A bad deal is a bad deal. The government had no need to get involved in this private commercial matter, unless it was bribed by campaign finance funds to do so.

If insurance planned on paying the Government, they would likely have already paid. I imagine it goes something like this - - ABC Insurance Company: We owe your government 30 million. Politician: You don't have to pay, so long as you donate 5 million to my campaign.

Sure they will. Wink wink.

FNM wants to tax us more, so trying to change the narrative.

Very well written article. Cruiseships are now following the all inclusive resort model. They want a monopoly over passenger dollars at port of call, same as they have when their ships are at sea. The question soon becomes what is the advantage of a tourism product that doesn't benefit the Bahamian public? A hermetic seal is being made separating the Bahamian public from tourism dollars, which is a type of apartheid. The more all inclusive monopolies formed by foreigners, the more disastrous for the Bahamian entrepreneurial class.

I beg to differ. RCCL should not have the right to take the place of Bahamian businesses through private purchase. As a Permit is required to buy such large land parcels, the Government should mandate that Bahamian businesses should not be circumvented by cruise lines. We put up with the hoards of low budget, sunburned tourists the cruises bring; in exchange, they should be required to patronize Bahamian businesses.

Shame on you Tribune. This headline is a complete Lie. It should read: Government Deal Loses Taxpayers $50 Million.

I can't imagine what campaign finance "bribes" must have been paid to the politicians for such an unbeneficial deal to reach agreement. Royal Caribbean wishes to own both the taxi and the restaurant guests are taken to with no benefit passing to the Bahamian public. Such a clear example of taking food out of the Bahamian electorate's mouth; a deal such as this can only be called what it is: treason.

Bahamians are now called "selfish" for wanting a seat at the table. What will we be called next, a basket of deplorables? This terminology sums up the entire Minnis administration's treatment of the Bahamian public from day one, and it alone should be enough to have them driven out of office like stray cats out of an alley.

You are missing the point. The Bahamas has, without question, one of the most beautiful maritime environments in the world. Why risk contaminating this pristine environment for oil? It simply can't be justified and deep down, if you look, you know it too.