For a bit more scope, here is a sample of **past** GDP Annual Growth Rates (%) up to December 2014, courtesy of The Central Bank of The Bahamas. The ability to see the past trends in our economy makes skipping the **fluff** in the [budget communication](http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/wcm/connect/ce22581e-cb07-445d-a250-8e8040d06128/MOF-BudgetCommunication2015-FINAL-May27-WEB.pdf?mod=ajperes " Bahamas Budget Communication [PDF]") easier, and allow for **a bird's eye view**. You can also check out some calculated projections [here](http://www.tradingeconomics.com/b… "Bahamas GDP Annual Growth Projections"). This [section of the government's website](http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/national%20budget/budget%20documents/national%20budget/!ut/p/b1/vVPJkqJAEP2W_gCbKmUpjggIqFSxFApcCB32XaEF_fpxIubQPRHTc5nuzFNGvMiX72UmEzI-E7anW5GdxqJrT_WvOuSjFdBMSWKRqXGAB4Zn7SVL0JcEcsyR8cMArpXOzDaqe5uGoJacLnt7m-YYm1m6lZvUmBdJxBcrSvvTyFV-uS3UHuvHpnKCe7wvbTGtbLmvhLbOR9nYNHJ_q4crjPZ7Xs79WEZL_a7FqIzDi8WyZQotNYH32K5kQWlz6E8k6Jwuog8jC5IzqKdrsKpvZaJloyHuLlm-LmIjEubIWVExeYoKnqlax0ic_9k8ZcLi3LxOP5pX8LoSRQFBDrEIoiWE6OlI-GkDFvwGfDJA8AQI7zrQAwAGBJLjQhsgDBnK-ICN3PLeG4_q4ZRgxiYYyVC6E1TBbJbUwVQFOCbQVEwIPQCxWhPzYU9UHbEZUys-ON5aWmPa0uOfhGRJxSehDPmdxwEXsF9NqHEEPT0SqCVxS6AR-N2Eq2-1vlmi-hkfh46Gtf__Dj_8ARJ5yAmifrepwbyjzKEMeEEZjElRD1HvjZo2iIOgz1LgbbgxaLx5oxf4zb-59qB02Y2-nU8WZw56esUq_-Mu2acljB97IGdEwWkeaDvXbDr1uCVFqEhkU3lTlY6R4rZzpuprlFqB6WuE9MXx3vfjdDpYwV5EnNwaqz5e1xux4_Rq0Qs5452UbCIxAVrduPhcH2iYbxdmGCaXxL3LhpdWC1kw242a1tPCWp_ZS8lyfs9Jdh6tS_uFwXrXJEzf3PbcVn_47zKRXl5-AspsUNc!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ "Bahamas National Budget Documents") also contains revenue and expenditure estimates for those who are interested.
--- Check out all of the economic indicators and **forecasts** at the [trading economics website](http://www.tradingeconomics.co… "Bahamas Economic Indicators").
> "There were over 500 participants from the cultural community and they were generally satisfied with the outcome."
<br> >"The Bahamian people who were the customers of this product endorsed this celebratory event overwhelmingly with some 90,000 spectators and participants according to police estimates."
___ The success of carnival was touted mainly as one that would be economic, so attendance numbers do not matter, what we want to see is its **profitability**, which is the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent. <br> >"Secondly, The Tribune’s editorial position appears to be to interview vendors who did not fare well financially and to use that singular issue to question the success of Carnival. That is bias, unfair and does not tell the entire story." ___ Oh please, it is the job of The Tribune to question issues of this nature, especially considering the fact there has been more good news than bad news so far from carnival, so I welcome the scrutiny. <br> >"Further, if The Tribune’s criterion is used, then everything becomes a failure because of the statistical principle of the “Bell Distribution Curve.”
___ Buddy, I don't know what principle you're talking about as there are quite a few. Assuming you refer to the central limit theorem, don't you think it's too early to be talking about normal distribution curves when there are no complete numbers out yet on the financial impact? <br>
>"The Commission investment $1m in the Grand Bahama leg of the festival and according to the Carnival Commission, the GDP impact on the economy of Grand Bahama was around $17m to $18m or 17 to 18 times the investment."
___ I can't even....You know I think it's best we all just wait for the official report and let the math do all the talking, math doesn't lie right?
>We must hope and pray that our government officials use the VAT revenue wisely, lest we be right back where we started...down the rabbit hole called debt!<br>
Zakary says...
