You know what....This is a sad case. I'm sure he is nice to his family, but if he has not been in any problems how come the police know him so good? The police don't know me, and I definitely have never been in any problems.
I'm not convicting the guy until the evidence is presented, but let's be real...why do the police have a vendetta against him? Why do they know him so good? This business from 2009 until now seems sketch, but we know how slow the legal system is.
The rake n scrape song, "Stop digging in ya Boongie" While funny...its real. The criminal the street knows is not the one who fixes our roofs and adds second stories to our houses for free. The criminal the street knows is not the one sleeping in our house and eating at the dinner table with us. The criminal the street knows is not the one with the beautiful memories that took years to build.
The criminal the street knows is the one we lock our doors to, the one we put expensive bars in our house in order to keep them out, the reason we bought the house alarm, the reason we bought the killer dogs, and the reason we bought a shotgun. The criminal the street knows causes our heart rate to beat at ferocious levels, he makes us hold our breath, he makes us send up cries to God, and he fills our 'peaceful' sleep with nightmares.
Crime does have a face. Crime has a family that loves them very much. Crime is.....in our home...eating at the dinner table with us every night.
While this article is heartbreaking, I am thankful for it. The plight of this woman is touching and for HER sake I hope he is innocent. This is a reminder that crime is a problem we all hate, but love at the same time. Unfortunately, the true criminals are so selfish they don't realize what they do hurts the ones that love and sacrifice so much for them.
Bravo to the editor for standing their ground! I am sick and tired of hearing you can't say or do this because ya work for government. This a democratic society of free speech. Just because you don't like what someone reports i.e. the truth doesn't mean they should keep their comments to themselves. It was posted in the editoiral section and even if it was posted in the main paper the type of article it was, a salute to a great leader, it would have been appropriate. But alas it was was placed in the proper section. When Pindling died and his accomplishments were paid tribute in the main section of all major newspapers were people irate or upset? No.
As to Talrussell, this is the only online newspaper I post on because I don't have to use my real name. I suppose that's your reason too. You ought to thank the Tribune for respecting free speech and allowing an outlet as such to post opinions on the articles written.
On an unrelated/related note, the PLP are the only government that comes in and fires everyone just to put their friends in power nevermind the great job that someone did prior to their election. The PLP is the only group that enforces a fear of expression of opinion. Its 2012 folks no more intimidation here!
Excuse me folks the prisons have been overcrowded from THAT time! My family member who was incarcerated around 1999 commented to me that then there were 5 men sleeping like sardines on a the concrete floor of a cell made initially for 3. SO, this has been a problem through many years under 2 of the major parties (fnm, plp).
At the end of the day yes the prisoners need rehabilitation to decrease the recidivism rate and now with the increase of offenders we need a NEW prison to accomodate them. A prison is part of the infrastructure of a country. Updating the infrastructure of our land is something that is just now being addressed in recent years. The FNM did some major contributions to that (new roads, pipes, airport, etc., etc.) Now, its time the PLP did some updating. If they are so appalled at the crime, if Dr. Nottage is so concerned about their living conditions do something about it...upgrade them.
I commented on high recidivism rates before. I direct all of you interested in looking at the prison system in Norway namely, Bastoy, it was an article recently posted within the last week on CNN. The recidivism rate for Norway is 20%, for the USA its in the high 70s% I don't know about our beloved Bahamas, but I'm willing to bet we are in the high 80s%
Now, I don't know where ya'll gonna find the money needed to do all I suggested, sorry finance is not my strongsuit :-), but something needs to be done. The answer is NOT less sentences, and no remand for repeat offenders. That my friends is ridiculous.
This decision should not be made by the general public! I think to do so is a clear manipulative way to do the oil drilling anyway even though the government knows it would be wrong. They want to in the future be able to say that when things go wrong this is what the people said they wanted.
This should be decided by the experts. Environmentalists need to weigh in on this issue and science should predominate. Evidence based opinions need only apply.
Have we forgotten about the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that spewed in the Gulf for months and months? I personally try not to think about it when I enjoy my favorite raw oysters in New Orleans. I tell myself, its just this one time. Have we taken for granted that the environment of the Bahamas is what feeds us literally and figuratively? Tourism would suffer an immediate death. That blue water you can see your feet in would cease to exist. The fish and conch that Bahamians and tourist live by would be dead or mutated.
