Why was Fweddy so bent out of shape and wailing publicly over these boys??????? ........... He is not even the present MOFA .......... He is out of order .................. HMMMMMMM

They could have just been good boys....Maybe he liked them. Maybe he was happy to see a promising young Bahamian making strides when so many of our males are ending up dead or in jail.

I completely agree. They "could" have been. But unless you know that why make the insinuation?

The same argument you make is the same point Im making. Why can't Fred Mitchell just like someone because he likes them or respects their work or character? As far as I know he's human. I don't like his actions sometimes but I've never heard him described as some predator.

Women can like men, women can like women and men can like women and men can like men for no other reason than they like them no sexual agenda involved. Why men is go watch the football game together? They gay? We are too caught up on gay and straight and not enough on character.

Blair, at least is a fox hill native. One of the best influences out of foxhill in his generation.

They were schoolmates from '07 and '09 that played on the same soccer team and were positive influences to students through mentor-ship programs. You must be a sad individual.

Nah, I am realist and know exactly how these things play out in foreign countries. We'd all be shocked and surprised to to find out the motive behind the deaths of two men, who from all appearances are educated and progressive.

I am just speculating...

And your speculation is rude, unnecessary and incorrect. Sick and sad people probably projecting their own homosexual fantasies.

This is not you being a realist but you being a complete d—khead. The two went to speak at a conference. Nothing more. When traveling abroad with coworkers and etc, it’s common to share a room. Only your mind thinking of homosexuality. Says a ton about yourself.

Go and read other articles about this... they are giving the tone that these two men were "together" and some illfortune befell them.

Together as in they planned to meet their as FRIENDS. Y’all are halfwits.

Jesus what is wrong with you all. Two schoolmates are dead and you are going on about Fred Mitchell? Alrae Rahming and Blair Johnson are SAC alumni graduating 2007 and 2009 respectively. They were both great influences to a lot of students from highschool and later excelled at leadership and bringing people together in their collegiate activities.

Sad situation, but as soon as Fred chimes in on boys then he kind of ruins the discussion.

Sickened, then you are an idiot.

Yall can't get on this poster for his suspensions. . .that seem to be the "bent" given by the Italian press and police!! They are not saying it in plain language. . .the innuendos are as thick as politics in the Bahamas!!

They said that foul play is not suspected. . .even though one had his head seriously gashed. . .they "think" he fell or was pushed from a bridge!! They laid out how one came from Canada to meet the other and they "stayed" together in a B&B for some days until a pass-by found one dead in the river!!

However, I too will encourage the courtesy of holding back speculations until more information becomes available!! But yinna who are up in arms for the poster saying that them two fellas them were involved should read the international press. . .they think that this is a love thing gone bad as well!! They een say it yet. . .but they sure as hell intimating it!

Thank you... because that is exactly why I said what I said. From reading the article it seemed to lend as though that is the tone based on what the Italian translated article said. Because if the intent was no to give that innuendo then why mention they were staying together at local B&B.

I know this may be a but much for your tiny mind to comprehend but the Italian media functions like tabloids. They have about as much information as you do. Secondly, Air Bnbs can have more than one room but of course your mind is running wild because you are evil-minded. Two young men with promising futures are dead and the first thing you can infer is a gay scandal? You are sick and sad.

Every Black person should always travel with some sort of protection or this would be your fate. Sickening.

WTH! How far out in left field are you?

Not far out of left field at all. Tons of stories like this over the years particularly to Blacks. Relating to Italy, there has been an uptick in immigration from African countries and elsewhere. Locals see folks differently from them and would attack them or deny them entry into establishments. This isn’t an oppression war post but Blacks should protect themselves while traveling. Those are facts.

Concur 100%

As I regularly monitor incidents such as this, it is imperative to protect yourself!

The incident with Bakari Henderson in Greece a few months ago is another incident.

Especially with the rise of far right groups, far right elected officials in countries such as Greece, Italy, etc.

As I continue to read about stories such as this, i am surprised why the continued fascination with traveling into these danger zones!

May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.

Wow two young promising Bahamians have died and we still turn it political and homosexual. There are a lot of sad individuals here. Condolences to the family and friends of these two, I hope and pray that the Italian police are able to give you the answers needed.

Black people need to be careful in Europe. There are a whole lot of African migrants running around over there and the white folks don't like it. They see you and think you're one of the Africans invading their country.

This is a very sad story may their souls R.I.P and we all should wait until all of the facts come out before speculating

Two things. John was in a competition that ultimately led to a presentation at a conference in Italy. His friend from high school Alrae is living in Italy knows how to speak the language, how transportation operates, where to go etc etc. It makes it quite reasonable for the two friends to meet up and arrange to travel together to Turin where I'm guessing the conference was.

Just like the Bahamas, Italy, another tourist destination, doesn't want a stain on their record involving danger to a tourist.

Maybe they went to the wrong place like the bahamian who was stabbed in his head in Miami for asking to use the bathroom.

Could they have been pushed into the river by one or more complete strangers?

True. . .but still you don't know. . .we can only go on the released information!! I can say that they were over there to tief one of them world famous Iberico hamon and were caught. . .yinna know how proud of their hamon them Italians are. . .especially if a couple of black fellas them were doing the tiefin!! Not to make light in this serious situation, but to show that speculating according to our own personal bias only serve to confuse things further! There are plenty indicators to go around according to our personal biases . . . you think this AND I THINK THAT AND MUDDER-TAKE-SICK GO WAY OFF THE BEATEN PATH AND SAY THAT ALIENS TOOK AND PROBED THEM THEN BRING THEM AND DUMP THEM IN THE RIVER!! OR SOME STUPIDITY LIKE IF MINNIS WAS NOT SO DUMB, THEY WERE NOT GOING TO GET KILLED!!!

Lets just chill and let the families deal with this tragedy in sensitive respect for thier lost!!

I'm posing a separate scenario to the original meant to be scummy one. From what I heard the mother also thinks they were targeted because they were black, so how could thst possibly disrespect her? unlike you who told us to this had to be a secret rendezvous, just "listen to the Italians"

What so because someone doesn't agree with a comment it gets deleted.

That is exactly the lack of freedom of speech that grips the Bahamas. Everyone afraid of offending someone.

If the situation has a homosexual bend then that's what it is. Based on the original article translated from Italian the spin lends to homosexual tendencies.

Who ever doesn't like it... ah well. Stop being so thin skinned.