No report yet on the cause of the downed plane en route from Andros to Nassau or vice versa. But if the operator of this boat feels his boat was tampered with, he should bring in his own investigators to do an investigation. From the hostility demonstrated towards this man, there may be someone out there with screws loose enough to loosen some of the screws on his boat or cut a fuel line. Bilge pumps are designed to come on when they are submerged in water so even if there is a spark it doesn’t get to vaporized fuel. And if you don’t suspect there is a fuel leak on your boat that has been operating fine the day before, there will be no reason to suspect any unless there is a strong odor of fuel present. Outboard engines are designed to keep both fuel and combustion away from the boat and greatly reduce chances of incidents like this happening. And Especially the severe injuries to persons and the loss of life.

There is already a large percentage of the younger population smoking marijuana for recreational purposes. One thing Obama said is that, as president, he would’ve been more in favor of decriminalizing weed for recreational use rather than legalizing it for such. If it becomes legal, the large companies would come in and commercialize it, making it another product like tobacco or alcohol. Not only will they spend millions or even billions to advertise and market marijuana, but they will eventually start modifying the product or adding ingredients to it to make it more addictive or potent. The country can already expect some backlash as the US moves closer to making marijuana fully legal. And so the Model Jamaica is using will be better for this country. Small amounts in a controlled environment.

Marijuana should never have been criminalized in the first instance. And in the second instance to rate it as being as dangerous as cocaine. Cocaine is the base for many of the opioid drugs that are killing thousands from overdoses annually. The alcohol and tobacco industry has been fighting hand and tooth to keep marijuana illegal in any form. And it’s medical Value has never been disputed or challenged. In fact doctors are now prescribing medical marijuana as an alternative and more safe treatment to persons addicted to opioids

Yes there should be a full and intense investigation. This (charter) business was dominated by a few. But now as more people enter the market the competition is growing stiff. And while it may not be tr intention of anyone to take an innocent life or even injure anyone, competitive .. o never mind

@licks until you show me the post and prove me wrong or that I am s liar or that I am dishonest go play with ya ma..nuff said

@licks and untrue Bahamian: show me the posts else shut Up... it’s white kids who was eating the tide pods not persons of my hue. If it had been black folks they would have increased production not do a recall..dum dums!

> This cruising permit fee should be a
> minimum of $500.00.

$100 permits are fine for now. But enforce them and implement high penalties for those found fishing without permits or taking more catch than is permitted. Just as they do in Florida.

Hope the newly appointed minister looks into all that Sea food that be leaving the country every weekend. In the form of tuna and groupers and mackerel and lobster and stone crab. They spend thousands to charter a boat to come here to fish and don’t wanna pay a $100 for a cruising permit. And I is a Bahamian and my light and Cable off and VAT gone up to 12%. The devil is a liar!

Actually commenting on this article should have been disabled. But for us who know better, it wasn’t done because this is actually ‘Fake News!’

How can Government provide affordable housing for Bahamians? Put restrictions on foreigners who coming here trying to hog up everything. And that includes ‘swimming with the pigs ‘ let’s do this!