There is little substance to be gained from any of these Posts, other than obvious “political” mischief, bias and motives. What should matter is that Grand Bahama is our designated “industrial” Island, no less than 3 Admistrations have approved this Project (including both major Politcal Parties), Grand Bahama is currently in a Depression (not a Recession) and this Project will be next to an existing Oil Facility some 35 miles from the major population centre in Freeport. As for Econoimc Impact, it could be massive in terms of not just employment, but the levels of salaries and opportunities for skilled workers, as let us be honest, there is little reason to teach our Children Science, Chemistry, Engineering, etc., as there currently exist virtually no Job Opportunites available for such skill sets, which means the Brain Drain will continue and regrettably in turn, Crime will continue to increase, as more and more Bahamians struggle to put food on the table for their Families. Clearly none of these considerations are factors for those who oppose this Project, but I can assure you they are for the Average Bahamian.

Now that the Elite Media have extracted a mea culpa out of our PM, can we please now focus on the tremendous economic stimulus that this Project would bring to the much depressed People of the Island of Grand Bahama ... if not, are we in Nassau proposing to declare our designated “industrial” Island in effect Closed for Business, given that this Project neigboirs an existing Oil Facility some 35 miles from Freeport, and in turn, accommodate approx. 50,000 impoverished Grand Bahamians to our already over populated, congested, crime ridden, polluted Rock comprising a mere 19 x 6 miles, not even the 21 x 7 we market to Tourists?!?

Why then did the PLP with Davis as DPM approve the very same Project?!? Presumably they acknowledged that Grand Bahama is historically zoned for industrial development and this Project would go a long way to rejuvenating an otherwise depressed economy in a manner as environmentally sound as reasonably possible by placement of the Faciility next to an existing Oli Terminal at South Riding Point some 35+ miles from Freeport. Indeed, this Facility will be noticeably more environmentally friendly than either of the other 2 existing Oil Terminals on Grand Bahama by virtue of modern technology and will in turn, provide much needed high end employment for young Bahamians who currently have little, if any such prospects. Imagine, our Kids might actually be able to be Scientists, Chemical Engineers, etc. in their own Country, as opposed to bell hops and maids.

A Man for whom ALL Bahamians should feel proud.

Grand Bahama is desperate and we as a Counrry should support “any” investment capable of alleviating decades of recession culminating in outright depression today. Indeed, only the views of Grand Bahamians should be considered, as those that remain are deserving of a return to better days and again, we should support, as opposed to allowing our “Black Crab Mentality” to get the better of us ... yet again.

Dear Douglas Manchester, please do not let your Detractors dissuade you from taking up your post in The Bahamas, as you represent a clear success in the World of Business, indeed like no other Ambassador we have ever had, which I am sure our small developing Country will benefit immensely from. Regrettably, albeit perhaps somewhat comforting, the negativity you are currently facing in spite of such obvious success is much like what holds our own People back known as “the Black Crab Syndrome.”

Be clever Minnis, not reactionary. You and/or Brent were very clever to abstain on the UN Jerusalem Vote the other day, indeed one of the smartest Foreign Policy moves in years, which did not go "unnoticed" by the US. As for what was now "supposedly" said, what if Trump had swapped reference to Norway to The Bahamas, would we still be offended, as he easily could have based on GDP and lack of Bahamian refugees looking to escape, or is the Norway reference too racially convenient to ignore ... "If" true? There is no question the language "if" true is offensive, but is the message inaccurate?!? Places such as Haiti for all its rich history, is nonetheless a "Failed State", thanks to which we indeed face similar immigration issues to the US that must be addressed, if we are not to end up in the same state. "If" confirmed, which it has again, yet to occur, decry the language, but be clever enough not to question the content, as that is the message, as we again face the same problem, indeed I guarantee we ourselves would welcome Norwegians over Haitians any day, assuming of course we might like to consider actually manufacturing something here one day ... imagine a Car Factory or Computer Chip Maker in Freeport right off the coast of Florida ... I will ask my Gardner tomorrow if he is up to the task and sadly his answer will be "Yes Daddy" as he proceeds unrequested to destroy countless dollars of landscaping or just leave dripping taps on for no apparent reason only to be discovered sometimes weeks later. Yeah these Refugees, many now Bahamian due to a 50+ yer failed Immigration Policy, have certainly helped in promoting "Forward, Onward, Upward, Together". Just be sensible Bahamas, as if these wretched souls were Norwegian, I would be saying the same thing, which has nothing do do with not sympathizing with their plight, but this is our Country and we are already well on a downward slide to join them ... then what? Oh yeah, we can blame everyone, but ourselves, when ultimately we inherited, as the Former PM would often lament "the best little Country in The World."

... and Thank You "Tribune" for acknowledging that it "is" Christmas, not some politically correct alternative!

Congratulations to the Minnis Administration for Abstaining on the UN Jerusalem Vote today. Very, very smart!!!

... clearly the ramblings of a disgruntled aging most likely well medicated physcologically challenged woman whose best years are behind her caught in a fight with her inner demons who have come home to roost for her ill deeds to others ... truly sad, sad stuff, but not worthy of sympathy, much less media space.