**We need to be more analytical than the Arawaks when the foreign white people show up. Wear a mask, ask why you so interested in where the gold located and what's that rash on your skin**. Meaning know what we have and how valuable it is, discern from what they actually do and protect us always.

(Btw it could be local black people, just that history has presented mostly "foreign", "white" as the shiny investor)

he first reality to acknowledge is that while economic injection on a flailing island could be a good thing but Bahamar which is bigger in scope hasnt saved Nassau.

Secondly while this be another enclave like RCI PI, the Porte.. I'm afraid that in fifty years, the majority of the Bahamian population will be scrunched into a small box between squatting illegal immigrants and uber wealthy with the govt unwilling to fight for Bahamians against either because, "we can't hurt the money". It doesnt have to be this way if someone had a vision and a plan for what we would not accept at any point along this journey.

Thirdly these 2000 jobs and 850m invested, over what period of time will they be experienced?

"*it is law*"

"*Pinglingism*"

This is how the town operates. They create laws with slight of hand and carefully inserted words to advantage themselves while disadvantaging Bahamians, bang on the desk, hastily pass it through the senate, then when a question is raised on why is this process so strange? "*well theres nothing we can do, it's the law*". Why is that investor hiring all foreigners, closing off access to the beach, refusing bahamian guests..."*well it's in their contract, theyre operating within the law, there's nothing we can do*"

I dont know what is what, none of us do except the buyer. What I guess I can mull over is the definition of "heads of agreement"

"*A "heads of agreement" (also called "heads of terms" or "letter of intent") is a **non-binding** document that outlines the key terms of a proposed deal or partnership. It serves as a preliminary agreement, outlining the basic framework **before a** more formal and **legally binding contract is finalized**.*"

Of course this goes away if instead of a heads of agreement signing, they have a signing of a sales contract.

"*sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, suggested that Concord Wilshire’s actual purchase of the Grand Lucayan, and all its real estate and physical assets, is due to close today (Wednesday) ahead of tomorrow’s Heads of Agreement signing*"

"*still unknown whether the lingering odour poses serious health risks*"

Sigh, they better monitor every single student for any signs of malignancy. Not to mention the residents.

The DRA is doing PR rounds on how things have changed. But the most that changes is the name. Our actions always follow the same pattern. Disaster, chaos, damage, PR on how we'll change things next time.

I guess someone will soon mention how proactive they are and that they have air quality testers... as they quietly order them today

Fortune.com Apr-3-25

"*While Walmart doesn’t disclose what percentage of what it imports come from where, China is by far its biggest supplier, with some estimates that about 60% of the goods it imports into the U.S. are from there. (On Wednesday, the Trump administration announced new tariffs of 34% on Chinese products.)*"

I bet you the CEO knows the majority of them come from China or he would not have delivered the "*empty shelves*" warning message to the White House or the "*we're raising prices*" on their earnings report

How would I know? Ask the CEO, that's a direct quote from him. Maybe "dolls", President Trump said girls would have to settle for less dolls, he has to settle for a 400million dollar plane and a billion dollar meme coin. Tough Christmas ahead...

Today cnn.com

"*.**Walmart** the world’s largest retailer, warned that is not immune from President Donald Trump’s tariffs. It **plans to raise prices** on some items as Trump’s global trade war sends the company’s costs higher.*

“*We will do our best to keep our prices as low as possible but **given the magnitude of the tariffs, even at the reduced levels announced this week, we aren’t able to absorb all the pressure given the reality of narrow retail margins**,” Walmart CEO Doug McMillon will tell analysts Thursday on an earnings call.*

Sure.

Not sure if this is what he "promised". One very prominent Trump supporter said this week, "this looks like the swamp*".

In any event, you cant argue with history. Last week is officially "*history*". China didnt budge.

You also cant argue with the CEOs of Walmart and Target who visited the White House right before the arranged China talks to warn that there would be empty shelves soon.. Next thing you know, Switzerland trip

"*The US position is so volatile, and changes so fast, I don’t know if it would be prudent to make long-term decisions in this environment,*"

**And that is the point at the end of the day**. Remove tariffs, add tariffs, spin them on their heads, it doesnt matter. **The damage is done**. Businesses are now skittish. They will not be making, or less likely to at least, dramatic growth investments in this environment and that's bad for every economy, because the world is affected. It's like those Japanese dolls that open to reveal another doll, it keeps giving.

"*pallet loads, products where we cannot bring in container loads in from China, they are likely to be affected by the US-China tariffs. Strangely, all suppliers are quiet and not talking about price increases. I suppose they’re sitting and hoping like we are that it’s not going to happen or nothing too big to affect the cost of living or increasing it. It’s normal; nothing to report. We’re just hoping for the best.”*"

I'm not sure if people saw the link. We wont feel the 145% duty impact for now. I say for now because who knows what the administration will do next week. China gave up nothing in the Switzerland talks, literally. It was America that was scrambling because they **had** to.

**That meeting with the Chinese was a desperate move. A few days later and the shipments from China affected by the 145% duty would have been at every US port. And the two options were disastrous for the American economy**. Either buyers would leave goods at the port because they had no funds to clear a 150% price increase, meaning no inventory replacement and empty store shelves and chaos as people fought for dwindling supplies, or... clear the goods and hike prices 150% another disaster as businesses would be on the hook for products with fewer buyers. Some industry would ultimately be on the losing end as customers shifted money to essentials.

It's like the world is dancing to the tune of the mad king again. I read a term "planned, *strategic uncertainty*" and thought, omg, in a game of poker maybe, but not with the world economy and people's lives, but someone will believe it.

**So there's no surprise that 145% duty hasnt hit us yet, the US had to act to prevent that scenario from playing out at all costs**

Its better news, but not all good news, because the impact of the 30% increase and the uncertain environment will still have an impact.

But in all the chaos, someone is getting very rich. Who's orchestrating the music?