I am not too sure why we are so “willing to please” the EU, as our primary trading Partners our the US, China, Canada, Brazil, Mexico and possibly still the UK, the only actual EU Member, who is actually in the process of leaving, so why accommodate?!?

This appears to be a well reasoned position, unlike a lot of the irrational hysteria being promoted for who knows what ulterior motives and agendas other than economic development through diversification, which at the end of the day is the only "honest" way to address the crime epidemic we are embroiled in due to lack of employment opportunities.

Finally, for the sake of our Country, some realistic and "unbiased" reporting.

Thank you.

The only way to save Grand Bahama and perhaps our whole crime ridden Nation is with many more Investment Projects, but who in their right mind would want to “help” us given the ungratefulness the Oban and Harbour Island Project have received. I just hope the Money behind both Projects are prepared to stay the course and understand we are imploading from within as Victims of our home grown Black Crab Syndrome.

Is “Save The Bays” a legit Group, as with this kind of flamboyant rhetoric from it’s Head, it sincerely begs the question, as he also espoused in The Guardian that East End represents the most pristine and beautiful part of a The Bahamas. No disrespect to East Enders, but is he joking, as anyone driving East of Freeport can attest for themselves, this is completely flat scrub land devastated by hurricanes and fires with eerily dead pine tree trunks more akin to armageddon.

Again, this Project is on our Island designated for Industrial Defelopment and from what I can gather next to an existing Oil Facility no where near any substantial population or for that matter, any of the 3 much heralded National Parks.

Having confessed to missing the Meeting, it would seem Mr. Darville could have done his Group a favor by not commenting until he had done some basic fact checking before emotionally commenting at the expense of his credibility, and more sadly that of Save The Bays, who he purports to represent, assuming of course they are indeed legit, and not merely another Special Interest Group.

Not be controversial, but what is “low” paying about Jobs that start at $40k and exceed $200k?!?

Unless we are happy being a Nation of subservient Bell Hops, Maids, Taxi Drivers and Straw Vendors, we better recognize very quickly that we can not survive, yes "survive" on Tourism alone, and if someone wants to invest $5.5 billion into our designated Industrial and most depressed Island, we should be bending over backwards to accommodate them, as trust me, $5.5 billion will make Oban a Friend of virtually every other Nation on the Planet!

Well done licks2, "honest" reporting is all that is required, not sensational scare tactics designed to keep our People in the Dark Ages entailing a life of poverty and crime. The commentary about Pinder's Point is interesting, but irrelevant, as Borco/Buckeye is literally on top of their Settlement … and who sanctioned that, Pindling no less, Father of the Nation. This Site is 35 miles from any sizable population and more importantly right next to an existing Oil Facility … plus it will be built to "current" international best standards and practices as regards safety using the latest in technology, thereby ensuring it is far superior to either of the current Oil Facilities on Grand Bahama.

It would be nice to get some accurate reporting on this Project, as from those who attended, including the Elite Media from Nassau, there were no more than 5 or so opposed out of approx. 200 in attendance. Indeed, contrary to the reporting by the Elite Media from Nassau, who are certainly not worried about putting food on the table for their Families this or any other Evening, there is overwhelming support for this Project among East Enders, so let them decide, as at the end of the day, it is their Island, not Nassau's and they have suffered for far too long.

For a supposed Accountant, this politcal “wanna be one day” has certainly demonstrated extreme ignorance when it comes to Project Fianncing on this level, which is sad for not only Price Waterhouse, his Employer, but also BICA, as it’s President ... although it does explain why he has so much time to pontificate, as those with a better understanding are engaged in the “doing” as opposed to the “wondering”.