Yeah, people not having 10 children, 2 out of 3 the children getting shot on the corner, and everyone being jobless is a sure way to ensure an aging population. Like how unexpected.

Not to mention the brain drain of the smart/successful and the increased life expectancy.

Next thing we know NIB will run out of money because of too many pensioners. Oh wait.

I don't know how bail is set but perhaps it has to do with income rather than the severity of the situation. But again you're right that is high.

He's probably going to get a lighter sentencing as we know how the courts treat Bahamiansvs Foriegners

This ship is sinking, I wonder which of the rats will stay and who will scurry off.

It's good to see Izmirilian get some justice. The Bethells, Notarc MG, and Christie must be investigated for their shady dealings.

If we were an actual fair democracy, there should have been a parliamentary commission to investigate this already but PLP always covering their cronies shady deals. Brave won't lift a finger.

Last time I checked responsible governments provided their citizens with good healthcare and maybe we'd avoid 6 child families if the government bothered to care about education and promoting contraception.

What is the point of increasing fees on a Maritime industry that is already shrinking and struggling. The point of a maritime registry is to have account of the vessels that are loyal and native to the state(Therefore they can be held accountable and ensure safety standard). Where is this money going, The only valid explanation would be for the maintenance of our Maritime infrastructure (which is highly unlikely to be receiving any money).

This policy like mentioned is self destructive.

Yep, its almost like we have a cabinet and senate full of politicians for absolute no reason. Like what the hell is the deputy doing.

I yearn to see the day when we have a government that will focus on decreasing the cost of the average Bahamian rather than trying to shrink the deficit. Cause there is no point in all this taxation if the populace still gets inefficient services and can't afford anything.

We should have gone for solar a decade ago, but we are always too slow, and idiotic. I shouldn't even say we, our politicians in their comfort are too slow to the table and aren't interested in the needed reforms. Now we are paying an arm and a leg for fuel with no ongoing alternative to relieve us from the cost of a resource that we're ultra-dependant on but don't produce !!!

Shell is the last group we need to be in debt too; as far as I think, they are worse than China.

It's always people in departments resigning for Ministry decisions. Will we ever see a cabinet member with the integrity to admit their error/malpractice?

This way of thinking is precisely why Bay St. became an empty husk in the first place. Bay St(downtown Nassau) was historically a very residential with many shop owners living above their keep or a couple of blocks away.

The city was designed for horses, bikes, and residential traffic. When the residents who once lived in the downtown area moved out (west or east), the businesses that served these residents also moved as well.

We were able to replace some of these stores with tourist shops and financial, and Maritime offices but it's clear today we don't have the demand for Nassau to be an office-only city. Moreover, the city was designed to be lived and that is the only way to get enough demand for business.