand Bahama International Airport
Posted 8 February 2017, 2:19 p.m. Suggest removal
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Let us see? Tribune reports on Bahamasair....
1....wheel collapsed (later reported in aviation news that plane written off),
2....engine caught fire on a Miami route,....
3....prop blade comes off on flight from Exuma.
On Western Air plane makes emergency landing at Grand Bahama International Airport
Posted 8 February 2017, 12:41 p.m. Suggest removal
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Very well said. I too look forward to your articles, keep it up.
On A COMIC'S VIEW: Halkitis + Fitzgerald = fuzzy math
Posted 6 February 2017, 12:57 p.m. Suggest removal
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Good job Mr. Campbell.
On Bahamas ‘ranked too highly’ by corruption index
Posted 30 January 2017, 3:47 p.m. Suggest removal
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Captain Butler you are providing very good advice. I hope that those in authority pay attention.
On Aviation industry ‘a rudderless big boat’
Posted 30 January 2017, 3:46 p.m. Suggest removal