Abosolute, Total, Bullshyt! Pindling took the UBP deals that Randal Fawkes denied! He adopted UBP corruption and trained his two protege henchmen Hubert Ingraham and Perry Christie to include friends, family, and lovers in massive systemic corruption instead of leading the country for the benefit of those who entrusted their entire lives and families to his 25 year long list of bullshyt promises.
To be fair, whereas the government has made some mistakes, the first being to ban N95 masks, when compared to others in the region, the Bahamas is faring reasonably well!
The number of total confirmed cases has almost doubled in the first two months of the year in Jamaica. It has risen around fourfold in Cuba, eightfold in Barbados and around tenfold in St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, according to Oxford University’s Our World in Data database.
In one of the most tourism-dependent regions of the world, authorities have had to reimpose lockdowns and curfews, while reducing flights and hiking quarantine restrictions, further delaying a revival of their fragile economies.
Brave needs to learn when not try using politicking for personal gain and we aren't as stupid as he is.
No need to cut off our noses to spite our faces. The cruise industry should be limited to how many ships/passengers are allowed in port at any given time.
This would encourage more stay over visitors leading to greater in-resort spending and all around higher profits for the country.
Continuing to prostitute the country for the greedy cruise industry is a waste of time, environmentally disastrous and just stupid. But then our "leaders" thrive on stupid, so expect more of the same failing policies that brought us to nowhere!
The Bahamas is the 6th most expensive country on the planet to live in, tourism is dying a slow painful death, bankings' all but dead, and nothing works.
Firstly, Caribbean nations need to form a working group to ensure that regionally the cruise industry is properly regulated and policed more equitable to the benefit of resort destinations, instead of the cruise industry hogging up 80% of excursion tours by scaring tourist away from independent excursions because they don't profit from them!
Secondly, Bahamians with hands-on experience have been warning successive government administrations that our tourism product was dying for decades to absolutely no avail.
The powers that be never intended for average Bahamians to directly benefit from the tourism industry, which explains why today Bahamians do not own more of the tourism goose.
Especially without an MP's hands deep in your back pocket, there was absolutely NO WAY of getting into the mainstream tourist industry. We all know multiple individuals horror stories about people that presented opportunities to the government for excursions, only to be given the run around until they either stopped trying, or had the ideas stolen by MP's and given to friends, family, or lovers.
"The father of the nation" Prime minister Sir Lynden Pindling set the stage, and his proteges, Hubert Ingraham, and Perry Christie arrogantly followed his lead for the steady demise of tourism with heads held high, chest out, eyes wide open, brains off, and ears shut tight!
Despite a 1980's tourist departure survey pinpointing the lack of things to do as the worst part of a Bahamas vacation, successive "leaders" did absolutely nothing to resolve the problem.
A 1970 to 2020 comparison of tourism development between Nassau, Ft. Lauderdale, and Key West unquestionably reveals the Bahamas has been steadily moving backward. The fact is, there was more for tourists to do in Nassau in 1970 than there is today in 2021!
However, the icing on the cake is post-COVID-19, we will resume tourism with the same, or even worse broken 2020 product. We will have even more of the same bottom-of-the-barrel citizens on the front lines dealing with our tourists. Jet ski operators, hair braiders, hustlers, unimaginably rude & crooked taxi drivers, filthy inner-city, too few tours, etc'.
No politician will admit the country did not miraculously evolve to where we now find ourselves. We are where we are now because poor leadership lead us to this juncture.
How do we fix 50 years of systemic corruption, greed, and gross stupidity in a few short months?
SP says...
Abosolute, Total, Bullshyt! Pindling took the UBP deals that Randal Fawkes denied! He adopted UBP corruption and trained his two protege henchmen Hubert Ingraham and Perry Christie to include friends, family, and lovers in massive systemic corruption instead of leading the country for the benefit of those who entrusted their entire lives and families to his 25 year long list of bullshyt promises.
On MONIQUE PINDLING STAKES HER CLAIM FOR SOUTH ANDROS: Former PM’s daughter confirms ambition to secure seat and replace existing 13-year MP
Posted 1 March 2021, 10:23 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
Bahamians CANNOT be stupid enough to fall for another sweet talking pie in
the sky pipe dream!
On MONIQUE PINDLING STAKES HER CLAIM FOR SOUTH ANDROS: Former PM’s daughter confirms ambition to secure seat and replace existing 13-year MP
Posted 1 March 2021, 9:55 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
To be fair, whereas the government has made some mistakes, the first being to ban N95 masks, when compared to others in the region, the Bahamas is faring reasonably well!
