There's a lot of truth in what Mr Tirelli says. Some of us have been trying to tell people abroad about the carnival but this sort of uncertainty completely undermines those efforts. As well as infuriating people who have faced losing a lot of money, it's damaged tour and cruise operators' confidence in the Bahamas - not just for Junkanoo Carnival but for other events.
What I don't understand is why the government allowed this to happen. It knew that it would have to schedule the election for, at the latest, 7 May, so why did it allow things to drift so long? The government may be thinking only a couple of weeks ahead, but everyone else, from cruise ship companies and hotels to carnival bands and food vendors, has to plan months or years ahead.
Sparko says...
There's a lot of truth in what Mr Tirelli says. Some of us have been trying to tell people abroad about the carnival but this sort of uncertainty completely undermines those efforts. As well as infuriating people who have faced losing a lot of money, it's damaged tour and cruise operators' confidence in the Bahamas - not just for Junkanoo Carnival but for other events.
What I don't understand is why the government allowed this to happen. It knew that it would have to schedule the election for, at the latest, 7 May, so why did it allow things to drift so long? The government may be thinking only a couple of weeks ahead, but everyone else, from cruise ship companies and hotels to carnival bands and food vendors, has to plan months or years ahead.
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