Well I can tell you one thing. If I was the MP of somewhere in Eleuthera or Exuma right now, I would not be taking NO for an answer from the PM. Your political survival is being thrown down the toilet by a man who is obviously so out of his depth and flailing around with CV19 hysteria that he does not have the slightest grasp of the human suffering that the lockdown is causing. We have been in total lockdown for nearly three months folks. If this so-called doctor had any idea at all what was what, he would know that if zero people have symptoms by now, then it is perfectly safe to assume that the disease is not present. It is scientifically impossible for a small community to harbor CV19 for 10 weeks and nobody knows about it

Vote of No Confidence?

and the result of a new election would accomplish the same old same old as before the FNM were re-elected

The Bahamas has a penchant to do the same over and over again

to quote a world famous orator Yogi Berra said...................It’s like déjà vu all over again

Yep - the economy will be so bad that the PLP will get voted back in by default and Brave Davis will do another dodgy PLP deal with the Chinese to bail our economy out and finally let them foreign fishing boats in whether we like it or not. At least our heroic Papa Doc made himself proud for saving all those lives, is just a shame he doesn't give a rat a... about the rest of us healthy folks making a living

prejudice anyone? i hear its good with honey but not rum cake.

Oh my, this Dr. will be the next one under the political bus.
His Crime? Honesty.

In times of universal deceit, tellingthe truth is a revoltionary act.

If the Tribune could report that they asked the same question of the Office of the Prime Minister and got no response or an unsatisfactory one that would be newsworthy. This is just them trying to create problems since we don't know what other considerations affected the decision not to re-open those islands at this time.

@yari, I have to agree. There has to be other reasons why those islands are still locked down. I don't see why people are up in arms over Dr. Brennan's statement. The decision to reopen is based on the medical data as well as other factors that Dr. Brennan is obviously not privy to.

The Bahamas is not the only country opening in phases. People really need to get a grip and stop making everything political.

The time to start really worrying is after the budget presentation in the House next Wednesday, May 27th.
When the reality of the destruction inflicted upon the local economy becomes widely recognised there will be great concern for public safety and order. Such concerns could drive the powers into another frenzy of measures to attempt to control a frustrated public. Such repressive measures will only add to the problems.

The PM is being petty. I understand he is upset that some people have broken the curfew and has decieded to abuse the Emergency Powers Act to punnish everyone.

Ain't goin' be long now before start hears **cash reward ad spots** being aired on the colony of 700 out islands and cays radio stations that soundalikes.
**Talking pessimistic about the Imperialists' red coats authoritarianism rule, not allowed.** If anyone is aware such talk, plans {or] actions - report it to the Royal Constabulary.**
If the above-mentioned acts occur, the Imperialists 35 Red Coat MP's could potentially be exposed to something even worse than COVID-19, and even more yet - being turfed from their House of Assembly seats and, even more yet again
**Likes we have encouraged Long Islanders to snitch,** we are encouraging the thousands broke, out of paycheques PopoulacesOrdinary At Largre to call the special confidential Miami and Toronto squeal telephone numbers to report family members, co-workers, and neighbours who spread pessimistic stories about the Imperialists' red coats authoritarianism rule.
Just couldn't have written this without the involuntary contribution of the Red Coats comrade MP for Long Island. Just, **couldn't** Nod once for yeah, Twice for no?

There is always a way to fix it... go and open up your island without permission. No island has to stay close, even though they are under the emergency order. I see persons breaking curfew because they feel they should be a lockdown, and they have all the reasons, good ones, of cause they would be consequences. I am sure the PM would address this one for sure in his next address, I don't understand it either, but until he fix it... well you know the rest.

How refreshing to get a straightforward and honest answer from one of the twenty thousand state employed workers whose salaries and pensions we have to pay for with our tax dollars. I could only wish that the other nineteen thousand nine hundred and ninety nine ,or so, had the same level of courage and integrity.

**First went crown minister Brent, then Dr. Duanem but won't stop at just the two Loretta loyalists. Could the AG, be on the hitlist?**
.Ma Comrade Hrysip, not so refreshing **not have gotten a quick, straighter, less chicken and more honest resignation letter** from one of the former health minister's crown colleague thought to be more integrity aligned, the crown's substantively responsible for the colony's aviation matters which included the landing of that private jet-propelled plane with six foreigner passengers bearing gifts of swabs onboard. Just can't make this up. Just, **can't.** Nod once for yeah, Twice for no?

Anyone gats any coconut water for sale? It’s only $700 in fines. Brain dead and bored Police and heartless judges who put on the people more than they can bear. Your judgment too is coming.

What about the 3 legged drunken donkey?

When The treasury needs money and people need work and to free themselves of being curfews and lockdown like slaves and charged like criminals, the PM chooses to keep a good part of the nation lockdown.

… but still the overwhelming majority of voters in a Tribune poll thought the government was doing a good job managing this crisis. Bahamians have such low expectations, are cognitively disconnected from what normal should be and have such short memories that in the not too distant future a T shirt, promise of a job and a few cold Kaliks will be enough for them to forget the hell they endured at this time and they will rush to vote for another slate of incompetent candidates. Religion is not the opiate of the people, gambling, alcohol and sex are... the brainless love them!

One thing for sure, They seem Dogged towards their own demise!
I understand the initial over reaction, lord knows we couldn't have handled very many cases,
but anyone even remotely studying what has worked and what has not, globally, would see the folly of remaining fixed in your course.
And yes, it does appear that spite is a part of the Competent Authoritarianism.