It’s a chain of events.

BEC can’t keep the electricity on. So 5 star, all inclusive resorts like Sandals have to rely on generators to provide consistent electricity for its guests. These generator run on gasoline and propane which produces carbon monoxide as a byproduct of combustion. The carbon monoxide was then leaked into the A/C ducts that were proximal to the generators and A/C units. Keep in mind, these are industrial size machines which are capable of producing lethal amounts of carbon monoxide. Furthermore, these machines had been sitting idle for over a year due to the COVID19 pandemic. Their components were obviously not maintained or serviced due to either negligence or a shortage of money. Big mistake!

The real problem here is that the Bahamas government has no operational safety and hazard codes. There is no yearly, state controlled inspection of these machines. The Fire Department of the RBPF should be responsible for building inspections such as elevator maintenance, fire escapes, sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors. And if a building isn’t up to “code” then that business shouldn’t be allowed to renew their business license and operate.

But of-course this will never happen because the Bahamas is a banana republic ran by dummies.

“Bahamian Scientist”? Where? I’ve never seen or heard of a Bahamian scientist.

Sounds like negligence on the part of the diving instructor. Either this man suffered from “the bends” from resurfacing too quickly or he suffered hypoxia from lack of oxygen which could have led to an acute heart attack. Either way the diving instructor was responsible for assessing each diver’s condition before and after deep submergence.

Would you be saying that if your mother and father died two weeks ago?

Agreed!

Not going to happen. Culturally speaking all Bahamians do is “airbag”.

We know how to create problems. We know how to talk about problems. But we’re incompetent, illiterate, laughing-stocks when it comes to solving problems.

First of all, I have to wonder who actually advises Dr. Minnis. I ask this question because he seems totally detached from reality. Secondly, Dr. Minnis has absolutely no credibility left. He abandoned his post 8 months early only to emerge in the HOA and make recommendations as it relates to taxes????? The immediate and obvious question is why didn’t he do it when he was in office??? Every time Hubert Minnis opens his mouth the PLP gets another vote.

Agreed.

I feel bad for any human being that goes hungry. But hungry children are not the responsibility of the Government. Parents are responsible for their children. Parents are responsible for making themselves marketable in an ever-changing, competitive world in order to provide for their families. Parents are responsible for attaining certain educational and vocational skills necessary to survive in a tough, unforgiving world. There are no handouts in life. Nobody owes us anything. One of the main problems is that many Bahamians have made poor choices in their lives regarding their future. And poor choices have led to poor outcomes. We can’t always expect the government to do things for us that we aren’t willing to do for ourselves. With the exception of orphans, and widows, the government is not responsible for feeding and babysitting our children. Their parents are. Any child that goes hungry I challenge you to take a look at their parents. Especially their fathers. And I guarantee you’ll see the nucleus of the problem. Children are going hungry because their parents are in the numbers house.

Actually, all houses and businesses should be insured by the owners. Technically speaking the government is not obligated to rebuild any privately owned establishment. However, the government does allocated a limited amount of money to subsidize and assist with small business repairs. They also help small home owners with small repairs thru Urban Renewal.