The number of total confirmed cases has almost doubled in the first two months of the year in Jamaica. It has risen around fourfold in Cuba, eightfold in Barbados and around tenfold in St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, according to Oxford University’s Our World in Data database.
In one of the most tourism-dependent regions of the world, authorities have had to reimpose lockdowns and curfews, while reducing flights and hiking quarantine restrictions, further delaying a revival of their fragile economies.
Brave needs to learn when not try using politicking for personal gain and we aren't as stupid as he is.
On Davis warns: Act now to avoid third wave
Posted 1 March 2021, 9:42 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
MP Picewell Forbes should now stand in the Honorable House and expound on all the contributions and initiatives to country and people!
It won't take too long.
On Picewell Forbes announces he won't run for re-election
Posted 1 March 2021, 8:37 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
"We believe in Bahamians" & "Bahamians first"... "Come Clean" on that!
On PLP Chairman calls for PM to 'come clean' about Rolle resignation
Posted 28 February 2021, 1:36 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
No need to cut off our noses to spite our faces. The cruise industry should be limited to how many ships/passengers are allowed in port at any given time.
This would encourage more stay over visitors leading to greater in-resort spending and all around higher profits for the country.
Continuing to prostitute the country for the greedy cruise industry is a waste of time, environmentally disastrous and just stupid. But then our "leaders" thrive on stupid, so expect more of the same failing policies that brought us to nowhere!
On Carnival chief: Nassau needs more than port
Posted 25 February 2021, 2:28 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
The Bahamas is the 6th most expensive country on the planet to live in, tourism is dying a slow painful death, bankings' all but dead, and nothing works.
Let's keep the PLP and FNM and aim for 1st place!
On ‘Tax system is broken’
Posted 25 February 2021, 8:18 a.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
This same nationality is allowed to sell liquor and food in stores that a Bahamian cannot get a license to do.
Meanwhile, corruption is killing us while we do the PLP and FNM flag-waving dance!
On ‘Tax system is broken’
Posted 25 February 2021, 8:14 a.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
Lol.....Good luck with that. Covid ambassadors are too busy doing nothing to even harris Bahamians! Stopping tourists is out of the question.
On Former PM Hubert Ingraham has COVID-19
Posted 25 February 2021, 7:23 a.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
Firstly, Caribbean nations need to form a working group to ensure that regionally the cruise industry is properly regulated and policed more equitable to the benefit of resort destinations, instead of the cruise industry hogging up 80% of excursion tours by scaring tourist away from independent excursions because they don't profit from them!
Secondly, Bahamians with hands-on experience have been warning successive government administrations that our tourism product was dying for decades to absolutely no avail.
The powers that be never intended for average Bahamians to directly benefit from the tourism industry, which explains why today Bahamians do not own more of the tourism goose.
Especially without an MP's hands deep in your back pocket, there was absolutely NO WAY of getting into the mainstream tourist industry. We all know multiple individuals horror stories about people that presented opportunities to the government for excursions, only to be given the run around until they either stopped trying, or had the ideas stolen by MP's and given to friends, family, or lovers.
"The father of the nation" Prime minister Sir Lynden Pindling set the stage, and his proteges, Hubert Ingraham, and Perry Christie arrogantly followed his lead for the steady demise of tourism with heads held high, chest out, eyes wide open, brains off, and ears shut tight!
Despite a 1980's tourist departure survey pinpointing the lack of things to do as the worst part of a Bahamas vacation, successive "leaders" did absolutely nothing to resolve the problem.
A 1970 to 2020 comparison of tourism development between Nassau, Ft. Lauderdale, and Key West unquestionably reveals the Bahamas has been steadily moving backward. The fact is, there was more for tourists to do in Nassau in 1970 than there is today in 2021!
However, the icing on the cake is post-COVID-19, we will resume tourism with the same, or even worse broken 2020 product. We will have even more of the same bottom-of-the-barrel citizens on the front lines dealing with our tourists. Jet ski operators, hair braiders, hustlers, unimaginably rude & crooked taxi drivers, filthy inner-city, too few tours, etc'.
No politician will admit the country did not miraculously evolve to where we now find ourselves. We are where we are now because poor leadership lead us to this juncture.
How do we fix 50 years of systemic corruption, greed, and gross stupidity in a few short months?
On Carnival chief: Nassau needs more than port
Posted 25 February 2021, 7:07 a.m. Suggest removal