@Proguing, you do understand how business financing works, right? Had CCA delivered the hotel on time as they had promised and kept stringing him along with false promises, Mr. Izmirlain would have had the hotel open. making money, and able to pay the loans. CCA deliberately kept the construction unfinished so they could force a default. All planned and why Mr. Izmirlain won his fraud suit against CCA in New York.

Boo-hoo! Time to pay up for the fraud, CCA!

Witha fraud convistion in the US, CCA's parent compnay will not longer be allowed to have contracts in the US -- no way they'd risk losing this. They have more than enough assests to voer the award. Pay up and get out! Time to trim the corruption in the Bahamas -- that is what is hurting investments!

And stop with the "people will be out of work" nonsense -- Mr. Izmirlian was prepared to hire more people and probably pay more in the origianl Baha Mar plan. Will he do so now? Perhaps, but should have thought of that before the shakedown and collusion with CCA, hmm?

Congratulations, Mr. Izmirlain! Hold their feet to the fire!

A sham and a shakedown indeed.

Will we ever find out exactly what role the Bahamas government played in this?

Congratulations, Mr. Izmirlian, for winning your case, and for not giving up and persisting after having your dream stolen from you.

How ironic!

All those years of flying for free they now want to complain? Tiem to cough it up, freeloaders!

As a lifelong FNM, I will NEVER vote for Minnis again.

He thinks Killarney is a safe seat. I would advise him to think long and hard, as there are many of us in Killarney who want another candidate to vote for. If Minnis runs in Killarney, I will stay home on Election Day.

This looks like the very tip of the iceberg for what is left to come out!

CCA will settle, as they cannot afford to lose this case. If they are found liable for fraud in the US, they can no longer carry out any contracts or ownership in any US projects or properties. A shame really, as I would like it to go to trial so that ALL of the sordid details come out -- especially if there was any complicity of the then Christie PLP government.

"No man is left behind"?

Are we back to the days where women can't have their own accounts again? I would suggest a better wording would have been "no one left behind", unless of course, it really is meant to be "man". So tired of the sexism and ignorance in this country!

Typical Mitchell to go straight to the discriminations angle! The man is aracist and that's where he wants to go?

This is an added layer of secuirty for hte UK to keep their borders safe. It's an easy online process that many countries are moving to. The US requires UK citizens to file an ESTA application to visit. And it's goog for several years. Not a bit issue, so let's not make it one, Mr. Mitchell!

Oh, and because we're still part of the Commonwealth, we're still able to travel visa free. Wasn't it the PLP government who wants to leave the Commonwealth and become a (banana) Republic? Oh yes, but only when it's convenient for you! LOL! Hypocrites!

Wonderful idea!

But will it be enforced? And by whom? With real consequences? Or will this be yet another "fix" that is business as usual?

Two thoughts --

1. Mushroom farm -- umm, magic mushrooms?
2. Why do visitors choose rentals in non-tourist areas? Had to talk one couple out of a "perfect" place they found off Fire Trail Road when they wanted to spent their time on the beach, shopping in downtown and visiting Atlantis -- and didn't plan to rent a car! We need to do a better job at policing these AirBnB ads that are misleading/ "near Cable Beach" can be 5 miles away!

While everyone should be safe in their home or rental, we know the reality is very differnt. Yet, another bad portrayal of the Bahamas in the international press. We need to do better!