Excellent article. No one is answering the questions. And when put to parliament, it is dismissed. When put before the courts, it is dismissed. We need a complete clean up. Perhaps it is indeed time for a true underground whistle-blower initiative.

Likelihood of some kind of alliances in the background --> probably. We don't have the right laws in place to really prevent that from happening.

Deals or no deals...fundamental issue still remains...Baha Mar is a business nightmare, and it's NOT just the fault of the government. All parties had an element to play in it. That doesn't mean one party should just "take their ball and run to the US".

I see your point about enthusiasm...good thing it's not fueled by what the government promises...because then i'd be in a really sad state. ;). Just here voicing an opinion.

So our country should allow bad corporate business decisions to run rampant for the sake of continuing FDI?

While I did not vote for the PLP, as an educated young Bahamian (yes I know the difference between Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and Chapter 7 in the US), I agree with this approach the government is now forced to take.

I strongly believe that we need to look at this without the politics and petty "naming & shaming" (even though it is there). As a Bahamian (not as a PLP or an FNM), I was offended to learn that a company so heavily involved with the Bahamas thought it was the "right thing to do" by seeking protection from the US Justice System. Almost everything business related about Baha Mar (even down to it's name) has direct implications and gross involvement of the Bahamian economy. Something is fundamentally wrong with the "guys in charge" of this project if they thought the government (who represents the people of this nation) would not react strongly.

If the points Prime Minister Christie raise regarding what took place at the negotiation table are true; then I agree wholeheartedly with the Bahamas' next move. If all Sarkis' team had left to do was withdraw the Bankruptcy filing in the US, and they still refuse to, then they leave the other parties no choice but to take strong reaction. Now more than ever, seeking Chapter 11 appears to be a selfish move on behalf of the Baha Mar owners to protect themselves from a failing project.

And by the way, whether you support the PLP government or not, please be reminded that any disrespect by a foreigner towards the Prime Minister of this country is actually disrespect to you as a Bahamian.

LOL. :). I was there to enjoy the Bahamian themed event. Believe me...my memory is still in tact regarding all the rubbish going on in this country.

I paid $20 for a weekend pass (Friday Night, Saturday Day Time Activities & Saturday Night). It was worth it. Listen, I very seldom comment on anything, but have to admit that the weekend exceeded my expectations. Nassau should be a good time.

You had to be there to believe it. I attended both nights. The feeling was electric. The estimate of 30K was within range based on how the two nights compared. Friday was a nice crowd and then Saturday was crazy with people (and that's no exaggeration).

I'm in my late 20s, I live in Freeport and usually go off island to have fun (because there is seldom anything tasteful going on in Freeport for my age-group). I was shocked by how great the turn out was for the event and how generally "busy" the entire island was both nights. At 5AM on a Sunday morning (hours after the last event), there was traffic on the roads. The late night/after hour spots (bars/nightclubs) were buzzing with activity. So YES...a huge impact on the local economy considering how "dry" it usually is on a weekend. Freeport is a tough crowd to "get out of the house". If last weekend was any indication of how things will be come May 7 - 9...then Nassau will probably sink with the amount of people out and about. LOL.