Mr. Symnonette is being disengenous. Misleading even. While the law does require persons born in the Bahamas to Non-Bahamian parents, it does not address the consequences of persons who did not apply. And while their right to citizenship may not be automatic, the law does not preclude them from citizenship if they do not apply. Neither does it address the status of persons, like Rony, who finds himself 35 years old and, according to Symonette, did not apply. But the law does not require them to be deported and so that is why the judge has ordered Rony be returned, not deported again and granted status. And the common opinion is that the Department helped create the problem by making the process of applying so difficult and burdensome. So moving forward, besides cleaning up the mess with the huge numbers of persons who find them in a position, like Rony government must now move to make the process less complicated and more counterfeit proof. One thing to do maybe is to start a file with persons born in the country and may wish to stay in the country. Besides registering st birth, they must also register with the Department of Immigration at the age of 5 and update their files every 5 years, showing that they are in school and/or still in the country. Those who have completed files at the age of 18 will go on to get their documents seamlessly and those who don’t will have to fill in the missing information. Then one will argue that illegal parents are not going in to Immigration to register their children. Well maybe they will have to utilize the school system or the health care system where documents are completed along with photos and forwarded to the immigration department. In the case of Rony, it is good his case came to light so that the system could be tested and fixed. But there has to be some middle ground between him being awarded $1 million and getting status in this country. He must be careful not to let an attorney with an over inflated ego and blood in his eyes jeopardize what he wants the most.
The students who survived the school shooting in Florida are taking their case to their law makers in Tallahassee, Florida. They want them to fix the gun laws, one of which Donald Trump just relaxed making it easier for people with mental challenges to own guns. They want more school security and they also want assurances that they will also be safe at home. They also want politicians to denounce and to stop taking money from The national rifle association, who promotes the arming of citizens and lax gun laws. Who is coming to champion the cause of the young people in this country? And in the Caribbean for that matter? To perpetrate the fraud and lie that they are killing each other. How long will these killings continue while these young people are being purposefully steeped in drugs and alcohol and unemployment and poverty. If the cream of the crop is being sifted off and taken to build and strengthen other countries and those that are left are killed or turned into Zombies what does the future hold for this Bahamas?
The Bahamas must now position itself where it can examine every investment in this cou on the grounds of what will be the benefit of this investment for the country and its people and what will be the negative impact. For example a glass case has been allowed to be built around the tourism industry where very few benefits reach or are shared with Bahamians. With some 900 cruise ships currently under construction this country is in a position where it can choose which ships it wants to visit and reject those that want to be mean and stingy. Those that tell their passengers to leave their money on the ship because they might be robbed and not to shop in the straw market because straw products have bugs should be the first to get the boot. And those ships that are creating their ‘private islands ‘ to prevent their passengers spending in the host country should also feel some toes. In the main time this country needs to use its high unemployment to cut down its astronomical food bill. Increase the food supply, promote healthy and wholesome eating and put at least half of these fast food businesses that are virtually poisioning the people out of business. Set a target that at least 60 percent of what is sold in the hotels is produced locally.
And BTW this plan is so well devised to turn public opinion against a country or against young people even bloggers are paid full time to post negative blogs against the country or its government or the young people.to sway public opinion . Just review some of the bloggers on here, who claim to be Bahamian even. Spewing nothing but hate and negative comments. Then they change their pen names from time to time or are moved to a different platform to spew their venom.
President Trump is using the M-13 gang for fear monger omg in the US (just like you are doing with Bahamians). Contrary to what Trump is saying M-13 gang made up of Latinos is a product of the prisons and streets of LA. This is probably the most deadly gang in the world. They are known for their all over body tattoos and their reputation for slitting their rivals’ throats rather than using guns. Unlike other gangs they are known to attack civilians and especially authorities. More than a decade ago the US government rounded up these gang members of the streets of LA and emptied the prisons of gang members and deported them back to their home countries. They wreaked havoc in these countries, most of whom, like The Bahamas, had never experienced gang activity. Many thousands of local citizens were murdered. This gang has grown more deadly and Trump describes them as being more dangerous than Al Quida. The fear now is that because the gang violence has gotten so bad MS-13 gang members are fleeing their countries and sneaking back into the USA. And not just on the streets of LA but they are hiding out in Suburbia America, according to officials, and the fear is that they will eventually strike out. Some say it’s just fear mongering and these gang members are actually running for their lives.