When is our country going to look into alternative fuels on a serious level? When is our country going to look at solar power on a serious level? It is a furnace for the majority of the year. Its time for Bahamians to invest in science. Invest in research. Take the science seriously. Its time for Bahamians to be innovators not regurgitators of concepts fed to us.
And jobs? How many Bahamians do you know are qualified to work on an oil rig? Give me a break, the only jobs you are creating are foreign jobs. How much longer are we going to allow foreigners to exploit us?
Regulations?! What regulations? BP oil spill happened in America, what kind of regulations are they going to provide this little Bahamas that means nothing to them. Most things in the Bahamas run slack as it is. Ya'll need to think about the "Govment worka" song when ya'll think about the promise of "strict regulations"
If this comes to fruition I will come home and protest on Rawson Square with a vengeance! The wall street "occupy" will be a joke compared to what I will organize.
No, VAT is separate from import tax which is what the customs officers are doing now. Having VAT does not mean you lose import tax, customs would remain as is.
It may not make you change their opinion of them, but Al Jarrett was also a husband and a father. He was a father to two sons that I have the pleasure of having had gone to school with. Remember, people belong to families please respect them. His wife Linda Jarrett is one of the finest ladies I know. Please be respectful and remember if you have nothing kind to say please keep your comments to yourself.
Ironvelvet says...
Can someone explain to me the use/point of the ankle bracelet? I mean besides it being a nuisance to the wearer of the ornament.
On Victims are possibly mother and son
Posted 6 June 2012, 2:06 p.m. Suggest removal
Ironvelvet says...
You know what....This is a sad case. I'm sure he is nice to his family, but if he has not been in any problems how come the police know him so good? The police don't know me, and I definitely have never been in any problems.
I'm not convicting the guy until the evidence is presented, but let's be real...why do the police have a vendetta against him? Why do they know him so good? This business from 2009 until now seems sketch, but we know how slow the legal system is.
The rake n scrape song, "Stop digging in ya Boongie" While funny...its real. The criminal the street knows is not the one who fixes our roofs and adds second stories to our houses for free. The criminal the street knows is not the one sleeping in our house and eating at the dinner table with us. The criminal the street knows is not the one with the beautiful memories that took years to build.
The criminal the street knows is the one we lock our doors to, the one we put expensive bars in our house in order to keep them out, the reason we bought the house alarm, the reason we bought the killer dogs, and the reason we bought a shotgun. The criminal the street knows causes our heart rate to beat at ferocious levels, he makes us hold our breath, he makes us send up cries to God, and he fills our 'peaceful' sleep with nightmares.
Crime does have a face. Crime has a family that loves them very much. Crime is.....in our home...eating at the dinner table with us every night.
While this article is heartbreaking, I am thankful for it. The plight of this woman is touching and for HER sake I hope he is innocent. This is a reminder that crime is a problem we all hate, but love at the same time. Unfortunately, the true criminals are so selfish they don't realize what they do hurts the ones that love and sacrifice so much for them.
On Mother's plea for 'innocent' son
Posted 6 June 2012, 2:02 p.m. Suggest removal
Ironvelvet says...
Bravo to the editor for standing their ground! I am sick and tired of hearing you can't say or do this because ya work for government. This a democratic society of free speech. Just because you don't like what someone reports i.e. the truth doesn't mean they should keep their comments to themselves. It was posted in the editoiral section and even if it was posted in the main paper the type of article it was, a salute to a great leader, it would have been appropriate. But alas it was was placed in the proper section. When Pindling died and his accomplishments were paid tribute in the main section of all major newspapers were people irate or upset? No.
As to Talrussell, this is the only online newspaper I post on because I don't have to use my real name. I suppose that's your reason too. You ought to thank the Tribune for respecting free speech and allowing an outlet as such to post opinions on the articles written.
On an unrelated/related note, the PLP are the only government that comes in and fires everyone just to put their friends in power nevermind the great job that someone did prior to their election. The PLP is the only group that enforces a fear of expression of opinion. Its 2012 folks no more intimidation here!
On It's all in the name of free speech, Dr Rollins
Posted 1 June 2012, 1 p.m. Suggest removal
Ironvelvet says...
Would love to see this 'heavy' police presence year round.
