Madams Editor please work on those emoticons, I need one for ROTFL

*"Mr Davis said: “I know I signed something a couple of weeks ago but I am not sure if it was for this year or last year. I will check with my accountant.”*

Maybe he signed the documents for the sale of the Bahamas...who knows?

He probably signed a memo ordering an underling to sign an unauthorised letter of intent for the sale of the 242...

Boy you noticed that just like me and my thoughts were the same. How the hell can he be taken to be a considered person to be handling the crucial affairs of our Country.

Well some form of public disclosure finally, thank you Tribune!!

"Documents in the mail". I love it!!!
Who in their right mind would send something so important and which comes with penalties if not filed on time, in the mail? Wouldn't you want a stamped copy of your submission for your personal files?

I tell you, even our smarter politician's are absolute morons!

Sorry but you are not quite correct here. I would send it by registered mail. Legally it is deemed to have been received at the very time I send it.

why not send it to get it to the proper place on time, is "on time" a foreign concept to the Bahamian leadership, as in opening Baha Mar "on time"

This is the same attitude and attention that they give to being accountable with OUR money ..... and we are to take our politicians serious??????? ...... but we put them there

Good investigative reporting, tribune!!!!

Hold him Joe... and don't let um go!

It becomes ever more clear that in order for the Bahamas to move forward they need to elect a woman as Prime Minister. The boys are a joke, all of them. They can not even get their financials in on time much less get tourist in Baha Mar. And along those same lines, join today's world by passing the legislation giving Bahamian women full rights as citizens and stop it with homophobic language that attempts to misguide. It is beyond time to end the stupid boy's club that has been running the Bahamas for the last 5 or so years.

What an embarrassment to men these undisciplined boys are

I bet Fred was quick enough to submit all his expense claims for the expensive trips that he constantly makes.

We sensible and patriotic Bahamians need to assert our influence next election and vote all of these jokers out .......... we cannot have MPs who believe that they can SHIT on us by flaunting the fact that they are ABOVE THE LAW by the way they conduct themselves in Parliament ......... those named above are daring the Public Disclosure Committee to bring action against them because some of them are serial delinquents when it comes to being accountable to the PDC (and to the citizens of this country)

Would someone please check Jerome Fitzgerald's political garbage can to see if theres anything in it of a financial and personal interest to the Bahamian people that could be disclosed from a point of privilege?

We should make it law that any MP who has failed to disclose by March, in any year that he is an MP, may not run again in the next election.

:) Mr Davis said: “I know I signed something a couple of weeks ago but I am not sure if it was for this year or last year. I will check with my accountant.”
KML not to laugh but every time the press interview Mr. Davis he's always extremely and deeply lost out of this world.( knock knock planet earth to Mr. Davis we are contacting you from the Bahamas where are you).

It would be best if The Bahamas would have an independent committee to conduct private investigations to ensure that all and every MP, Senators and Officials are giving all and every statement that is needed (ensure no one has any hidden or offshore accounts or try to open accounts using a lover or family member name)

I agree. Letting parliament police themselves is asking for big, big trouble.

And people wonder why crime is out of control in The Bahamas? It starts right at the top with our political leaders who feel they are accountable to no one. Abosultely disgraceful.mKeep on their case Tribune.

The question is who would be the one to enforce the law? We know our scum politicians only obey laws when it suite them. Rule of law? What rule of law, ain't none in The Bahamas, thanks to our parasitic politicians!

If you or I break the law the man is coming for us, not so much for the scum that is killing our country. The entire political class of this country needs one good bitch slap, just for starters!

Next time they leave parliament after the morning session they should get a good slap from each any every citizen. I'm sure they would then get something done in the afternoon session.

These are the same people who put outrageous fines and jail time even for business people who don't file their VAT returns on time. They wouldn't even consider removing the $100 late fee on business licenses, despite making the filing requirements more taxing. Interest is being charged on property tax and national insurance and if you are a day late paying for your gun license, there is a $50 late penalty. Members of Parliment including the PM and the DPM need to lead by example. A person having financial challenges can be thron in jail or easily destroyed by government agencies not because they don't want to comply but they cannot do so financially. By this time next week the country will be within a year or so of general elections. Those who plan to run will have to declare their assets and liabilities. Those who don't declare by this time next year and don't plan to run may never have to disclose.

**HSBC & Panama Papers infinitly reinforced US State Department incriminating evidence**

Once thinking themselves safe and untouchable, crafty corrupt politicians are having sleepless nights and busy days finding ways and means of shuffling dirty money without a paper trail!

http://www.thenassauguardian.com/news/5…

How many living on borrowed time will come out in the wash soon enough!

http://panamapapers.sueddeutsche.de/art…

Pirates beware.....Somebody's watching you.

What's wrong with you all? Don't you understand? This is all about separation of powers and Parliamentary Privilege. This has nothing to do with corrupt politicians serially breaking the law and lining their pockets with the people's money, or selling the country to rich Fins from Canada. It's only about high minded political issues like separation of powers. Just listen to Mr. Fitzgerald and our esteemed Foreign Minister spin, spin, spin. Not a word about how someone illegally taped the phones and mail of public spirited citizens. It's all about their "PRIVILEGE" - Privilege, don't you get it. They are PRIVILEGED to do and say what they want - To pillage and steal what they want. Bahamian citizens are supplicants who need to mind their "P's" for privilege and "Q's" quiet, and honor these politician's high minded Constitutional concerns. Oh, and by the way, screw the idea of an independent Judiciary, and a free press, the only institutions standing between this sorry mess and total anarchy.

All of the blame for non-compliance by parliamentarians with their annual financial reporting requirements should properly lie on the door step of none other than the very Wicked Witch of the West, Allyson Maynard-Gibson. PLP and FNM members of parliament alike have absolutely no fear of unfavourable consequences arising from their non-compliance because they know Maynard-Gibson as Attorney General will never prosecute any of them even though they have all sworn to uphold the laws of our country. The Attorney General herself has apparently complied with the financial declaration requirements, but only because she is in charge of the highest legal office of government. But therein lies the real rub - she considers herself beholden to an elected government rather than directly to the Bahamian people when it comes to her duty to enforce our laws. The situation was no different when Alfred Sears was the Attorney General and most of us remember how instrumental he was in the government's efforts to legalize the criminal activities of the gaming web shops notwithstanding the outcome of a duly held national referendum. Small wonder the numbers boss Craig Flowers ended up being one of his law firm's largest clients. The people of Fort Charlotte would need to have their heads examined if they ever again elect Sears! Somehow though, we (the Bahamian people) must press for fair and impartial legislation that would allow for our election and empowerment of a body of individuals entirely independent of government to carryout prosecutions of government officials (whether elected or non-elected) who fail to comply with the laws of our country. Until such time that this is done, pervasive illegal (criminal) activities, including rampant corruption, will remain at all levels of our government with dire financial consequences for our country and the quality of life of Bahamians looming down the road.

And this is perhaps the fundamental reason why Bahamian voters in the next general election should vote for an independent candidate running in their constituency rather than the candidate put forward by either the PLP of FNM. The next general election may be the last opportunity we have to free ourselves of these two political nests of very detestable greedy corrupt cockroaches who don't give a hoot about anyone but themselves!