"*He is urging the government to intervene immediately in the matter which he feels could harm the island’s economy and tourism.*"

This doesnt seem like it has any effect on tourism, since tourists can still board from the US. Seems like 100% of the impact is on Bahamians returning home with large furniture

"*Additionally, he said the vessel serves as a shipping option for Bahamian passengers to ship furniture and other large items when they travel*"

Why do Bahamians have the attitude that business models should altered to accommodate them? And I'm speaking specifically to cases that aren't disenfranchising Bahamians or employing unethical or environmentally damaging practices. If a business doesnt suit your needs discontinue your support.

This is a **cruise** ship, not a cargo ship. Your argument cannot be if you take this away I wont be able to ship furniture. That's probably exactly why they stopped the service in the first place, to avoid this nuisance cargo.

Good. This is the first step. I still believe "*the shack burn down*" was an inadequate explanation in 2022.

This lack of accountability everywhere has to stop. It's a precursor for corruption. And murder. Because corruption breeds lawlessless. Let's see the PM give a stern warning to his ministers and caution them that corruption will be dealt with swiftly with the laying of new bills specifically targeted at rooting out corruption in parliament, the police force and customs and immigration.

The corruption eradication gateway starts with accountability. A BEC senior manager should not have been able to put pressure on an employee to pay vendors without proof of work being completed. The RM Bailey contractor should not have gotten any work without a contract and evidence of quality inspections. Nygard should not have been able to operate a sex trafficking operation from Lyford Cay.

**No amount of jobs outweighs negative environmental impact. We have more than enough evidence of beaches denuded of all traces of sand and hills that do not grow themselves back**

Exactly

If someone purchased cereal months ago, it's likely passed through their system by now with no ill effects. Receipt not needed.

When I hear about gang violence in Haiti, I always hear crimes against Haitian citizens and ransom requests for white foreigners. I never sift through those reports of violence to say, well I've never heard of a black Bahamian being targeted so I should be ok. **People dont think like that. They assess the safety of the "environment". Because bullets dont have guidance systems**.

I saw tourists driving along Wulff Road yesterday headed in the direction of East St. I see them through Kemp Road, Palmdale and Prince Charles frequently. It only takes 1 for the "*no tourists harmed*" to fall away as a nonsense argument. **With the same logic you could say, noone from South Beach was hurt**. We tried that remember? The former commissioner told us the public didnt have to be afraid because only people *known to police* were getting shot.

The environment is unstable. We need to stop spinning that fact and get serious about corruption and crime and ensure that the people we promote to keep law and order aren't there just to dress up, profile and smile for pics. My assessment? In 7 years they did nothing to stop blatant traffic violations, just allowed it to gradually get out of control. And if they didnt stop that... This is the result, lawlessness. We just upset the world point it out.

Lol, that would be funny. I still remember the coconuts on the beach with the Atlantis logo. If they go the root of appropriating illegal (assumption that it would foolishly be legal at that point) drug sales cutting out the local dealer, that would be hilarious

How will this turnover happen if tourists hear murders are happening day and night... from the cruise ship. Which would be true. I think we need to be realistic and not throw out these good news messages just to throw out a message.

"*Bahamasair release says the audit is taking place with Bahamasair and other operators, Western Air and Trans-Island. None of us are taking part in the audit. We were not involved in the audit. The audit had nothing to do with us. I speak to the FAA every single solitary day*"

If this rebuttal is factually true this would be the very height of deception by the Bahamas air spokesperson.