On Heavy presence to make sure of a safe holiday
Posted 30 May 2012, 3:20 p.m. Suggest removal
Ironvelvet says...
Curfew. Ha! The criminals striking in broad daylight too we can't hide inside in fear.
On Nightclub bloodbath
Posted 30 May 2012, 3:10 p.m. Suggest removal
Ironvelvet says...
Excuse me folks the prisons have been overcrowded from THAT time! My family member who was incarcerated around 1999 commented to me that then there were 5 men sleeping like sardines on a the concrete floor of a cell made initially for 3. SO, this has been a problem through many years under 2 of the major parties (fnm, plp).
At the end of the day yes the prisoners need rehabilitation to decrease the recidivism rate and now with the increase of offenders we need a NEW prison to accomodate them. A prison is part of the infrastructure of a country. Updating the infrastructure of our land is something that is just now being addressed in recent years. The FNM did some major contributions to that (new roads, pipes, airport, etc., etc.) Now, its time the PLP did some updating. If they are so appalled at the crime, if Dr. Nottage is so concerned about their living conditions do something about it...upgrade them.
I commented on high recidivism rates before. I direct all of you interested in looking at the prison system in Norway namely, Bastoy, it was an article recently posted within the last week on CNN. The recidivism rate for Norway is 20%, for the USA its in the high 70s% I don't know about our beloved Bahamas, but I'm willing to bet we are in the high 80s%
Now, I don't know where ya'll gonna find the money needed to do all I suggested, sorry finance is not my strongsuit :-), but something needs to be done. The answer is NOT less sentences, and no remand for repeat offenders. That my friends is ridiculous.
On Prison Chief speaks out
Posted 29 May 2012, 10:34 a.m. Suggest removal
Ironvelvet says...
This decision should not be made by the general public! I think to do so is a clear manipulative way to do the oil drilling anyway even though the government knows it would be wrong. They want to in the future be able to say that when things go wrong this is what the people said they wanted.
This should be decided by the experts. Environmentalists need to weigh in on this issue and science should predominate. Evidence based opinions need only apply.
Have we forgotten about the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that spewed in the Gulf for months and months? I personally try not to think about it when I enjoy my favorite raw oysters in New Orleans. I tell myself, its just this one time. Have we taken for granted that the environment of the Bahamas is what feeds us literally and figuratively? Tourism would suffer an immediate death. That blue water you can see your feet in would cease to exist. The fish and conch that Bahamians and tourist live by would be dead or mutated.
When is our country going to look into alternative fuels on a serious level? When is our country going to look at solar power on a serious level? It is a furnace for the majority of the year. Its time for Bahamians to invest in science. Invest in research. Take the science seriously. Its time for Bahamians to be innovators not regurgitators of concepts fed to us.
And jobs? How many Bahamians do you know are qualified to work on an oil rig? Give me a break, the only jobs you are creating are foreign jobs. How much longer are we going to allow foreigners to exploit us?
Regulations?! What regulations? BP oil spill happened in America, what kind of regulations are they going to provide this little Bahamas that means nothing to them. Most things in the Bahamas run slack as it is. Ya'll need to think about the "Govment worka" song when ya'll think about the promise of "strict regulations"
If this comes to fruition I will come home and protest on Rawson Square with a vengeance! The wall street "occupy" will be a joke compared to what I will organize.
On 'Country will decide on oil exploration'
Posted 24 May 2012, 10:39 a.m. Suggest removal
Ironvelvet says...
No, VAT is separate from import tax which is what the customs officers are doing now. Having VAT does not mean you lose import tax, customs would remain as is.
On Implement VAT as 'matter of urgency'
Posted 23 May 2012, 3:36 p.m. Suggest removal
Ironvelvet says...
I agree with the VATs. Let's get on it Parliament!
On Implement VAT as 'matter of urgency'
Posted 23 May 2012, 2:47 p.m. Suggest removal
Ironvelvet says...
It may not make you change their opinion of them, but Al Jarrett was also a husband and a father. He was a father to two sons that I have the pleasure of having had gone to school with. Remember, people belong to families please respect them. His wife Linda Jarrett is one of the finest ladies I know. Please be respectful and remember if you have nothing kind to say please keep your comments to yourself.
On Former BEC, BOB Chairman Al Jarrett dies
Posted 22 May 2012, 11:36 p.m. Suggest removal