30,000 seems like a small amount...they got a steal

It must have been a small roof not requiring many "shingles".

shingles......lol.....Shame and shingles almost rhyme

so, what does the commissioner of police do all day, that is the question? well, i guess the commissioner can give the good doctor medical advice when needed . commissioner, do your job, then think about all that money you make for.....?

As usual, instead of launching an investigation itself, the government does what it always ddoes, shout louder and shoot the messenger.

Abaco's Relief Volunteer Comrade Ian, might still get his chance to avoid making colony's PM's **naughty list** - provided he rushes off register as a **Citizen Snitch** with the Chief of the colony's Royal Constabulary. You can't make this up, **you just, can't.**

Citizen Snitch lol

Or, comrade Ian could avoid running risk being forever classified **on the Jib** as a volunteer **Citizen Snitch** to completely bypass the Royal Constabulary Chief, by having his call **rerouted to either Miami or Toronto.** You can't make this up, **you just can't that to bypass the Chief - Ian gets collect a $1,000 Cash Reward discreetly dropped off at some secret location.**

Many stories of corruption and stealing are coming out of Abaco and GB from locals and the NGO's (local and foreign). Videos have been posted on Facebook. Mr. Goodfellow is highlighting what many on the ground trying to help are facing. It is just astonishing the government's arrogance....

Can you share the link if they are online?

Further, are people prepared to accept that if corruption - which i assume we mean bribery or taking and hoarding goods - is being carried out by civil servants or ordinary front line persons - in my mind if some MP was asking for 30 grands they would have already been put on blast publicly.

Early this year 2 customs officers and a spouse get catch stealing the John Bull shipment - you think we can count on them to not have sticky fingers in the circumstances

Stealing, fraud, corruption been going on since King Hatchet was a hammer. Trailers with stolen cars, trailer with chicken, juice declared as sports drink, Auditor Bastian Road Traffic and other areas, BoB no forensic audited list goes on and on...and no balances.
No FOIA, campaign finance reform, any Ombudsman and many lawyers will cite conflict going up agaonst Govt. and after victim defrauded has none to pay anyhow. And Mr. Laroda on the parliamentarians financial audits always say his agenty is still trying to do the job going on years.
System has been going on for decades alternating last 25 years and every 5 years past one party gets the token victory as the present party gets ruled out.

Seems just more sayings an common words like shingles, hand go hand come, gettin juiced, greased, all fer we, it is what it is, is who ya know, and more......

Yup, I accept that. I just wonder if people are prepared to accept that just as much or more of it occurs at the hands and feet level of corporations and public institutions - though it might not be headline news

I think we gotta watch these NGO’s though we may be thankful for their help. I saw a documentary on YouTube called Bahamas: Hurricane Hell, they were in the shantytowns and other area putting up tents and structures after the govt asked them to stop because it was delaying the clean up process. They asked the cameras not to show their face so they dont get in trouble.

I think some of these NGOs have agendas

Talking about putting up tents reminds of the Frye Music Festival organizers requesting free Crown lands.

The Bahamas is BIG business, they don't want us to know it. The foreigners know it. They come here and they see money lying on the ground. Take a taxi ride from the airport and youll get the rundown on who you need to see.

People who know people in power know the value of the service. Do you remember Adrian Gibson personally escorting an investor to Bannister's office for an introduction? Remember Fitzgerald asking Izzy for 20,000 I'd be surprised if that was less than the 100th request he'd received. Remember Ramsey and the BEC engines? How Kreuger get to the PM'S office? Remember the senior police officer saying "*a spinning wheel is not evidence of illegal activity?*".

You need to wear a safety mask in public not to catch the corruption bug

Don't recall readings nothing in newspapers about **NGO's for Hypocrisy Volunteerism** - having accepted **Gifts Fishes,** So true, so true that you can't make it up, **you just, can't.**

Anyone who believes corruption is a victim-less crime or accept it as a pay-to-play requirement are ignorant to the devaluation of the country & culture as a whole, the government as a credible governance agency & the individuals as greedy thieves in another Third World Country.
For any investor, N.G.O. or individual spending their time & treasure, corruption cost is funding that is NOT AVAILABLE for their contribution to the community & economy.
An ugly sore on the face of a nation, irrelevant of their relationship with the US, look at the company your keeping, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, or Haiti & Venezuela as ultimate examples.
After Dorian, You have experienced how the world values The Bahamian People.
Show your TRUE CHRISTIANITY BY CONDEMNING THE PRACTICE, BY ANYONE.
BE PROUD BAHAMIANS.