Well, well, well, what do we have here on this fine and divinely ordained Sunday morning? I found myself under siege by none other than those devoted followers of the PLP, armed with before-and-after snapshots of the airport over at New Bight, Cat Island.

It seems that the construction crew has nearly wrapped up the concrete block exterior walls and is gearing up to pour those columns. The individual who shared these photos, or perhaps it was a fleeting video, seemed keen on portraying me as flustered by the “progress” that has seemingly materialized under the watchful eye of the representative for Cat Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador – none other than Prime Minister Philip Davis, Esquire, AKA Secret Squirrel, after a whopping twenty-two years in office.

I must admit, it’s heartening to witness the airport shedding its shabby wooden skin and emerging as a more contemporary edifice complete with indoor seating for the convenience and safety of both residents and visitors. However, the lingering question remains: why did it take our esteemed representative, who once held the titles of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Public Works, so long to give this airport a much-needed facelift?

So, while they tout progress, I’ll nod my head and say, “Alright, we can now fly into New Bight without being left out in the rain. Even if it did take Secret Squirrel a whopping twenty-two years to usher in this long-awaited ‘progress.'”

And with that, we bid adieu.