A Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) director yesterday slammed "preposterous" environmental activists for seeking to block this nation from discovering whether it has natural resources to exploit." says Mr. James Smith.
You are missing the point Mr. Smith! This is not about going against The Bahamas "exploiting its natural resources. This is about not exploiting the Bahamian people, and wanting to see The Bahamas exist for another generation, or two. Mr. Smith, come out of your money bubble. The science has all been pointing to the frying of the planet due to the burning of fossil fuels. This fight we "environmentalists" have is not about stopping progress, it is about making sure progress is possible. We want to see The Bahamas continue to exist and to prosper. You have missed the boat, Mr. Smith. That is a problem with allowing businessmen to try and run a government. They think they can eat money. Not to be disrespectful Mr. Smith, but when was the last time you learned about the plight of coral reefs, and their importance to all marine life? How many days a week do you spend on the water, in a garden, or fishing? I appreciate that you are an expert on money, but in the end, and probably sooner than we think, we will find out that we can't eat money. You will be off in some foreign country with your millions, while the vast majority of Bahamians will be left here to fight over the scarcity of nearly everything.

Mr Smith said: "It would be preposterous for any group to sue the Government, private or otherwise, for pursuing a policy of trying to determine if we have natural resources and the extent of it."
No sir. Not preposterous.The world's foremost scientists have said we must keep the remaining oil in the ground to avoid environmental catastrophe and the collapse of civilization. They have said this for many years now. Exxon's own scientists, as early as the 1970's came to the same conclusion as the overwhelming scientific consensus today. The burning of fossil fuels is heating up our planet, among hundreds of other things threatening life on this planet.
What are you arguing for Mr. Smith? What are simply not getting?
"It is difficult for a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it" Upton Sinclair.

I am beginning to understand why so few crimes are solved and why the country is in the state that it is in.

Since you're so good with facts, why don't you cite the number of scientists who say in no uncertain terms that continued burning of fossil fuels is threatening life on this planet. You won't because you don't give a shit about this. You can't, it seems. And, it is clear you don't give a shit about the Bahamas. Get lost and go chase your next get-rich scheme.

Bahama7, sounds like a threat.
Be very careful. Clearly you are a paid troll, or just ignorant.

"There's no financial risk to the Government," Mr Potter reiterated. "
Really! How amazing. No risk.
If that was the case, why does nearly every scientist in the world realize that the costs to life itself depends upon humanity to quit burning fossil fuels?
The debate here in The Bahamas is stifled by those who can see only money. Just like at the web shops.
Just like a good preacher, Simon Potter talks bullshit that he hopes will make sense to the believers.

Not very fascist. I am educated, open minded and thrive in a diverse, yet civil discourse. What is not a good sign joeblow is when so many people the world over start believing in cults, divorced from reality, increasingly tending towards the true authoritarians. Yes, as a US citizen, I can say that 72 million is on the low side. Jury, yes, executioner, you don't know me. I would add delusional to the list of things which trumpies exemplfy.

Mr. Miller is the last person in The Bahamas whom the Tribune should interview, while considering itself a respectable news outlet.

Yup.

"During Friday’s press conference, health officials also gave an update on the COVID-19 situation on several Family Islands.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Pearl McMillan said officials have observed that positive cases on Andros now extend from Nicholl’s Town in the north to Kemp’s Bay in the south.
She said officials are closely monitoring what’s happening on the ground there."
What exactly are you monitoring?
Why don't you share your information with our local health officials?
Why is there NO contact tracing?
Why does the health department remain in the dark ages regarding disclosing the information needed for Family Islanders to stay safe?
This country is behind the times in so many ways.
God gave us the brains that we boldly refuse to use. God help us.
The Ministry of Health is as much a problem as Covid.