Not wanting to knock the project but for a project of that magnitude what is the Bahamas getting in return, considering the environmental and safety risks it is taking;
1...600 jobs on a project valued at five billion. So one Bahamian will be employed for every 8.33 million spent on the project. By comparison Bah Mar employs one worker for every Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars spent on its project. 2. The Bahamas will also get one hundred thousand dollars a year...wow This company plans to refine 250,000 barrels of oil per day. That is 91,250,000 barrels per year.and for its part in taking all the necessary environmental impacts and safety risks, the Bahamas will be getting, get this 1/10th of one cent, yes one tenth of one cent, for every barrel of oil refined. Doesn't this sound like the Morton salt and the Aragonite and the sand deals that every Bahamian shivers and holds his head down in shame when he hears about it/. and o yes, There was some mention of this refinery supplying the Freeport Power Company with Bunker C fuel. Do you know what Bunker C is? It is the thick, black sludge that is left after all the refining is done. It is treated and used to power up industrial plants and equipment, otherwise it is considered a waste by product that has to be dumped. So now BPL, i.e. BEC, is in the process of switching from this 'dirty' fuel to the more efficient and cleaner burning Lng. So do you think FPL will by using this fuel by the time this refinery is up and running...What else, exactly do they plan to do with this waste? power their own plant, maybe, or dump it is a sludge pit with potentials to damaging the water table or even catching on fire.
Aegeaon..with the consistency of your posts bashing young Bahamian men and calling for their demise, it is convincing that you know exactly what is going on in this country and with our young people. Should we forget then,about the native American Indians and how they were almost wipe completely off the earth? Remember the hundreds of movies portraying them as savages and attacking *"the white man'*, because they wanted his scalp? But it was *the white man* who wanted his land and eventually took all of it? Remember the free blankets that were tainted with chicken pox and other virus that killed out the Indians? dropping them down like flies? Doesn't your comments sound similar. Of maybe you have forgotten the poisoning of the Flint, Michigan water supply? ...... "Aug 29, 2016 - The debacle in Flint, Michigan was a betrayal of the public trust at every level of government. The horror of people drinking poisoned water is a microcosm of the sad deterioration of one of America's greatest accomplishments: the creation of infrastructure to provide virtually universal access to clean water ..." . "Due to 'intentional' insufficient water treatment, over 100,000 residents were potentially exposed to high levels of lead in the drinking water. " Now tell them what really has Trump in panic an wanting to build the wall along Mexico's boarder. Judgment is coming for real...
Ever wondered why the detection rate for murder is low? Ever wondered why a large number of persons charged with murder never make it to court? Ever tried to figure what the OpBat helicopter invasion was all about and who and what may have been taken out of this country and to where? Ever wonder the real reason for the increase in police killings and who instructed the shoot to kill order? Ever wonder what is the relationship between the frequent travel advisories and the claims of there being some 56 gangs in the Bahamas? Are there organized drug cartels operating in this country consisting of local Bahmians? who is one of the biggest drug and weapon smuggling operations in the world and have been smuggling drugs and weapons from the1950's and killing people, heads of countries included,and including the united states to cover their tracks then blaming other people and other organizations or the murders/ The Tribune is finally getting around to talking to the young men and finally getting to realize that many of them are innocent. They are just as shocked by what is going on in this country, just as heart broken about losing friends and loved ones and just as afraid of losing their own lives, even in th crossfire.
KFC has temporarily closed 800 stores in the UK 🇬🇧 because of a chicken shortage. Many workers did not know about the closures until they showed up to work and saw notices posted on the food chain’s doors. Bahamians, staff and customers would go crazy
John says...
Mr. Symnonette is being disengenous. Misleading even. While the law does require persons born in the Bahamas to Non-Bahamian parents, it does not address the consequences of persons who did not apply. And while their right to citizenship may not be automatic, the law does not preclude them from citizenship if they do not apply. Neither does it address the status of persons, like Rony, who finds himself 35 years old and, according to Symonette, did not apply. But the law does not require them to be deported and so that is why the judge has ordered Rony be returned, not deported again and granted status. And the common opinion is that the Department helped create the problem by making the process of applying so difficult and burdensome. So moving forward, besides cleaning up the mess with the huge numbers of persons who find them in a position, like Rony government must now move to make the process less complicated and more counterfeit proof. One thing to do maybe is to start a file with persons born in the country and may wish to stay in the country. Besides registering st birth, they must also register with the Department of Immigration at the age of 5 and update their files every 5 years, showing that they are in school and/or still in the country. Those who have completed files at the age of 18 will go on to get their documents seamlessly and those who don’t will have to fill in the missing information. Then one will argue that illegal parents are not going in to Immigration to register their children. Well maybe they will have to utilize the school system or the health care system where documents are completed along with photos and forwarded to the immigration department. In the case of Rony, it is good his case came to light so that the system could be tested and fixed. But there has to be some middle ground between him being awarded $1 million and getting status in this country. He must be careful not to let an attorney with an over inflated ego and blood in his eyes jeopardize what he wants the most.
