Why doesn't Sands just stop all of his whining and tell us what he's doing (or intends to do) to determine which contracts are fraudulent in nature either because of 'padding' or little or no value received or to be received by the Bahamian people?!

Dr. Sands was not whining in his well-delivered address. He was apprising The People of initial findings of investigations into the Ministry of Health to date. Surely you do not want him to tip his hand to the alleged perpetrators.

Comrade DDK, let me put this all together for you see the light okay. Dr. Duane comes with flashbacks from the time he showed his hand when he tried to Clone Long Island's former MP "Rehease" to unseat Minnis, as the Red Party's leader. Got it?

Comrades! ... It would be sadly disappointing if the severe accusations of corruption being leveled against members of the former PLP government prove to be credible and correct. There is at minimum - lots serious questions requiring truthful answers by both members the former PLP cabinet - and the businesses involved?
It's important that we remember that corrupt governments require serious shared finger pointing at the business community as the main beneficiaries of government corruption.
I pray the current governing administration will respond in a timely manner to the seriousness of what they're alleging - and not treat this as some kind political football game to be played out over their 5year governing mandate.

since when has the Truth and the PLP had anything in common?

Comrade Sealice, o ye reds, of little faith - that the former PLP cabinet are so incapable of subscribing to a Truth Reconciliation Commission?

Jokes

Did anyone digest what DocSands said about Brave's MOH contracts in Cat Island????? ......... All $14 million of them????? .......... Plus $10 million in schools????????? ......... and then what about the seawalls???????? ............ Who got all of these contracts??????? ........... What have they built with all of this public money?????? .......... Who will account for this waste????

So easy to say "the Government is corrupt" or "the private sector is robbing us" or "Foreigners taking our land."
These blanket statements and scapegoats allow the individuals that do these things against the general population, the treasury etc to get away clean!
It is high time to call names, prosecute and Jail offenders.
Strip their assets as casually as they stripped the treasury, and I mean PLP and FNM alike.
There is nothing wrong with our laws, procedures, save them being ignored and not followed!
I hear a couple newly Minted Cabinet Ministers are already riding high in the saddle,
that better get terminated quick! re-print the civil service rules etc, cabinet rules etc,
get some remedial teachers involved if they are "hard to learn"
This is your last chance to set things in order. Waste no time money or effort.

This is progressive advice ........ Kudos!!!!!!!!!!!

"*I hear a couple newly Minted Cabinet Ministers are already riding high in the saddle*"

Who, Dr Minnis needs to know, he says he's not going to tolerate that behavior

Doc Sands just you go ahead and pay those bills you are the Government. If the PLP had won they**would have to pay. you are just talking in the hope that you will look good. stop
the complaints and do you job.

What I find hard to believe is that Brave Davis actually challenged Dr. Sands to table the election contracts as though they didn't exist. What kind of man would act like someone is lying when he knows they are telling the truth and that the truth is readily available!!!!! I've experienced the PLP's shameless disregard for Bahamian intelligence, but this Davis move takes the cake.

Dear Dr Sands please appoint a full time person to look after the needs of your constituency. Your hands will be full at Health but you're only there because of the people of Elizabeth. So pay attention to them. This person will be responsible for making sure regular operational stuff is done in the community, garbage collection, pot holes, drain cleaning, street lights, hurricane preparation etc etc. Prepare a thorough "Constituency Maintenance" Plan with them. this person will be available to your constituents on a regular basis, for yourself, make time in your schedule to meet with them periodically.

Organize your list of area initiatives and along with the constituents select the 5-10 priority items that you will work on each calendar year. This will be a list of achievable things, no pie in the sky. The people should be aware of timelines for each initiative and any risks to completion. You may find that different pockets in the community have different priorities, so plan for that when you determine what is achievable. Establish a mechanism for feedback for your constituents. A lot of persons use what's app but I find it can be chaotic and "*untrackable*". Use it for short term questions and answers, but establish another appropriate tracking mechanism. You can also give them five year initiatives so they have a view what the constituency is working toward..again this list should be achievable in five years.

Your constituents don't necessarily need to see you, they just need to know what's planned and that things are getting done.

Good luck Dr Sands!! So far so good.