Like the ASP said, there can be a wide spectrum as to the motives behind the abductions. It can be someone with mental issues, someone suffering from tragedy or trauma, someone just looking for attention, someone trying to make a smokescreen or distraction or someone trying to create mass panic in the community or even someone trying to draw international spotlight to the country as being crime ridden and unsafe, even for children. The one thing for certain, it is not normal behavior of Bahamians.

Can you name one police officer that has been severely disciplined or dismissed from the force (not including those from the Reckley matter and the scapegoats that were also discharged. But very few people trust the police today and They trust Meltdown Marvin Dames and Anthony Ferguson even less. Yes the Bahamian public want to see a solution to the overbearing crime that got too out of control under the last (PLP) administration. And the FNM's promise of a solution to crime. especially murder, was what helped them get elected, probably more than any of any of the other planks in the FNM's campaign. But rather launching an assault on crime and criminals, it appeared that Dames, Ferguson and the police force launched an all out attack on the Bahamian public. The shooting of an innocent young man 18 times, the raid on sleeping Bahamian communities during the sleeping hours, apparently in search of drugs, where the police claimed many criminals or wanted persons were arrested, but few were put before the courts and charged with offenses worthy of disturbing entire communities in the dead of night. And repeating this offensive behavior a number of times. And the constant reports of beating and torturing suspects, many who turn out to be innocent, and the locking up of young men, 3 and 4 days, some minors and not allowing them to contact their families. And since his infamous statement that Bahamians should expect casualties during the war on crime, little has been forthcoming from this commissioner. So what has caused him to find a voice now. Is it the state's department report on his complaints unit? Or is it a genuine effort to men the severely broken relationship between the police and the community? Many do not trust the police. They fear victimization if they do come forward with their complaints. Others feel that nothing will be done in any event so why waste the time and the effort to make a complaint. Then there are those upright, loyal and dedicated police officers. Probably 80-90 percent of the officers on the force. Is it fair to them to be painted by a tainted brush because of the failure of the brass to discipline rogue officers? And yes crime is trending down, very much so. BUT the general public is now more fearful of some police officers that they are of gangs and criminals... And that should not be! It is the commissioner's time to now make peace between the community and the police force and allow them to enjoy their freedom in a reduced crime environment.

Yes, learn to let sleeping dogs lie

So what about all dem rich, white people who bought their children's way into the top colleges in the US/. Some bribed coaches, some bought out exam results, and some just outright paid their children's way through admissions processes...A number have already been forced to resign from companies they head or key positions they hold. Send some to do their time at Fox Hill! The yoke is being broken..Spending millions of dollars in a corrupt system to make their dumb and spoiled children look smart.

@ mudda- Yes we (Black Bahamians) are more comfortable in our own skin because our necks have grown strong and we will eventually break the yoke that people like you, mudda, has put on us. Trying now to act innocent or in denial will not stop you from having to drag the cart you made us drag. Or bearing the load you burdened on us or the punishment you fished out. Race card has two sets of colors still. Did not be scared!

The answer is simple: the pipeline, yes pipeline from high school to prison was designed for the black man in America. It starts off like a simple offense or even loitering. The victim is given s long prison sentence or a record that prevents him from getting employment ( or in the case of the US he even becomes ineligible for public housing). So he can’t even stay with friends or relatives who are receiving government assistance. So going back to jail is like the best alternative for him and staying there is even better because nothing would have improved after the second jail Staunton. In ignorance (at first) and based on their wrong advice, this country follows the US in throwing young men in jail for minor offenses ( some are sometimes false or trumped up). So they are exposed to these subhuman living conditions and when they are released they not only find themselves having to face the challenges Black Americans had to face with housing and unemployment, but also being on that list as ‘known to police ‘ They are constantly picked up and questioned by police in relation to crimes and so eventually they find themselves back in Fox Hell Hole. And for many it is easier to endure the conditions up there than survive as a free citizen. Well America has somewhat relaxed its assault on Black men in that country and now is even seeking to release some who have gotten unusually harsh or long sentences. But what has this country (Bahamas) done? They have intensified their assault on young men. They have made their interrogation methods more brutal and deadly and they are damaging and destroying more young men and even women than any other institutions, even criminal gangs in this country. And they do it all under the guise of crime fighting and law enforcement. But they cannot find the ‘woman’ who snatched 6 or 7 innocent children..and guess why?

And your point? Ninety percent of our food comes from the US along with other commodities, even though most were originally imported from China. So we are also a good trading pardner with the US

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> Overcrowding, poor sanitation, and
> inadequate access to medical care and
> drinking water remained problems in
> the men’s maximum security block.
> Pretrial detainee juveniles were held
> with adults at the Fox Hill remand
> centre," the report said.
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Maybe The Bahamas can invite our good, big, friendly, big brother neighbour to the North, to sponsor a new prison. When last has the Us made a significant contribution to this country. After all, it was America's appetite for drugs that made this country a transit nation and led to the breakdown of law and order.

ALL of these planes have now been grounded worldwide as captains have reported having similar experiences in controlling the planes like the ones that crashed. Something to do with the throttle moving into the wrong position and the aircraft's onboard computer system overriding the pilot's instructions during crucial moments of take-off and causing the plane to get unstable and ... So even if Bahamasair did not fly these jets, a decision had to be made if they would be allowed to fly here.

Yes the VAT rate desired is 15%, but that was based on the total elimination of most customs duties and reductions of others so that there was no net increases in per line tax, except on services. This Bahamian government introduced VAT without the reductions in duties. So they used VAT as an additional source of revenue as opposed to tax reform introduced