Most of the murders committed these days seem to be by people already out on bail, so why shouldn't Mrs. Vasyli also be granted bail? So, for once, the good court sees fit to keep someone charged with murder on remand. Hmm, don't know if to be impressed or laugh.

Fire them all and hire replacements -- even if we have to bring in foreign ATCs. It should be against the law for "vital services" personnel to a) belong to a union b) go on strike. The unions continue to be the death of this country, as they always want MORE without understanding that the country is in a poor financial situation and there's no more to be had. Idiotic simpletons.

birdiestrachan and I tend not to agree very often, but she makes an excellent point. Our healthcare system should be more about prevention than treating. Thousands of Bahamians are overweight, have high blood pressure, suffer from diabetes and a host of other ailments that, in many cases, can be avoided with eating healthy, exercise and looking after ourselves.

While we all get sick at some time or another, I think more people will get even sicker with yet another tax to pay -- when we are getting so little back in return as it is!

Well said, Economist! People want all the freedom, and flag-waving patriotic stuff, but don't want the responsibility that comes with being independent.

And Birdie, if I actually thought the government would use my money to make the lives of those in the detention center better, I would happiliy donate -- just as I do to several well-known (and accountable) Bahamian charites. Unfortunately, our current governement believes it is totally unaccountable to the Bahamian people on so many matters. The current government spends far too much with far too little accountablility. Flyaway Fred's travel budget alone would no doubt go a long way to fixing the problem.

This is getting really embarassing for the Bahamas. No doubt Mr. Mitchell will dismiss these finding as "nonsense" as his arrogance normally does. No matter how we feel about illegals, they are still human beings and deserving of humane and decent treatment. If we cannot do this, then our own humanity is in serious doubt.

And as for finding money to feed/house/clothe those in the detention center, maybe Flyaway Fred should give up his travel budget and stay home to deal with more pressing issues than running around the world looking for new friends.

Is that the best you've got, generalcrazy? So when people ask hard questions, you start name-calling. How mature.

BTC has been riding the gravy train for too long. It's bloated, overstaffed and never been asked to run as a proper business. With a monopoly, they've never been accountable or competitive. The times they are a' changing!

I can't wait for competition to enter the ring. Then maybe we'll have lower bills and a more efficient telephone service.

MLBostwick, it's entirely up to you how you spend your money. Personally, I like animals better as they are not judgemental and love unconditionally. Above all, they are innocents without a voice. This is why I also contribute to several children's homes.

Hardly a wanna be, as my Bahamian heritage goes back to the 1600s. I am so damn tired of having to justify and explain my Bahamianess to people because I am white. So yes, I am fed up with the small-mindedness that believes that if you are white, or of any foreign descent that you cannot be a Bahamian.That thinking is what keeps our country down. It's not national pride, it's bigotry. Go look it up.

In a democracy, anyone can start a political party and campaign accordinging. Also in a democracy, you can vote for whomever you wish. So what the hell are you all so frightened about?

Yep, this is the spirit of 2002 coming back to haunt the PLP.

Unfortunately, it's the Bahamian people -- men, women and children -- who continue to suffer for the incompetence and inaction of a few. Equal rights under the law is a fundamental human right and until we achieve this, we remain a failed backwater banana republic.