One key part of any National Development Plan should be that Perry Christie plays no part in it! It is time to retire yourself and your cabinet Mr. Christie. No wonder income inequality is widening!! Bahamians would be interested in knowing how your ministers private wealth has grown during the PLP's latest term in office. Like to share with the people? Thought not!

Christie needs to swallow his pride and work with Izmirlian. I suspect he is the only show in town and is obviously best positioned to complete this resort IF he can be allowed to use his own contractors. Christie really needs to exert whatever political pressure he can on the Chinese to accept this offer. If what is being reported is true then the EXIM bank should jump at the deal being offered. The problem for Christie is that he may not have any bargaining power with China if he and his government have compromised themselves along the way with their hidden dealings. To be honest it says much about Izmirlian's character that he is prepared to have civil discussion with Christie given the shameful way that Christie, Gibson and Mitchell treated him. Good luck Sarkas and cudos to you for being willing to re-engage with this nest of vipers.

Mrs Butler-Turner added: “The hosting of the meeting is another example of the prime minister’s and his government’s use of public funds to inflate their egos while scores of Bahamians are unemployed, many are having a difficult time making ends meet, and the country may still be at risk of another downgrade.”

Chill Out LBT - Carnival commin"

In 1989, then a lawyer, Mitchell told members of Freeport’s Pilot Club that “those who lead us are in a state of inertia. They are busy fighting political battles while the real business of the country goes unattended”.

27 years later, nothing has changed! Mitchell has far too many character flaws to ever become Prime Minister. Fred Smith is wasting his energy however in talking of standing against Mitchell in Fox Hill.

Roberts is so transparent!

For "defend the realm" Mitchell means "defend PLP interests". The God of greed is the only God these thieves and liars worship.

"Early last month, Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe told The Tribune the government’s carnival budget would be “around $3 million”; however he did add that “work on the final number is still being done”.

So now cabinet increases the Budget to $9m to allow all of the "connected" the chance to dip into the Festival cookie jar. Why are Bahamians accepting this sh*t???

Totally agree but they would rather fine D'Aguilar thousands of dollars for missing his VAT payment by five minutes!!! The Bahamas is indeed worth fighting for but the people have gotten so used to being abused by the political elite that they have lost confidence in their ability to effect change.

Does the good doctor continue to treat sick patients or aim to help a sick society by bringing some integrity to the murky world of Bahamian politics? Both are noble causes. I doubt very much that Dr. Sands is motivated by money - as a top surgeon he surely has no money worries. It is his choice and his choice alone.

These numbers bosses are nothing but leeches sucking the last few dollars from poor uneducated people who know no better.