She? Sounds like you're personally connected with an ax to grind. I read the article multiple times and saw nothing but innocence and possibly personal opinion. That's the thing with Bahamians. No offense but they don't seem to think that others can have an opinion besides them. The fact that your opening sentence actually says "this highly political island" shows that the only thing the islanders see is politics I'm guessing. In this letter, it looks as if the writer (whether it be he or she) wants to move beyond politics and actually get the islanders to ban together for themselves, particularly young people. I understand where they writer is coming from. Middle aged adults should, for a lack of a better term, have their stuff together by now. Although I'd prefer for islanders to establish their own businesses because waiting on your government is like staying awake all night to see Santa, the opportunity for the youth can have a tremendous impact. Unless that's what the people crying about this are afraid of. I don't know. I'm just an expat/outsider with friends from that island looking in but if you ask me, this country belongs to the youth. The world in fact. We're just here taking up space until God calls us. To add, regardless of who the writer is or what they were aiming for with the article, if people are upset, there has to be truth to it. Innocent people don't grumble. Only the guilty make a scene. If the writer's intent was malicious, then, life has a way of dealing with those sort of people.

But the gag is, it's been in the works for years, still nothing has been confirmed. If you ask me, it's only to shut the MYG residents up while the powers that be benefit from the behind the scenes transactions. Mayaguana can actually benefit from that port IF there were actual things on the island to do and see. Rather than give the locals a chance, the MP's strings are pulled by those who choose to put their foot in the locals necks and call it mercy

Well written. Unfortunately, according to sources in Mayaguana, this letter was ill received by top supporters of the FNM who can't seem to see beyond politics and openly bashed the writer as well as the unemployed youth calling them hypocrites and leeches. The fact that they are so agitated leaves me to wonder if they guilty about certain things mention. Why are our minds as black people, so one track? This writer is speaking about equality, human beings, generations to come and ending a bitter cycle. But the only thing we take away from this is "FNM n PLP". So sad.

"Why waste infrastructure on that???"

First of all, the island is still a part of the Bahamas. We claim that tourism is our number one industry so why not involve ALL of the islands? If you knew anything about Mayaguana, you'll know that it is a (required/popular) stop for tourists sailing by the island.

Secondly, how is a sensible and safe airport a waste? Also, since you decided to highlight the population size, how do you expect the islanders to return home if there is nothing to return to? There are barely any jobs in Nassau! I'm assuming you think that crowding the capital makes sense. I'm also assuming that you're thinking with a third world mindset. Is it the residents fault that the Government's resources are scarce when hardly any of those "resources" never made it to Mayaguana.

Maybe instead of bashing someone who's hopeful, someone who's working to attain certain things and gain simple recognition, perhaps come up with one solution to help the Bahamian economy in full. The writer isn't asking for a full free ride, as clearly stated. They are simply asking for the Government to recognize the island as a part of The Bahamas and perhaps help to build some part of the economy if it's only to slightly boost tourism. #letsargue

Did Mrs. Charlton-Depass also mention how she, along with others frequently discourage those wanting to create small businesses on the island? Has she mentioned how, in the past, the Government refused to grant business licenses for bahamians wanting to develop the island? It's all good and well for non-Bahamians to invest in the island but our own people aren't good enough? We can't cry about what the island needs and when a solution is presented, we say no not that one! Let's get it together people! It all starts with us!

I'm baffled as to where he is coming from, especially as a representative of NEMA. Is he implying that the Government was wrong to spend half of a mil to potentially save lives? I get the point here but perhaps he should be careful as to how his statements/responses are worded in the future.