If only Comrade Eleutherans could've called on equally as foolish with words "Acee" to put meaningful words in prime minister's mouth - other than "I am here as Big Boss-Man's and Eleutherans are me plantation. workers..... and PM could've added, I'll be back brungs you new set foreigner settlers all ways from Bermuda with free some doses infectious smallpox vials hands out".

If the Government approves Disney (and it looks like this is a done deal), they must first ensure that at no point is less then 150 Bahamians (Bahamians not work permit holders) are employed as they said, in full time jobs. They should also then demand that these people are paid at 1.5-2 times the minimum wage as our minimum wage is not a living wage, this is so finally Bahamians benefit a bit more then we normally do when these companies come in. . Finally as Disney agreed the area would be open to all Bahamians whenever, this needs to be a part of the agreement, so if me and my friends want to go to the beach which happens to be on a day the ship is in, we are able to park our boats right on it, with no issues.

Comrade Dawes, the PM will get minister labour Dion on site to enforce the Eleutheran Residents, Foreign Import Workers ratio? { Couldn't make up to trust your paycheques with 'most capable' labour minister Dion }. Likes Imperial red shirts featured circus's clown - landed on island Eleuthera with stock red t shirts - dyed green.... could be surplus stock from Comrade Bran's storage locker?

The two biggest employers in the South are Carnival Cruise (Princess Cays) and Half Moon Cay. If the people of the south have not benefited from those cruise ports so far, why do they think Disney will be any different? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome is crazy. I know that saying is cliche but it's so fitting here.

Perhaps you should see them two things are not the same there fella. . .try taking a gander at the word CAY!!!

You can't buy crown land. . .unless you is the Chinese dealing with PLPs!! Not even them Haitians folks can buy crown land!! How you got on Haitians anyway?

“...The argument about the destruction of the land will hold no water,” he said.

What about the destruction of THE WATER, Dr. Minnis?

Problem with this whole deal is it will NEVER benefit any Bahamian or Bahamas. They will hire locals for cleaning, gardening, and other low wage jobs. Look at the other Disney Island as proof. Disney will extract every last cent out of the passengers and will leave nothing for the residents other than minimum wage jobs. Don't let this happen to this pristine island. There are many other places that are equally as nice in the Caribbean but Disney knows that the corrupt Bahamians can be bought as opposed to the others. There are no checks and balances in this country period. Just look at the Exuma tour boat disaster that is just the tip of the iceberg!! We have now become a 4th world nation!!

Oh just shut up. . .or be truthful in ya reasoning!! No wonder Disney can make the whole bunch of yinna look like fools. . .yall talk too much nonsense!!

Dear Tribune Journalists,

Can y’all please look into Disney’s other deals with the Bahamas and tell us how Bahamians benefit from them?

Thank you

Madhater. Lokk for a book entitled "FACTFULNESS by Rosling. it will give you another perception on world population growth. It was published fairly recently. It also indirectly explains why the PLP stayed in power for 25 years.

and now I am praying for accelerated sea level rise, these islands can't sink fast enough. That seems to be the solution to stop the foreigners from raping my home

No. . .the solution is YINNA DUMB THINKING. . .POLITICAL MYOPIC LOSER MENTALITY. It's call free enterprise. These islands een sinking nowhere until the rest of the world sinks . . . until then. . .keep thinking like an Andros yard chicken. . .DOG WILL EAT YA LUNCH!!

I challenge Comrades Imperial Red Shirts Prime Minister and Disney, along with the Tribune - to shut up the critics island takeover by simply publishing just one, yes, just one newspaper advert every paid for and published whereby Disney in all years operating in Bahamaland, has ever advertised or posted a single job position locally,,, nor can minister labour Dion provide proof of Disney ever posting a single job position with department of labour in all their many years operating in the Bahamaland? Don't believe those making rare stopover to your island peddle their Wonderland Snake Oil, even if it tastes all sugary sweet. The Preponderance evidence it will makes your tummies sick,,,, go asks Dr, Duane?

