Mr Bethel was absolutely correct.
The Bahamas is no position to continue breaking its own laws to enforce birthright citizenship because a few bleeding hearts, and illegal Haitians, demand it. It also cannot end deportations whenever an international agency, same agency who callously pulled out of Haiti mid crisis, demands such. The Bahamas cannot realistically sustain all Haitians that enter its borders, or the many children they decide to have without sinking itself.

Poor uneducated Haitians cannot develop this nation. This is why those who fight for the Haitain/Bahamian status quo, never seem genuine. And the UN simply doesn't care that one black nation is pulling another down, that is status quo for them. And they don't have to challenge world powers to do better or lend assistance
We cannot let the few well off Bahamians, the ones who can afford to hire Haitians, visit private clinics and enroll their kids in private schools make decisions that negatively poor Bahamians without regard for them.

The Bahamas is not a birthright citizenship country!
And it really doesnt say much for Bahamians, especially legislators, that a group of uneducated illegals can outsmart so many us into believing this is the law. The constitution is clear who is an automatic citizen: and the process to obtain citizenship also clear.

The greatest grief will be a legal Haitian majority in a few short years...just look at Haiti for reference. Immigration reform is needed now. The Bahamas needs to open Its doors to the wider world, especially if it continues to illegally enforce birthright citizenship. Most of the homegrown Haitians with Bahamian passports, are no more loyal or beneficial to Bahamas than those born in Haiti. Forcing the hardships associated with sustaining Haitians, who in turn sustain Haiti, is not fair to poor Bahamians. Someone needs to think about them for a change.

I agree. I can't co-sign Phillipinos "improving" our gene pool. But they are not nearly as problematic as Haitians, no other nationality in Bahamas is.

These solutions proposed by the elite never consider poor Bahamians. I dont understand selective compassion; either you are or you're not. You can't be genuine, if you have a bleeding heart for Haitians but not poor Bahamians. These are the people who have to compete with them for resources and jobs.

Did the writer consider How temporary permits to non Bahamians lower the high unemployment rate? How will it improve the inefficencies at public hospitals and schools where overcrowding is a base of the problem? Of course not, these issues don't affect him/her.

Can you wait until whatever it is you're on wears off so you can make a coherent comment?

If not for the shelter, these individuals would have been homeless and hungry...they should be grateful for that. But I've heard nothing but complaining about the food, the accomodations, the government. Ironically the most vocal have been Haitian or Haitian descent. They are so used to free living they dont seem to understand it up to them to move out of the shelter and restart their lives. Meanwhile they have to adjust to their surroundings, not the other way around. Or did they expect to be housed at Atlantis with rooom service, until someone called them with jobs and permanent housing?

After witnessing his intentional sabotage of the Bahamas before UNHRC, I don't view him as someone with integrity. It seemed to me, by his bored demeanor and lackluster defense, he was in association with "Rights" Bahamas. And now a couple of years later I believe he is an active member of that group. He may represent these individuals in court, but they should ask themselves "is he really representing my interest?" Because it seems he can do both.

Apparently it's inhumane to prevent inept, irresponsible and unprepared adults from reproducing. But it's acceptable to bring innocent kids into extreme poverty, abusive, neglectful or resentful environments and expect them pull themselves up and flourish. If parents had to bear the full financial burden and responsibility for having children, they would have less children

So what exactly are you doing on this site if not engaging in an "inter-island slugfest"? As if we're going to pretend along with you that JA is, what it isnt. I won't pretend the "batty men" (human beings) run into hiding in the mountains for no reason. And that 11 repatriated were not killed this year alone, before the official count stopped.

Haitians are not running to Bahamas for a piece of land to toil. They can do that in Haiti and be more fruitful with their native soil. They run to share in, but not contribute, to an economy, that cannot sustain them...same reason as Jamaicans.

Your mind is clear and yet you spew nothing but drivel? You can possess an infinite pride in Jamaica but facts remain: Jamaicans are not humanitiarians and Jamaica is a lost cause. And apparently you see it to, because you would point out the extreme hatred of your fellow countrymen instead, but you dont. And I'm not obsessed with gay people but in my eyes they are people too. I know you don't agree, but they really are.

So which of us is really the hateful one?

I don't have hate for anyone, i simply dont condone hypocrisy. And even though its written word, it not hatd to hear that condescending Jamaican accent of yours. I spoke only facts, but ifvyou found it offensive perhaps some self awareness is in order.