I agree we really need to make it a policy to have illegals repatriated within a few days time. It eliminates the opportunity for them to attempt escape and future salacious media attacks like we are seeing now. Strange to me with this whole affair was the Cuban Embassy here in Nassau never voiced any concerns over the treatment of its own citizens. But the media in Florida took hold of this story and ran with it. All based on the ramblings and lies of a disgruntled Cuban American. The Miami media houses should be sued for not verifying the authenticity of the video before going to air.

I know we have some issues in this country, but Bahamians have never been a cruel people. Unlike many others in this region and around the world the Bahamas actually adheres to many of these unfair international laws. Many times to our own detriment as a country. All I can say is that I am proud to be Bahamian and I wish people would stop talking politics on this one. When it comes to our defence and security the only colours I see is aquamarine, black and gold. Put that on Miami news and talk dat.

Please let us not bend to these people. Why don't they go and harass Castro. Don't allow any access to our prison by media with these bully tactics. These people are out of order. They want to threaten us. If we bend now it will never end. Do not bend Bahamians. Do not bend. These people are illegally in the Bahamas and have been duly arrested for their attempt to escape ans insight violence against our brothers and sisters who serve the RBDF. I will the RBDF and I maintain that these Miami Cubans need get a life. They have issues. Their own country tortures via waterboarding etc and they have the nerve. Please go find the deepest part of the Atlantic and jump in.

Hahahaha funny. Say 'Undocumented.' A nice way of saying illegal. These Cuban-Americans really think that they can bully us into a corner. Please take up your issues with the Cuban government and your own government in the US. But it seems like they can't get either of those parties to listen to them so the next best thing is to attempt to bully our government. Such cowards. Please, I hope Bahamians see what our good nature gets us. A kick in the pants every time. We must have a kick me sign on our doorstep. Anyhow, no weapon formed..........

GQ you are so right. Key is like a Leprachaun hoppng from side to side. He must have a pot of gold hidden in Abaco. He won't be waltzing anywhere I'm sure. A stubborn, self interested man.

Totally agree Oracle. Idiots all around.

Oh boy. We play the game of politics at such a clumsy stupid level in this country. Everything has to be over dramatic. Both sides do it and we continue to call them honourable. What a pathetic bunch we have in our Parliament. Everyone wants some great historic moment of being scruffed out of the chambers because they believe they're being silenced. We really need to graduate to a much higher thought process in this country. It seems all too easy and nowadays more common for people to throw a tantrum in the house. Again, Mrs. Butler-Turner, at the centre of it all. A large and in charge attitude. When will the FNM realize that Minnis is not the one. He simply doesn't have the salts. I would consider supporting them if they got their act together. Sorry, I'm from the generation they once called X. But I will say to these political leaders that is what we should call your generation. Not much has happened in this country in 25+ years. Marginal development and a declining education standard. We need to do better.

Ok,enough with the nonsense Colin. It simply amazes me to see people defend things simply based on partisan political rubbish. The fact is we have a healthcare system that is inadequate to handle the needs of our people. Spare me the number of islands excuse. We for many decades have simply failed to plan as a nation. And this bull about what I'm suggesting as if to question my intelligence really indicates to me that people in this country are even more stupid than I thought. Continue to be a dumb political sheep Colin. The fact is Minnis is running on and on with this crap that quite frankly many Bahamians could care less about. Plp and FNMs really need to get lost on these sites. Their followers always seem to produce some rather stupid arguments to defend rather stupid actions.

Besides what people believe in terms of the ethics and regulation I am more concerned that this nonsense is taking so much time. Many have no issue with Minnis opposing the bill and doing his job as Opposition Leader. I think people are just keenly aware that we have some serious issues to deal with in this country that are not being addressed by either the government or opposition. So, yes voice your concerns about stem cell, but we honestly have so much more to focus on in this country. Our politicians really need to have a priority list with the goals and objectives of this nation. I can really care less about this bill. We have poor hospital services, the out island clinics are not getting the support they need. Nurses are not receiving the training nor the compensation to make meaningful contributions to our health system. These are real issues that we face day in and day out.

So while it is true that he has the right and responsibility to oppose it is also true that he needs to focus on challenging the government on some serious issues. Stem Cell research is not a critical issue facing this country. Crime is, education is, healthcare is, National Insurance/Pensions is, Immigration is, Social Services is and the list goes on.

Couldn't agree more Ayatollah. We get pushed around too much as country. What makes it worse is it is often not the official governments of these countries but some disgruntled NGOs who always seem to have a bone to pick with the Bahamas. So what we should simply let them float through our waters and sail into our ports as it pleases them? Its funny that these folks talk about rights. You don't have the right to break our laws. Adding insult to injury whoever is behind the internet antics have the audacity to produce fake images and video of the Detention Centre. All in an effort to embarrass the country. I say we should not even blink an eye at them. Its one thing to make claims and have credible proof. But to concoct a story to try an somehow blackmail and embarrass the country is unacceptable. Politics aside we Bahamians need to stand together on this. I have no issue with Cubans or Haitians but the people representing these illegal immigrants always seem to want to fight dirty. You never hear them say thank you for rescuing us from a dingy that may capsize at any moment. Or thank you for feeding us. Its always this 'take them for suckers attitude.'

FNMs and PLP are all full of crap. Both sides know full well that they receive contributions from certain individuals in our community. The fact of the matter is, we need campaign finance rules in the country. These foreigners always seem to want to ensnare Bahamian politicians and like the guppies they are they simply fall for it every time. I've always said that our politicians need to stare clear of these folks. This is seriously taking too much time away from important issues. All this over a man who is not even Bahamian and can pick up and leave any day he wishes. So why bother ourselves with his crap.