"*the economic fallout for independent operators has been greater than expected.*
Who thought that? People have been raising the alarm about these private cays and the direction the country is going for years. **It is clear what the cruise ships want to achieve, they are in business to make money and maximize profits. It's not so clear what the government of The Bahamas is doing as they grin from ear to ear as the ships slide past.**
"*Prior to the opening of Celebration Key, Carnival cruise ships called at Freeport Harbour about 15 times per month, bringing about 350,000 persons each year.*"
Yup. At the very least someone should have tried to give an explanation for the "bruising". Things arent always being covered up, but try not so hard to make people believe there's a cover up. Give reasonable, realistic, truthful findings derived from a thorough investigation
The problem is when these guys step in the room the persons who should be asking the tough questions see dollars signs. They want to be associated with the "in" set, they want a freebie trip to the location, I recall someone being bold as to say "*I have wife and kids too*", they want an opportunity for a partnership or an offer of a high paying job....
You hear it every time.
And we get sold out everytime. The politicians know us good. "I love Disney" tshirts. I wonder how many of them still working minimum wage.... just like the people at Island Luck
"*if the so call major groups do not rush other groups may have the chance to shine who knows*"
**"*Who knows?*". That would be everybody. Everybody knows that outside of the major groups the presentation of professionally constructed, artful and completed costumes and performances is dismal at best! Everybody except yourself knows this.**
Personally I believe a separate event minus the costumes and just focused on the performance would do quite well. I believe the minister knows this too hence his 13th hour announcement that he wont permit a private event on the same day. What nonsense is that? If someone wants to have a Christmas or news years event how can govt tell them they cant? It doesnt make sense. Clearly scary reality is setting in for the minister, the major groups could return their seed funding, host a "practice" tailgate event and still have more success than the beleaguered Bay St parade
As to our ability to do better... well, it's obvious the people with "*electability shine*" cant.
Said two weeks ago the flooding in Nassau was not about a storm but about rain and the lunar cycle. With the possibility of the two coinciding negatively 365 days a year. The response was, "*it's a storm what can we do?*"... well, there was no storm over the weekend and there's no climate impact. This is through and through, poorly planned, greedy, Junkanoo Beach style, shanty town, bad development practice.
They are correct to fear. Take notice that when fed softball questions in interviews, they always speak in millions and annualized numbers, but their discussion around Pirate Island is always daily totals.
This is deliberate, because the two are never to be reconciled by design. They know that a percentage of their customers never come off the ship in Nassau. They know the daily total of persons who do come off the ship is around 3000-4000.
Guess how many persons they recently bumped up Pirate Island to accommodate? That's correct, a little over 3000 per day, 21,000 per week, 1.1million per year.
While the Porte continues to gobble up the entertainment space. These two will soon be locked in massive competition to capture all downtown tourist traffic. This all designed thanks to your Tourism Minister as an example of "*the new Tourism Model*". Tanks
ThisIsOurs says...
"*the economic fallout for independent operators has been greater than expected.*
Who thought that? People have been raising the alarm about these private cays and the direction the country is going for years. **It is clear what the cruise ships want to achieve, they are in business to make money and maximize profits. It's not so clear what the government of The Bahamas is doing as they grin from ear to ear as the ships slide past.**
"*Prior to the opening of Celebration Key, Carnival cruise ships called at Freeport Harbour about 15 times per month, bringing about 350,000 persons each year.*"
On GB businesses claim decline since Celebration Key opened
Posted 22 October 2025, 4:41 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
Yup. At the very least someone should have tried to give an explanation for the "bruising". Things arent always being covered up, but try not so hard to make people believe there's a cover up. Give reasonable, realistic, truthful findings derived from a thorough investigation
On US advocacy group demands probe into Guyanese-American’s death
Posted 22 October 2025, 4:33 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
"*Yeah, there’s some concern about the prices increasing, but it comes with new facilities. It has to be paid. It has to be paid for,”*
No customer "has" to do anything for a discretionary service. I wish these guys would learn to plan
On MP hopes airlines absorb Bimini airport fee hikes
Posted 20 October 2025, 9:24 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
The problem is when these guys step in the room the persons who should be asking the tough questions see dollars signs. They want to be associated with the "in" set, they want a freebie trip to the location, I recall someone being bold as to say "*I have wife and kids too*", they want an opportunity for a partnership or an offer of a high paying job....
You hear it every time.
And we get sold out everytime. The politicians know us good. "I love Disney" tshirts. I wonder how many of them still working minimum wage.... just like the people at Island Luck
On Downtown fears linger over Royal Caribbean’s PI project
Posted 18 October 2025, 7:47 a.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
"*if the so call major groups do not rush other groups may have the chance to shine who knows*"
**"*Who knows?*". That would be everybody. Everybody knows that outside of the major groups the presentation of professionally constructed, artful and completed costumes and performances is dismal at best! Everybody except yourself knows this.**
Personally I believe a separate event minus the costumes and just focused on the performance would do quite well. I believe the minister knows this too hence his 13th hour announcement that he wont permit a private event on the same day. What nonsense is that? If someone wants to have a Christmas or news years event how can govt tell them they cant? It doesnt make sense. Clearly scary reality is setting in for the minister, the major groups could return their seed funding, host a "practice" tailgate event and still have more success than the beleaguered Bay St parade
On JCNP and PM meeting over parade management issues
Posted 18 October 2025, 1:41 a.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
"*the Ministry of Finance and the Department of Inland Revenue are studying the issue closely*"
This is great news... they are on the case. We should expect action in 20 years
On Govt drafting bill to balance landlord and tenant rights, says Bell
Posted 18 October 2025, 1:29 a.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
Its not worth it.
On Rick Fox ‘would renounce Canadian citizenship’ for local political stage
Posted 16 October 2025, 8:17 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
"*How does it look for all the sweetheaters to have a monthly celebration or march in the street*"
I says let's encourage them, maybe the AIDS rate will go down more.
On Protestors face off over LGBTQI+ rights march
Posted 15 October 2025, 2:14 a.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
As to our ability to do better... well, it's obvious the people with "*electability shine*" cant.
Said two weeks ago the flooding in Nassau was not about a storm but about rain and the lunar cycle. With the possibility of the two coinciding negatively 365 days a year. The response was, "*it's a storm what can we do?*"... well, there was no storm over the weekend and there's no climate impact. This is through and through, poorly planned, greedy, Junkanoo Beach style, shanty town, bad development practice.
Maybe theyll get it now
On Downtown fears linger over Royal Caribbean’s PI project
Posted 15 October 2025, 2:07 a.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
They are correct to fear. Take notice that when fed softball questions in interviews, they always speak in millions and annualized numbers, but their discussion around Pirate Island is always daily totals.
This is deliberate, because the two are never to be reconciled by design. They know that a percentage of their customers never come off the ship in Nassau. They know the daily total of persons who do come off the ship is around 3000-4000.
Guess how many persons they recently bumped up Pirate Island to accommodate? That's correct, a little over 3000 per day, 21,000 per week, 1.1million per year.
While the Porte continues to gobble up the entertainment space. These two will soon be locked in massive competition to capture all downtown tourist traffic. This all designed thanks to your Tourism Minister as an example of "*the new Tourism Model*". Tanks
On Downtown fears linger over Royal Caribbean’s PI project
Posted 15 October 2025, 2 a.m. Suggest removal