The Bahamas has much more to overcome than the death of 'Elizabeth Alexandra Mary' before considering changes to the Administrative Governing System. We have yet to satisfy the basic needs of Bahamians and control the culture of corruption and privilege among public servants. Hell, I cannot get the current Minister of Fisheries to answer my email after 85-days; The Bahamas have plenty of fixing before anything new ...not to mention the petty political bias that identifies a Bahamian by his constitutional right to give electoral support to a political party of choice, but by doing so will decide his right and how he exists in the country from one governing party to the next, should we move this ugly picture to a new frame? ...fix what we have now first, before adventurism and chaos.

What does republic mean?
A republic is defined as “a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.” Sound familiar? It should.

Many of today’s democracies are also republics and are even referred to as democratic republics. So, the US and France are considered both democracies and republics. Both terms point to the fact that the power of governance rests in the people and that power is exercised through some electoral representation.

The key concept to the word republic is that the leader of this government (or state) is not a hereditary monarch but a president, whether they are elected or installed.

And still, this will not solve the inherent cultural problems of petty political biases that are killing the growth of the Bahamas, Change the system of Administering the Bahamas will not change the perception that the Bahamas is not a true country; it's corrupt and does not function in the interest of "its people", verbatim.

The Bahamas has become so shark infested that it's now dangerous to swim on public beaches; the sharks are now so used to human feeding interaction that they are now interpreting every human encounter as a feeding opportunity. And this is where the danger comes in for the unexpecting diver or swimmer. And of cause, to protect the tourist-friendly - the safe image of the Bahamas, dangerous 'Shark Infested Waters' signs will never be posted, especially on the waters at the eastern end of New Providence Island where there is the "highest concentration of Tiger Sharks in the world. Sure sharks are protected but protected doesn't mean an 'out of control' population where they become a danger to human life.

LinkedIn = VAT 10%
Kaspersky Total Security = VAT 10%
Grammarly = VAT 10%
Natural Reader = VAT 10%
MS Office = VAT 10%
Advanced SystemCare = vat 10%
zoom = vat 10%

This year I would be paying, on average, $140 - $180 in VAT fees to update my software for PCs in the Bahamas. Will the Davis Gov also Tax my vacation, car rental, hotel and my vacation spending? Will I hear from a server in a Frankfort Restaurant that "your food has an additional 'end total' VAT fee from the Bahamas Davis Government of 10%? Tell me it isn't so?

Anything in the current FNM (Minnis, Pintard, Bethel, Turnquest, Wells, and the other critters) that reminds FNM Supporters of the past Minnis Administration will not go down well for the FNM party in any future elections. The damage done to individuals (senior influential party supporters and leaders in their communities) is far beyond 'disgruntle' The FNM may be so far in the dark wilderness of political failures that it may take a new 25 years for the current FNM Party to cut its way out to victory again in the Bahamas.

'40 Years of Loyal Support' but will not support the current lineup of party leaders, again **'Anything in the current FNM (Minnis, Pintard, Bethel, Turnquest, Wells, and the other critters) that reminds FNM Supporters of the past Minnis Administration will not go down well for the FNM party in any future elections'.**

Therein is the 'catch22' for the Bahamas; many politicians, Brave included, turned away a proven solution that will adequately inspect the vehicle (VIN Numbers, registration and ownership) before secure documents are issued. But sad to say, (only The Bahamas) has not instituted this safety system out of 95% of the so-called Western developed countries.

Simple proven initiatives where others stop referring to the Bahamas as "not a normal country". One Minister under the previous 'failed FNM administration' said, "the government would not give a contract like that to 3 black men like you"; I am yet to stop hearing these words echo in my ears. "...3 black men like you," another said ", he was not minded" to support the vehicle safety effort. And the Minnis Cabinet took the entire matter as an occasion to have a good laugh. But here we are, complaining about the same situation both parties denied, and Brave knows well what I am referring to. Still, our friendships, greed and pettiness are more important than the thing that will keep Bahamians and our visitors safe.

According to the Bahamas Insurance Industry, there could be as many as 40% (or 80 Thousand ) vehicles on the streets of the Bahamas that are 'ghost cars - with no registered owner, no insurance coverage and involved in most of the serious crimes and the more frequent 'hit and run' which according to the police traffic division could be as high as 20,000 each month.

A simple proven solution where every police vehicle would know the ownership and registration status of a car he is pursuing even before what could turn out to be a deadly arm confrontation or an intervention that could be the difference if the strange vehicle in your neighbourhood is there legitimately or perpetrating a crime.

But we deny, we laugh now we complain.

until there is a control placed on the ***thousands*** of 'ghost vehicles' on the streets of The Bahamas, some moving from island to island, of all makes, models, and colours. And until persons are made accountable for their part played in facilitating the illegal access to vehicle license plates, decals and other "government secure documents", crime will continue unabated as trouble makers move about with no fear of detection and nothing to detect their 'ghost vehicle, sometimes black, sometimes blue; who knows; law enforcement can't track a 'ghost'

I am sure I am reading the article correctly, where it says "While LinkedIn allows employers to post job advertisements and job seekers to do likewise with their CVs, *it is primarily a platform for career networking and professionals*". Look at the 'details' bro, the details will always get yah.

50 years, congratulation, you stayed here a long time, "I salute you" you must be one of the few lucky investors, 50 years is a long time. As a Bahamian, I can't get a phone call returned or an email answered ...maybe I can turn my project over to you to get some movement, after 50 years, I would guess you don't need phone calls or emails ...but then again this is the Bahamas.

The situation is so poor that no one has the courtesy to answer emails or a simple acknowledgement; then you have a phone that is never responded to, and if you are lucky to get a call through, you are given the "hold-on, let me transfer you" hung up trick. Services like these may serve the country better if these services are contracted out, taking the public service, petty political grudgery and rivalry out of the process.

I am constantly told by potential investors that "the Bahamas is not a true country", and investing here is only an exercise to give free consultancy services. Sadly the 'word is out on the Bahamas' where everyone knows that when business plans are submitted they end up being refused or ignored, (especially if you are Bahamian) where plans end up on someone else's desk for approval, poorly disguised as an original being presented by others.