... these things never happened when I was growing up, now as a people we are barely moved when they happen! We have strayed far from the "... abiding respect for Christian values and rule of law..." our founders envisioned, that would allow us to live in the freedom we all deserve!

Sad to watch a nation in decline, fueled by poor parenting and the lack of a moral compass in our populace!

Nassau is overrun with Haitian gangsters.

This is not a national problem.

The Govt needs a curfew like TCI

"*Officers pledged to step up police presence in the area*"

Useless. They need to locate the "*high ranking politician*", try him for treason and unravel his network of corruption

Exactly what has changed with a female commissioner? It baffles me when various proposals or appointments are made, nobody wants to ask the hard questions. The pattern is always the same, the Lucayan Sale Rally, the commissioner appointment the new biometric voting cards, the electronic voting system, Starlink and SpaceX, the Cruise Porte, RCi PI, homeporting, and on and on, the media response is always the same, *this is a great opportunity*, some even push for freebies and access for themselves, you can forget objectivity after that, bought and paid for, until of course after the debacle when everyone tries to disassociate themselves.

**Find the *high ranking politiician***

I agree 100%.
Start at the top, where the fish begins its rot.
This administration is hiding far, far too much, and is totally compromised.
Demand the US tell us the name of the high ranking politician.
It may surprise us, it may not.
In any case they need to face justice.

@ThisisOurs good observation on the numbers of issues. The period leading up as to who will be the next leader in elections for the next 5 year term of powerful office is the most vulnerable position of the leaders of the political parties.

Ambitious wannabees wanting to be the next PM is not always the Opposition leader and other political party leaders but there are those high ranking wannabees within these groups who will cleverly find ways to undermine Caesar. While the ultimate head will be distinctly faulted, the sources of these failures lies with the decades long failures of the Urban Renewal within these known communities with massive challenges. The Police is the end unit. Labour and unemployment is also a challenge, challenges from decades exist with immigration within these areas and host of sociological behaviors of groups just seem to be allowed to fester.

The Opposition leader has challenges with many persons who have almost certain ambitions of being leaders from the times of Dr. Minnis.

We will never know who he is because the gov is too corrupt

Popoulaces' are reading newspapers about crime and engaging in ways that they've never done before. They're making choices about whether they'll risk going out to eat, order takeout or delivery. -- Even the night time church's Preachres' are shuttin' themselves in at home. -- Murder crime is not new. -- **Blaming it on Haitians, IS**. --- It's always been there **and no government will just make it stop.** --- Yes?

Hard to argue with this comment.

@TalRussell good comments but on no government as the entire unit will not make it stop ------ stems or originates from individuals who seem to be a previous good idea to raise lucrative revenue stream of fees from Work Permits, others seem to use it for cheap labour, not only Haitians to build Bah Mar and rebuild British Colonial Hotel etcetc. Known originating challenges is for decades now worse in the Bahamas as the sixth most expensive country to live in ----- using known Minimum Wage for foreign workers has forced them to live at unlivable wages which is horrible

Agreed Tal. To say this is only a Haitian problem is to stick your head in the sand. There are many Bahamians involved in crime and many more involved in corruption who are supposed to convict criminals (the FBI investigation proved that). <br/>Crime is a society problem (starts in the home with values instilled by parents and other family members and expands to the community where there is not only lack of opportunities but apathy towards those who can use a helping hand). It's a multi-faceted problem that will never be solved by just playing the **blame game**. SIGH

“…abiding respect for Christian values and rule of law..." our founders envisioned, that would allow us to live in the freedom we all deserve! Our founders cry at Independence was to go make millonairs of ourselves, be drug-dealers, and not have to work. Tell me, where are the Christian values and rule of law in that? And how was becoming rich without a work ethic ever going to build a nation?

@ComradeTwoCent, how would the Apostle Paul play in the 2025 crime....**Who self-admitted** to having murdered a lot more than just 2 --- Christians. --- Shouldn't that label him "as a modern day Serial Killer" --- Yes?

Our country was safe before the 10th July 1967. Pindling made advances and mistakes. The best Prime Minister we were blessed with was Ingraham. Christie, Minnis, Davis sold us out. I was friendly with one, but not today. My sadness in recognizing my country is truly palpable and I cannot repair the damage. Perhaps a new insight with a redisigned FNM will stop the purge, but it wlll take effort, too much has been lost to the cruise ship industry and foreign advantage takers with the blessing of the past three prime ministers. They have also allowed garbage illegal takeovers on Athol Island, Rose Island and the Exuma cays, Harbour Island and much more, stand up and fight!

Since 2017 -- Four CoP have come and three gone. --- **None of the politically rewarded, lasted a full 3 years on the job.** --- Proves a change of faces to the high command was not the fix needed. ---- Not even a blink after a high up in command Deputy Commissioner company got a awarded a security contact. --- Yes?

Do they have the names of the person murdered. It is all very sad. If only they knew that what ever had happened. Give it time and it will become less important not worth killing each other and making so many lives unbearable and sad

Sad. These were young men under the age of twenty - five, Right around the corner from the Grove police station.

Animals.

I think it is very obvious now where our crime situation is going (think Columbia and Mexico). With all of the daylight attacks and heavy weaponry it is clear that the gangs have immense pull and power in the country. What comes next? If and when government officials start to take a tough stance we will then see them and their families being attacked and/or killed.
I fear our officials have waited too long and are now too scared to act against these powerful gangs. At some point we will be forced to bring in a para-military force to try to root them out.