Is it just me or do others also feel that the sentences judges have been handing down in this country are far too lenient? I understand that there was a plea in this case, so that would lessen the sentence but why are these two convictions for very serious crimes running concurrently?
We have to face the reality that to get a grip on crime in this country we need to incarcerate habitual criminals for far longer periods of time. A police officer in Oklahoma recently was found guilty of several rapes and received a sentence of 235 years! Until judges hand down longer and more appropriate sentences crime can not abate in this country. We have our police commissioner bemoaning the fact that they catch these habitual criminals who are terrorizing our citizens only to see them released by the courts and on the streets the following week. Something has to change and it needs to be begin with our judges.
Where is the transparency and fairness to the Bahamian public? Again we are being disenfranchised. Stock ownership of important companies in the Bahamas is a way to more equitably distribute wealth and in this case it is being denied to the masses and reserved for the select few. Why am I being denied an opportunity to invest in Holdingco? Who is on this select committee and what criteria is being used to select who Holdingco investors will be?
This stinks to high heaven and is slowing down liberalization of the mobile market. An IPO could be held tomorrow, open to the general public and raise in one day the funds necessary to fund holdingco, in fact it would be oversubscribed , just like the port was. But no these shares are only available for the select few who are financially and politically connected. All involved are doing a grave disservice to the Bahamian people.
Greedy, Greedy unions. This is the first increase in the basic price for cable in over 20 years. How would they feel if their salary had not increased in 20 years? The heirarcy of these unions are simply pathetic, instead of a meaningless display over a trivial issue to pander to your members, how about agitating for meaningful change on the issues that are really pertinent to their membership, like adequate health care, and efficient and transparent governments. A bunch of greedy clowns living like kings on the back of the Bahamian worker!
So Mr. Halkitis Bahamian businesses and Bahamian taxpayers have fulfilled their part of the bargain, when will this government fulfill theirs??? Why with an extra 550 million do we still have annual deficits and why is there no Freedom of Information Act and no accountability from this government? You should be embarrassed to report these numbers, Bahamians are being gouged by this government in the form of excessive taxes, making all of the sacrifices with no accountability and transparency or fiscal responsibility on the part of this corrupt government.
Every Bahamian who loves this country and the democratic freedoms we enjoy should oppose minister Mitchell on this every step of the way. This is a matter for the courts, we are a democracy not a dictatorship. This summer while in Nassau I saw what appeared to be an immigration large yellow bus, with what appeared to be immigration officers in camouflage. I had to stop my car on a curve for traffic and the next thing I knew one of these men was banging on my hood and trying to open my back door. I immediately hit the accelerator and left him with his hands grasping at air. My wife was very unsettled, are we a banana republic? No identification from this thug and why are these immigration officers wearing camouflage? It was very unprofessional to say the least. We can not give such persons more power in this country! This immigration department has too many unprofessional thugs and needs to be properly regulated. The bad apples fired. Of course the chief educated thug of them all is minister Mitchell who feels that he is above the courts. Our laws are adequate we simply need more courts and we need simply to follow the rule of law - especially minister Mitchell!
It is about time. This price increase should have been granted years ago. If you want to avoid a late fee then pay your bill on time, it is as simple as that.
I witnessed this sad affair and it left me depressed all night. It was clear even driving by that this individual was not in their right mind and was acting irrationally. The police made an attempt with vehicles driving at high speeds next to this poor man to try and stop him. We need tazers issued as standard to all policemen or even pepper spray. There has to be some intermediate option short of shooting someone who is mentally deranged. We all would have been better served if this gentleman did not have to be shot, and access to the west restricted unnessarily, and it was clear that the police could have handled this if properly equipped and trained in a much more professional manner.
DonAnthony says...
Is it just me or do others also feel that the sentences judges have been handing down in this country are far too lenient? I understand that there was a plea in this case, so that would lessen the sentence but why are these two convictions for very serious crimes running concurrently?
We have to face the reality that to get a grip on crime in this country we need to incarcerate habitual criminals for far longer periods of time. A police officer in Oklahoma recently was found guilty of several rapes and received a sentence of 235 years! Until judges hand down longer and more appropriate sentences crime can not abate in this country. We have our police commissioner bemoaning the fact that they catch these habitual criminals who are terrorizing our citizens only to see them released by the courts and on the streets the following week. Something has to change and it needs to be begin with our judges.
