Yes, because I am sure they are both just going about their daily lives and someone just comes out of the blue and assaults them.

I think you need to bring the full story and not just your part of whatever the truth may or may not be.

The environment in which we live naturally produces dioxins. I suggest you hold your breath in the event that breathing the air causes you to get cancer.

I just love how Bahamians are quick to jump on a bandwagon with no credible information. Do you know how many Bahamians burned garbage in their backyards with no thought to the environmental issue or their own health and safety. But now suddenly a fire at the landfill and everyone has an issue.

The fire is localized to the household waste section of the landfill which does not produce toxic fumes when burned. If the fire was in C&D or any other area then you would have a problem.

Please do some research before jumping on a bandwagon that will lead you straight off Clifton Pier.

This is the most sensible things said in regards to the landfill. Keep in mind New Providence was not a city that was laid in with plans for long term growth. When the landfill was originally built it was "away" from the population, but obviously with the growth of our country that is no longer the case.

Truthfully they need to look at possibly moving the landfill to a remote cay and start some kind of recycling centre. Each island can then look at having a short term storage facility on that island and at an appointed time have their garbage barged to the designated cay for recycling. They then can even look into controlled incineration of household trash- things that burn without toxic fumes.

That really is the only sensible way to look at it, New Providence creates to much waste on a daily to look at moving the landfill. Where would it be moved to- New Providence is being developed at a steady pace that eventually will leave land scarce. A proper landfill requires several acres to function effectively and effciently.

It is hard to regulate access to the landfill because of the location it is essentially open at all sides for anyone to access. They have security but people are still finding ways to get out there. There are many people that scavenge the landfill and depend on it for their livelihood and that is also a big issue for security.

Long term the smoke can have harmful effects in terms of breathing especially persons that are asthmatic. But based on where the landfill fire is situated the smoke is not toxic. The landfill is broken up into areas- household waste, construction waste, tires and items that burn toxic. The current fire is restricted to the household waste side.

I really wish people would get their information from credible sources before posting...

I can assure you and speak emphatically on the fact that Mrs. Wilson has a Master's degree in solid waste management (which I can bet you know nothing about so you might want to Google what that degree entails). As for Mr. Christie I cannot speak on what his educational background is in finance but I would suggest you get some correct information before coming on a public forum speaking about someone.

That is how people's reputations get muddied.

This whole thread is ridiculous and takes away from the main point at hand. There is no Bahamian who can say that they are persecuted because of their sexual orientation. I have homosexuals in my family and last I checked they are living a life free to love whomever they feel to.

My issue isn't with homosexuality because at the end of the day we are all human and no one knows what is in our hearts except God. So we could preach on and on about whatever lifestyle we chose to live but truth is whether homosexual or not if you sin and live a life that isn't pleasing to God then don't expect to partake in the rewards of living a Christian life. And that's my belief based on how I was raised, what I was taught, and from reading the Bible.

With that being said my issue is with trying to force people to accept something that clearly goes against Christian principles. If a person wants to love and live with someone of the same sex then fine, but do not expect a country whose basis is in Christianity to accept and legalize that choice. However, do expect that as a PERSON you should be allowed to walk freely and socialize in any way that you chose within the confines of the law without being beaten and ridiculed in the street.

The issue really address the fact of human rights in the Bahamas. Does a person who practices homosexuality really feel as though their rights as a Bahamian person is taken away from them based on sexual preference? Are they passed up for jobs, are they beaten and scorned in the streets, are they turned away when trying to attend public venues, are they cast out of the church, and are they made to live like lepers in their own country? I think we can all agree that isn't the case. So to seek asylum in another country gives the world the wrong impression of what kind of country we really are.

Because really at the end of the day we are all human and we are Bahamian regardless of colour, sexual orientation, or religious preference. And if in any way a person feels that they are violated because of those preferences then we have an even bigger issue than any of us can begin to imagine.

I don't care if you are Mexican in Mexico, African in Africa, or wherever you are from in your own country...you should never feel entitled to anything. That is the problem with Bahamians and why our country continues to be plagued with such backwards behaviour.

A job is a privilege granted to a person based on their skills and knowledge, do you know how many people are without jobs despite being qualified. So to say you are entitled to have a job in The Bahamas just because you are a Bahamian is bullcrap. Yes, you being a Bahamian should give you an edge over other just as qualified candidates. But if you lack the qualifications and the work ethic to hold a job then by darn you don't deserve it.

You can call my mentality whatever you please but I can tell you one thing without a doubt a stereotype became a stereotype for a reason. And I have seen first hand the way Bahamians work. Also I made sure to say that not all Bahamians are like that- but let's be real there are a good many of them out there. And I don't think I would be entirely off the reservation to assume you might be one of them.

And this is where things go sideways TalRussel the Bible is in no way a big book of contradictions. I am not sure what home church you attend but I would highly suggest you get yourself under a minister who has studied the word and shown himself approved by God to disseminate the information to other believers and non-believers alike (which by the way is 2Timothy 2:15).

As for BahamianKing while you may be correct about "marriage" not being ordained by God, the coming together of a man and woman was. God purposely created man and then as a companion for man he created woman. And all through the Bible whenever God blessed a union it was a man and a woman. As a matter of fact he destroyed the two cities of Sodom and Gomorrah because of such wickedness (Genesis 19).

Also Christians do not acknowledge Muslims, Buddhist, Atheist, or any so called religion that deviates from the Bible and the belief of the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. I noticed that all the so called religions you mentioned were ones that have no basis in the Bible. Which by the way the Bible doesn't mention religion...it's either Jew (Judaism) or Gentiles (the non-Jew Christians).

With all the being said, people need to go and read their Bible before making comments based on personal belief rather than the scriptures and guidelines set forth by God.

Also sidenote Bahamian King all those supposed abominations you mentioned about women wearing pants, eating shellfish, and pork etc those were commands given by God to his people during a period of Law. When Jesus Christ came and died for our sins we moved into a period of Grace which made all those old laws up to a certain extent null and void. I would explain this to you but clearly I'd be speaking to someone who has not even a fundamental understanding of Christianity and the Bible.

I don't disagree...the resources need to be properly distributed. But the majority of the policemen don't want to work on the family island. They can't get to profile and walk around with their chest out showing off.

They need to send these officers to family islands and call it a day.

Keep in mind police officers are sent to family islands as well. Not all of them are on New Providence.

I do understand what you are getting at though...12hr shifts will not change the productivity or efficiency of police officers. That can only be done by holding them accountable from the moment they enter the training academy. But alas The Bahamas Police Force like so many other government agencies is caught in a cycle of laziness.

The Bahamas is proposed to be a Christian nation and the last time I read the Bible (which was earlier this morning) it hadn't changed its views on homosexuality. Whether it be New or Old Testament the Bible does not condone homosexuality. So for the Bahamas to claim to be Christian nation governed by Christian principles allowing for homosexual rights would be in complete opposition of that.

On that same note however the Bible also speaks about the way in which we should treat our fellow man. If homosexuality is your way of life then let it be YOUR way of life and not the other thousands of people that have you watch you carry on in a way that is non-Christian. Should a person be persecuted because of their sexuality- NO! But neither should a person be allowed to force what is clearly against the principles of our nation on someone else.

The Bahamas has a very high murder rate for a such a small country, but I can almost guarantee that 99% of those murders have nothing to do with the sexual orientation of the victim.

If your desire is to live in Canada then go about gaining citizenship in a way that doesn't cast a negative taint on the Bahamas as a whole. Especially a taint that isn't based on anything real or justifiable.