Great initiative! It is sad that the government (and previous govts) are so far behind the times on environmental initiatives and that a grass roots community group has to lead the way. BUT at least this is a strong and focused group of concerned citizens who don't only complain but who take action in steps that make it hard for the powers that be to deny the facts. We need more Bahamian citizens to step forward and act for the changes that they want. Be the change you want to see, right??

outstanding job to our Bahamian police. You just keep doing what you're doing. the courts are useless - it's up to you to protect us.

well said Reality_Check!.. To jackbnimble - you must be joking with your response. You are exactly why we have problems in the Bahamas. Mr. Smith has 7 months in which to make payment and several reminders. There are rules in place for a reason - to be followed. Mr. Smith didn't "suddenly miss a payment". He simply couldn't be bothered. And at that point he was no longer a licensed realtor and should not have been handling any transactions. the chairman of BREA is doing what should be done and abiding by the regulations. And as a current realtor I am appreciative of that.

This man is arrogant and the judgement absolutely shameful!! I am a real estate agent and every year at least one month prior to 31 December we receive a notice that our dues must be paid for the following year. And then again in June a notice is sent (6 months later, note) saying that you have until end of June to make your payments otherwise, per the law: In accordance with the Real Estate Brokers & Salesman Act, 1995 Part III Section 16, ‘The Board shall caused to be published in the Gazette’ (b)(ii) ‘after the first day of July a list containing the name and address of every real estate broker or real estate salesman who ceased to be registered between the 1st and of January and such 1st day of July but dates being exclusive’. George Smith and others have 6 months to pay and they are too arrogant to do so. And bear in mind that for those 6 months they are operating illegally, without a valid license. And after 1 July, to reapply, the paperwork is not that difficult. A few documents and 10 minutes. That's it! But I understand he said "Do you know who I am?" as if that should exempt him from the laws. Too many clients get swindled by people who are not legal agents and BREA is completely within their right to inform the public of who they should and should not be using as representation. This judge should be disbarred and George Smith banned from real estate. The legal process is crumbling even further to the ground and BREA money is being wasted on these court cases due to the arrogance of this man. Pathetic.

me too!!!!

Great donation for an important cause. The Holowesko family really is an example of what more Bahamians should be doing to help in the community. duppyVAT not quite sure how to interpret your comment but surely you cannot in any way shape or form be implying that this is a bad thing? you seem to be passing judgement. so out of curiousity, what was the last charitable thing you did to assist your community/a neighbour/?

He was killed in front of his wife.

A comprehensive study on this was done several years ago. Mr. Buekes does not need to re-invent the wheel. Why spend another 3 - 5 years doing an analysis when the information is already available to him and Minister Dorsett? One excuse after another....

I think in this instance you are not understanding Mr. Andrews and he probably did not elaborate as he should have (or the reporter left out part of the interview?). As it stands now, it is extremely difficult to make the cardboard recycling cover its own costs due to the volume (or lack thereof) produced on the island. So to have an extremely limited resource now divided amongst two companies, both of whom need to answer to shareholders, provides a financial challenge to both companies. The bigger question is why would the govt give a contract to a foreign company to do something that a local company was already doing, and doing effectively? Isn't this the govt that was about Bahamian businesses? And how can a company effectively recycle when we don't have any separation of waste at the source - our households. have you seen a recycling bin anywhere? nope. this process is only efficient when the collection of waste is also managed. until i see blue and green bins outside every house, and every neighbourhood, I have little faith that this will work. it's a stop gap and a way for the govt to deflect responsibility. Renew Bahamas is but a stop gap - so much more must be done.

your mistake is in putting forward an individual lawsuit. individuals can be brushed over. you should all be coming together as a community and filing a class action lawsuit. there is power in numbers.