I honestly don't know why the Tribune gives ink to this man. What the hell does he know about business and Baha Mar. Tomorrow you will see an article about the bush tea lady that used to be on ZNS give her opinion of government debt, and the day after are we going to get an article on what the dufus that used to be in the BTC television ads thinks joining the WTO and the legislation for it? It is just as ridiculous as asking self-anointed bishop Simeon Hall what he thinks of Baha Mar. I bet you that Potcake (not the BEC potcake, but da guy with the shopping cart around Harbour Bay) has a more informed and more intelligent opinion.

I don't think D'Aguilar is a charlatan. Knew his dad who was prince, and the apple don't fall far from the tree. Dionisio is Cornell educated, and he knows how to make money. You may not like him, but he is what the Bahamas needs plus a hundred more like him. He calls a spade a spade and knows how to make money without cronyism, and you don't need to take a shower after talking to him, like you do with that slimey Wilson character. The difference between D'Aguilar and Frankie Wilson, is that D'Aguilar is acquainted with the truth and a certain amount of empathy. Wilson possess neither of those qualities and none that are good or respectable.

Not to worry about inadequate bankruptcy and business laws, we have a drone regulation law which is more important.

I agree with Bran on this one. All one has to do, is show the judge the very undignified picture of Perry Christie dressed up as a Chinese Emperor at Junkanoo, and that should be cause for any sane person with ethics and dignity to recuse themselves. But our brain dead buffoon can't see that the emperor has no clothes.

Isn't this commentator the brother of the Bahamas bankruptcy judge Ian Winder?

And this is why the Bahamian economy is so backward. Manufacturers representatives grease the wheels of the economy and they need permits???????????????

How backward and retrogressive. In any other civilised country, trade reps, sales reps, repair technicians and sales engineers do not need permits. When asked that the border, they merely state "on business as a manufacturers rep" and they get waived and waved through.

Anyone who comes representing a manufacturer and makes a sale or a repair is creating economic offset and business for the client.

This kudos to Fred Mitchell is like saying thanks for reducing the daily beatings from 10 to merely 5.

We really could use some enlightenment in this country in all spheres.

Wilson's expertise is in cronyism and swindling. He doesn't know anything about high finance and Standard & Poor’s , and his modus operandi is Sub-Standard (housing) & (swindle da) Poors.

I would suggest that Neil Hartnell do some investigative reporting in the business dealings of Franklyn Wilson, and using what he has found, act accordingly. It is sheer journalistic laziness to quote someone like Wilson, who speaks with a political agenda, and never the truth. Mr. Hartnell, stop being lazy about business journalism and stop giving ink to people who don't deserve it, solely on the basis that you can make an instant column with a phone call. Don't let Bahamian slackness win you over.

Just maybe all of the noise in the marketplace and airings of the dirty laundry will:

1) keep the Chinese from totally possessing Baha Mar
2) hurry up the completion
3) give a boost back to the GDP

It's pretty hard to come to a consensus when two of the three parties have hidden motives and agendas.

So why do you think that Simms (Baha Mar lawyer) agreed so fast to a postponement to go to China. Have you ever read The Art of War? Strike unexpectedly at your opponent, and while they are trying to figure out the ramifications of your surprise move, you parley with them. You have their complete attention because they still haven't figured it out about your first surprise move.

The Armenians may not know engineering and such, but business is in their DNA. First of all, they are here and they are rich, and they own big pieces of London real estate.

My aunt's godmother dated an Armenian from New York, and ended up marrying him and moving to Jersey. The Armenian had a brother who "worked" on Wall Street. Never had a job. Sold brief cases, white shirts, ties and shoes out of his car trunk to the stockbrokers on Wall Street. They would buy his essentials at a huge markup on the sidewalk, on their way to impress a new client by freshening up. Made more money than the stockbroker.

Sometimes stereotypes work. It does for the Chinese and Armenians -- and it certainly works for the Bahamians.