Great summary, unfortunately many will still vote PLP not understanding the bigger picture,.

It is so noticeable that the "peoples station" gives the PLP first coverage and then also disguises their election rhetoric as the PM just bringing the public up to date on current matters. 0n Eleuthera the threats are being made against local FNM government workers that come the election result if the PLP win they are gone. What's that slogan again "Bahamas for Bahamians" I guess only the PLP Bahamians qualify,

7.5% ???? more like 8% on many cash transactions and for you devoted blind PLP supporters wait till you see VAT go to 15%, the dollar devalued so your trip to Miami becomes even more expensive and every imported item goes up in cost yet again. If you are a PLP supporter ask yourself how exactly you have benefited ? Did you get thousands of dollars a month put in your US account ? Did you get to bid on contracts at Bahimar, Is PMH a world standard hospital.And more. Yes every Bahamian should be proud and want to run their own country but in this global economy the IMF and other institutions can dictate to countries large and small and despite all the political talk this country is on a financial knife edge and if we don't sort it out other financial governing bodies will do it for us and it won't be pleasant.

I hope the Police Officers who understandably are happy and also deserve proper recognition realise that the timing of this is simply an election ploy and whatever small pay rise they get will be swallowed up by a further deterioration of the economy. Whichever party is elected should make some unpopular decisions but that of course will cause the fickle electorate to vote them out at the next election. Remember election promises worldwide are about politicians retaining their jobs and not for the long term economic benefit of the country.

The Bahamas is already financially crippled and whomsoever gets elected have two
choices.1. Bite the bullet, reign in spending, cancel many unnecessary projects or at least tone them down ,reduce the size of the bloated civil service and set a budget that reduces the national debt with a complete stop on further borrowing. 2. Continue as we are , get downgraded and devalued dollar.

If and its a big if then this country is doomed. And these deluded PLP supporters often voting simply because the family have always voted PLP are blind to the corruption going on and at their expense. Vote PLP and watch for a downgrade, possible devaluation, VAT up to 15% and a new hotel that can never grow the economy as promised. Go ahead and while you struggle to survive the men you blindly followed will have no financial problems.

Your so right. What these ministers do not seem to realise is that so much money is being taken out of the economy with VAT and other taxes that the average person has little disposable cash not only for pleasure but mortgages,
business start ups and so on. On their salaries with the perks they are out of touch with reality. Can you believe I just paid VAT to bank my cheque into my account.

Why are hundreds of thousands of dollars spent clearing a huge piece of land for a new "hospital" when the existing clinic could be expanded , modernised , at far less cost or what about adapting the existing workers house lying empty. Time to examine every dollar spent and get the absolute best value .

Wow this is a god send for this company with all the incentives. All the while Bahamians struggle with ridiculous power bills, incredibly high food prices, VAT on everything and on some family islands pathetic water supplies.

Bet Fitzgerald has applied already.