all praise to Mr. Smith, but at a time when the current politicians are railing against reemployment of former public servants and the need to create new opportunities, one has to wonder how to reconcile that mindset with this appointment and others like Neilly and Cartwright.. like the PLP, this culture of recycling former politicians just wont go away.. i guess they are a special breed after all...

i agree with the sentiments here.. mixed use development works and we absolutely have to get bodies into 'town' after 5pm.. much potential there.. i think gov't should include a 'stick' with any carrots they wish to offer to spur development of this area.. a significant 'property tax' should apply to rundown, undeveloped property on Bay Street. its in the long-term national interest that development occur on Bay Street as an imperative for economic development.

no small country like the Bahamas and many others, have a chance at significant development without foreign investment.. the resources just aren't here.. until we get our people to understand this, its mission impossible to grow this economy...

the Atlantis resort is a great example of what could be in our country. missed opportunity to have created something different, but similarly exciting, on Cable Beach.. anyway, give them time and hope for the best.. Bahamar is a botched project, so the leadership there have a task to overcome the skepticism and hesitation in the marketplace.. Grame mentioned Bahamaland Air starting service to Chicago and Houston.. without partners and advertising, dont expect much from that. they are unknown among non-bahamians even in Florida where they have flown since independence...

the problem with this is going to be finding trainable bahamians.. its a poorly kept secret that our schools are not exactly turning out truckloads of capable students.. but when that happens, they (gov't and the unemployable) will spin this known deficiency and say things like they (the investors) dont want to train/promote bahamians.. seen this movie before.. we are very good at playing the victim card..

this agency will continue to be perhaps the biggest stumbling block to economic development because 2 critical factors are out of control; cost per kwh (way too high) and reliability of supply (well below required standards). it appears after 50 + years they are unwilling or unable to do anything abiut either. btw, interesting how Maynard has become the BPL spokesman.. he even has more info than Osborne proving what i have always maintained, Unions are running the country..

so much similarity between how Ace and Minnis release info.. they must really watch a lot of FOX.... copying Trumps' modus operandus lock, stock and barrel..

i agree with Carey.. Kerzner created a brand, Atlantis, which became synoymous with the Bahamas.. contrast that with Cable Beach.. that development lacks imagination.. something could have been built that was unique and different and would have distinguished our tourism product from our neighbours and generated excitement.. but just a few square buildings, thats all. another lost opportunity...

the Donald Trump doctrine regarding the media must be contagious.. unless its Fox, its fake news according to Trump. The PM hasn't anointed any particular organization yet, but hey, its a democracy. some things you will like, some you won't, so it goes. when gov't starts setting the news agenda, it will be followed by censorship, then journalists getting locked up for stories that politicians dont like, etc. look to history.. there is nothing new under the sun...

A legendary performer who was a credit to his craft and country.... may he rest in peace...