Why this article? Does NIB really have so little accountability and information that they are only now worried about this fraud? Why has it not been caught prior to giving money out? Is this man serious? Talk about reactionary.

Headline is incorrect.
The government is not "releasing" 45 million for extended Covid support.
They are continuing to borrow money.
The Bahamas spends nearly one million dollars a DAY in interest alone on loans already taken out. Meaning, we are watching this money leave our shores for money already borrowed. Is this sustainable for a country of 400,000 people? With no foreign dollars coming in. With unemployment at 50%. With dwindling dollar reserves. Our leaders, politicians, bankers, business people, if they understand the situation themselves, sure as hell do not want our "D" level educated citizenry to have the slightest idea of what is truly happening in this country. Fortunately for them, with no transparency, no accountability, and no Freedom of Information act, those in power will continue to lead this nation into the gutter for their own benefit and greed, needing to say nothing to The People. Someone tell me we don't have a problem. I dare you..

Excellent letter. Can someone pass this along to Bahamian leadership? They obviously have an entirely different playbook.

Excellent Sherrill,
Our so-called leaders need to have the utmost pressure applied so that the rest of the world can see how inept, corrupt and useless they are for our people and our planet. This includes Minnis, and Romauld. This would be no Christmas present for The Bahamas. Let's end this nonsense now.

Thanks.

Bahama 7 and Columbus Pillow,

It is clear you are operatives for this oil drilling. I appreciate that you get paid to write this trash you post. However, we are talking about the future of a country, our living world. Your comments only serve to distract, for purely selfish reasons on your part. Where are all your other Bahamas pertinent comments from you? Drilling for oil is flat out stupid and ignorant. Not only do those with a bit of sense and care for our children's future have to deal with educating, we have to deal with paid shills like yourselves selling snake oil and salvation. Ick.

Thank You!

Yesterday, ASP Peters said the loss of a minor’s life is an incident that is “very disheartening” for anyone who is a parent or any sensible thinking person.
“That’s why it’s imperative for people who are aware of these persons who are in possession of firearms, who are participating in illegal activities that could cause what we consider to be casualties of war.”
Sorry ASP Peters, if it wasn't a gun, it would have been a cutlass, knife, car, broken bottle, hammer, or any number of items that can be used to harm. Stop with these stupid "gun" excuses. Please.
The problem is we inhabit a country where there is increasing violence, a breakdown of family, a loss of respect for life. The problem is much deeper than policing. Police, and I apologize for saying this, are not at the top of our intellectual ladder, in any country. Meaning, the police don't have a clue either. They arrive on the scene after a crime is committed. The reasons for the crime is a deeper issue which the police actually help perpetuate. This is a social breakdown, from within. The churches have failed. Our political leadership has failed. Our men have failed. Our police have failed. We, as supposedly decent people have failed.
Please stop with this ignorant "gun" crap.
What needs to stop is the demand for guns. We will never, ever stop the flow of guns into The Bahamas, so long as people want them and are willing to pay for them. One boat from the US could supply every Bahamian who wants one with a gun. Did we miss the lessons from rum running? Are we really that dense? Every single time we read an article like this in the paper, we become ever more desensitized to these tragedies.
RIP two beautiful girls.

From Sept. 8 Tribune comments,
There is an answer. From day one, had we been working on securing a rapid test, we could have demanded that all people coming to The Bahamas be tested upon entering this country. If they are positive, they go home. If they test negative, have fun and no quarantine, I mean Vacation in Place. The lag time in testing, to receiving the results to then be entering our country is a failure of efficacy, a failure to protect our people, and a failure of intelligent reasoning. Yes, perhaps it is a bit more costly. Is it more costly than the paperwork presently in place? More costly than the loss of our entire economy? More costly than the ridiculous advertising campaign now proposed by our tourism boss? More costly? No! Test people when they come to our shores. No exceptions.

From June 18th Tribune comments
3 months, 1 week ago

They have a 15 minute turn around Covid test available. We should test every person who comes into The Bahamas, at the airport, or the Port of Entry they use. Don't talk about cost. The Bahamas should buy these tests and than charge the visitors for them. Just like any other of the many fees, taxes, and levies we charge. Waive some other fee if you wish. But, everyone should be tested here. This negative test 3 days prior or whatever time frame makes no sense. What if they are infected in the Miami airport? Why do we allow our ministers to think like 5 year olds, and get away with it?