"It is impossible for land based establishments in countries like ours, with their much higher operating costs, to compete with what these gigantic ships now offer their passengers onboard.' Exactly. This is why there are no more US owned hotels in the Bahamas. They came to that same conclusion long ago and invested heavily in cruise ships.
So a bit like cruise lines coming here to circumvent the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stringent framework of cruise ship operations?
Proguing says...
"It is impossible for land based establishments in countries like ours, with their much higher operating costs, to compete with what these gigantic ships now offer their passengers onboard.'
Exactly. This is why there are no more US owned hotels in the Bahamas. They came to that same conclusion long ago and invested heavily in cruise ships.
On $400m passenger spend rise targeted by port chief
Posted 29 March 2021, 1:31 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
This is sad. Why can't the government put the same energy in saving lives on the road as they do saving lives from the virus?
On Two dead after separate traffic accidents
Posted 29 March 2021, 1:25 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
yep, there are already four like these at the RBDF airport base
On Ministry adds four patrol vessels
Posted 27 March 2021, 10:59 a.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
Why do we always bite the hand that feeds us?
On Drivers protest at Atlantis taxi limit
Posted 25 March 2021, 4:12 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
When will the government spending binge end? There is now no doubt that massive tax increases are coming after the election.
On WE HAVE TAKE-OFF: Govt to buy GB airport in deal seen as vital to save ravaged economy
Posted 25 March 2021, 10:25 a.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
So a bit like cruise lines coming here to circumvent the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stringent framework of cruise ship operations?
On Ex-Bahamas broker in new US accusations
Posted 24 March 2021, 4:41 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
Especially that a 100 people cruise ship tends to be for very high end tourists
On Harbour Island’s ‘compelling case’ for no cruise tourism
Posted 24 March 2021, 4:10 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
Kind of silly to publish this letter when at the same time Bahamar is reporting stronger bookings for this Easter than in 2019.
On The rules of entry
Posted 23 March 2021, 5:15 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
Did Pindling have a permit to toss the Mace out of the window?
On Commissioner denies political victimisation
Posted 23 March 2021, 12:48 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
Yep no need to fly to Miami this time
On PLP leadership takes Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccine
Posted 23 March 2021, 9:15 a.m. Suggest removal