Woah, nice way to slip in that 2 became 6!! Can Dr. Sands not count?
Isn't it ironic that they set the rules, break them themselves, and then set up massive penalties
for the public breaking them.
Anyway, that we gained 250 test kits or swabbs or whatever is probably a good thing
Now can Someone get Dr. Sands to use the damn things?

Big whoo! Watcha waiting for, Florida??? Doc must think this some kind of soap opera that has to be dragged out indefinitely. The PM needs to get a life...

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> With regards to the two American permanent residents who were allowed into the country to bring COVID-19 test kits last week, the Prime Minister instead of two people being allowed in, six people (all related) were on the plane. All have tested negative for COVID-19 and are under mandatory 14-day quarantine. The Ministry of Health will issue a statement on the issue on Monday.

Sands has already announced to the public that he only 'authorised' two-Americans to disembark the same plane that carried the diagnostic test kits. Is Minnis once again saying Sands lied to all of us? Is Sands going to acknowledge this coming Monday that the other four individuals deplaned without his 'consent'?

Carl Bethel has already informed the news media that only the Director of the Civil Aviation Authority could have authorised the landing of the plane and the deplaning of its six passengers during the declared state of emergency that our country is in. Apparently Sands had absolutely no authority to do so. And the Director of the Civil Aviation Authority has already publicly stated that he gave no such authority for the plane to land or for anyone to deplane once it had landed. Does this mean that all six members of the family who deplaned have entered the Bahamas illegally, i.e. committed a crime, and as a result their permanent residency status should be revoked forthwith?

It certainly seems Minnis is taking absolutely no responsibility in this most appalling and disgraceful matter that shows the dichotomy of the The Bahamas under his government into one hell hole of a country for the downtrodden "have nots", and one majestic paradise playground of a country for the wealthy "haves". Truly shameful given Minnis seems content for the laws, rules and orders that apply to the most unfortunate "have nots" to be very different from those that actually apply to the fortunate and privileged "haves".

Well said, Mudda

This country is finished!

actually the statement was even more deceptive because they weren't *allowed into the country to bring test kits* Dr Sands told us he gave approval for the kits to arrive sans 6 persons. So they stowed away and used delivery of the kits to bargain their way off the plane. It is indeed grounds to have their residency revoked.

Good point, but you're assuming Sands was telling the truth when he first said he thought the test kits would be expeditiously arriving as air cargo on a private plane unaccompanied by the American donors. Unfortunately neither Sands nor Minnis are inclined to be truthful if they consider it politically expedient to be otherwise.

Quite right, Mudda, truly appalling.

**"A Jamaican company called One On One will help provide online education to support a virtual learning platform."**
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This government has just done another unthinkable! There are Bahamian online educational platforms already established; I can think of one right now (tutoringstation242.com) that has been around for 3 years offering BJC and BGCSE courses (some free of charge). But, yet this government decides to partner with a foreign company when qualified Bahamians are here. There is financial hardship being experienced by so many in this country, but this is what they decide to do with our taxpayers' money--give it to anyone, but Bahamians.
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There are Bahamian educators being laid off because of COVID-19 and the necessary quarantine/lockdown to curtail this virus. But, would it not be prudent to facilitate financial support other than a government subvention. Damn, assist the unemployed educators and the ones that are venturing outside the classroom to provide assistance to our students...Jamaican students sit CXCs, not GLAAT, BJCs, or BGCSEs.

For whatever reason the govt seems bent on ignoring the fact that there are Bahamian technologists in country. I've just come to the conclusion that if they use foreign firms the contracts can be listed in the millions as opposed to thousands and the Bahamian public has been brainwashed to believe that if they white it must be worth it. and 10% of one million looks nicer on a bank book than 10% of 100k.

I most definitely agree...this truly has to stop

Yeah, that is unacceptable, befuddling, begging the question: why? I hope someone local still offers a proposal or platform. They should rethink this one.

First hint suspicion follows a statement that something **was donated** so soon after the colony's government slides in a plea of forgiveness.
The Americans would've flown into the Lynden Pindling Airport in a twenty passenger had they known just how gullible were the comrade health minister and the **First** amongst equals for but the demanding ransom exchange donation.
** Who but two medical docs, could've made up this real of a zinger requesting clearance for the land we six passengers**...and that's even before tossing in for good laughter measure - how the test kits were a PLP influenced deal, from the get-go? Nod once for yeah, Twice for no?

"* With regards to the American permanent residents who were allowed into the country to bring COVID-19 test kits last week*"

noone knew they was on the plane according to Dr Sands. so they weren't "*allowed in to bring test kits*"

Your quotation of Minnis here is just another shining example of his extreme arrogance and disdain for the "have nots" in our society. Minnis much prefers corrupt wheelin' and dealin' with the "haves", especially the foreign ones. Just ask anyone who has intimate knowledge of some of his dealings with the cruise ship companies and foreign investors with big stakes in projects in our country who are tightly connected to and dependent on the cruise ship companies like Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Disney.

P.S.: And let's not forget the marsh mallow headed one, i.e. D'Aguilar, is no different than Minnis when it comes to his own great love for the "haves" in our society and the wealthy foreign investors. He's another one always looking to receive a little 'quid' in exchange for giving up a lot of big time 'quo' at the expense of the vast majority of the Bahamian people.

Proof how Jesus is a good comrade in the way he recruited a former PLP crown minister to act positive mysterious ways through people you'd never thought as possible brings a blessing to.through.
**And, the story has it all, the six foreigners, a former, very substantive crown minister, da plane, Lynden Pindling. the two docs, a ruling by colony's AG Carl Wilshire QC that the doc broke the law... all that's missing is for the new Chief Justice Brian to nod, once for yeah in agreement the AG, Twice for no?**
A point of law...**two Homeless citizens** were jailed for living on the streets ..... of a far lesser offense than any of the potential acts mentioned above?

Your last sentence should make all fair minded Bahamians weep for their own, especially those who are much less fortunate than themselves. Minnis fully deserves all of the anger being directed his way by so many in our society today.

Tyrannical, Comrade. It gets wussa and wussa. When will it stop? That is the question. What is the answer?

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We now know that the price to waive the law barring admission into the colony has now been set by the office of the prime minister ** to be consisting but a nominal $1,875 [[in value]] donation per landed person.** Can't possibly just make this up. Just, **can't.**
Nod, once for, yeah in agreement with the learned AG, that the minister health, broke the law, Twice for no?
There's now a third Homeless person charged before the court with being found homeless on the street and has informed the presiding judge, how they were being chased by unknown individuals...**invisible unknowns?** What a mockery justice... Chief Justice Brian, are you not observing your lower courts?

Couldn’t agree more, especially the second paragraph. (And, as I’ve said before, see what happens, Tal, when you cut the crap and write clearly? Suddenly, you make lot of sense.) Well done.