^ This.

Probably because very little of that collected revenue, if any, will be re-invested back into the Family Islands by the government. All of it, as usual, will spent on Nassau, as well as the usual other government follies

I've always felt that The Bahamas would greatly benefit from establishing a couple of vocational schools, where the not so academic students could attend. Establishing apprenticeship programs like this, where students can learn specific hands on trades and attain a formal accreditation, can only benefit the country and the economy. Not to mention the real sense of pride these 'not so academic' students would have.

He turned over his passport to authorities, and assuming he has a good and loving relationship with his parents, I don't think he would look for an illegal passport and then put his parent through financial hell and possibly jail. And, I say again, 'signature bonds' are common in the US.

*Judge Gorenstain warned Bankman-Fried that if he violated any of his bail conditions a warrant for his arrest would be issued and his parents would be responsible for the $250m bond.*

I don't see what is wrong with this statement.
It's common in the US, to only put up a fraction of the sum in cash. However, if the conditions of the bail are not met, then you are responsible for paying the full amount, ($250 million in this instance). In this case his parents would be responsible.

I was wondering the same myself, but I think the tax percentage for caribbean countries depends on the size of the boat, cost of charter, and cost of re-provisioning. The only plus for The Bahamas, is you have a whole Archipeligo of islands to cruise around for the one fee, whereas most caribbean countries only have one.

Can someone who has not been brainwashed by an almost certain ficticious piece of literature, please explain this letter to me in 'real life' and 'real people' terms

And you seem to care more for the Chinese stores. I thought you was a Bahamian through-and-through, but I guess I was wrong

The days when expensive Teslas were the only EV option in town, are long gone. EV's are becoming more and more affordable, now that every car maker has a model.

Both the Chevy Bolt & Nissan Leaf, (which are both similar in size to the Cube), can be bought NEW for well under $30k. In a few years, a glut of these EV's will be flooding the second hand market, as Americans continue to replace their vehicles every 3-5 years, which is the norm.

That's alot of people suddenly deciding to make a last minute trip Birdie. You are easily fooled.