Investigate what? We live in a democracy not a dictatorship. There is nothing to investigate as I doubt slander or defamation against a state is a crime in any democratic country. There is nothing anyone can say defamatory about a country that I could see possibly constituting a crime. An individual most certainly but not a government. Mr. Mitchell knows this of course so nothing as usual will come of it, it is merely political lip service designed to attack his detractors and deflect from his continuing failures in immigration. He is now planning and announcing ahead of time an immigration exercise in Abaco, with no money left in the budget for repatriation. What an joke! Wake up Bahamas Mr. Mitchell is not serious, and is playing you like a fiddle.
Reprimanded for what? because he used the word genocide when referring to the Bahamas? That is no crime, using that word was incorrect, tasteless, and inflammatory but it was nothing to be reprimanded for - it was freedom of speech. As for crossed lines : whose lines? yours or the government, or the man down the road? Who defines these lines? That is the problem with censureship it is used to intimidate and control and is the antithesis of democracy.
I agree Fred Smith has used colorful, extreme hyperbole, intended to shock and elicit a reaction, not so sure it was to intimidate. Mr. Mitchell is trying to intimidate his detractors into silence, this is clearly wrong. Either way we must defend the freedom of speech of both of these men. That is essential to a democratic country. I do not want anyone telling me what I can or can not say in this country, and I am sure you feel the same way.
Mr. Mitchell stop trying to intimidate people and impinge upon their freedom of speech, it is beneath you and your office and the democracy you claim to support. I may not like many of the comments you and Fred Smith make but I would defend your right to make them. Free speech is at the heart of this great democratic country and must be defended at all costs, censureship is at the heart of dictatorships and totalitarian regimes.
I emphasize with this writer but the truth is cable should have been allowed to increase prices long ago. The cost of basic cable ($30) has not increased in 20 years! Cost for programming and inflation have increased during this period so an increase is warranted. URCA mandates that on basic cable there must be a rate of return of 10.86%, cable has provided accounting and URCA agrees that they earn less than this. So based on the fundamentals cable should get this increase otherwise URCA will be violating and forcing cable to violate it's own regulations. As for vat blame our wasteful governments that is not cable's fault.
Yes, it makes one wonder why this has to be so complicated. Is there some ulterior motive? Have a share offering like the one for the port where the shares are allocated from the bottom up with the smallest share order filled first and work your way up until the offer is fully subscribed. This way there will be the widest and fairest distribution of shares to as many Bahamians as possible and most of all the small investor is not freezed out. This current structure with these holding companies smacks of favoritism and is more opaque and unfair and open to abuse.
Was the selection of Ms. Rolle the best the FNM had to offer?, if so what a poor reflection on the party, if not what a poor reflection on the judgement of Dr. Minnis.
You are darn right we want to see this unjust targeting of children to fail. Thank goodness for the utter incompetency of this government to follow through on anything they say. At least this one time it will lead to a better result. This policy was just political self serving lip service, no way we were going to violate international treaties. Now it is time to go after the illegal adults, and leave the children alone to be educated in peace.
Just read the statement from the crisis centre, the abuse was over a 5 year period and he took his victim to have an abortion. He should be sentenced to at least 20 years. http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish…
DonAnthony says...
Investigate what? We live in a democracy not a dictatorship. There is nothing to investigate as I doubt slander or defamation against a state is a crime in any democratic country. There is nothing anyone can say defamatory about a country that I could see possibly constituting a crime. An individual most certainly but not a government. Mr. Mitchell knows this of course so nothing as usual will come of it, it is merely political lip service designed to attack his detractors and deflect from his continuing failures in immigration. He is now planning and announcing ahead of time an immigration exercise in Abaco, with no money left in the budget for repatriation. What an joke! Wake up Bahamas Mr. Mitchell is not serious, and is playing you like a fiddle.
On Mitchell calls on URCA to investigate radio comments
Posted 19 February 2015, 3:40 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
Reprimanded for what? because he used the word genocide when referring to the Bahamas? That is no crime, using that word was incorrect, tasteless, and inflammatory but it was nothing to be reprimanded for - it was freedom of speech. As for crossed lines : whose lines? yours or the government, or the man down the road? Who defines these lines? That is the problem with censureship it is used to intimidate and control and is the antithesis of democracy.
On Mitchell calls on URCA to investigate radio comments
Posted 19 February 2015, 3:13 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
I agree Fred Smith has used colorful, extreme hyperbole, intended to shock and elicit a reaction, not so sure it was to intimidate. Mr. Mitchell is trying to intimidate his detractors into silence, this is clearly wrong. Either way we must defend the freedom of speech of both of these men. That is essential to a democratic country. I do not want anyone telling me what I can or can not say in this country, and I am sure you feel the same way.
On Mitchell calls on URCA to investigate radio comments
Posted 19 February 2015, 2:03 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
Mr. Mitchell stop trying to intimidate people and impinge upon their freedom of speech, it is beneath you and your office and the democracy you claim to support. I may not like many of the comments you and Fred Smith make but I would defend your right to make them. Free speech is at the heart of this great democratic country and must be defended at all costs, censureship is at the heart of dictatorships and totalitarian regimes.
On Mitchell calls on URCA to investigate radio comments
Posted 19 February 2015, 1:35 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
I emphasize with this writer but the truth is cable should have been allowed to increase prices long ago. The cost of basic cable ($30) has not increased in 20 years! Cost for programming and inflation have increased during this period so an increase is warranted. URCA mandates that on basic cable there must be a rate of return of 10.86%, cable has provided accounting and URCA agrees that they earn less than this. So based on the fundamentals cable should get this increase otherwise URCA will be violating and forcing cable to violate it's own regulations. As for vat blame our wasteful governments that is not cable's fault.
On Cable prices
Posted 18 February 2015, 3 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
Yes, it makes one wonder why this has to be so complicated. Is there some ulterior motive? Have a share offering like the one for the port where the shares are allocated from the bottom up with the smallest share order filled first and work your way up until the offer is fully subscribed. This way there will be the widest and fairest distribution of shares to as many Bahamians as possible and most of all the small investor is not freezed out. This current structure with these holding companies smacks of favoritism and is more opaque and unfair and open to abuse.
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DonAnthony says...
Was the selection of Ms. Rolle the best the FNM had to offer?, if so what a poor reflection on the party, if not what a poor reflection on the judgement of Dr. Minnis.
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DonAnthony says...
You are darn right we want to see this unjust targeting of children to fail. Thank goodness for the utter incompetency of this government to follow through on anything they say. At least this one time it will lead to a better result. This policy was just political self serving lip service, no way we were going to violate international treaties. Now it is time to go after the illegal adults, and leave the children alone to be educated in peace.
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DonAnthony says...
Sounds like you need to call cable.
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DonAnthony says...
Just read the statement from the crisis centre, the abuse was over a 5 year period and he took his victim to have an abortion. He should be sentenced to at least 20 years.
http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish…
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