Forget the sins of the flesh comments from churches that are totally hypocritical but for the love of Jesus why is The Bahamas selling its soul for some tourist dollars? The type of Carnival being proposed will not promote Bahamian culture. Why do Bahamians have no pride in their own heritage? Why must we copy other countries' culture? Carnival is a Brazilian, Trinidadian thing. They do it well, let them continue to do it well. Let Bahamas promote Junkanoo and improve the product for tourists and participants alike. Let's promote Bahamian artists and our own culture.

You are spot on with your observations Nicole. The fact of the matter is that the governing party has no desire to improve the general education of the populace. Why? Because an educated electorate ask questions and demands accountability. Better to keep 'em dumb and gullible then we can buy their votes for a tea shirt and a microwave!

This country is so messed up. The voting public has one last chance to save this Nation from becoming a failed state. You think I'm being over dramatic? Cast your vote wisely on May 2017.

These creatures are sub-human and should be spared no mercy.

Why does the Tribune give George Smith the time of day? He is a political irrelevance.

Seems that too many drunken or drugged up young men with anger issues and easy access to guns frequent the Nassau club scene. Young people take their life in their hands when they frequent these establishments. Stay at home, stay alive.

People......do not fret over NHI. This administration is totally incapable of delivering on any promise. Mark my words...the administration of PGC will not be able to deliver NHI before the next election regardless of what it says. All the bold proclamations on the subject are merely designed to keep the gullible on side. If the PLP was able to introduce NHI at any point during the next two years, The Bahamas credit rating would be reduced to "junk" because the analysts would regard this as reckless spending at a time when the country's economy is vulnerable. PGC and his cronies know this full well but they continue to "dangle the carrot" of NHI to their gullible supporters. They will continue to "dangle this carrot" right up until election time in their desperation to cling to power. Don't get me wrong, I think an NHI plan would be a good thing for the country to aspire to but not at this time when the people are struggling to come to terms with the imposition of VAT. NHI is for another time and another government. This administration cannot be trusted with such a large project. All sensible Bahamians know I am speaking the truth.

In other words PGC has too many other "fires to fight" right now and doesn't need another one. This is no magnanimous act. He would have loved to have fired Rollins' *ss and come across as the decisive leader. Ok, so let's move on to next week's tale of incompetence.

And now to rub salt into the wounds there is talk of the VAT revenue not being used to run down the National debt but to fund more social programmes!!! Is there any limit to this administration's deceitfulness?

Perry Christie's only ambition is to hang on to the trappings of the office of the Prime Minister for as long as there are enough fools to keep him in power. He is in his element spending thousands of taxpayer dollars diverting his posse to meet the Pope or snatching a photo shoot with top sportsmen. He cares not for the future of this country but is consumed with his "legacy". He has cemented his reputation as being the most ineffectual Prime Minister in the history of The Bahamas. THAT will be his legacy.