I always liked GB, but it seems to be taking alot of beating as off late. From the storms last year too the Royal Oasis closing, and it seems crime is on the increase over there as well. But Exuma is developing steadily, with a few more casinos opening in the near future and all of the major banks opening a branch there. Crime is still in control there even with the small police force man power.
My questions is Do you think Exuma will be the NEXT 2nd CITY :raw:

its possible but dont count freeport out yet. freeport has a location that is favourable to its future sucess and the grand bahama port authority. if it took this long for freeport to get this far think about exuma that only has 3,600 people there, it is possible they could be the 2nd city but not for another million years.

Hey, it isn't always about size!

Tiny little Harbour Island, all of three miles long and a half-mile wide, was the original capital of the Bahamas.
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i never mentioned anything about the physical size of either island. i do agree with you that the size isnt important becuase if it was freeport or andros should be the capital of the bahamas becuase of their size and location. i think exuma is extremly nice and very beautiful and personally would like it to stay the way it is now, maybe just a bit more development and activites to do but definatly nothing like freeport or nassau.

I wouldn't wish a '2nd city' title on Exuma. It brings too much crime, too many people, too much government. Keep Exuma a peaceful and pristine environment for those that want to enjoy it. Don't over develop like they are doing in Briland. In time, Exuma will be one of the last natural places in the Bahamas, and then they can get top dollar from visitors.

I wouldn't wish a '2nd city' title on Exuma. It brings too much crime, too many people, too much government. Keep Exuma a peaceful and pristine environment for those that want to enjoy it. Don't over develop like they are doing in Briland. In time, Exuma will be one of the last natural places in the Bahamas, and then they can get top dollar from visitors.

Well said. Actually, none of the family islands want to be the 2nd city or have the 'attachments' that big cities bring with it...It is Nassau people who are tired of their small place that wants to force big city life on these small islands. Only Nassau people purport that we should change the capitol from Nassau to somewhere else.

Well said. Actually, none of the family islands want to be the 2nd city or have the 'attachments' that big cities bring with it...It is Nassau people who are tired of their small place that wants to force big city life on these small islands. Only Nassau people purport that we should change the capitol from Nassau to somewhere else.



But no one on the island of Exuma never complianed. Like i said about development on the island. There will be 2 casino opening there in less than 24 months and we all know what casinos bring. Plus with all the major banks opening up branches in Exuma this will cause the even further development and mass movement of ppl. How i see it, the Exumians dont really have a choice in the matter.
CHANGE IS A COMIN :sailing:

But no one on the island of Exuma never complianed. Like i said about development on the island. There will be 2 casino opening there in less than 24 months and we all know what casinos bring. Plus with all the major banks opening up branches in Exuma this will cause the even further development and mass movement of ppl. How i see it, the Exumians dont really have a choice in the matter.
CHANGE IS A COMIN :sailing:
Abaco is next!

in a way all this development is very sad. i hope the gov relises that many visitors to the bahamas would love to be in a crime free, slow paced enviroment like exuma. i hope they leave at least two of the main islands natural with just a few bed and breakfast. i have heard many visitors say Nassau is too "cityfied" and "touristy". and they want an experiance they cant get at home.

in a way all this development is very sad. i hope the gov relises that many visitors to the bahamas would love to be in a crime free, slow paced enviroment like exuma. i hope they leave at least two of the main islands natural with just a few bed and breakfast. i have heard many visitors say Nassau is too "cityfied" and "touristy". and they want an experiance they cant get at home.


I can't agree with you more. I have heard the same thing from so many visitors in Nassau. They all come expecting some natural and pristine environment, only to be shocked when they depart the boats to see a city that can be as crowded and bustling during rush hour times as many larger cities.

While I have no doubt that Exuma has had lots of development in the past few years and more on the way, I don't think it will reach the status of 2nd City anytime soon either. In this recent era of bulk shipping, Freeport has a natural advantage in terms of location that most would say Exuma does not. Since the GB Port Authority came to town, the island has had tremendous growth and development. It has had recent booms from recent developments such as the GB Container Port and will have many more in the future.

Eventually, I am sure the government will allow the LNG proposal to go through, bringing more workers and business to the island spurring more growth. Then there will be another, and another.

Freeport, in its brief history, has proved to be very resilient in recovering from disasters and moving on. I think this trend will continue for quite some time. Exuma has a ways to go before it can take that title.

For the record, I am not saying this simply because I am from Freeport :sarcastic I honestly do believe this is the case based on the history of the island.

While I have no doubt that Exuma has had lots of development in the past few years and more on the way, I don't think it will reach the status of 2nd City anytime soon either. In this recent era of bulk shipping, Freeport has a natural advantage in terms of location that most would say Exuma does not. Since the GB Port Authority came to town, the island has had tremendous growth and development. It has had recent booms from recent developments such as the GB Container Port and will have many more in the future.

Eventually, I am sure the government will allow the LNG proposal to go through, bringing more workers and business to the island spurring more growth. Then there will be another, and another.

Freeport, in its brief history, has proved to be very resilient in recovering from disasters and moving on. I think this trend will continue for quite some time. Exuma has a ways to go before it can take that title.

For the record, I am not saying this simply because I am from Freeport :sarcastic I honestly do believe this is the case based on the history of the island.

well said...

Exuma becoming "second city" is a bit of a reach, but money is flowing through that place like water - Believe that. If you dont have your property over there yet, it's almost too late.

Cat Island is gonna move up the ladder in the upcoming years as well. I think that none of those developing islands want to become the "second city" anyway. Too many people tends to spoil the novelty of the place.

Yeah growth for who though? Majority of the people in freeport, still live worst than most people on the out islands. The conditions are very poor in some places in grand bahama. There is very little trickle down affect from these major investments in freeport.

Yeah growth for who though? Majority of the people in freeport, still live worst than most people on the out islands. The conditions are very poor in some places in grand bahama. There is very little trickle down affect from these major investments in freeport.


i have heard this also.