Is anyone surprised that the government is working with a convicted criminal to draft a Bill that will legitimize racketeering? What a shock! *sarcasm off*

This was happening for years, even from Pindling's time. Its just a new day and age for these criminals. This is a country for sale. Im surprised America hasnt sanctioned us yet.

I'm surprised..I suppose I shouldn't be. This is disheartening....how can you ask the criminal how they should be policed?

Exactly, how can they do this, this is a complete embarrassment of the 'Queens' Parliamentary and Judicial System. It seems like the only person that handled this problem accordingly was Magistrate Rolle-Davis who had no remorse for this crime syndicate, and he used his powers to crack down on them. That Magistrate I feel, was the closest, Flowers (the biggest operator at the time) has come to jail. PGC has a hidden agenda for this syndicate, and Hubert had his. I also feel that if the new government implements Transparency & FOI, manyyy Bahamians would be embarrassed to have supported these peoples in government that for years they did not want to let go of.

"Comrade" guy in 5...4....3...

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I'm not surprised Christie is in bed with this bold brazen criminal.....especially after what our lamed brain PM had to say about Ishmael Lightbourne. As for Sears, well I guess most don't know about his checkered past at a young age, but he certainly is flying his true colours now in his zealous representation of this criminal Numbers racketeer.

PGC proves his incompetency as leader every single time with every major issue in this country. Sadly, the people are now starting to notice that the 'PLP' itself had majority of its supporters because of the 'Pindling legacy' and the majority of their support was 'traditional' and PGC was NOT the reason for their support. PGC is in no way close or similar to Pindling in the form of a leader in regard to the skills neccessary for the position. Pindling had some dirty dealings as well, but his stature in our independence will never degrade. The PLP 'tradition' is now on its last leg. They will be lucky to see government again after this term.

Could this be the horse PM Christie had so assured the Comrades peoples of this most beloved Bahamaland that he was not go'in to be rid'in during the "fake" numbers referendum? Why isn't he investing all he money the Bahamaland, the country where he got's so royally enriched?

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No surprises there. Most likely the web shop operators would simply put the regulations and tax rates that suit them,and PC will simply sign them. A perfect example of government and private sector really "working together".

and there also will be NO repercussions for disobeying the law for sooo many years. They basically want to just wipe their slate and dirty money clean.

majority of webshop owners,check their records,common criminals,the facts are there.

Comrade red Chairman says he's ready numbers, while Minnis and Loretta ain't sure themselves. Bran is all gun-hoe numbers, so where does that leave all who turned out to Vote "NO?"

Perhaps the people of Bermuda do not call him all of the mean names that some Bahamians including members of the FNM..call him Criminals etc And then many of them just buy their numbers. I call them Business people.

Let him move to Bermudian but last time I checked ain't as easy to become a Bermudian citizen, as we make it in Bahamaland. I'll have check with the "unofficial" Consulate-General Comrade Darold Miller, for The Turks & Caicos Islands, to see what's required for acquiring their "Colonial" citizenship?

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Wall Street "criminals" do this everyday in the USA ................. craft government policy. This is nothing new............... Who controls our economy??????? Bay Street Boys and GB Port Authority................. "criminals"????????????????

Mr Sears also confirmed that Mr Flowers has filed an appeal to overturn his 2011 conviction for breaches to the Lotteries and Gaming Act.

Excuse me but on what grounds would Mr. Flowers wish to appeal his conviction? Did he break the law or did he not? The fact that the law is about to change can have no bearing on his prior conviction which was as a result of him breaking the law as it stood at that time. But this is The Bahamas and anything is possible.

Comrade Craig best have Sears talk to Brian "QC" Moree, to check if you he is still eligible for filing an appeal against a conviction (with a condition attached that could have seen him spend 2 years as a guest of Her Majesty) go'in from way back in 2011? Does the government still have his near $1 million dollars he was fined. If Even if he were successful with his appeal, good luck him getting a refund check from this government.

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Mr. Flowers most certainly is involved in the business, he knows allot about numbers. Now, will he do what is right for The Bahamas or himself ? I wonder?

Knowing the nature of the Gambling Industry, No boss does whats right for the country before he does whats right for his pocket. Pocket/Profit first, The Bahamas later. Our bad habits in this organized crime syndicate is the reason Flowers etc are using the Bahamas as a trampoline to fund their rich lifestyles and broaden their personal interests around the world. ex. Sebas & Foxy etc. just opened a casino in Africa! Organized crime money I tell you.

This individual,broke the law a many number of years with his numbers racket,now HE is giving advice?you might as well go and call out the major known drug and human traffickers as well and ask their advice on their nefarious activities.only in the Bahamas,make millions breaking the law,then you are giving advice?The country is presently in the middle of a vexing crime problem,we speak out against our young men killing one another,rapes,armed robbery,drugs,the social ills are many,but yet some still find time to glorify this clown and the rest of his lawbreaking colleagues,no crime is worse than the other.

Its for sale, once you've got the money, you can do anything. Im surprised companies like BISX etc are not raising hell about this brazen crime syndicate.

I have always liked Comrade Flowers and that goes way back before he got into the numbers business. Didn't I hear him say during the numbers referendum, that if it was voted down and the government decided to close them down, that he would just get out numbers business in Bahamaland? I guess you can't lay too much of the blame on Flowers for not voluntarily shutting down when the PLP never tried running the numbers Comrades out business. My argument is with PM Christie, not Comrade Flowers.

You people are conveniently blind to the fact Bermudas' Government is doing exactly what Christie should have done in the first place.

"According to the Bermuda Sun, the Bermuda Government has also come under heavy criticism for its decision not to proceed with its Gaming Referendum Act, and instead bring gaming to parliament in the form of legislation."

"In December, Bermuda Premier Craig Cannonier acknowledged that the move broke his party’s campaign pledge. However, he underscored the critical need to stimulate job growth."

Gambling has always been here/there, cannot be be stopped, and will always be here/there.............Just legalize it and tax it already.....Do the same with marijuana!

Speaking of marijuana, the US is in the process of legalizing weed across it's states. So what will happen to those who have been convicted of possession, trafficking and supplying marijuana over the past 4 decades? What about slave masters who owned slaves before slavery became illegal and those business people who bootlegged booze before rum was legalized?

John

The slave masters were paid by the Bbitish Government at Emancipation for their slaves...............follow the logic

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Chapter 387
Section 50
Persons prohibited from Gaming

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Section 26
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