You know, if the jackals, hyenas and bottom feeders like Winder, Winder, Rahming et al had even an iota or shred of patriotism, they would forego the huge fees that they will collect and turn down the appointment because it is in the better interest of the Bahamas as a country. But like the Christie government, and the PLP throughout its history, everything in this country, including the country itself is for sale. There are no real Bahamian patriots.

Seems like Izmirilian and everyone else (The Christie Government, China ExIm bank and China Construction Company) are stil not on the same page on Bah Mar. Is Izmirilian still being punished for filing for bankruptcy protection, yes protection, while Christie and his government are knowingly or unknowingly , sleeping with the enemy? Why the rush to move the Chinese 's project, The Pointe, forward, even blatantly violating rules of the Bahamas, rules that can severely compromise the safety of many, when the terrible and embarrassing mess at Bah Mar has not yet been remedied and cleaned up? Maybe those who are advising Christie need quick lessons in international business law and conflict resolution. Conflict Resolution? If the bankruptcy order filed in Delaware had been allowed to stand. Bah Mar would have been completed by now and, if the project was moderately successful, it could have emerged from chapter 11 by 2017.

As far as i can see, anything to do with CCA is a compromise of saftey

Even if Bah Mar goes into receivership and Izmirilian continuing his lawsuits against China Construction and China ExIm bank it will be difficult to find a buyer for the resort. If Izmirilian prevails on the lawsuits he must be granted relief. This could very well mean that control of Bah Mar is returned to him along with some hefty penalties. These two companies are already involved in several contract controversies around the world. I completed projects and shoddy workmanship. Take heed.

Gibberish! Pure gibberish!

As a Bahamian resident of Paradise Island, I take exception to you characterizing security as militarized and as a No Go Zone in the Bahamas for Bahamians.

Have you ever seen Bahamian youth on a Friday night, congregate at Marina Village, and mill about in crowds, with their vile language, their drinking, their lascivious displays with young Bahamian females and being an obnoxious presence that disrupts the tourists? Even I am uneasy with that! It is not disrespecting Black Bahamians, it is protecting our number one source of income.

The sad fact is that Bahamas ARE poorly socialised nincompoops with no respect for anything, including authority, public cleanliness, social niceties, and decency with comportment.

They are truly pests in a tourism area where tourists expect a certain standard of crowd behaviour, where they can feel safe.

You can't have it both ways -- you can't live off Foreign Direct Investment and tourism and expect to be kings in your own country -- although the PLP's are succeeding at being queens -- but that is another topic for discussion.

May I point out that years ago, a certain Mr. Hubert Alexander Ingraham floated the idea of female constitutional equality, AND the diversification of the economy with the Third Pillar Proposal, and the criminal partisans convinced Bahamian nincompoops to vote it down, and thus putting us in the handcart on the road to hell. But I digress.

We will never be the owners of our own country unless we stop selling ourselves as azzwipers to rich tourists. And as that caste, we do not know how to behave in civilised surroundings. Look at the quantity of used condoms and dirty diapers at Goodman's Beach. So we are economic slaves. So mote it be.

my bey what you on? If you wan prostitute ya sista dem carry yuh ras to south east asia. You more like di Chinese

>The sad fact is that Bahamas ARE poorly socialised nincompoops with no respect for anything, including authority, public cleanliness, social niceties, and decency with comportment.

Bahamians, or young people?

Is this paid political propaganda? The government can be faulted as much or more than any. They are the ones that give so card developers complete and exclusive beach access. Your government allows a $3.5 billion project to Coe into the country with $1 billion in concessions and no Bahamian equity. Then what example are they setting by allowing a construction company steeped in controversy and conflict to proceed on a project in the heart of the city without required permits and approvals while the average Bahamian is being fleeced and strip searched in the middle of busy streets even without probable cause.

The gov't is the biggest criminal round here, and poor people are the most convicted

OMG, why do some Bahamians always have to play the race card?! Yes, there are many well educated Bahamians; most of them (1) wouldn't belittle themselves by playing the race card and (2) have more sense than to believe Government's propaganda that Izmirlian, the evil foreigner, is to blame for all the mess. The word on the street is that two high ranking Government officials received multi-million dollar payments from their Chinese paymasters to get rid of Izmirlian the day after the Chapter 11 filing...looks like they earned it.

