Has there been any real growth since the FNM came to power. At least in the local economy. Even the two or three years prior to elections, the economy was shrinking. And yes, there has been some recent, positive spurts in the economy here and there, but nothing sustainable. But the government claims it was ‘gassing up the engine ‘ and so should it be full speed ahead, at least by June this year. In fact some believe the unemployment figures, at least for New Providence are overstated. There were many seasonal hires after the survey, that transition into full time employment. So the new survey should show unemployment of around 9%, especially with the current booming tourist season.

Shouldn’t these cruise ships be paying hotel taxes casinos and restaurant licenses and other fees when they visit/overnight in The Bahamas? Why should local taxes be used to maintain ports or cruise ships operate private ports and the country doesn’t benefit. The cruise line is a multi billion dollar industry and the islands of The Bahamas are a major input in generating that revenue.

There is little one can do to tell a hungry man not to try feed himself. Not to try find a better way of life for himself and his family. And the only way to end this 100-year-old tragedy in Haiti is to end the invisible embargo against that country. Action brought against that country only for the part in helping to bring an end to slavery in this part of the world and helping to free their fellow brothers who were enslaved. And so they continue to pay the sometimes, deadly, price for freedom. Maybe its time for the Nations of the Caribbean to come together and help Haiti get back on its economic feet.

It appears that open season has started again.

And the public is still waiting to know where is Marvin Smith and if he is still alive or deceased. And if he was in police custody at the time of his disappearance and possible demise.

@ Tiger B : Glen Edward Rogers a serial killer who has been linked to the murders of over 75 women, has confessed to killing Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. He worked for her, then dated her for a short while and was planning to rob her of a very expensive ring when the murders occurred. He was expecting her to come home alone but unfortunately the Goldman friend showed up. The difference is that OJ was innocent but mainstream America still feels he is guilty and so they may not even bring Rogers to trial before he is put to death for the murders of other women. The Frank Smith case was poorly prepared and hinged on evidence tampering by Marvin Dames/Duane Sands rather than seeking to bring natural evidence. So the PLP has little to celebrate except Frank Smith May be free but still guilty of being involved in bribery. And there are other matters involving millions that have greater. evidence to prosecute persons. For example the million that went missing at road traffic.

The Central Bank of The Bahamas wishes to advise the public that no licence has been granted to crypto currency operators by the Bank or any other financial regulator to offer digital currency, or to provide such services such as cryptocurrency exchanges, crypto loans or crypto and fiat processing in or from within The Bahamas,” the Central Bank warned.

#“Persons investing in such products and services do so at their own risk.” The Central Bank added that crypto/digital currencies were not legal tender in The Bahamas, are not issued or backed by it, and are not legal foreign currency either.

Well isn't this the criteria that makes Crypto a currency? the ability to do transactions by passing commercial and central banks? And also suspect to fraud and persons getting ripped off? And now there are these letters floating around threatening to blackmail persons if then dont deposit BitCoin into a certain account>

Right now Britain does now what will happen to it after its March 29 exit from the EU. For sure it will lose billions in trade in the short term. And despite Brits voting to exit the union, ‘for fear of the quality of life for their children and grand children, the opinion is despite whatever exit agreement it makes, Britain will never be an independent country again.

So is the treasure in the cave in San Salvador also a fairy tale. And I already went out and bought shovels, pick axes and flashlights. And the organizers of the Fyre concert had tents and sleeping bags they were anxious to get rid off.

One of the basic, fundamental causes of corruption in this country is one that is perpetrated by government itself and one that is constantly given the blind eye. And that is the way foreigners and treated in respect to Bahamians and the concessions given to foreign businesses as opposed to what is given to Bahamians. The foreigners seem to get the crown, land, the tax breaks, the exemptions and the fast track through government agencies and to access documents. And in many instances many Bahamian businesses, do not get these perks and pprivileges but have to compete with the same foreign companies. So they, in turn, look for ways to reduce costs and operating expenses. And sometimes civil servants who are privy to the 'deals and breaks' the foreigners are getting, are more than happy to work with Bahamians because they feel they are being treated unfairly. And so it grows from an effort of assisting to one of greed. Just look around at the small and local Bahamian hotels and restaurants, for example. The hotels/motels and viritually dead and the restaurants, who have not adopted the fast food concept are dying. But where is the government assistance, at least for the small hotels/motels?