The lack of consistent basic services such as; fire and rescue services, safe and reliable electrical grid, reliable water and sewer systems, modern healthcare facilities, and up to date transportation facilities, raises serious questions about the feasibility of such a project.
It is difficult to envision such a proposal when we struggle to provide and maintain the basics currently.
Well said, and I would add that it all starts in the home. Two parents in the home matter. Raising children to become law abiding, productive, and honest citizens requires mom and dad to be in the home, and setting the example. Numerous studies support this basic equation.
While it is not specifically spelled out, the region wide pause might have something to do with drug trafficking and corruption.
Here at home, senior officials in the Bahamian law enforcement, along with other "unnamed" high ranking individuals have been indicted and adjudicated for involvement in drug trafficking. Much has yet to unfold in this activity and there is more to come.
Certain prominent "others" are concerned that cooperating conspirators are providing information that is detrimental to their cushy lifestyle and positions. Unfortunately, this a self inflicted problem for our country.
This is related to all of the issues that have recently been in the news about conditions taking place in the hospital system. Systemic leadership failures across the board are directly responsible for the failures that are in plain view of all Bahamians to see.
JohnQ says...
The lack of consistent basic services such as; fire and rescue services, safe and reliable electrical grid, reliable water and sewer systems, modern healthcare facilities, and up to date transportation facilities, raises serious questions about the feasibility of such a project.
It is difficult to envision such a proposal when we struggle to provide and maintain the basics currently.
On LETTERS: Call to action over plans for Eleuthera investment
Posted 13 March 2026, 9:21 p.m. Suggest removal
JohnQ says...
Utter nonsense. The Tribune can do much better than Charlie Harper.
On STATESIDE: Is the Iran bombing just a distraction?
Posted 5 March 2026, 2:22 p.m. Suggest removal
JohnQ says...
Well said, and I would add that it all starts in the home. Two parents in the home matter. Raising children to become law abiding, productive, and honest citizens requires mom and dad to be in the home, and setting the example. Numerous studies support this basic equation.
On FACING REALITY: The high cost of comfortable silence - why Bahamian courage is the only cure for national decay
Posted 3 March 2026, 10:45 a.m. Suggest removal
JohnQ says...
"Out on bail for murder". Really.
On Two men killed in Eleuthera shooting
Posted 24 February 2026, 6:55 p.m. Suggest removal
JohnQ says...
Poor Charlie Harper, he needs a stateside history lesson. He does not even know the form of government in the United States.
The American form of government is not an "American democracy". The American form of Government is a constitutional federal republic.
The Tribune can certainly do better than "Stateside columnist" Charlie Harper.
On STATESIDE: Dems may retake House in Nov (but likely no thanks to Maine)
Posted 12 February 2026, 5:47 p.m. Suggest removal
JohnQ says...
While it is not specifically spelled out, the region wide pause might have something to do with drug trafficking and corruption.
Here at home, senior officials in the Bahamian law enforcement, along with other "unnamed" high ranking individuals have been indicted and adjudicated for involvement in drug trafficking. Much has yet to unfold in this activity and there is more to come.
Certain prominent "others" are concerned that cooperating conspirators are providing information that is detrimental to their cushy lifestyle and positions. Unfortunately, this a self inflicted problem for our country.
On BEYOND THE BORDER: What's the real reason The Bahamas was placed on the immigrant visa “pause” list?
Posted 10 February 2026, 8:48 a.m. Suggest removal
JohnQ says...
Well said and right on point. "Progress demands discipline. Development demands responsibility. Pride demands action." Exactly.
On FACING REALITY: Simple fact - you can't reach the First World with a Third World mentality
Posted 3 February 2026, 5:57 p.m. Suggest removal
JohnQ says...
This is related to all of the issues that have recently been in the news about conditions taking place in the hospital system. Systemic leadership failures across the board are directly responsible for the failures that are in plain view of all Bahamians to see.
We really are better than this!!
On PHA late telling govt overtime fund ‘bust’
Posted 28 January 2026, 8:38 a.m. Suggest removal
JohnQ says...
Well said. We can do better here at home. We have the talent and it can be utilized.
On WORLD VIEW: As migration closes, CARICOM must start to build jobs at home
Posted 27 January 2026, 8:12 a.m. Suggest removal
JohnQ says...
More nonsense from the "Tribune Columnist". Hair color, Democrats supporting lawlessness, Epstein, MJT.......
On STATESIDE: Midterms, the president, and ducks: what does the future hold?
Posted 15 January 2026, 8:50 p.m. Suggest removal