This article should leave a deep sense of outrage and disappointment, on every right-thinking and upstanding Bahamian. The revelations from the New York State Supreme Court ruling about the deliberate slowing down of work at Baha Mar by CCA, compounded by the admission of such actions in front of senior officials including the then-Prime Minister, are disturbing. The two individuals, closely linked to the government (one being an advisor to the then-Prime Minister), who were exposed in this ruling for their illegal actions/roles, are significant, But, it’s clear (to any critical-thinking person) that they are not the only ones involved in this “sham and shakedown” against Sarkis Izmirlian. I can only imagine how the subcontractors—those who worked tirelessly were extorted while being forced to fight for payments that were rightfully theirs.

It is truly a disgrace that our political leaders and their affiliates have operated with such impunity for so long. They have taken advantage of every opportunity to pillage without repercussions, demonstrating a staggering level of arrogance. To defraud an investor like Izmirlian, who had the nation's best interests at heart, reflects how deep corruption runs. This was not merely a case of mismanagement by the main contractor; it was an outright betrayal of trust by our Bahamian officials and brazen manipulation of a project that had the potential to positively transform the Bahamas, under its rightful developer.

The Baha Mar debacle stands as a testament to the lengths that some will go for personal gain, regardless of the consequences for our country or the many people directly impacted by their actions. We cannot continue to let this go unchallenged—our future depends on holding these individuals accountable, ALL of them.

@moncurcool, recklessness is what they're guilty of, from the onset of their governance - from Top to Bottom.

@ Dawes, the cost won't be $500 million, but I assure you it will be costly to the taxpayers, and the true cost will never be divulged because that is what we allow these individuals to get away with.

I pray that retribution lands a few of our former and present PLP politicians in the pits of legal hell. These politicians have been and continue to be the thorn in the side of Bahamians, as the working class is held accountable for their corrupt and deplorable behavior.

And many of them (politicians) pocketed boatloads of money, for their roles in the fleece. They should all pay!!!!

I totally agree with you 100%

The society we live in is one in which we have allowed politicians, their cronies, allies, and bedfellows to mistreat us on a daily basis. They have continually been untouchable, above reproach, and never adequately held accountable. The revolution that is required to address our political issue, must be championed with a broader view orientation...where the standard of our representation is not fraught with corruption and self-servitude from these politicians--we must overcome this tribal mentality (Bahamians must call a spade, a spade).

@birdiestrachan...what does "supposedly" being high on any intellectual scale, have to do with common sense and tangible reality. The cost of food is extraordinarily arduous...plain and simple (that fact is not political); however, your deflective diatribe is.

The "rich people" and "businesses" are able to purchase breadbasket items, without being concerned about where additional funds for other bills will be found.

You, a PLP propagandist calling out a FNM propagandist, is the proverbial "pot calling the kettle black". All of you are insensitive to the plight of the destitute in this country...as you are afforded appointments and other financial opportunities on the backs of the hardworking taxpaying Bahamians not in the political-clique.

That will never happen because doing so would go against this "New Day" government's Modus Operandi--which is not reporting anything that would be considered negative publicity, and exposure of their failures thus far. They are too occupied with the "Royal Visit" wining-and-dining, organizing, and attending after-parties; to be concerned about the outrageously increasing murder count.

All of you "politicians" and "political propagandists" need to stop these continual deflection antics; nothing of substance for 6 months. Both parties are guilty of this incensing foolishness, and the idiotic Bahamian masses--the ones who seem not able to discern, swallow hook-line-and-sinker, every time.

The PLP is more pathetic and corrupt!