On Jean Rony ‘lost automatic right to citizenship'
Posted 21 February 2018, 9:32 a.m. Suggest removal
John says...
The students who survived the school shooting in Florida are taking their case to their law makers in Tallahassee, Florida. They want them to fix the gun laws, one of which Donald Trump just relaxed making it easier for people with mental challenges to own guns. They want more school security and they also want assurances that they will also be safe at home. They also want politicians to denounce and to stop taking money from The national rifle association, who promotes the arming of citizens and lax gun laws. Who is coming to champion the cause of the young people in this country? And in the Caribbean for that matter? To perpetrate the fraud and lie that they are killing each other. How long will these killings continue while these young people are being purposefully steeped in drugs and alcohol and unemployment and poverty. If the cream of the crop is being sifted off and taken to build and strengthen other countries and those that are left are killed or turned into Zombies what does the future hold for this Bahamas?
On Gunned down as they played cards: Residents deny Pinewood victims linked to drugs
Posted 21 February 2018, 8:29 a.m. Suggest removal
John says...
The Bahamas must now position itself where it can examine every investment in this cou on the grounds of what will be the benefit of this investment for the country and its people and what will be the negative impact. For example a glass case has been allowed to be built around the tourism industry where very few benefits reach or are shared with Bahamians. With some 900 cruise ships currently under construction this country is in a position where it can choose which ships it wants to visit and reject those that want to be mean and stingy. Those that tell their passengers to leave their money on the ship because they might be robbed and not to shop in the straw market because straw products have bugs should be the first to get the boot. And those ships that are creating their ‘private islands ‘ to prevent their passengers spending in the host country should also feel some toes. In the main time this country needs to use its high unemployment to cut down its astronomical food bill. Increase the food supply, promote healthy and wholesome eating and put at least half of these fast food businesses that are virtually poisioning the people out of business. Set a target that at least 60 percent of what is sold in the hotels is produced locally.
On $5.5bn refinery: 80% of jobs for Bahamians
Posted 21 February 2018, 6:10 a.m. Suggest removal
John says...
And BTW this plan is so well devised to turn public opinion against a country or against young people even bloggers are paid full time to post negative blogs against the country or its government or the young people.to sway public opinion . Just review some of the bloggers on here, who claim to be Bahamian even. Spewing nothing but hate and negative comments. Then they change their pen names from time to time or are moved to a different platform to spew their venom.
On Gunned down as they played cards: Residents deny Pinewood victims linked to drugs
Posted 21 February 2018, 5:45 a.m. Suggest removal
John says...
President Trump is using the M-13 gang for fear monger omg in the US (just like you are doing with Bahamians). Contrary to what Trump is saying M-13 gang made up of Latinos is a product of the prisons and streets of LA. This is probably the most deadly gang in the world. They are known for their all over body tattoos and their reputation for slitting their rivals’ throats rather than using guns. Unlike other gangs they are known to attack civilians and especially authorities. More than a decade ago the US government rounded up these gang members of the streets of LA and emptied the prisons of gang members and deported them back to their home countries. They wreaked havoc in these countries, most of whom, like The Bahamas, had never experienced gang activity. Many thousands of local citizens were murdered. This gang has grown more deadly and Trump describes them as being more dangerous than Al Quida. The fear now is that because the gang violence has gotten so bad MS-13 gang members are fleeing their countries and sneaking back into the USA. And not just on the streets of LA but they are hiding out in Suburbia America, according to officials, and the fear is that they will eventually strike out. Some say it’s just fear mongering and these gang members are actually running for their lives.
On Gunned down as they played cards: Residents deny Pinewood victims linked to drugs
Posted 21 February 2018, 5:36 a.m. Suggest removal
John says...
