*is just another glaring example how Mr Gibson has brought ill-repute to the country’s reputation and good name,” Mrs Butler Turner said.*

She's got that right, can't think of another cabinet minister other than Mr Pindling who's name has been associated worldwide with scandal.

Excellent news release from Mrs.Butler Turner. Let us hope that the verbal onslaught from our friends in The Opposition produces some kind of tangible ACTION.

She pointed to comments last week by Mr Gibson that foreign investors may need to undergo psychological examinations before they do business in this country, calling the remarks “juvenile”.

I'd have to agree with Mr Gibson on that one; anybody who plans to invest in the Bahamas should have a thorough head examination, as nobody of sound mind would invest here. This is a banana republic if there ever was one.

How long until we are a completely failed state with 300 murders a year?

How long until the mass exodus of foreign home owners begins?

The facts are that the government never expected Bah Mar to come to a squeeching halt as it did so they were not prepared for the revelations about the improprieties and conflicts of interest at the project. When Izmirilian lashed out at the government apparently he had already gone through a whol lot and apparently he couldn't take any more. Now that it is more apparent that the government is siding with the Chinese and apparently had a move afoot to oust him from the project, Izmirilian has taken a defensive stance that makes a resumption of the constructions do completion of the project even more difficult. Obviously he no longer trusts the China Construction Company. He is weary of the China Bank and his opinion of the Bahamian government has gone from that of frustration to that of complete distrust and disappointment. So he continues to hold on to his bankruptcy filings and lawsuits as a lifeline. He is protecting his family interest in what has become a hostile and suspicious environment. The government seems prepared to see him walk away with nothing Rather than run for cover or admit to their wrongdoings, the government is posturing and making everyone else out to be the bad guys . In the main time, $3.5 billion sits baking in the sun, thousands of jobs are insecure, the Bahamian economy is depressed and the world is watching.

STAY ON POINT! ALLYSON MAYNARD-GIBSON MUST BE MADE TO RESIGN FOR HAVING WANTONLY IGNORED HER CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND HER MISCONDUCT MUST BE PROPERLY INVESTIGATED. Why has Sarkis Izmirlian or Baha Mar not submitted a formal complaint to the Bahamas Bar Association if Maynard-Gibson's law firm did in fact serve as legal counsel for either of them at any time during the period 2001 to 2007 in connection with any matter involving the development project? This evil greedy woman who nominated herself to be appointed a "Queen's Counsel" (QC) has practically run that time honoured lofty professional designation right into the ground - she should be stripped of it and possibly barred from practicing law!

Who controls The Bahamas Bar Association?

It doesn't matter who controls The Bahamas Bar Association - the complaint should be formally submitted if supported by the facts, if only to get it on record that one was filed.

A wild animals instinct is to lash out when backed into a corner. This government is wild, out of control, and most certainly not a friend of ALL Bahamian people (just their minions). The damage has been done yet in their lust for power they see not what damage they do.

If the government feels cornered, look for signs of verbal outbursts, discord, and naming and blaming amongst themselves. That will be a sure sign that the wheels are coming off the government bus, and then wait and see who gets named as scapegoat and gets THROWN under the bus!

The jury is still out in Delaware! That verdict may expose the evil doers and then, perhaps, Mr. Izmirlian can get on with his development project.

Comrades, I never knew Loretta was a pipe smokin woman and if not, what makes her to attempt to lead her reds chorus in politic playing. Where is her evidence that, there was anything but an ongoing positive relationship between the PM and Izmarlin, that is until he shook hands with the PM, then ran behind his back to file for bankruptcy protection?
What ounce of evidence does this woman have, that it was this PLP's lack of cooperation with Izmarlin that resulted in an unopened Baha Mar?
Is it not a fact, that izmarlin's tailspin into bankruptcy had nothing to do the Bahamaland's government? Is she forgetting that despite all the millions of dollars of taxpayers lands and other handouts granted to izmarlin by Papa Hubert, the project was doomed to failure, long before the public squabbles originated by none other than Izmarlin to cover up as own blunders. it is absurd that a woman professing such leadership intelligence, could be so misleading.
Shocking this wanna-be red leader, would be publicly advocating for Bahamland's taxpayers, to step in to act as the social services saviour to a man, claiming to have so many billions, he would afford to wals away from his investment in Baha Mar?
Please Loretta, present Tribune readers with just one piece of evidence that will pass the truth sniff test, that anyone but Izmarlin is the Baha Bar problem?
As a businesswoman's familiar with the power of a bank, she should know that the Chinese bank, can move to take full possession of Baha Mar and it does not need a Delaware judge, or Izmarlin's permission, to so act.

I nominate madam Loretta Butler-Turner for leader of the opposition.

Well_Mudda_Take_Sic: While AMG has admitted that her husband, daughters and brother have benefited from Baha Mar transactions, the even bigger and more vulgar conflict, yet to be confirmed, is that Perry Christie's son, Steffan Christie, perhaps behind the scene and cover of Cross and Mosko Real Estate and Development Company, where he is listed by the Bahamas Real Estate Association as being employed, may have benefited from a multi-million dollar contract to build swimming pools and waterways at Baha Mar. We understand that this was subcontracted to other company's with actual knowledge of this business. The recent Freudian Slip by the Prime Minister, at the groundbreaking of the CCA Hilton Pointe development, is remarkable, as he ( PGC ) references his good friend Jimmy ( sorry I spoke out of turn ) Mosko, having been awarded the development contract. It is a matter of record of course that Cross and Mosko Realty ( with Steffan Christie employed in the wings ) "assisted" CCA in its acquisition of the Hilton property. So, did Steffan's Daddy help with getting such a difficult transaction through the government bureaucracy ? Did Steffan's Daddy encourage any contract awards from Baha Mar, or CCA as Baha Mar's developer, to be given to Cross and Mosko Real Estate and Development Company ??? The AG conflict is bad enough but OMG the PM too ?????

Emac: I widya on LBT for leader. Call da conwentiun.

Steffan P. Christie
Salesperson
Cross & Mosko Real Estate and Dev. Co.

Nassau, New Providence
License #28

Email: steffanchristie@gmail.com
Website: http://www.crossandmosko.com/
Phone: (242) 362-4018
Fax: (242) 362-4081
Cell: (242) 424-7737

We seem to always follow behind our neighbors (USA) so in saying that, FNM's need to appoint Mrs. Butler- Turner Leader as leader and just maybe like Hilary Clinton who appears to be the next President of USA. A woman as leader just might be what this country needs

Omg. Please don't compare people because they have female private parts or vote for them for such a reason. So dumb.

LTB is a much more effective spokes person for the FNM than Minnis.

Didn't' the LTB faction of the FNM twice try to have her elected as leader, and didn't they fail miserably on both occasions, thanks to the FNM Council and Dr. Minnis's "organizational skills"??

Well the people of the Bahamas will have the final say. If Dr. Minnis is still leader of FNM in 2017, my X gern on the green team, it is as simple as that.