Brain storm with me…..

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So Im thinking…. What are some of the ways in which we can bring the island to life.

Let's not say back to life, but move on and say "to life" as we even toast it.

Somethings that came to mind, and your a free to write in to give your suggestions, but … here we go

A music festival… bringing in a lot of talent and people. A music destination, as a number or Caribbean countries have done in the recent past. Almost all have Jazz Festivals, and Carnivals, Crop Over, etc.

A comedy festival and invite some of the great comedians to come and perform over a three or four day weekend. These people have followings that would come from everywhere around the world and we would get to host them.

International wine or rum tasting expos.

How about making sea grape wines from our grapes already grown here?

Then I was thinking, how about we bring back the marathons which again brings people from all over the world.

Light manufacturing factories…. such as clothing, shoes

Honey farms… with labels that charm people to buy just because they are Bahamian!

Farms to feed ourselves…. we need more of them….

Fertility holidays …. well marketed with added conch :)

Glamping …. glamour camping in the woods going out east…

Art communities….. a sculpture park… galleries that hold international and local artists

Coral farming

The sun, sand and sea is great as a feature, but we need to diversify.

Lots of ideas are flowing….

What do you have?



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