Im going to highlight a point that has been voiced by many in recent times, to see the reaction of those of you who survey this board everyday.
There are people, groups, allies/enemies, observers what ever you may call them, that seem to think that "geo-politically", the Bahamas is not going to exist (not in the literal sense) with in the next 50-100 years. Most of their thinking is due in part to regional politics, binding agreements etc etc.
However, i want to point this question to the younger board users, around my age (26 and below) to see how they feel about the Bahamas moving to become the Switzerland of the west.
This very same idea was bought to light by another business man back home, but in my mind, has not gained steam behind the idea.
Moving away from these agreements, adhering to our own laws, making our legal and judiciary sytems stand out world wide, and the ability to stand on our "2 feet" economically and independently will greatly empower us for years to come. Example, im not discounting caricom and csme, but our governments stance on it was (if i can remember right) 1. we get to keep our currency 2. no free movement of labour(just to name a few).
In all other trade agreements globally, for the countries that have joined such agreements, this has not even been an issue except for the UK (Great Britain to be exact who uses both euro and pound), which kept their pound for traditional & monarchical reasons.
For those of you who understand Switzerland and their style of governance, would understand why such a small country on the european continent can continue to exist, with out adopting the almighty euro. They still use swiss francs, and a mighty good exchange rate goes along with it(pointing out economic health). The standard of living is well above average, and the swiss infrastructure is simply marvellous. That taken from experience, as at the time of me writing this peice, just recently came from there 2 weeks ago on a visit to Zurich and the rest of the country.
Young Bahamians, i want to hear from you especially. Older, wiser more mature Bahamians, i cannot doubt your understanding and view, and want more of them regularly. Young Bahamians, their is going to soon be a tug of war in which the Bahamas will be a focal point. Whether it be the illegal immigrant situation, caricom/csme, or standing up for our soveriegnty, the truth is we have been inching closer and closer to this as time passes.
I really want the young Bahamians view because as i listen to my elders,i can truly say "we have never had to fight for anything", we got it on a silver platter. Our forefathers fought emancipation, bahamianisation and then independence, and understand the worth of the country we call home.................WHAT HAVE WE FOUGHT FOR.............i await your views and welocme your criticisms and concerns.

Im going to highlight a point that has been voiced by many in recent times, to see the reaction of those of you who survey this board everyday.
There are people, groups, allies/enemies, observers what ever you may call them, that seem to think that "geo-politically", the Bahamas is not going to exist (not in the literal sense) with in the next 50-100 years. Most of their thinking is due in part to regional politics, binding agreements etc etc.
However, i want to point this question to the younger board users, around my age (26 and below) to see how they feel about the Bahamas moving to become the Switzerland of the west.
This very same idea was bought to light by another business man back home, but in my mind, has not gained steam behind the idea.
Moving away from these agreements, adhering to our own laws, making our legal and judiciary sytems stand out world wide, and the ability to stand on our "2 feet" economically and independently will greatly empower us for years to come. Example, im not discounting caricom and csme, but our governments stance on it was (if i can remember right) 1. we get to keep our currency 2. no free movement of labour(just to name a few).
In all other trade agreements globally, for the countries that have joined such agreements, this has not even been an issue except for the UK (Great Britain to be exact who uses both euro and pound), which kept their pound for traditional & monarchical reasons.
For those of you who understand Switzerland and their style of governance, would understand why such a small country on the european continent can continue to exist, with out adopting the almighty euro. They still use swiss francs, and a mighty good exchange rate goes along with it(pointing out economic health). The standard of living is well above average, and the swiss infrastructure is simply marvellous. That taken from experience, as at the time of me writing this peice, just recently came from there 2 weeks ago on a visit to Zurich and the rest of the country.
Young Bahamians, i want to hear from you especially. Older, wiser more mature Bahamians, i cannot doubt your understanding and view, and want more of them regularly. Young Bahamians, their is going to soon be a tug of war in which the Bahamas will be a focal point. Whether it be the illegal immigrant situation, caricom/csme, or standing up for our soveriegnty, the truth is we have been inching closer and closer to this as time passes.
I really want the young Bahamians view because as i listen to my elders,i can truly say "we have never had to fight for anything", we got it on a silver platter. Our forefathers fought emancipation, bahamianisation and then independence, and understand the worth of the country we call home.................WHAT HAVE WE FOUGHT FOR.............i await your views and welocme your criticisms and concerns.


I agree that that concept has not developed sufficient traction - at least not amongst the political leaders. Understand though that that would mean the Bahamas maintaining a neutral point of view on almost every issue. Some countries within our region expect and count on us to support some of their initiatives on the international stage. The only concern that I have about that tactic is that the Bahamas will surrender its voice - no matter how small it may actually be.

point taken and understood......agreed such a move would be taken hard by smaller states.........at the same time this would allow them to become more efficient in their processes and thinking. This can actually turn out to be a learning experience from them, they can in turn then start to speak up for themselves. I dont really agree that we will lose our voice (however small it is), i think its a beginning of a maturation of our voice, becoming deeper, more bold and taking our destiny by the horns......in the short run our voice may go a little lighter, but in the long run, (which we as a country should be looking at anyway.....long term sustainable development)............the sky's the limit.....