Bhms: Bahamas an example to Europe and Brazil

The Bahamas can no longer make decisions independent of the United States Department of Homeland Security, as it relates to the safety of Americans travelling to this country, Prime Minister Perry Christie said Tuesday.

"When aircraft are taking off from The Bahamas enroute to the U.S. they have indeed a tremendous interest in what we're doing and how we're doing it," said the Prime Minister during the signing of a Heads of Agreement for a $40 million resort in Eleuthera.

"The Bahamas is no longer in a position to make decisions independent of the United States of America if it impacts their security," Mr Christie told his audience.