Thank you B_I_D. And thank you to Mr. Keeping, the "foreign investor" for having the initiative to come here and build Cable Bahamas. BTW, JohnDoes, Bahamians own Cable Bahamas, you can buy a piece of it on BISX. I don't know why many Bahamians have such a hate on for all foreigners.
Do they think Bahamians are stupid?? The *Education* Minister jumps in and grants a nolle when the AG (who used to be the accusers' lawyer) is away for a few days. Stinks of corruption to me.
There will be power plants on Mars before the Bahamas government (PLP or FNM) can get its act together to move on this. To many people trying to figure out how they can get their personal treasures from such a project.
abacogrouper, it will be too late then. The tourist industry will have been destroyed. Right now, I would discourage anyone wanting to vacation in Nassau and would be cautious about recommending other islands.
The whole thing stinks of corruption. Elected officials boldly acting this way without being transparent or accountable to the people is at the core of what is wrong with the government and the Bahamas. Things will not improve in the Bahamas until this corruption is stopped.
Getting a visa to enter the United States is a privilege, not a right. The Bahamas can deny entry to US criminals at the immigration checkpoints at the airports/seaports - they don't have a right to come to the Bahamas (unless, of course, they are Bahamians).
The US Embassy did not overreact. Crime in the Bahamas is out of control. And it is more than just a few thugs. Only when Bahamians are directly affected by crime (as with the cessation of visa services) does there seem to be an outcry.
And, don't believe the b.s. about the crime rate being a result of the US exporting all of these criminals once they get out of US jails. They are Bahamians that went to the US and committed crimes. Does anyone really expect the US to keep them there once the jail time is served? The US is just sending them back to where they came from; just as the Bahamas repatriates Haitians and others that have been in the Bahamas illegally for years.
It is time for politics to be put aside - the Bahamian tourism industry is in serious jeopardy and, more importantly, Bahamians do not deserve to have to live amidst the effects of such crime. Want better for yourselves, children and grandchildren.
Bizarre - the Bahamas is a Twilight Zone. So, a shooter shooting with intent to kill, or the very least with disregard that his actions are likely to kill, gets a lesser charge because he is lucky enough that his victim survived? How backwards is that?
The statistics seemed to be manipulated (as statistics generally are) to show a downturn in serious crime. Bulls&*t. Serious crime is a serious problem in the Bahamas. Nassau, especially, is a dangerous place to live. And there are more incidents involving tourists. The word will soon spread to tourists to stay away.
242smt says...
Thank you B_I_D. And thank you to Mr. Keeping, the "foreign investor" for having the initiative to come here and build Cable Bahamas. BTW, JohnDoes, Bahamians own Cable Bahamas, you can buy a piece of it on BISX. I don't know why many Bahamians have such a hate on for all foreigners.
On Cable Bahamas founder dies
Posted 12 December 2013, 1:21 p.m. Suggest removal
242smt says...
Do they think Bahamians are stupid?? The *Education* Minister jumps in and grants a nolle when the AG (who used to be the accusers' lawyer) is away for a few days. Stinks of corruption to me.
On Butler-Turner: 'How can someone just get a nolle?'
Posted 21 November 2013, 4:23 p.m. Suggest removal
242smt says...
There will be power plants on Mars before the Bahamas government (PLP or FNM) can get its act together to move on this. To many people trying to figure out how they can get their personal treasures from such a project.
On Energy bid upset at info 'vacuum'
Posted 5 October 2013, 12:46 a.m. Suggest removal
242smt says...
abacogrouper, it will be too late then. The tourist industry will have been destroyed. Right now, I would discourage anyone wanting to vacation in Nassau and would be cautious about recommending other islands.
On UPDATED: TWO MEN IN CUSTODY
Posted 6 August 2013, 10:56 p.m. Suggest removal
242smt says...
The whole thing stinks of corruption. Elected officials boldly acting this way without being transparent or accountable to the people is at the core of what is wrong with the government and the Bahamas. Things will not improve in the Bahamas until this corruption is stopped.
On Call for special committee to investigate nolle prosequi
Posted 14 June 2013, 3:21 a.m. Suggest removal
242smt says...
I totally agree. And when the leaders are reactionary - they are glacially slow to react.
On An end to discrimination - except over sexuality
Posted 11 June 2013, 3:41 p.m. Suggest removal
242smt says...
Getting a visa to enter the United States is a privilege, not a right. The Bahamas can deny entry to US criminals at the immigration checkpoints at the airports/seaports - they don't have a right to come to the Bahamas (unless, of course, they are Bahamians).
The US Embassy did not overreact. Crime in the Bahamas is out of control. And it is more than just a few thugs. Only when Bahamians are directly affected by crime (as with the cessation of visa services) does there seem to be an outcry.
And, don't believe the b.s. about the crime rate being a result of the US exporting all of these criminals once they get out of US jails. They are Bahamians that went to the US and committed crimes. Does anyone really expect the US to keep them there once the jail time is served? The US is just sending them back to where they came from; just as the Bahamas repatriates Haitians and others that have been in the Bahamas illegally for years.
It is time for politics to be put aside - the Bahamian tourism industry is in serious jeopardy and, more importantly, Bahamians do not deserve to have to live amidst the effects of such crime. Want better for yourselves, children and grandchildren.
On Delays after US diplomat is robbed
Posted 11 June 2013, 3:35 p.m. Suggest removal
242smt says...
Bizarre - the Bahamas is a Twilight Zone. So, a shooter shooting with intent to kill, or the very least with disregard that his actions are likely to kill, gets a lesser charge because he is lucky enough that his victim survived? How backwards is that?
The statistics seemed to be manipulated (as statistics generally are) to show a downturn in serious crime. Bulls&*t. Serious crime is a serious problem in the Bahamas. Nassau, especially, is a dangerous place to live. And there are more incidents involving tourists. The word will soon spread to tourists to stay away.
On Two dead, three shot in weekend violence
Posted 3 June 2013, 5:13 p.m. Suggest removal
242smt says...
Nassau is now as bad as Kingston, Jamaica. Seriously.
On Attempted hijack of Lyford Cay resident
Posted 27 May 2013, 7:15 p.m. Suggest removal
242smt says...
No accountability in the Bahamas - The Bahamas is a complete gong show.
On No charges after two killed when hit by car
Posted 30 April 2013, 2:42 p.m. Suggest removal