This is WAY beyond incompetent! Also, why does the press continually refer to the DPM as Philip "Brave" Davis? What bravery has this wannabe political leader ever displayed? Can someone enlighten me? If Davis possessed a grain of moral fiber he would hand in his resignation forthwith. But therein lies the problem.

The people are not angry enough. If they were REALLY angry there would be mass protests on Bay Street bringing a complete halt to commerce and the functioning of government. Bahamians prefer to do their complaining on radio talk shows instead of out on the street. We have only ourselves to blame for the current state of affairs because we reward incompetence and dishonesty by re-electing those responsible. Until we ditch these useless, outdated politicians, the people will continue to suffer. Nothing will change until we reach rock bottom and find the courage to say we have had enough and we ARE going to do something about it. In my view, rock bottom is not far away!

Birdie without the brain - you really are a hopeless apologist for this bunch of jokers. Why don't you take off your yellow tinted glasses and see the Bahamas and this administration for what it is?

Typical PLP. Any Bahamian who is critical of the party or asking pointed questions is immediately deemed to be launching a political attack. Why not just address the perfectly valid question instead of trying to deflect? Is it too much to ask? Unless evidence comes forth to the contrary it appears that this contract was awarded to someone who had not purchased contractors insurance. I do not believe that those persons responsible for awarding the contract could possibly have missed that point. It is so fundamental. Therefore IF in fact there was no insurance in place many people will wonder if the contactor gained an unfair advantage over other bidders who might possibly have had to build the insurance cost into their price? Government has a case to answer but don't expect it too - it is not the way of this administration.

Can anyone tell me which election promise or promises the PLP has kept since the last election? There must be one!

So let's fix the problem by looking more critically at how our hard earned dollars are spent at PMH and at hospitals and clinics around the country. Let's cut out the corruption, put a stop to the millions of dollars lost on missing drugs, sack the inefficient health administrators and raise the level of public health care. If after all that there is still a need for additional funding then let's look at sensible funding options such as using proceeds from a National Lottery, increasing the ceiling on NIB contributions. What is NOT needed is a mandatory NHI scheme supported by higher taxes and the effective abolition of the private health covers that many employed persons are accustomed to (and for the most part work reasonably well). I am sure all Bahamians want to see a better public health care system but we should be seeking to raise the level of service in the public sector instead of destroying what is already working. Another aspect that has not been mentioned much is the likelihood of an exodus of many of our doctors abroad once their earning potential nosedives following the introduction of any compulsory NHI scheme. So my message to the Prime Minister is this. Forget what the consultants' report says, go walkabout and speak to people on the street. Very quickly you will establish that few people want compulsory NHI and most certainly not in the near future. You have already gone against the express wishes of Bahamians on the gambling referendum, it would be an act of utmost folly for you to do so again.

Persons should be able to opt out of NHI if they have their own private scheme (through their employer or otherwise). NHI should be funded by a National Lottery and, if necessary, an additional but realistic levy on everyone's payroll (no more than 2%) regardless of whether they opt in or out of the scheme. If the scheme is made mandatory for all then it will destroy the private health insurance industry, service standards for most people will drop and there will be a flight of good Bahamian doctors.

This stinks to high heaven. The contractor had no insurance - was that because he couldn't obtain insurance? If so, why could he not get insurance? An insurance company will not offer contractors insurance unless the contractor can satisfy the insurer as to his credentials, track record and ability to provide certain financial guarantees. So why was this contractor appointed? I don't think I really need to ask the question, do I? Now we have the deputy Prime Minister claiming that the contractor was in fact insured but, on investigation, the company he quoted does not exist. Why does this administration continue to dig even bigger holes for itself when it finds it nefarious deeds exposed? Is the PLP incapable of being up front about anything?

Yet another banana skin for this administration. Hardly a week goes by without a new revelation of their utter incompetence.

Look, let's get one thing straight. This administration couldn't open a corner street grocery store in ten months far less a mammoth undertaking such as NHI! There is no way that NHI can be implemented successfully by ANY administration without the ground work being properly prepared. This administration is incapable of successfully introducing NHI within this parliament, far less from the beginning of 2016, and the cabinet knows that to be true. So why do they treat the public like idiots? Why does Perry Gomez stand in the House and spout out such nonsense? Does he not consider his reputation? NHI is a noble cause and something that the country must aspire to BUT serious research must first be undertaken to ensure that it is workable and affordable. It also needs to be implemented against a background of freedom of information and by an administration that can be trusted. The PLP was trusted with delivering the new block at PMH (a block that was on budget and almost ready to open prior to the last election) and look at the abject failure of the government to complete the project and the millions of dollars lost on missing drugs. Can you imagine how much money the country would lose if this administration is allowed to force through NHI without the groundwork being properly prepared? Once again the PLP treats the electorate like fools and many will indeed buy into their nonsense. Mark my words however. NHI will NOT be introduced within this parliament but the plp will dangle the prospect of it as a carrot to sway its reducing band of gullible supporters.