Fears availed

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So, it's been five days since the general elections in The Bahamas and great revelations all over the country.

 How does a country feel about the people they have elected to power at any point in time? Will a people unify to tell someone they don't want them?

 The landslide victory for the Free National Movement was a surprise for many. For some, it was a delight to see their party win by such a huge margin. But there are some who worry that such a large margin is a cause for grave concern that without a proper and good opposition, tyranny can ensue.

 There was a prediction that the FNM would win and then there would be a riot. But, we know the people of this country are not particularly violent in numbers unless greatly provoked. We have not seen any rising up for years and certainly not over elections since the early days.

 What does it all mean for Grand Bahama and Freeport in Particular?

 So one has adequately addressed the changes brought on by the recent amendments to the Hawksbill Creek Agreement and the requirements of the Grand Bahama Port Authority. To date, we see that the Government is calling on licensees to register for the perks they once had with the Port Authority. What does this really mean?
Will this new Government continue the post of a Ministry of Grand Bahama or will it fade away as a waste of money? How effective has that Ministry been for the previous government?

 What will happen with the Urban Renewal 2.0 social programme which was playing the same role as the Department of Social Services?

 So far, we have the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Attorney General sworn in and speculations on who will hold all the other positions in the cabinet. Until then the country waits with bated breath to see how it will move on.
The all for foreign investment was made during the campaign and now we wait to see what this really means.

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