Been there. And when you tell them that you filled out the application online, received a confirmation number, they smile and say that the online process doesn't work. Another waste of our time. No apologies.

I second that opposite effect.

This is time for a reset. Think this through. Look at the evidence. There is no way more than a handful of Bahamians will monetarily profit from this foolish tilting at the windmill. The age of oil needs to come to an end. We must recognize that it is not smart to drill for oil in Bahamian waters. Yes, it is time for a new industry. Can we not be creative for a change. And, Romauld Ferrerier needs to go. He is definitely not an advocate for the Bahamian environment in anything but talk.

The Bahamas is unprepared to go cashless.
While you can order anything online from amazon, try paying your bills or doing online banking with our national bank, or Customs, or any other agency. We are wanting first world conveniences using third world intellect and no imagination. This "schedule" of open and closed days for business is a prime example of the lack of adult thought given to this situation.

Yup.

A disorderly way of making meaningful measures has an element of appeal to some, as well. Which is a more likely scenario?

There is only one answer.
Face the realities, as set forth in this editorial, and realize that we are on our own.
In the Family Islands, independent solar and alternative renewable energy sources are our only solution.
We now realize we cannot depend on the Bahamian government.for anything.
In a few months time all of us will need to face this reality, and will see this clearly.
BPL is only the first of many government institutions that WILL fail.
Poor planning and many acts of God will expose our slackness for all to see.
Many will suffer. Only prayers will help us now, because we did not act like adults in dealing with the many crisis facing this nation.
The social consequences are going to be immense.

The brownies have more relevance than ever, at the present state of reality.

The list is longer than any of us would care to admit.

Good riddance.
Perhaps those same investors could put their money with a solar development plan for The Bahamas. In this state of emergency, why can't the government rearrange our energy production towards renewable energy?
This is time for a reset. On everything. Even if it means changing our form of government, to one that actually works.
But, most certainly for a forward-looking method of generating electricity for our country, and certainly for moving ourselves around Nassau in gas guzzling, poison producing automobiles.
Perhaps a workable, economic, and efficient way of moving a few hundred thousand people in a more sensible manner.
With this crisis could come opportunity.