Giving them the benefit of doubt, they could be saying somewhat of the truth, our hospital does need alot of maintenance repairs and screening and teaching of employees.

Alot? U can't be talking bout the same PMH! They need to demolish that place and build a new one. Pmh just like fox hill prison, they been round from corn days in the same state. Pmh had a upgrade per say to the front part on Shirley street but das only cuz that's the part tourist see when they pass.

WHY WAS THIS REFERRED TO AS A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT??? THE EYE WITNESS SAID ,IN A TRIBUNE ARTICLE "the driver didn't touch them at all". Most likely the tourist was not an experienced moped rider, was spooked when the car crossed in front of him, wobbled a bit, collided with the sidewalk and lost control.

Did the tourist driving have a valid license to drive a scooter or motorcycle like yo need in the US

you all are a bunch of idiots. we all know that monkeys cant drive in the bahamas. they on there phone texting putting on makeup rollin blunts and no care for anyone else.. this country is almost like haiti!!

Maybe you were brought up in a zoo where monkeys drive, but I've never seen one yet. Again, I wasn't there and unless you're the driver or the tourist you weren't there,"**the eye witness** said, "the driver didn't touch them at all" . This was not a "hit and run"

**sucteeth** is a racist. why go low and call people monkeys.

Isn't that a question for the rental company?

Strange the number of people defending the individual that caused the accident with no sympathy for the visitors. Hope that if these folks ever get in trouble while they are on vacation they get much better assistance and human kindness than these visitors to our shores.

The EYE WITNESS defended the driver not me. I take offense because the Tribune reporter has access to a historical record where an **eye witness** told the police that the driver never made contact with the motorcycle. It's especially troubling given that it is such a serious charge against this country if it had happened. We don't need no help with bad news

The way so many of the nurses (and quite a number of doctors) act at PMH is simply deplorable! <br/>
They truly are EXTREMELY rude and act as if your pain and illness is such an inconvenience for them. I had the misfortune of having to help an elderly family member who had to always have someone present with them at A & E and experienced this many times. <br/><br/>
Service in The Bahamas in general is really terrible. Sad to say but from my experience it was mainly the foreign nurses and doctors who were more pleasant and definitely more professional. <br/>
For a service oriented country, we're just LOUSY at providing service. Everyone acts like everything they do is a favor and not their job. I also feel like in PMH they have become "immune" to pain and suffering. The basic human decency someone would show if they (in other circumstances) saw someone in pain has completely gone out the window! PMH is truly a national DISGRACE! <br/>
I support the workers getting the proper pay, but come on man... there needs to be balance. I feel like all of them need more training on how to conduct themselves as professionals regardless of the size of the patient's pocket book (because you meet these same doctors and nurses at Doctors Hospital and it's a different story).

This problem was instilled when "majority rule" came into being and sadly reflects badly on us all, including those that are diligent in their service and friendly towards one another and our visitors.

so true! we stink at customer service... that's why I get so frustrated with these unions. They make so many demands, which in some cases are warranted but at the other end of the scale, the service and professionalism of its members are sub par.

Why should any of our parliamentarians care about conditions at PMH? If one of them or a member of their family get sick, they hop on a plane to a first class hospital in the U.S. all at the expense of Bahamian taxpayers. We taxpayers pay the outrageously high medical insurance premiums for their first class medical insurance coverage that lets them go to any hospital they choose in the U.S. So why should Minnis, Sands or any other MP or Senator give two hoots about the standard of healthcare in the Bahamas? LMAO

I worked there in the mid seventies,Nassau that is and called for an ambulance to come to help.It was around 2:25pm when a passenger from a Cruise ship had a epileptic seizure in our office and needed medical attention.I left Nassau two years later and that ambulance never did show up.I assume, they got lost or could not find a driver to drive.I gave them specific directions at the time.Good luck if you ever get injured in that Country.

There are a lot of good Bahamians like everywhere else on this planet of ours.Again, there are a lot of bad apples/mangoes in Nassau Town.Unfortunately,they are not good workers and maybe because of their training/education over the years by the British when it was a Colony.
They are not well educated and not good workers.However, they sure as hell no khow to steal and then some.I have living proof.

> THE hospital was the worst I have ever
> been to,”

tht is only news to the tourist, not to us.

IS there any COMPLAINTS department in the Bahamas where pore ordinary Bahamians can complains to about bad medical service....???..where investigations can happen....persons punished.....even if seems ...they connected...have friends in places....??????...has there ever been any malpractice lawsuit...ever....????...if pore Bahamian taxpayer money can be used to fund scholorships for people to go off an become Doctors an join the elites.....then how come there seems to be noplace where pore Bahamians can complain to about bad medical service....that also include eye doctor seems to give friend bad glasses ...soon guarranteeing my friend goes back and pays more money....or queries on medication..??

Ombudsman Office? Would be refreshing (if it could actually WORK in this country) and has been suggested countless times by countless persons. The suggestion seems to fall on deaf ears although some politicians give its establishment lip service from time to time.........

YES...YES...you have it. There is basically no outlet for pore ordinary Bahamians.....an Foreigners too....so pent up dissatisfactions...unprescendented levels.....wiping out last party to be effective 4 seats only..... unresolved problems...injustices....just winds up having new govt elected ....every 5 years.....goes to common observation by many.....that Bahamian voters .....dont vote a political party in.. to power....they vote you out.....going on alternating govt for past ...20 years....????

Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, most Bahamians know the facts support the man's opinion. LMAO

Wonder what would have been the Canadians' response ................. if that were two black Bahamians in the same situation visiting Ottowa, Toronto or Montreal???????

Maybe someone who has had that experience should post their story ........... Waiting.

Spoken like a true racist seeking discourse on racism after playing the race card. ROWL

The first and last sentences seems to sum up the visitors experiences quite well I think!

The scooter rental business is ridiculous in this day and age, terrible local drivers, crappy roads and traffic congestion coupled with tourists who rent scooters but haven't even been on a bicycle since childhood.(and who are mostly used to right hand traffic not left hand!)
small electric vehicles (cars) are perfect for rentals and afford some bodily protection.
Same with the open 4 wheelers being rented. Not meant for street use, high center of gravity.
The enclosed open Car type are probably a bit safer.

He got a rectal exam for a headache!!!! HHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Bahamians tell tourists to tell them something they aren't already acutely aware of!!!!