"*is a signal to the world that The Bahamas is not only ‘open for business’ but remains the premier tourist destination in the region.”*

We need to signal to ourselves in more than words that the future has to be more than this unstable industry.

I've for years now discontinued watching all these gruesome "real life" movies. Always surprised when people start with "*and the \*2nd\* time I watch it...*". The box office movies are sufficient, my brain doesnt need the extra filtration and scrubbing work. Glad though that the police have evidence to charge these men, hope its swift

I just realized something, the Hilton could end its agreement if they like. For the next 100 years Bahamians will still use the term, "*down by the "Hilton"*...". Bar 20 corner still Bar 20 corner right? And who going over the *P.I. Bridge* tomorrow? The *Old One*

This is precisely what "*too big to fail means*".

The financial markets have for months been signaling serious financial problems coming out of China. The hope is that things turn around because the whole world sits on top of China.

We cannot afford to sink because everything intl investment we have is based in China. We cannot afford to sink because every local investment we have is with Sebas, he own the webshop, the construction industry, the banks, the hotels, the payment providers, the schools, the financial advisors, the commercial real estate, the foodstore. This is not genius. This is madness.

somebody needs to look at this. The financial crisis sunk the world because everybody was happy they were making lots of money "today". Everybody in the financial industry knew it had to unravel at some point.

Lets get ahead of "*too big to fail*"

ahhh.. thats the last thing I meant:) no more hotels as waves of the future. we need growth elsewhere

"*not on my watch*"

These are famous last words.

The problem is we do alot of PR, we speak where we want to be albut dont do the real work that the "*unnamed*" source suggests.

Its time we we recignize 2 unfailing truths about tourism

1. It is too fragile to continue to base our entire economic wellbeing upon. We need innovators to grow this economy, and we need to protect innovative ideas in good faith. No more looking to leech off of other peoples intellectual property. That theft stifles innovation, stifling innovation cancelling growth. For the past 50 years we've been stealing intellectual property through various govt and quasi govt oversight bodies and cancelling growth.

2.When the going gets tough, the foreign man will ALWAYS leave. And there's nothing evil about it. That's what he's supposed to do, protect his money. We need to support Bahamian ownership, and Bahamian ownership with men with ethical standards. Supporting people with money, ignoring that they made it illegally, is not the way to go

what should be illegal is the strategy to gobble up the entire economy. We will recognize the danger when its too late

As Bahamians we allow alot of mediocrity.

If every organization was operating as it should, there would be no need to "wait" for a report. The food program scaled down by 75% 4 months ago. Those reports to thst date, at least, should all be available, or some statement logged in lieu of missing reports along with relevant backups.

Rather than claiming how ludicrous the accusations are, just produce the documents to show there was transparency and accountability.

Thats simple.

What the participants have to remember is the great need and the great urgency of disaster has **never** failed to bring out scammers. Just distinguish yourselves from any in the scamming class. Let your reporting speak for itself