Not wanting to knock the project but for a project of that magnitude what is the Bahamas getting in return, considering the environmental and safety risks it is taking;
1...600 jobs on a project valued at five billion. So one Bahamian will be employed for every 8.33 million spent on the project. By comparison Bah Mar employs one worker for every Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars spent on its project.
2. The Bahamas will also get one hundred thousand dollars a year...wow
This company plans to refine 250,000 barrels of oil per day. That is 91,250,000 barrels per year.and for its part in taking all the necessary environmental impacts and safety risks, the Bahamas will be getting, get this 1/10th of one cent, yes one tenth of one cent, for every barrel of oil refined. Doesn't this sound like the Morton salt and the Aragonite and the sand deals that every Bahamian shivers and holds his head down in shame when he hears about it/.
and o yes, There was some mention of this refinery supplying the Freeport Power Company with Bunker C fuel. Do you know what Bunker C is? It is the thick, black sludge that is left after all the refining is done. It is treated and used to power up industrial plants and equipment, otherwise it is considered a waste by product that has to be dumped. So now BPL, i.e. BEC, is in the process of switching from this 'dirty' fuel to the more efficient and cleaner burning Lng. So do you think FPL will by using this fuel by the time this refinery is up and running...What else, exactly do they plan to do with this waste? power their own plant, maybe, or dump it is a sludge pit with potentials to damaging the water table or even catching on fire.
On Refinery project good to go
Posted 20 February 2018, 5:15 p.m. Suggest removal
John says...
Aegeaon..with the consistency of your posts bashing young Bahamian men and calling for their demise, it is convincing that you know exactly what is going on in this country and with our young people. Should we forget then,about the native American Indians and how they were almost wipe completely off the earth? Remember the hundreds of movies portraying them as savages and attacking *"the white man'*, because they wanted his scalp? But it was *the white man* who wanted his land and eventually took all of it? Remember the free blankets that were tainted with chicken pox and other virus that killed out the Indians? dropping them down like flies? Doesn't your comments sound similar. Of maybe you have forgotten the poisoning of the Flint, Michigan water supply? ...... "Aug 29, 2016 - The debacle in Flint, Michigan was a betrayal of the public trust at every level of government. The horror of people drinking poisoned water is a microcosm of the sad deterioration of one of America's greatest accomplishments: the creation of infrastructure to provide virtually universal access to clean water ..." . "Due to 'intentional' insufficient water treatment, over 100,000 residents were potentially exposed to high levels of lead in the drinking water. " Now tell them what really has Trump in panic an wanting to build the wall along Mexico's boarder. Judgment is coming for real...
On Gunned down as they played cards: Residents deny Pinewood victims linked to drugs
Posted 20 February 2018, 4:47 p.m. Suggest removal
John says...
Ever wondered why the detection rate for murder is low? Ever wondered why a large number of persons charged with murder never make it to court? Ever tried to figure what the OpBat helicopter invasion was all about and who and what may have been taken out of this country and to where? Ever wonder the real reason for the increase in police killings and who instructed the shoot to kill order? Ever wonder what is the relationship between the frequent travel advisories and the claims of there being some 56 gangs in the Bahamas? Are there organized drug cartels operating in this country consisting of local Bahmians? who is one of the biggest drug and weapon smuggling operations in the world and have been smuggling drugs and weapons from the1950's and killing people, heads of countries included,and including the united states to cover their tracks then blaming other people and other organizations or the murders/ The Tribune is finally getting around to talking to the young men and finally getting to realize that many of them are innocent. They are just as shocked by what is going on in this country, just as heart broken about losing friends and loved ones and just as afraid of losing their own lives, even in th crossfire.
On Gunned down as they played cards: Residents deny Pinewood victims linked to drugs
Posted 20 February 2018, 11:09 a.m. Suggest removal
John says...
Plus he is a racist..he will stick out like two sore thumbs.
On Trump’s Bahamas pick says: I’m sorry
Posted 20 February 2018, 10:55 a.m. Suggest removal
John says...
KFC has temporarily closed 800 stores in the UK 🇬🇧 because of a chicken shortage. Many workers did not know about the closures until they showed up to work and saw notices posted on the food chain’s doors. Bahamians, staff and customers would go crazy
On Anger over Black Panther’s rating
Posted 20 February 2018, 5:44 a.m. Suggest removal