There are 3 types of people/governments in the world: 1. Those that make things happen (proactive). 2. Those that watch things happen (dumbfounded). 3. Those who must say "What happened?" (permanent fog).
Which applies?
The marine environment is Your Sovereignty, Protect it! Manage what Impacts her.
ignorance is no excuse.

Reading the Owners & Operators Manual is not enough. Those who get hands-on practice will demand more money, only to be replaced with next group of cheaper " machinery newbies"
Look at the history of the expensive security boats, forgot to teach navigation...

Has anyone, URCA or any government agency actually reviewed the Compressed Natural Gas Proposal submitted to BPL by WMS over the years? The US sourced fuel would be cheaper & cleaner than LNG. The BPL financing alone is worth serious discussion.

Third World Politicians are proud of what they can get for themselves, WITH only Poor Excuses for the Burden on the Man on the Street... soon to be under the street. crab in bucket syndrome.

Wise up People, there is no perfect fair system.
Wether practiced for 2000years or 200years it matters little (US's experiment or Italy's Roman based system); it's the acceptance of the governed that matters, Period. We can expect little or demand a great deal from our leaderships, it's our choice!
When the economy is heavily one sided for the wealthy & little left for the balance of the governed... there are more than one serious issue to address.
Government is the only place where credibility is based only on, what is tolerated as normal behavior and hypocracy is a most common attribute.
(Ok, there are similarities in organized religions.)

It's not the fee or Fee(s) that is the issue, like most businesses it's passed through to the client.
It's the overburdensome Registration & Administrative Process!!!
Obviously reading is an issue!
Boat owners & charter clients want some anonymity, that's why most serious charter boats are limited liability companies, not unlike rental properties.
It's the mechanics of the processes. Govt appointees must complicate these to justify their position & employment. Good Old Colonial English Beauracrazy, to employ needless high numbers while ignoring impact on efficiency, such labor is cheap.

Web-shop lottery tickets anyone?

Everything govt touch, 3rd World Golden Turd Touch.

Well Mr. Pintard, why don't YOU explain to The Bahamian People, in detail, what other Options they have to Fuel BPL & pass on the savings to the people. Instead of political manipulations. There Are Options as You and Others have been informed many times over. Explain Why the Fuel Oligarchs do not wish to affect their CashCow Shell. Explain To The People that these options have been available to 3 past administrations, plp, fnm, & plp once again. These are still there after 15years; think of the COST and burden to the people this inactivity has allowed?
fpl opted for compressed natural gas in 2009, 13 years back! get with the modern world.
Solar Power needs Large Expensive Storage Batter Capacity to be fully functional, it's time is coming, in 30yrs possibly. At this rate the Bahamian diaspora will outnumber those in your land.

There is a need to institute educational programs to make better citizenship & associated responsibilities. This on both sides of the Gulfstream, the sovereigns are different but issues/influences are the same with such proximity.
Bring back the 3 C's: Corporal Punishment, Civil Education, Care for Your Neighbor.
Religion & Politicians will always be the necessary symbiotic parasites of society, elect the ones with Somewhat of a Conscience to improve their Neighbors lives, while they improve on their own.

Any bets that the culprit is out on bail & cut his ankle bracelet?
Want safety?...hang'em all for violent crimes. Fast track their trials...
Otherwise the number of vigilantes taking actions will prevail, news say it's competing gangs... is it?