Everyone should know by now that all Ambassadorships are purchased for $250.000.00 or more as a political contribution to the prez in office.
Don't understand why Bahamas need an ambassador. The post is just an ego trip. What have they ever done for the Bahamas? And don't you think we should have a vote on who we want to represent our domain.

Everyone should know by now that all Ambassadorships are purchased for $250.000.00 or more as a political contribution to the prez in office.
Don't understand why Bahamas need an ambassador. The post is just an ego trip. What have they ever done for the Bahamas? And don't you think we should have a vote on who we want to represent our domain.

not really, we shouldnt want to bias ourselves if we chose who we wanted...ya think? we dont need yes men we need people who will be honest with us because after all they are outsiders coming in. We lie to ourselves enough we dont need more people coming in lying to us!

The ambassador does a great deal for citizens that are not in the country. Speaking as a Bahamian living in the US, I know that while I am not at home, it is nice to know that there is a representative of my country that is willing to have a dinner at his/her home for Independence Day. They do serve a pretty big function. It's like having a big brother there for you when you're not at home.

not really, we shouldnt want to bias ourselves if we chose who we wanted...ya think? we dont need yes men we need people who will be honest with us because after all they are outsiders coming in. We lie to ourselves enough we dont need more people coming in lying to us!


I am confused now..."coming in lying to us"...Queen spoke up the ambassador representing our domain, so I understand this to mean a Bahamian ambassador representing us in another country. A US ambassador to the Bahamas has nothing to do with us. He is representing his country and his country's interests.

He is representing his country and his country's interests.

exactly their interest with respect to us!

exactly their interest with respect to us!


Right. But that isn't what I was commenting on. My comment was basically to ask what you understand Queen to mean. Do you understand this to mean a Bahamian ambassador to another country or some other country's ambassador to the Bahamas because I am confused.

so they are dinner hosts to expat bahamians?? :p

Right. But that isn't what I was commenting on. My comment was basically to ask what you understand Queen to mean. Do you understand this to mean a Bahamian ambassador to another country or some other country's ambassador to the Bahamas because I am confused.

finekameo, arent you a queen :shhh:

finekameo, arent you a queen :shhh:
:biggie:

Yesterday I logged in for the first time. Expressing something I know to be true. Did not mean to offend anyone as being off key/base.

Cognizant of my Queenly state, and deeply interested in the political scenario
of the Bahamas. What is the US goverment really doing for the Bahamas?

What is the US goverment really doing for the Bahamas?


Interesting question.

Think of them as the 7-foot, 300 pound bouncer who you want to be friends with. Protection if and when we need it.

We also rely heavily on their tourism dollar, which is why after the last Embassy press release regarding the rise in crime on tourists (in particular American ones), the RBPF got out and beefed up their patrols in key tourist areas. Every person who lives here benefits from that money - Like it or not, believe it or not.

Their country is the major supplier of the commodities that we Bahamians consume. One of the primary reasons the Central Bank is so adamant about pegging the Bahamian dollar to the US one is that they know this is key to our survival as one of the top countries in this region. Good political relationships are key to proper trade.

Many of our citizens who get a college level education, tend to go to the US. I'm not aware of the actual numbers, but from what I've personally seen, the US is a preferred destination. Some argue that it's cheaper and it's definitely closer than Canada or England. US visas, though new requirements are making it a bit more difficult to obtain, are more "conveniently" attainable since we have an embassy right here in Nassau. Ensuring that our kids get a first-world college education in certain fields is important to the future of this country.

With an active naval research base on Andros, they will keep US governmental representation in this country on a continuous basis. The money that they pay to use that base is a reliable source of income for our government. With word of a larger military base to be built in Inagua, which will no doubt be a joint effort, we will need their expertise to man and patrol our southernmost border. (we'll see how Castro likes having two US bases in close proximity to him, if the second one is ever built)

Speaking of patrolling our waters, the US coastguard has saved the lives of many who have ended up stranded on the high seas. With a limited number of active boats in our own RBDF, they do pick up the slack quite well.

Being able to have their ambassador living here is a sign of goodwill and he serves as an instant gauge of our political relationship with the US. If for some reason he leaves the island for an extended period of time without proper notification , then we know that the faeces is about to hit the oscillating unit.

We do need 'em, there's no doubt about it. In fact more now than ever.