Things are improving, yes but the public is still cautious of public places and strangers. And the hostility of some police officers, when dealing with the public, does not add to the situation. Not all you know, but some may be battle fatigued and may need to be transferred to different departments or made to take refresher classes if only to catch themselves, or to know they do not hold the law in their own hands, only the enforcement of it. Hopefully, the murder count will stay under 90 this year and will fall to under 50 by next year. Then Bahamians can let their guard down, lil bit and relax. Progress is being made, yes. And we will all benefit from a safer and less crime-ridden, if nor crime free, Bahamas. And remember most of the crime, including murders, happens in New Providence. You can still leave your keys in your vehicles (except it is an offence), or sleep with your door open on many of the Family Islands< even some parts of Grand Bahama.
That is why The country should have ignored theses leeches from Ingraham’s time. As well as educated idiots like Zhivago Laing. Their entire purpose is to make it more and more impossible for countries, like The Bahamas, to become compliant with their gangsters rules, despite spending millions in an effort to do so. So they shut your economy down , if only with threats and the fear of sanctions, including blacklisting, while they engage triple gold in the same activities they sanction your country for. Check the USA and Switzerland. They have become the largest offshore banking centers since this all started. And where else does more corruption and lawbreaking occur than in the EU?
One time ago when someone wanted to delay taking an exam they would call in a bomb threat. Meaning the exam had to be delayed or cancelled while the building was evacuated and searched. Then when the 'all clear ' was given, innocent students who had studied and prepared for the examination still could not function and perform as they should. And there were foreign or out-of-state students who had already made plans to travel and had to go through the who process of rebooking flights or bus travel. So they inconvenienced a whole lot of people because they were not prepared for an exam.
The customs laws were written so that violations can be dealt with in-house. Violators could be dealt with without impeding trade or at least at minimum. violators coo be penalized and government could recoup its revenue in addition to any penalty imposed. And once repeat offenders are identified, they can either be prohibited from importing goods and or taken before the courts for prosecution. So what happens now in the case of a company found in violation vs an individual? The individual goes to jail and his business goes under. The owner of a company is jailed or blames the brokerage company,pays a fine and his business continues as an ongoing concern. Dummies
These dummies can’t see the international bodies are setting them up to criminalize and make life difficult , if not impossible, for the average Bahamian. Passing laws that does not exist in those countries. The customs act addresses the issue of smuggling and making false declarations to customs officers, with the comptroller of customs having powers to impose penalties and/or confiscate goods and also to bring criminal charges on violators. So why the need for duplicity? Enforcement is the key.
The average Bahamian spends a month's salary on Christmas. Bigger earners spend less, but those on minimum wage will spend an entire month pay on Christmas. But more than 50% of what they spend will be for themselves or items for the home, so most of it will be money well spent.
Cultural Lag. Everyone who knows Bahamians know they use the word 'kill' loosely. But unfortunately, with the current climate in the US, with mass shootings and the like, that statement will not be taken lightly there and even here would warrant closer scrutiny of the person making the statement. And maybe those few words, uttered in distress, destroyed the young man's college career, at least as a student in the US.
John says...
Things are improving, yes but the public is still cautious of public places and strangers. And the hostility of some police officers, when dealing with the public, does not add to the situation. Not all you know, but some may be battle fatigued and may need to be transferred to different departments or made to take refresher classes if only to catch themselves, or to know they do not hold the law in their own hands, only the enforcement of it. Hopefully, the murder count will stay under 90 this year and will fall to under 50 by next year. Then Bahamians can let their guard down, lil bit and relax. Progress is being made, yes. And we will all benefit from a safer and less crime-ridden, if nor crime free, Bahamas. And remember most of the crime, including murders, happens in New Providence. You can still leave your keys in your vehicles (except it is an offence), or sleep with your door open on many of the Family Islands< even some parts of Grand Bahama.
On PM: Public’s not afraid any more
Posted 7 December 2018, 7:04 p.m. Suggest removal
John says...
ignorance (yours) is a bliss!
On ‘False victory’ in blacklist escape
Posted 7 December 2018, 6:15 p.m. Suggest removal
John says...
That is why The country should have ignored theses leeches from Ingraham’s time. As well as educated idiots like Zhivago Laing. Their entire purpose is to make it more and more impossible for countries, like The Bahamas, to become compliant with their gangsters rules, despite spending millions in an effort to do so. So they shut your economy down , if only with threats and the fear of sanctions, including blacklisting, while they engage triple gold in the same activities they sanction your country for. Check the USA and Switzerland. They have become the largest offshore banking centers since this all started. And where else does more corruption and lawbreaking occur than in the EU?
On ‘False victory’ in blacklist escape
Posted 7 December 2018, 2:40 p.m. Suggest removal
John says...
One time ago when someone wanted to delay taking an exam they would call in a bomb threat. Meaning the exam had to be delayed or cancelled while the building was evacuated and searched. Then when the 'all clear ' was given, innocent students who had studied and prepared for the examination still could not function and perform as they should. And there were foreign or out-of-state students who had already made plans to travel and had to go through the who process of rebooking flights or bus travel. So they inconvenienced a whole lot of people because they were not prepared for an exam.
On Student arrested in Florida for death threat to professor
Posted 7 December 2018, 9:35 a.m. Suggest removal
John says...
The customs laws were written so that violations can be dealt with in-house. Violators could be dealt with without impeding trade or at least at minimum. violators coo be penalized and government could recoup its revenue in addition to any penalty imposed. And once repeat offenders are identified, they can either be prohibited from importing goods and or taken before the courts for prosecution. So what happens now in the case of a company found in violation vs an individual? The individual goes to jail and his business goes under. The owner of a company is jailed or blames the brokerage company,pays a fine and his business continues as an ongoing concern. Dummies
On Dodge taxes and you’ll end up in court
Posted 7 December 2018, 6:06 a.m. Suggest removal
John says...
These dummies can’t see the international bodies are setting them up to criminalize and make life difficult , if not impossible, for the average Bahamian. Passing laws that does not exist in those countries. The customs act addresses the issue of smuggling and making false declarations to customs officers, with the comptroller of customs having powers to impose penalties and/or confiscate goods and also to bring criminal charges on violators. So why the need for duplicity? Enforcement is the key.
On Dodge taxes and you’ll end up in court
Posted 7 December 2018, 5:42 a.m. Suggest removal
John says...
The average Bahamian spends a month's salary on Christmas. Bigger earners spend less, but those on minimum wage will spend an entire month pay on Christmas. But more than 50% of what they spend will be for themselves or items for the home, so most of it will be money well spent.
On DIANE PHILLIPS: Americans will spend $465 billion on their Christmas gifts, what will Bahamians do?
Posted 6 December 2018, 7:15 p.m. Suggest removal
John says...
and then when the hotel reopens (or partially) the same people will be rehired.
On End-of-week payout deal target for 227 Lucayan workers
Posted 6 December 2018, 6:35 p.m. Suggest removal
John says...
commenting on this story is supposed to be disabled.
On Two accused of killing
Posted 6 December 2018, 6:26 p.m. Suggest removal
John says...
Cultural Lag. Everyone who knows Bahamians know they use the word 'kill' loosely. But unfortunately, with the current climate in the US, with mass shootings and the like, that statement will not be taken lightly there and even here would warrant closer scrutiny of the person making the statement. And maybe those few words, uttered in distress, destroyed the young man's college career, at least as a student in the US.
On Student arrested in Florida for death threat to professor
Posted 6 December 2018, 6:22 p.m. Suggest removal