LOL Tribune used the wrong image for those against Disney. That sun of a gun Lighthouse Point looks like God designed it to be a cruiseship port. God even started building a dock.

ReMomoyama I would clarify that I did not mean the Chinese people as a race, but companies owned by the Chinese Government and not private persons. I have a huge problem with another country operating businesses in our Country, because then there are issues of sovereignty, espionage, corruption, interference with elections etc. I have no problem whatsoever with Chinese individuals privately operating and running businesses in The Bahamas, so long as the Chinese Government is not interfering with same. I would hold this same standard with any country, not just China. I would not like the French or Italian Government to own our tourist industry either. Though, China, being communist, is even more dangerous and deleterious in my opinion.

ReSoapstop Cruiseship tourists are here to stay. The legitimate question is how do we provide these tourist good value for money or at least make the cruiships pay huge entry fees to make it worth our while. Any intelligent country would find ways to make millions from these cruiseship. One idea would require the cruiseships pay a percentage of anual profits to the Government.

Re Porcupine Very well written piece. Excellent. You have many valid arguments.

Re: Truetruebahamian I'll be honest, I'm at a total loss where all this angst is coming from. Have you ever been to South Eleuthera???? The place is a ghost town. I hardly saw a single person during my time driving around. Would you be angry at Sol Kerzner's Atlantis? Everyone agrees that the Chinese must go, but Disney?

I find it suspicious that everyone is so hell bent on Light House Point. Eleuthera has thousand of acres that are free to build on -- the island is basically uninhabited. Why fight over one tract of land? Further, when Disney is involved, there's often people trying to get a cut of the action. This is unavoidable and why Disney usually negotiates property deals in secret without disclosing their names to Vendors. They probably have a signed agreement to buy the property for 20 million. The property is probably now worth 40 million, just because Disney is involved and wants it.

The One Eleuthera group is good. Just not IMO nearly as great as Disney. Disney could change the entire Eleuthera economy and would be considered an anchor project. One Eleuthera apparently has been struggling along for years. The obvious, logical choice is Disney, provided the beach and amenities are accessible to all Bahamians and a certain amount of well paying jobs are guaranteed to Eleutherans, year round.

If the Government had just waited until this news broke, they would have a much stronger negotiation position and buy the hotel at a 50% discount. You either laugh or cry!

Re Birdie it hurts everyone. Don't even think about going out to dinner at a fine restaurant. I spent over $20 at a mom and pops shop yesterday for pea soup and guava duff. The rate for large sheep toungue souse is now over $16.

I wonder where Mario's Bowling obtained the funds for this project? Hmmmmm.