@ rory - Yeah but on the Hanchell statement issue, some years back Hanchell stuck his nose into another court case where it does not belong. Back then a Supreme Court judge had to rap him over the knuckles for talking to a witness in a sex assault case where the accused was also a "holy" man. I agree that being charged in court does not equal guilt, but who is to say that an offence hasn't been committed, say exciting prejudice as to any proceeding pending in court under section 441 of the Penal Code?
As for Cash and other politicians whether elected or wannabes, they don't care who gets in the way of their mad dash for headlines and oneupmanship of each other. Greenslade seems to be a good man with good intentions but I don't know what he can point to as an indication of his successes. Fellows like Keith Bell don't help Greenslade because they seem to be trying to run the police force and manipulate crime statistics for political reasons from behind the scenes - think back to the 2012 billboards. Consequently, ordinary citizens don't know whose statistics to believe - Greenslade and Bell or Duane Sands? Probably safer to accept that the police and PMH each probably compile their numbers differently based on different reporting methods so both are probably right and there is no political issue here. Actually what these stories show is the laziness of the press/reporters in this country that they do no research to find out how PMH compiles its "crime" stats vs. those of the police. The police method of compiling stats needs very detailed explanation as they seem to classify homicide differently from murder, etc.
Today's work permit is driver's licence-sized, small enough to carry in a wallet or purse. This guy should have had his on him the same way the Haitian gardeners and Jamaican maids who have work permits. It's given to him to avoid the type of situation that he found himself in: being asked to provide proof of legal entitlement to be here. The fact he's in a suit and tie and driving a high-end car is irrelevant. I've been in foreign countries where having been stopped while driving or walking around and because I did not speak with an accent local to the country I'm in, I was asked to provide proof of identity (in the driving case, beyond just the Bahamian driver's licence) so I had to produce my passport.
DaGoobs says...
@ rory - Yeah but on the Hanchell statement issue, some years back Hanchell stuck his nose into another court case where it does not belong. Back then a Supreme Court judge had to rap him over the knuckles for talking to a witness in a sex assault case where the accused was also a "holy" man. I agree that being charged in court does not equal guilt, but who is to say that an offence hasn't been committed, say exciting prejudice as to any proceeding pending in court under section 441 of the Penal Code?
As for Cash and other politicians whether elected or wannabes, they don't care who gets in the way of their mad dash for headlines and oneupmanship of each other. Greenslade seems to be a good man with good intentions but I don't know what he can point to as an indication of his successes. Fellows like Keith Bell don't help Greenslade because they seem to be trying to run the police force and manipulate crime statistics for political reasons from behind the scenes - think back to the 2012 billboards. Consequently, ordinary citizens don't know whose statistics to believe - Greenslade and Bell or Duane Sands? Probably safer to accept that the police and PMH each probably compile their numbers differently based on different reporting methods so both are probably right and there is no political issue here. Actually what these stories show is the laziness of the press/reporters in this country that they do no research to find out how PMH compiles its "crime" stats vs. those of the police. The police method of compiling stats needs very detailed explanation as they seem to classify homicide differently from murder, etc.
On Respect for Greenslade – but no free pass
Posted 15 February 2014, 10:51 p.m. Suggest removal
DaGoobs says...
Today's work permit is driver's licence-sized, small enough to carry in a wallet or purse. This guy should have had his on him the same way the Haitian gardeners and Jamaican maids who have work permits. It's given to him to avoid the type of situation that he found himself in: being asked to provide proof of legal entitlement to be here. The fact he's in a suit and tie and driving a high-end car is irrelevant. I've been in foreign countries where having been stopped while driving or walking around and because I did not speak with an accent local to the country I'm in, I was asked to provide proof of identity (in the driving case, beyond just the Bahamian driver's licence) so I had to produce my passport.
On Govt says sorry to UBS executive
Posted 16 January 2014, 5:01 p.m. Suggest removal