Flipping Grand Bahama

Bahama Reef Condominiums under repairs.  How long does it take to get over the destruction of a hurricane? There are many aspects of recovery and although sometimes we have money right away to throw as the problem, the psychological aspects of it stays much longer. In Grand Bahama over ten years ago three devastating hurricanes hit the island after three years of lull and before that a forty year break. The generations the have experienced the hurricanes Frances, Jeanne and Wilma had never really seen such powerful storms and the recovery with no water for weeks after, much less power, etc, was unheard of in this paradise. Felix in 1999 which was a really wet hurricane came close but did not hit the mark. Then came Matthew last October. In some persons minds they are tired of hearing of an excuse called Hurricane Matthew but there are people still having nightmares from the storm. There are people who thought they got over it well... and were not affected but a little

After four years and 206 posts (this being 207), there is much to digest from the past, as we are always going forward. This blog was intended for locals to wake up and change their futures. It has garnered a lot of attention elsewhere as it is on the worldwide web.  We've always encouraged others to do what they can with what they have to make the future brighter for themselves and their communities, their countries and ultimately the world. We have also looked at ways in which it can be done, but it has not focused as much on foreign investment although it asked for tolerance for others who live and want to live among us. This year, we want to DO something, and not just talk (write), so in this fourth year, we are looking to host a marathon on the island. The purpose is to bring others here for a great event to experience what we have to offer and hopefully to help us with ideas on making it better with them. We thrived with foreign investment and were ar