While they may have degrees economists often spew out what is their opinion. When their supposed ideas/policy's/forecasts fail they face no consequences so they continue to spew out opinions as science. Conversely if a engineer builds a bridge that collapses their career is over finished and done. They may even face civil and criminal consequences. Sick and tired of people with certain degrees get away with screwing up things with no consequences. They may be a little more cautious otherwise.

Exactly. Leaks all over the place. I know of a leak close by my house that at least 2 gallons a min was going out of it. I reported it over and over again. It took about 14 months before someone finally put a temporary patch clamp on it. It still has not been properly fixed

Why don't we work on keeping the power and water on first?

lol easy tax in the world to collect and we missing 40% of revenue Cant make this Sh$t up.

I said this for a long time as you stated property tax is the easiest tax in the world to collect and they cant even do that. It is so comical you want to laugh and cry at the same time.

The US in the 90's encouraged the Bahamas to give up on trying to grow its agriculture sector saying let them grow the food because, that is what they do best and for us to focus on tourism because that is what we would be best at. Now look at where we are. They basically have turned off our tourism tap and you know what if we run out of US currency you wont be able to buy food from them either. Praise be to Biden and god help us here in the Bahamas.

How long before they try to open up Cuba again?

I have spoken to many Tourists who are unaware that they need the 5 day test. I asked did anyone say anything to you when clearing customs and immigration and they all said no. Why is customs and immigration not ensuring people understand this when they are entering the country. It would take zero effort to just remind people or make sure they are aware.

The title should read" the politicians will know id they are oil rich within 6 weeks". If they find meaningful amounts of oil you can bet the average Bahamanian will not benefit from it. The money will just disappear down the rabbit hole called the consolidated fund like all other revenue.

"has to date paid out in excess of $100m “to individuals primarily who have not contributed to NIB or who have contributed partially to NIB”." So you now want to raise my contributions because you gave the money to people who did not contribute? WTF is this? Do these people realize you cant get blood out of a stone. Why dont you try and cut some costs. Anyone remember that video when Minnis first got elected and toured the NIB building they have people even inside of broom closets supposedly working in that place. No reason that agency needs hundreds and hundreds of staff in this supposedly electronic age.