On Seven years in jail for rape and armed robbery
Posted 4 February 2016, 1:49 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
Total BS. What do we need over 10,000 tear gas canisters for? They need to stop lying to the Bahamian public and taking us for fools.
On Nottage preparing to make music not war
Posted 2 February 2016, 1:09 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
Where is the transparency and fairness to the Bahamian public? Again we are being disenfranchised. Stock ownership of important companies in the Bahamas is a way to more equitably distribute wealth and in this case it is being denied to the masses and reserved for the select few. Why am I being denied an opportunity to invest in Holdingco? Who is on this select committee and what criteria is being used to select who Holdingco investors will be?
This stinks to high heaven and is slowing down liberalization of the mobile market. An IPO could be held tomorrow, open to the general public and raise in one day the funds necessary to fund holdingco, in fact it would be oversubscribed , just like the port was. But no these shares are only available for the select few who are financially and politically connected. All involved are doing a grave disservice to the Bahamian people.
On Mobile liberalisation like ‘duck in the pond’
Posted 1 February 2016, 2:58 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
Greedy, Greedy unions. This is the first increase in the basic price for cable in over 20 years. How would they feel if their salary had not increased in 20 years? The heirarcy of these unions are simply pathetic, instead of a meaningless display over a trivial issue to pander to your members, how about agitating for meaningful change on the issues that are really pertinent to their membership, like adequate health care, and efficient and transparent governments. A bunch of greedy clowns living like kings on the back of the Bahamian worker!
On Mass demonstration threat over Cable price increase
Posted 21 January 2016, 1:46 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
So Mr. Halkitis Bahamian businesses and Bahamian taxpayers have fulfilled their part of the bargain, when will this government fulfill theirs??? Why with an extra 550 million do we still have annual deficits and why is there no Freedom of Information Act and no accountability from this government? You should be embarrassed to report these numbers, Bahamians are being gouged by this government in the form of excessive taxes, making all of the sacrifices with no accountability and transparency or fiscal responsibility on the part of this corrupt government.
On First year of VAT to bring in $250m over estimate
Posted 19 January 2016, 1 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
Well that did not last long! A perfect metaphor for NHI, wait until this government is in charge of your healthcare!
On New ambulance left up in the air after morning collision
Posted 18 January 2016, 1:57 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
Every Bahamian who loves this country and the democratic freedoms we enjoy should oppose minister Mitchell on this every step of the way. This is a matter for the courts, we are a democracy not a dictatorship.
This summer while in Nassau I saw what appeared to be an immigration large yellow bus, with what appeared to be immigration officers in camouflage. I had to stop my car on a curve for traffic and the next thing I knew one of these men was banging on my hood and trying to open my back door. I immediately hit the accelerator and left him with his hands grasping at air. My wife was very unsettled, are we a banana republic? No identification from this thug and why are these immigration officers wearing camouflage? It was very unprofessional to say the least. We can not give such persons more power in this country!
This immigration department has too many unprofessional thugs and needs to be properly regulated. The bad apples fired. Of course the chief educated thug of them all is minister Mitchell who feels that he is above the courts. Our laws are adequate we simply need more courts and we need simply to follow the rule of law - especially minister Mitchell!
On Department of Immigration seeks final say on who can live in The Bahamas
Posted 2 January 2016, 1:14 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
It is about time. This price increase should have been granted years ago. If you want to avoid a late fee then pay your bill on time, it is as simple as that.
On Cable Bahamas 28% subscription rise applications approved by URCA
Posted 31 December 2015, 8:41 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
Or no one got paid. No romance without finance.
On Rejected web shop: ‘Only in Bahamas does this happen’
Posted 23 December 2015, 2:55 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
I witnessed this sad affair and it left me depressed all night. It was clear even driving by that this individual was not in their right mind and was acting irrationally. The police made an attempt with vehicles driving at high speeds next to this poor man to try and stop him. We need tazers issued as standard to all policemen or even pepper spray. There has to be some intermediate option short of shooting someone who is mentally deranged. We all would have been better served if this gentleman did not have to be shot, and access to the west restricted unnessarily, and it was clear that the police could have handled this if properly equipped and trained in a much more professional manner.
On Police shoot naked man after chase near Saunders Beach
Posted 23 December 2015, 2:50 p.m. Suggest removal