They need to run intense background checks before showing people to work for any government agency...especially uniformed services. To many of these police and such have family members with criminal connections. That's a liability especially in this little Bahamaland.
And that is the crux of the matter, they hired an ex-criminal to run a school. There are certain jobs that should be off-limits to persons that have served time for a serious offence (and murder is serious) regardless of why or how long ago the offence was committed.
Being a pastor of a church, being a school teacher or any jobs that place in you in close proximity to children for long periods, being a member of parliament, etc...
Totally agree....furthermore people must learn that actions have consequences. So what if it happened 30yrs ago fact of that matter is it happened and for that he should always be held accountable. That would then open the doors to "if I commit a crime in my youth then when I am older the record is expunged". What about a person who didn't kill their girlfriend and is qualified to be a principal, should that person not have some edge on the person who did kill his girlfriend. Point is it's called a record for a reason...for people to know what you did and to handle a person accordingly. Furthermore it isn't as though he is working as an accountant or a photographer the man is functioning as a principal!!! As if Bahamian students aren't already working from behind they are being led by an ex-convict.
All this does it validate that actions do not carry consequences should enough time elapse. Who is to say what this man's character is, his own daughter has attested to the fact that he is a change man, however; that does not negate the fact that he is a convicted criminal. It is great that he has attempted to be a productive member of society and did not fall into a life of repeated criminal offences as so many do, but should he be the principal of a school?
Clearly there is a disconnect with the government and what is right for The Bahamas...someone needs to make them a handbook cause they are way off the reservation.
Clearly there are some key elements missing to this story. It sounds way to vague...two men with less than 10 grand apiece arrested on a tip-off. Seriously...Tribune please stop with the half-a@# stories. Where is the rest of the information regarding this arrest?
No matter where you go the biggest loser are always the middle class...I don't know any economy that is set up to protect the middle class. Making to much money to qualify for government assistance, yet not making enough money to get a viable tax break.
So as usual they get stuck in the middle...the same will happen once they implement VAT. They need to look at making things easier for the middle class- when do we get a friggin break.
i just absolutely flipping love how the foreigners have to be the ones to do things like this in the bahamas. And now the government is there cheesing and no one sees a problem with this.
When will Bahamians invest in the Bahamas, when will Bahamians be responsible for preserving our country. SMH!!!!
Keep in mind now we did at one point attempt farming on a large basis for subsistence but due to our limestone terrain that was a big bust. But clearly we can grow marijuana (go figure), anyway truth is you are correct they probably won't get many Bahamians to work to help grow the plants. Thing is they don't necessarily need to be grown in a field, they can be cultivated in green houses. We have more than enough land on the family islands to facilitate a top of the line green house for growing these plants.
Furthermore the government can help by offering scholarships or tuition aid and a guaranteed job placement at the greenhouse once a person has completed a recognized programme in agriculture. So many opportunities can come from this. But as I keep saying and will always say- to many Bahamians have their heads in their butts worrying about the wrong things. These are the things that need to be brought up in public forums instead "niggas" worrying about reparations.
BahamianAway says...
So he can sit on death row for the rest of his life...
On Douglas Pratt guilty of murder
Posted 25 April 2014, 9:55 a.m. Suggest removal
BahamianAway says...
They need to run intense background checks before showing people to work for any government agency...especially uniformed services. To many of these police and such have family members with criminal connections. That's a liability especially in this little Bahamaland.
On Immigration officer 'drove getaway car'
Posted 18 April 2014, 7:21 p.m. Suggest removal
BahamianAway says...
And that is the crux of the matter, they hired an ex-criminal to run a school. There are certain jobs that should be off-limits to persons that have served time for a serious offence (and murder is serious) regardless of why or how long ago the offence was committed.
Being a pastor of a church, being a school teacher or any jobs that place in you in close proximity to children for long periods, being a member of parliament, etc...
On 'No reason to question character of principal'
Posted 16 April 2014, 5:13 p.m. Suggest removal
BahamianAway says...
Totally agree....furthermore people must learn that actions have consequences. So what if it happened 30yrs ago fact of that matter is it happened and for that he should always be held accountable. That would then open the doors to "if I commit a crime in my youth then when I am older the record is expunged". What about a person who didn't kill their girlfriend and is qualified to be a principal, should that person not have some edge on the person who did kill his girlfriend. Point is it's called a record for a reason...for people to know what you did and to handle a person accordingly. Furthermore it isn't as though he is working as an accountant or a photographer the man is functioning as a principal!!! As if Bahamian students aren't already working from behind they are being led by an ex-convict.
SMH!!!!
On 'No reason to question character of principal'
Posted 16 April 2014, 4:44 p.m. Suggest removal
BahamianAway says...
All those things are well and good but it doesn't hit to the heart of the problem. The problem is to many poor people...
On Commissioner: Country ‘in a bad place’ with crime
Posted 16 April 2014, 3:52 p.m. Suggest removal
BahamianAway says...
All this does it validate that actions do not carry consequences should enough time elapse. Who is to say what this man's character is, his own daughter has attested to the fact that he is a change man, however; that does not negate the fact that he is a convicted criminal. It is great that he has attempted to be a productive member of society and did not fall into a life of repeated criminal offences as so many do, but should he be the principal of a school?
Clearly there is a disconnect with the government and what is right for The Bahamas...someone needs to make them a handbook cause they are way off the reservation.
On 'No reason to question character of principal'
Posted 16 April 2014, 3:45 p.m. Suggest removal
BahamianAway says...
Clearly there are some key elements missing to this story. It sounds way to vague...two men with less than 10 grand apiece arrested on a tip-off. Seriously...Tribune please stop with the half-a@# stories. Where is the rest of the information regarding this arrest?
On Bahamians suspected of trying to take proceeds of crime onto flight
Posted 16 April 2014, 3:39 p.m. Suggest removal
BahamianAway says...
No matter where you go the biggest loser are always the middle class...I don't know any economy that is set up to protect the middle class. Making to much money to qualify for government assistance, yet not making enough money to get a viable tax break.
So as usual they get stuck in the middle...the same will happen once they implement VAT. They need to look at making things easier for the middle class- when do we get a friggin break.
On ‘Payroll tax not a viable option’
Posted 16 April 2014, 10:15 a.m. Suggest removal
BahamianAway says...
i just absolutely flipping love how the foreigners have to be the ones to do things like this in the bahamas. And now the government is there cheesing and no one sees a problem with this.
When will Bahamians invest in the Bahamas, when will Bahamians be responsible for preserving our country. SMH!!!!
On PM opens new phase of plant preserve
Posted 15 April 2014, 4:49 p.m. Suggest removal
BahamianAway says...
Keep in mind now we did at one point attempt farming on a large basis for subsistence but due to our limestone terrain that was a big bust. But clearly we can grow marijuana (go figure), anyway truth is you are correct they probably won't get many Bahamians to work to help grow the plants. Thing is they don't necessarily need to be grown in a field, they can be cultivated in green houses. We have more than enough land on the family islands to facilitate a top of the line green house for growing these plants.
Furthermore the government can help by offering scholarships or tuition aid and a guaranteed job placement at the greenhouse once a person has completed a recognized programme in agriculture. So many opportunities can come from this. But as I keep saying and will always say- to many Bahamians have their heads in their butts worrying about the wrong things. These are the things that need to be brought up in public forums instead "niggas" worrying about reparations.
On Debate to open on marijuana?
Posted 15 April 2014, 4:29 p.m. Suggest removal