The PM is all talk no action

Whether the government has made a ‘dictatorial impression’ or not - again is not the problem. Let's keep our eye on what NEEDS to be address and give credit where credit is due! This country NEEDs to rid of the back log of cases; more courts in **theory** is the answer.
However, in reality, our laws need updating. How many times should a person be given bail for a criminal offense? I think 3 is sufficient. How many time should a lawyer be able to excuse himself or his client for no-show? I think once is sufficient. How many times should a case be "put off". I don't think it should ever be put off unless the lawyer/client is excercising his ONE time excuse!

The reason for our backed-up court system is not a lack of resources, although more is generally better. The reason for the back log is that the system is abused and there are no real guidelines as to how many excuses can be given for cases. The lawyers abuse it, they make more money. The criminals abuse it, they get more 'free time'. Throwing money at a problem is not always the answer!

What is the big wooden paddle for?

more like who...

banker I assume that paddle needs to be used to wail some ass in high places so they can get on with the job of dealing with these criminals and making us safe,every year they come with the same speech,get up of ya backsides in your black dresses and that silly wig and deal with these cases!excuses ,excuses,i guess the public is to blame for the backlog of cases.

A COMMON EXPRESSION ENTICES US TO ***" LEAD BY EXAMPLE"*** But one of the major problems we have in this country today is the way persons in authority conduct themselves in public and the respect or disrespect and even contempt they show for each other. We see it in the House of Assembly and the Senate, when and where one member opposes what is being proposed or said by another member. Rather than oppose the measure on its merits or demerits, the opposing member launches an all out attack on the member and within an instance or less, it becomes a nasty, personal, verbal fight that is many times carried live to the Bahamas and to the world. Not only by radio these days but in live and true, living color. And sometimes the language does get colorful. Nothing is left off the table, and in many instances, more is said than what should have been said. Now we see this behavior spilling over into other aspects of government, where the Prime Minister is distancing himself from the Commissioner of Police, the Minister of National Security is embracing him, and now the Chief Justice is having his words about comments made by the Prime Minister and others and so on and so forth.. Is anything being left to be said behind closed doors anymore? or is anything not being said in front of an open microphone? Is everyone cracking up, in public, under pressure? Why not offer suggestions sometimes rather than criticism> An olive branch rather than a cold stiff upper body? Not only are the three branches of government, legislative, judicial and executive, suppose to work in tandem (but independent) with each other, but each is supposed to be a watchdog of the next. Rather than get in the public and point fingers and to grand stand and challenge the powers that each other have or perceive to have, all branches of government must al least***at least*** appear united on the front to battle crime and put fort every legal and psycho-social tool in their powers to clean up the dirt crime is causing and the harm it is doing to this country. No but it is easier to grandstand and to fight with each other in public and appear to be weak and divided. The world and those who you have to govern are continuing to watch. Lead by example.

.Leadership is lifting a person’s vision to high sights, the raising of a person’s performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations. —Peter Drucker

.The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it. —Theodore Roosevelt

.Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better. —Harry S. Truman

I was on a flight to Canada and as I passed the first class cabin, who should be sitting in first class in all of his corpulent glory, but the Chief Justice. I nodded my head and said "Good Morning Chief Justice" and continued my way to the cattle section of the airplane.

A stewardess followed me down to my seat and asked me if she heard the words "Chief Justice" correctly. I told her that she had indeed. She asked "What country". I told her it was the Bahamas. She said "Really?" and left. That woman made me ashamed of our chief justice. He looked more like a Humpty Dumpty cartoon. I would imagine that I would be even more embarrassed by Perry Christie and Fred Mitchell.

And I hope your ticket to Canada was a one way. LOL

@banker. Lmao!

If I were a criminal; the mere sight of these clowns walking the streets with boat paddles would only serve to encourage me. I'm beginning to think maybe I'm in the wrong line of work.

CHIEF Justice Sir Michael Barnett is a former FNM candidate and wants nothing more than total failure of the PLP.

The PLP are between a rock and a hard place with Barnett as CJ. He will continue to do all in his power to impede any success of the PLP. Why Christie cannot see this is beyond thinking individuals comprehension.

Let's watch as CJ Barnett continues to frustrate every attempt Christie makes at resolving crime and other national issues.

Solution?.......Get rid of the PLP & FNM.

CHIEF Justice Sir Michael Barnett is another FNM Jelly Belly brown nosier that did not have the balls to open his mouth while Hubert Ingraham openly confessed he was a "One Man Band" dictatorial ruler.

SHUT UP MRS. BARNETT!

Waste of damn time. These clowns have time to march up and down the street when there are countless cases waiting to be brought up. Smft to hell with them