Yes, indeed, as visitor after visitor noted on their exit comments, the washrooms stink (when they work); they have soap and toilet paper sometimes; and they’re grubby at the best of times. <\/P><\/p>\n
Trying to find places that sell food or drink at NIA is a struggle at the best of times. But trying to find places that actually have food or drink is another matter. Trying to find somebody who cares is yet another. <\/P><\/p>\n
Out of beer at noon? Pepsi is all gone. No peanuts. <\/P><\/p>\n
Next. <\/P><\/p>\n
The shop in the international departure area is closed more often than not. The security staff in departures are surly on their better days. <\/P><\/p>\n
But why do we need a bunch of foreigners to tell us these things? Can’t we figure them out for ourselves? <\/P><\/p>\n
Is any of this new? Haven’t we heard this before? <\/P><\/p>\n
“It’s pathetic” and “No one cares.” <\/P><\/p>\n
What a total embarrassment that visitors to a nation so dependent on tourism tell us these things over and over and the government reacts each time as though it were the first. <\/P><\/p>\n
Talks are scheduled again on how to fix things, what to do. Great. <\/P><\/p>\n
It doesn’t take a huge brain to figure out what needs to be done. It does take, however, a commitment to some action, doing rather than more meeting, consulting and talking, the staples of Bahamian administration. <\/P><\/p>\n
Editorial, The Nassau Guardian<\/B><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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