HAM, Just make a sensible decision that may benefit Bahamians long term ......... that's all we can ask for.

The question who bought the T SHIRTS? Disney??, to many Bahamians sell their
souls. give them a T Shirt and it is over. lest we forget. " WE MARCH " Black T shirt
with the white lettering. It meant nothing ZERO.

Of course doc will approve Disney after all he approved OBAN

Minnis, his flock of paid-off sheep, political cronies and Disney cohorts should hang their heads in shame.
This is the single most sickening display of 'selling your soul' I have ever witnessed in this country, yes, this is a nation for sale, a nation where shameful politicos have run a muck for decades and with no punishment.
But this, this is the most blatant display of disrespect, and he did it to his own people.
I hope Karma is real, because its time that Karma-bitch needs to lay down some lessons on these thieves, lock them all up, this is criminal.

It is a crime against the whole nation and a crime that will be felt forevermore by generations of Bahamians. They will mock his shortsighted greed, and any accolades he puts on himself now, will be stripped off in the future. (National hero my foot!) He should know better and if he is truly this clueless, he should not be in any position of power.

People are beginning to see Minnis for what he really is ....... a black Trump

He should not be in a position of power.
Minnis is incapable of critical thought.
He is a showman, a poor one, but that's all he is.
No substance.
So sad to see people actually support him.
Says a lot about this country's people.

SO HE CAN THINK FOR HIMSELF? Yinna up against the big boys. . .stupid myopic silliness will not help yinna cause. . .I saw all of them white rich people them living in that area who want to keep it pristine for them. . .IT'S THE PEOPLES' LAND!! THEY WANT IT FOR THEIR CHILDREN THEM TO BE ABLE TO COME BACK HOME. . .NOT BE WHITE PEOPLE MAIDS AND GARDENERS THEM!! DOC WILL BE ELECTED AGAIN. . .THE MASSES MAKE GOVERNMENTS. . .NOT CLOAK AND DAGGER SCHEMES. . .

What do the people of Eleuthera expect to gain with the "150" jobs promised? More cleaning and janitorial jobs, more putting out beach furniture and cleaning up garbage is what will be on offer. Does any of them really believe there will be high paid positions on offer?
They will be like Esau and will have sold their birthright and that of their children and children's children for a mess of pottage.

Does anyone ever compare our Caribbean model of cruise tourism with that in the Pacific???????? ........... How come we cannot make any money here???

Because our leaders are too crooked and care not a whit for The People!! They are the blatant personification of GREED!

150 jobs???? Bwahahahaha! More like 25-50 toilet-cleaning jobs.

Having just read a first hand account of last nights meeting from someone who was there, it seems clear that Dr. Minnis is still campaigning not governing!

SO YOU DON'T READ BEFORE YOU TALK NONSENSE TOO AYE? Your cruise count went way up this period. . .and the IMF just released its projections for your next fiscal period. . .2.5 growth is expected!! These numbers were only seen in China for nearly two decades plus!! Doc don't need to talk to yinna bunch of self-blinded politicos. . .WHY WASTE THE TIME!! Common sense is not one of most of you strong suite. . .

There must be someone from Guana Cay, Abaco who can tell us how much their settlement benefitted from the Disney big red boat....

Comrade Juju, have loads Abaco family members and they would shake their heads, suck teeth. before walking away if asked such unsettling, weighty question.

I hope those shirts could take at least four washes. Because that's all they gonna get. Why are Bahamians always so willing to give away so much for so little? And Minnis so transparent and shifty, he meeting with One Eleuthera after he already make up his mind. I wonder what the MPs getting out of the deal.

This was not the transparency we wanted! What are they getting or how much? Three and a half years is too long for this bunch. The Country can't last that long.

LMAO

Any citizens comrade who dares challenge crown members Imperial Red Shirts Guard, are quickly Trump-ism attacked as being Enemies of the Imperial state.