What else is there to say??? Even the Mafia used to call a truce during Christmas and religious holidays.

The Bahamian people MUST take this government to task about the sovereign wealth fund and why was it changed to become almost like someone’s personal private bank account. How much revenue was received from carbon credits and where is the funds? One politician was in the international arena claiming this government is trying to increase the carbon credit revenue to $100 Billion. So how much is it now and where is the Bahamian peoples money. Why are Bahamian people being taxed ever more and more whilst the government is getting more and more revenue

If you look around, practically all the businesses in the country that are successful are either politically connected or they have some advantages in the market that gives them a great competitive advantage. For example practically all foreign owned businesses, especially in the tourism industry, have tax concessions and exemptions that give them control in the market and also ‘guaranteed profits.’ In the retail market, the largest and most profitable businesses are owned by or in partnership with politicians or they linked to an industry, like shipping that gives them a competitive advantage. Some businesses control certain brands or labels that give them exclusivity in the market, so they are, in tact a monopoly. The point is, many politicians go the parliament and pass tax laws that they know are to burdensome for Bahamians and businesses to pay. And the higher taxes are an advantage to them and their cronies because they already have a loop in a lace top avoid or evade those taxes. Hence The Bahamas where all the traditional bu are failing. Hence Tye Bahamas where a fast food sandwich/ meal cost as much as a full corona Rae meal. Hence a Bahamas where a politician goes into government living in a rented apartment and comes out of government several years later with a home and several apartments in rent. Hence the amount of taxes these government coollects doesn’t equal the good and services produced by government, plus an ever increasing national debt. Where is the Bahamian peoples’ money?

It is not just the greedy public accountants but guess who is really behind this financial assault in Bahamians and Bahamian businesses. Turn north and look left by damn it

When taxes become too harsh or burdensome, the average business or citizens who will normally pay taxes will start seeking ways to avoid and even evade taxes. When the government cracks down even more, some business owners would chose to exit the business economy rather than stay and fight a loosing battle or end up with a tarnished name or reputation. Government records will show that Tge BaHAMAS is currently experiencing one of the highest rates of business closings/failures even in what is supposed to be a booming economy. Two factors: increased government taxing and requirements and Ine e-commerce or internet market. Something is really wrong when someone is operating a business with a $5million turnover and they can’t net profit 3 percent.

Hopefully she will be found safe and sounds

Listen to tge ages of these young men being killed or being involved in these incidents of violence. Early twenties, lmid-twenties or mid-twenties. And, as the commissioner and the minister of national security lamented, these people are willing to take anyone who the person they come for is with, when they come for them. There needs to be active and decisive intervention. Maybe to the point of institutionalizing more of the individuals in this age group. Unfortunately our current system dumps young men out onto the streets at 16,17 18 and the streets are responsible for most of them from there onwards. Just last weekend the proprietor of a night spot and who is also the president of an association that represents other similar businesses, raised concern because police were shutting down their establishments because of possible violence. Now it appears that that action is necessary to save lives. And once the ball starts rolling with these shootings, there is retaliation and the danger there is not everyone knows they are a target.

The premise of the legal system is ‘innocent until proven guilty’. And is follows that the state ( government) has the duty to keep someone accused of a crime safe ( and alive) until he gets his day in court and proves that he is innocent or he is found guilty. Even after that, it is the states duty and responsibility to ensure that a convicted person does not get more punishment than the courts allocates. Is his sentence is 10 years for a murder, it is not expected that the convict will be executed after serving his prison time and being released from jail. So if reality dictates that a person accused of a crime is not safe except inside jail,then the state has a responsibility to keep him safe. Remember he is not being denied bail, he is refusing it. And for his own safety. Remember also, there are persons who are in prison who are eligible for bail but could not meet bail requirements. So they are still detained. AND if need be to keep more accused persons in prison ( one) to reduce the number of revenge killings and ( two) to reduce the number of persons awaiting trial and hence the waiting time. And history shows whose system it was to accuse a person of serious crime and get them out of jail ( forcefully back then, by bail and ankle bracelet) then kill them. Least we forget our history whilst it be repeating itself.. yessir massa, sir

Did he say persons ‘accused’ or ‘convicted?’ Big difference!

SO what happens if no one stands an accused person’s bail or he refuses to meet bail? He remains in prison for how long before he goes to trial for say murder or attempted murder? A person, who is innocent may opt to refuse bail but does this really solve the problem or seal their fate? Persons who have been accused of murder, went to trial and was acquitted, were murdered some ten years after being released from prison. And in some instances they were not wearing ankle monitors. And that is not vigilante Justice, but cold-blooded murder. So yes, persons accused of serious crimes should be given the option of refusing: rejecting bail, but this should only be viewed as a temporary fix to a blood-thirsty environment. Because if they are innocent and acquitted, they will face the risk of being murdered when they are released from jail. And if they are found guilty and serve their time, they still run the risk of being murdered when their prison sentence is up and they are released. Damn if you do, damn if you don’t. Keep ya hands clean and stay away from bad, gang banging company