Genting should have been made to finish the upgrades to the Government dock in Alice Town, which Bimini Bay was supposed to do years ago but never did. Then figure out how big of a boat they can get into that dock (likely at least a 500+ passenger fast-ferry), and purchase 2-3 of these boats, rather than the one huge cruise ship.

Bimini's landscape would be kept in tact.
All of this controversy would have been avoided.
And they'd probably save millions of dollars.

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Genting DID finish the upgrades at the Government dock in Alice Town and they also are rebuilding the infrastructure of the airport and the entire dock terminal. They also just invested $100 million in a cruise liner that will bring 3,000 visitors per day to Bimini, from Miami. This is a godsend. They are now going to establish an airline to bring vacationers to the Bahamas. Our future Bahamian economy might depend on these investments. We should all be greatfull.

The government will not be running any concessions. Get real. I'm sure Genting will have their own vendors and others will eventually set up shop in Bimini to service all of the new visitors.

it means the PLP,S old hack ,WEECH ,will get a cut of all land and watersports ,,,and the small man will get jobs and basically be paid by the taxpayer b/c all the real dough will never make it back to the treasury

I'm surprised that Genting chose Bimini for their casino resort rather than West End, Grand Bahama. West End is also close to Florida's coast, but has a landing strip, a golf course, a marina and hundreds of existing hotel accommodations. Although as the resort was originally a Butlin Holiday Camp, many of the rooms may not be suitable for today's travelers. I doubt that West End residents would show the same opposition to a dock, for the Genting ferry boat. Since Genting will be competing with existing casinos and slots at race tracks and jai-alai frontons, they would benefit from having more amenities for their expected visitors.

Accoring to the US news, praise for the ferry is premature... it has failed inspections... can they get anything ight?

This is the biggest and best thing to ever happen to the Bahamas. Bimini was bust until the Capo family had a vision to build an island paradise only 45 miles from Miami. Now Genting will finish developing the island - and employ nearly everyone on Bimini. Two of my cousins already got jobs at the Resorts World Bimini resort, and they have both been unemployed for 5 years - like everyone else on Bimini. The development will we a boon for the Bahamas and U.S vacationers.

PLEASE PGC STOP POSTING ,,,

I think all of this is a bit much for little island like Bimini..would be more suited for a more developed and populated island like Exuma.

I love to gamble but there is no easy way to get to a nice casino. I won’t go to the Indian casino anymore and I can’t stand to go the the parimutuels. It’s nice to finally have another option that allows me to take a quick and cheap gambling vacation.

Genting is investing almost a half billion dollars into the small island. The Bimini standard of living can't help but go up.

There is no good place to gamble in Florida.  We only have the indian casinos or the parimutuels.  With the Bimini casino only 45 miles away and only $49 to get there, I don't think many Floridians will be going to Vegas anymore.

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