**......................... P.M. Christie needs to stay out of big peoples business ......................**

Judge Kevin Carey in his written ruling conclusions on the chapter 11 suite is more than ample ammunition for Sarkis Izmirlian to legally counter anything Christie and alleged coconspirators are attempting.

China Construction America and government failed to meet its promises **full stop!**

How on earth can they now think they have grounds to liquidate or file receivership, when it is they themselves that breached the original agreement?

Sarkis will now file against them, further delaying completion. Which means protracted legal battles, leading to many months of negative growth, sending Bahamas nosediving into recession.

Disaster for Bahamians, disaster for Bahamas, disaster for Christie, disaster for government, headache for Izmirlian.

The only player with their tail covered is the creditors as in the end they cannot lose no matter the eventuality.

Baha Mar is not the only Chinese-backed plan under a cloud in the hemisphere.

Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-…

It's a clusterF*&K !

"and thousands of Chinese laborers toiled around the clock to build what was touted as an ultra-chic resort with four world-class luxury hotels and 40 restaurants."

Tell me sey CCA PLP dem was never bout better bahamas... they ein never even wan hire Bahamian worker when we have 11,000+ unemployed youths in Nassau

http://tribune242.com/users/photos/2015…

Have you considered taking a Hooked On Phonics program?

It might help with your ability to create lovely graphics that **aren't** utterly incoherent.

Comrade Harrywyckoff you got's me all smiling how quickly you can tell, I sure did's most certainty tries out that fancy Hukd On Fonix - but it ain't wurked not'in fur me.
Just go look how Banker does be bloggin, after getting all Hukd on Fonix..

Is Izzy for real? If my 850 MILLION was stolen in such a manner it would be WAR. This dude seems to be just taking it in stride. I would be out for blood not making press releases!

He's probably just biding his time before he releases all the evidence that this government is corrupt and rotten to the bone, and exposes their back room deals with the Chinese.

... which TalRussell and Birdie will then explain was all the FNM's fault and the PLP are the answer.

....and sucking teeth at the DOCK that Bahamar built.

I agree he is showing more restraint than most could have mustered including those who are defrauding and attacking his character. I hope he takes his lawsuits and any recourse available as far as it would go...what's happening is just plain wrong.

" ... continuing struggle to be completed and opened this year."

This year? Are you shltting me? Put down your cellphone for a moment and check your calendar, dude ... mine says "November". Is everybody at The Tribune this stupid?

Hey Sarkis -- finally you get it. This whole stopping work thing was a way to get you out -- the CCA and the Exim bank of China now own your share. All it cost the Bahamas was two years of massive tourism, and the public two years of finding out about the New Riviera. (Provided the CCA is actually capable of finishing the thing!)

And you developers who are considering doing a project financed by the same folks and built by the same company may want to read that contract very carefully. Many countries do not have the strict business ethics rules of the US.

Plus a HUGE eyesore on what use to be Cable Beach. That hotel is damn ugly, especially as it is rite nah

The old adage of 'Beware of strangers bearing gifts' is becoming very clear.
One only has to Google 'Chinese construction fiasco's' to get a perspective & pattern to their business-as-usual methods.
It is understandable to want to initiate another local project to keep the imported employees &/or equipment local & operational. It is the method of strong-arming the client and government by slowing down the incomplete present job (BahaMar) as leverage for the second job (The Point). There is the real crime... or is it the collusion & whitewashing of such actions?

**................................... Sarkis will need to turn to the Privy Council .....................................**

No point attempting to get justice in P.M. Christies Banana Republic kangaroo courts.

I have never known someone who is more "reckless and self-serving" than Izmirilian.
Everyone is aware that Export-Import Bank of China has invested 2.5 billion in this project, and how could they do not want the project to be finished?
It's Izmirilian who file for the bankruptcy protection when the project is almost 97% finished. What he want is just asking for more money from EIBC for himself. Where did he spend the 2.5 billion US dollor? The construction cost which is still in dispute is 75 million according to the Baha Mar duputy, and the total construction cost should be no more than 1.8 billion.
Please be advise where the 700 million has been gone!

Izmirilian is just fooling Bahamian People, and trying to get all the money in his pocket.