For a bit more scope, here is a sample of **past** GDP Annual Growth Rates (%) up to December 2014, courtesy of The Central Bank of The Bahamas. The ability to see the past trends in our economy makes skipping the **fluff** in the [budget communication](http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/wcm/connect/ce22581e-cb07-445d-a250-8e8040d06128/MOF-BudgetCommunication2015-FINAL-May27-WEB.pdf?mod=ajperes " Bahamas Budget Communication [PDF]") easier, and allow for **a bird's eye view**. You can also check out some calculated projections [here](http://www.tradingeconomics.com/b… "Bahamas GDP Annual Growth Projections"). This [section of the government's website](http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/national%20budget/budget%20documents/national%20budget/!ut/p/b1/vVPJkqJAEP2W_gCbKmUpjggIqFSxFApcCB32XaEF_fpxIubQPRHTc5nuzFNGvMiX72UmEzI-E7anW5GdxqJrT_WvOuSjFdBMSWKRqXGAB4Zn7SVL0JcEcsyR8cMArpXOzDaqe5uGoJacLnt7m-YYm1m6lZvUmBdJxBcrSvvTyFV-uS3UHuvHpnKCe7wvbTGtbLmvhLbOR9nYNHJ_q4crjPZ7Xs79WEZL_a7FqIzDi8WyZQotNYH32K5kQWlz6E8k6Jwuog8jC5IzqKdrsKpvZaJloyHuLlm-LmIjEubIWVExeYoKnqlax0ic_9k8ZcLi3LxOP5pX8LoSRQFBDrEIoiWE6OlI-GkDFvwGfDJA8AQI7zrQAwAGBJLjQhsgDBnK-ICN3PLeG4_q4ZRgxiYYyVC6E1TBbJbUwVQFOCbQVEwIPQCxWhPzYU9UHbEZUys-ON5aWmPa0uOfhGRJxSehDPmdxwEXsF9NqHEEPT0SqCVxS6AR-N2Eq2-1vlmi-hkfh46Gtf__Dj_8ARJ5yAmifrepwbyjzKEMeEEZjElRD1HvjZo2iIOgz1LgbbgxaLx5oxf4zb-59qB02Y2-nU8WZw56esUq_-Mu2acljB97IGdEwWkeaDvXbDr1uCVFqEhkU3lTlY6R4rZzpuprlFqB6WuE9MXx3vfjdDpYwV5EnNwaqz5e1xux4_Rq0Qs5452UbCIxAVrduPhcH2iYbxdmGCaXxL3LhpdWC1kw242a1tPCWp_ZS8lyfs9Jdh6tS_uFwXrXJEzf3PbcVn_47zKRXl5-AspsUNc!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ "Bahamas National Budget Documents") also contains revenue and expenditure estimates for those who are interested.
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On 2015/2016 BUDGET: Deficit slashed by two thirds
Posted 28 May 2015, 10:33 a.m. Suggest removal
Zakary says...
For those who want an idea of what our situation looks like, check out these **graphs**.
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Check out all of the economic indicators and **forecasts** at the [trading economics website](http://www.tradingeconomics.co… "Bahamas Economic Indicators").
On 2015/2016 BUDGET: Deficit slashed by two thirds
Posted 28 May 2015, 1:09 a.m. Suggest removal
Zakary says...
Wow, just went through this site...and it's sad. What's up with the google search result though? It says the site may be hacked!?
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[](https://www.google.com/search?q=bahamas+uncensored)
On Analysis to determine Carnival success
Posted 25 May 2015, 4:03 p.m. Suggest removal
Zakary says...
> "There were over 500 participants from the cultural community and they were generally satisfied with the outcome."
<br>
>"The Bahamian people who were the customers of this product endorsed this celebratory event overwhelmingly with some 90,000 spectators and participants according to police estimates."
___
The success of carnival was touted mainly as one that would be economic, so attendance numbers do not matter, what we want to see is its **profitability**, which is the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent.
<br>
>"Secondly, The Tribune’s editorial position appears to be to interview vendors who did not fare well financially and to use that singular issue to question the success of Carnival. That is bias, unfair and does not tell the entire story."
___
Oh please, it is the job of The Tribune to question issues of this nature, especially considering the fact there has been more good news than bad news so far from carnival, so I welcome the scrutiny.
<br>
>"Further, if The Tribune’s criterion is used, then everything becomes a failure because of the statistical principle of the “Bell Distribution Curve.”
___
Buddy, I don't know what principle you're talking about as there are quite a few. Assuming you refer to the central limit theorem, don't you think it's too early to be talking about normal distribution curves when there are no complete numbers out yet on the financial impact?
<br>
>"The Commission investment $1m in the Grand Bahama leg of the festival and according to the Carnival Commission, the GDP impact on the economy of Grand Bahama was around $17m to $18m or 17 to 18 times the investment."
___
I can't even....You know I think it's best we all just wait for the official report and let the math do all the talking, math doesn't lie right?
On Analysis to determine Carnival success
Posted 23 May 2015, 8:03 a.m. Suggest removal
Zakary says...
>We must hope and pray that our government officials use the VAT revenue wisely, lest we be right back where we started...down the rabbit hole called debt!<br>
___
On Gov’t is warned: Don’t fall in love with VAT monies
Posted 20 May 2015, 7:26 a.m. Suggest removal
Zakary says...
[](http://lmgtfy.com/?q=baha+mar+news)
On Baha Mar guest: ‘I’ll only return to look at the ruins’
Posted 20 May 2015, 6:59 a.m. Suggest removal
Zakary says...
### News Around The World
[](http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bahamar+news)
On Baha Mar guest: ‘I’ll only return to look at the ruins’
Posted 20 May 2015, 6:45 a.m. Suggest removal
Zakary says...
![.](https://i.imgur.com/yf15sKg.gif".")
On Wilson: Ingraham responsible for Sth. Eleuthera’s ‘demise’
Posted 20 May 2015, 5:37 a.m. Suggest removal