Freeport roads are designed and maintained better than any in the country. Freeport has very few cars so there is no need to limit the number.

Also the renting of cars and vans by tourists is now something that has been established around the world. In addition they are not a major source of the deaths on the roads.

The government (past and present) has failed in its duty to up date laws and to enforce anything. But, considering that many members of parliament (they are in power and need to set the example) have failed to comply with the law, in filing their net worth, and the government has failed to enforce, even that, it is little wonder road traffic is useless.

Arrr Franklyn, you are looking to make the government accountable for its actions.

The problem is that we, as a people, are weak and never get together on anything. You need some one to stand up and sue the government. Bahamians have no back bone like the foreigners.

Look at who have taken on the government in court....see many Bahamians....no....."I scared!".....or "they will victimize me".....one excuse after another.

What you want to do would improve the standard and greatly reduce the deaths that the Minister complains of.

Keep pushing and spreading the word.....maybe you will be able to encourage a few who can make a difference.

Probably by late 2016.

Man Tal, you must still have your copy of the "Little Red Book", and still reading its quotes.

Very good article.

They can be grateful for the failure of Baha Mar to open.

In addition to what Mr. Kerr says, there is the very strong possibility that The Bahamas Government stock will become "junk" if, as some expect, the international rating agencies down grade The Bahamas.

With Standard & Poors, we are only one tick away meaning that any downgrade will make us "junk". Down grades can be one or more ticks so it would be easy for Moody's and Fitch to follow.

This will mean a rise in Government borrowing cost by as much as 2% or 3%.

Question: Why did he not stay in the Bahamas? Does any one know?

Minister it seems that a large number of people, in Nassau, do not know the rules of the road.

Rumor is that a large number of persons have obtained their licence without actually taking the test.

Add this to the fact that our drivers test can be best described as joke because any idiot can pass it. What was good in the 1940's is no good today. Why not take a look at the German or UK standards. Those are countries were the roads are small, like ours, and they are taught how to use a roundabout.

Many cars on our roads are death traps at any speed so look at the vehicle inspection requirements in Europe (things like the depth of the tire tread, properly adjusted headlights etc.).

Speed is a minor element in all the deaths. There is so much more to safe driving.

Dr. Minnis is correct when he says:
“This government need also to be reminded that NHI will be nothing without an efficient healthcare system.”

The government MUST fix the system first or we will waste $400 million a year. The Bahamas economy is too small to withstand a further $300 million loss in the Budget, let alone the health care system.

We need a health system that will be able to provide good quality health to its citizens, and that can't be done with the losses that the system has in it today.

fix the system first