They're attempting to bring this country to its knees to further their own agenda. It's despicable, and is more than a mere inconvenience. If BTC workers, for example, strike and we lose phone service, generally speaking it's not a major major issue. But when you tangibly affect our two main revenue stream - customs, and tourism - it's dangerous.

Is this that same green and white building on JFK that's been plagued by shoddy work, with tenants flat-out leaving due to bad construction?

That's my issue, too. FIFA are a bunch of jackasses, so I understand the wide restrictions on broadcasting, etc., but Cable could have done a much better job of communicating the offers AND the issues.

Instead of using this disclosure as a way to discuss citizen's privacy, a FOI law, and the role of surveillance in our personal lives (let's not forget the proliferation of CCTV cameras in Nassau's core), we again resort to petty politics.

If the DNA had wanted to have an impact on the country they should have focused on two or three constituencies, used strong candidates, and offered a real platform for change. By dreading themselves across every single constituency they offered weak candidates and a non-existent platform. Then there's Bran's promise to step down if he didn't win his seat...

That being said, while I hate the idea of the death penalty, I fully support the idea of sweating the small stuff. Fine people for minor infractions - no helmets on motorcycles, running red lights, speeding, reckless driving, etc. If the public knows that they're being watched closely and will most likely be punished for something small, then someone larger is bound to cause even larger punishment.

Fair enough about Old Fort, that was my mistake.

I guess best-case scenario would be to incorporate South Beach into the Albany family, but have the golf course be publicly accessible without having to pay an exorbitant membership fee. I know golf will never be an affordable sport, but at least let members of the public pay a green fee to play now and again without having to become a club member.

lol... been in the sun far too long, my friend.

I'm all for major investment, blah blah blah, but the last thing we need is another super exclusive golf resort. We have Albany, we have Lyford Cay, we have Old Fort Bay, we have Ocean Club. Nowhere in Nassau do we have a golf course where even middle class Bahamians can afford to play.

I can't agree more. As a foreign-born white Bahamian with a foreign accent I understand that, on first glance, my status could be questionable. However, I am under no obligation to carry any form of ID with me. What then?

The problem isn't with current tourists. It's with the potential visitors who are deciding where to take their family in 2014 or beyond.