Just listen to this devious SOB.

> "Cabinet is undecided on whether to extend the State of Emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic or implement a new statutory framework when the current emergency orders expire on May 23."

Simply an unbelievable power grab of the worst possible kind - the police state kind !!!!!!

>".... rules governing people’s behaviour will persist until the country reaches herd immunity."

And just guess who gets to both define and determine whether herd immunity is achieved!

> “The argument over, ‘well, you know this emergency powers and it’s over a year’ and whatever, that is really a debate as to form, not to content. The content will continue to be that, as a responsible government, we have our duty to do everything in our power to enable the Bahamian people to protect themselves and the only way that this could be effectively done is to set rules so it is clear to everybody what the standard of conduct is.”

The degree of arrogance here is nothing short of astounding....no...in fact, shocking!!! Not even one word said about the important need for our constitutionally guaranteed civil rights and liberties as individuals to be returned to us, the Bahamian people, under our long established and much reverered democratic system of governance. And the last thing we need is for our elected officials, under the devious and most deceitful guise of seeking to protect us, to wrongfully keep existing (or acquire new) extraordinary powers over us that heavily infringe on or defeat our constitutionally guaranteed civil rights and liberties. The very last thing we need as Bahamians is this type of power grapping (and imdemnifying) legislation that Minnis has tasked Bethel with drafting asap. What we in fact do need, is protection from power crazed legislators whose only interest is to take advantage of a pandemic to forevermore control every aspect of our lives for their own well-being and not ours. Yes, simply a shocking display by Bethel of his shameful willingness to assist power-juiced Minnis in creating his much desired new authoritarian police state.

We must take our country back from these corrupt and most incompetent imbeciles when we next go to the polls. And under no circumstance should the kind of legislation being sought here be tabled for enactment before the outcome of the next national general election is known.

Hey you something wrong with you? Did read what was said? This is a worldwide Pandemic? Everyone is suffering worst than us, talking taking back Democracy! Go ahead take it, and die!!

He is an agent provocateur. He just runs his mouth to provoke us. It is a form of self flagellation. This is his unique and perverted way of jacking off in public . He has to comment on everything. He knows everything. Everyone is wrong. I have never seen a freak like this. And in my practice I deal with many sick people. He is very sick. The less we pay attention to him the sooner he will desist from his foolishness. And he will have to find another source of pleasure.

Seriously?! You have a "practice"?! Now that must be truly scary for your clients/patients. lol

and you thought that Biden would be good the the Bahamas, lol

You can go beg and kiss your idol's feet, so that he can get rid of the AstraZeneca vaccine that is not approved for use in the US.

https://www.rt.com/news/522407-german-m…

Bahamians will leave this country in mass. Behind our backs Covid passports were created even though banned by WHO. Police got sweeping powers. All while we trusted this transparent innocent government.

The USA knows the millions just invested by our elites in mask factory and the prolonging of Covid for their gain. They will never trust this bunch of Pirates. Woods Rodgers DNA party needs to sweep these crooks out. Sad for mask factory that CDC says no masks outdoors for vaccinated and unvaccinated. Even with a million vaccines this crew will keep their feet on our necks.

Well the vaccination extravaganza is a flunk. It is failing miserably. Worldwide. They tried to use the fear factor. The increasing numbers. The crisis in India. But India created most of its own problems. Political gatherings (Remember Donald Trump’s ‘no masks’ rally’s? Then there were the national celebrations that drew thousands. And the poor medical system. In this country the infections rate is increasing, yes, but thankfully the hospitalizations and death rates are not increasing at the same rate. Many Bahamians have built up an immunity to the virus and at this point the emergency powers should not be pushing a vaccine as its major priority BUT a continuing of the safety measures. It is almost hypocritical for the PM to come in a public arena and tell Bahamians ‘if you take the vaccine, you can travel into our country and throughout our country without a Covid test and also not wear a mask in certain conditions.’ After the sacrifices the Bahamian people have already made. After he begged them as the competent authority to ‘just give him a little more time’. Who’s agenda if Minnis pushing with these vaccines. But it’s a fake and failing agenda. And those people who are planning these huge events. Not a dollar they are fined for their reckless behavior, and the idiots that follow them is too much! Three or four hundred idiots that go and party must return to 400 households. After not practicing social distancing or wearing masks. They must also go to work the next day or even attend classes. Too bad you wasn’t partying with the devil alone. But you must invite him into your home, your workplace or your classroom.

The government is looking to set it stone policies that will strip Bahamians of their freedoms whenever they see fit. I am totally against this, as i am certain these powers will be used for all the wrong reasons. It will be used as leverage to make most if not all bahamians vaccinated. If we love our country we should stand up against this ag, and this government that is so compelled to oppress bahamians

STOP the emergency power....we don't need it. only dictators need it.

This A.G. is as dangerous as his predecessor, possibly even more so! NO MORE EMERGENCY POWERS FULL STOP