This access point is private property. There is no public access. The owners have chosen to exercise their right to their private property. What constitutional right are you all braying about? There is none -- just the constitutional right for a property owner to enjoy his own property in quiet and peaceful possession.

Typical idiot Bahamians thinking they have a right to everything. Next you'll be telling me we own BTC, BEC and all the other acronyms. When last did you see a dividend payment from them into your bank account?

And don't get me started on the bahaviour of some of these vendors. Foul-mouthed, rude, aggressive and nasty. Who would want them on their property? And what message does this send to our visitors? Trash, food, and dirty diapers left behind. Have we no shame? If this is OURS, then we should be protecting and keeping it clean, shouldn't we? Or do we just not care? Oh, because we're entitled to it...

This is not, and should not be a political issue. It is a human issue -- no matter what your party. For all those women, or men who have wives, daughters, mothers and sisters, this should be a matter of high importance.

Remember, it wasn't too long ago that in America persons of colour were only considered 3/5th of a person. Surely we can't still be that backward in 2016?

It's time to grant women the same rights as men. It shouldn't matter if you're p:lp, fnm, dna or something else!

Of course, you are absolutely correct -- from a purely legal standpoint in a functioning democracy. But with crime escalating out of control and these very same offenders out on bail or wearing ankle monitors are often repeat offenders.

In a society where the good people live in fear, why should the criminals be the ones will all the rights? I think you're seeing frustration with our dire crime situation -- something must change. Drastic measures must be taken.

I'd rather see someone remanded than have to explain to a mother/father/husband/wife/child/etc that they beloved relative was murdered and isn't coming home ever again because someone was on bail who shouldn't have been -- wouldn't you?

Why are these people even on bail to begin with?

Murder, armed robbery, assault on a child, and the like should have no provision for bail. Period. Build more prisons, make tent camps on the out islands -- I don't care, but these people have lost the right to remain in a civilised society. So many of these people on bail think nothing of committing more crimes while out - often taking care of any potential witnesses at their own trial.

What "truth", Birdie? The one where you have your head in the sand and parrot whatever your PLP massas tell you? Get a grip, Birdie, or you'll be headed up to Sandilands with the rest of this PLP circus!

This story would be more useful if there was an approximate price included. And if these are to be considered permanent structures. Or if they meet building codes. Or how they can be shipped. This is a very interesting idea, but the article falls short of answering what I'm sure many are asking. This has tremendous potential here in the Bahamas -- especially if they could be manufactured here.

Minnis speaks.....

Nobody listens.

Fred Mitchell is a disgrace to this country and is a national embarrassment. Until he is fired and put out of sight like the crazy uncle in the basement, he will continue to make a fool of himself and the Bahamas.

We clearly don't have all the information (and probably never will), but what I can't figure out is that if these guys are Cuban, why aren't they just returned to Cuba? As Cuban citizens, doesn't Cuba have to take them back? Seems the simplest solution, or am I missing something here?

Not just the African countries. Have you seen what the Chinese have done in Central and South America?

SMH, Reverend, you're too far gone to reason with. Just from your remarks I can tell you're the racist one. God help you!