That being said, I still miss his (Ingraham's) firm hands in leadership though...

In every instance, it appears as though Superintendent Skippings is sincerely concerned, and I think that she is; however, such good intentions could be given more guided insight as to what the reality is on the ground. For certain, her superiors don't care. In fact, they are principally responsible for this mess. As the saying go, "pigs grow up to be hogs".

My heart truly hurts for Our Bahamas. But I, with my experiences and message, have been rejected by the "Establishment". Sadder still, it will get worst before it gets better - because our youths can only go as far as our leaders can lead them, and, for all I can see, there is no one leading or can point them in a concrete direction.

For a fact, our young men and women have been denied an opportunity to buy into what it once meant to be a Bahamian. Hence, there is no sense of value for themselves, and consequently, for our communities. The adults, themselves, don't know how to engage and inspire the youths to "buy" into what it means to be a Bahamian. This concept has been sold and given only to a select few families, friends, and lovers. The adults that tend to comment all the time simply criticize the affected generations of our youths for what we, as adults, are responsible for.

I pray one day, and before it is too late, that I, Godson Andrew Johnson, AKA Nicodemus, will be given an opportunity and chance to work the task to turn this Country away from its pending destruction. Until then, we must brace ourselves for more.

"Davis attended church and was called to the pulpit. “A few Sundays ago, when he got in town, he went to church. Pastor called him up to the pulpit. Pastor said to him we took care of you. We poured into you. Now you gotta make this money so you can take care of us and he promised. He said yes pastor I’ll do that.".

The article seems to be a bit of a tale. You applaud Mr. Pintard for stepping away from a troubled past but you condemned me. You speak to Pintard's speech because he holds office and your newspaper is a staunch supporter of the FNM.
What about those of us who do not hold office and have made a turnaround?

I had no commentary of support from the Tribune when I, Nicodemus Johnson, came out of prison and pursued a new path in life which saw me earn my law degree and other legal qualifications.
The Tribune did not condemn the Bar Council in its refusal of my application to be called to the Bar to practice law.
Am I not to earn an honest living?
You support those who feel socially threatened because an ex-convict proved to himself, and others, that he is better and more qualified than you, your family, friends, and lovers.

This article is an expression of Bahamian hypocrisy, a mere farce.

not one expression of concern for the people of long island...

nor is any apology for the demoralizing effects that this fiasco of corruption is having on the long island constituents and their children.

**what about long island and its people? who cares about us?**

AMEN!!! You are right!

I don't know if the penmanship of the above editorial article was written by Robert Carron; if it is, that is well and what can be expected of a conscientious and highly intellectual as he is. However, fundamentally, I see crime as a consequence of other seeding social ills that manifest themselves in what we come to fear and despise.

A criminal lifestyle is a culmination, or, absence of a number of social factors. It calls for much internalizing, on my part, to consciously put aside my memories of who and what has brought us down to this demise. However, we must, in order to affect a difference. Jesus said to "forgive them for they know not what they do". Hence, the corollary is that, if they knew better, they would have done better.

The knowledge and connectivities of the "knowledge of good and evil" are missing among our people. The transformation is possible but our people need to see how their conduct is beneficial overall to themselves and their families and lifelong dreams.

The past leadership (in all spears) in our Country spent so much time and energy on smoldering dreams and killing the hope of others who they felt were a social threat to their status. People like me experienced this alienation, hence, we took our talents and lessons of experience to the side in our marginalized state of existence. The collective body of the Country was therefore deprived of whatever contribution we could have made. I submit that our contributions were what was necessary, and still are, to make better and improve the lives of our citizens. but we were rejected!

Still, some of these people are too proud and shame to face up to what they did wrong. The fact that their actions to disenfranchise any citizen of The Bahamas was wrong.

no single person is dispensable. Extra-judicial killings is not a solution!!!

Apparently, the Editor of the Tribune is more alert and concerned about this most tragic plight of The Bahamas than our leaders. Suffice it to be the case: however, I submit that, the most compelling reason for their silence is, that they do not possess nor have the moral grounds to say or do anything. They themselves are in violation of the ethics that must accompany the message of change and transformation.

For there to be a general sense of belonging and unity among the citizens of The Bahamas. Howbeit, this may call for a political and social revolution.

Secondly, for there to be a general but truthful understanding, and declaration, as to whether or not we are indeed a "nation". What regional, global or domestic definition truly defines our collective identity?

Whatever the nearest and most precise definition of collective identity that is, be truthful to the people of The Bahamas about what that is.

"Arrogance"?... On the very first day of the Minnis administration, arrogance exuded from 98% of the elected FNM member of Parliament. I knew right then that they were going to be catastrophic for The Bahamas. But I note, that only today, someone in the person of Pintard, notices "arrogance" merely "growing". With the FNM, it was in full bloom from day one.