Well. We are in the talks of CSME. The WTO is the agreement that seems to be a bit bigger, and more present than that of the CSME.

Should the government follow through what they started in 2000, and follow through with WTO?

If yes or no, state a reason. If you don't know, I guess you should visit the www.wto.org

what is the difference between the second and last options? doesn't the third option make one of them redundant?

what is the difference between the second and last options? doesn't the third option make one of them redundant?


Just want to see how strongly people feel about it. No is no. No NOT EVER means that it is NO CHANCE IN HELL!

Everyone cares about CSME...but no one cares about WTO. Even when it may be around the corner?

I would say join, but at this prsent time we would be unable to do so. We would not have anything to offer at this time. I would say if our economy becomes stronger, and the people begins to actually build teh economy then we would be able to be effective when we join with them.

At this present time our import is far greater than our export for a country thats not good , we need to build up our export, and a stronger economy i would say join but what at least 7 years teh most.

I would say join, but at this prsent time we would be unable to do so. We would not have anything to offer at this time. I would say if our economy becomes stronger, and the people begins to actually build teh economy then we would be able to be effective when we join with them.
At this present time our import is far greater than our export for a country thats not good , we need to build up our export, and a stronger economy i would say join but what at least 7 years teh most.


Valid points. I mean, there are some serious flaws in our market. We have not made available the infastructure for domestic players to "experiment" in the market. Or, we have not put in place the infastructure, which protects the individual from rock bottom "liberal" wages. We have not even given ourselves a serious advantage on education. We do not even have the people to make an impact.....

We have been very conservative even in our own market....because, we have not given the players in the market, the type of cushion they need to experiment and make a go at it; for our own sakes, it is good. I mean, I hear Freddie Munnings Jr. on the radio almost once a week, and the man, as hyped as he is, has some serious questions in regards to "us" benefitting from business in the Bahamas. He may sound overly protectionist, but, he has a point on some things; even if we do not follow his doctrine down to the letter of his rule book.

So many things, but yet some are trying to get us in fear of losing out. I say, walk very safe and methodically, sure up some domestic and state infastructure first, and do not try to be brave about it. This is a time where Bahamians who care, not some foreign regulating agency, but Bahamians who care, need to have just as much input as the outsider on making this market better. This time, we need to get all hands on deck, and put trust in our people to assist in moderating these things.

There are allot of things Bahamians can be good at, but, it has to be Bahamians and not any old fool from Europe, or the U.S., with a million to burn.

If we must march in, if there is ever a time for special economic coordination, it is NOW.

I see allot of "yes not now" responses. I wonder if anyone out there, who voted "yes not now", would share their concerns on why not now....?

What would we need done, in order to sign on and how long do you think it would take?