And, we make no connection between our lack of investment in education and the lack of leadership in our politics?

But, drilling for oil is cool?

Great idea for payment. But, what about what these people are bringing into, and out of our country? Our borders aren't porous, they are non existent.
If you want to digitize government, why can we not pay our Custom's bill with a Credit Card in Andros? Seems simple, right?

Wow. I would like to consider myself aligned with rightness, though you would call me a leftist? What was Jesus? How about Martin Luther King Jr.? Far leftists in your narrow minded book, hey? The protests are not only necessary, they are too tame. Some, like you apparently, put more value on property and tranquility, than you do on decency and actual lives. I good friend of mine was at two of the protests in the States. He said they were peaceful and inspiring. Perhaps you should turn off FOX news and do some reading. Your head seems to be up your TV. "Leftist protesters, rioters and looters" you say. You sound like Trump. I bet you still support him. And we seriously wonder why our world is in turmoil? People like you who just don't get it.

If you start asking these questions, you end up down the rabbit hole. Money is created as debt. All countries could print their own money, as does the US.
Where did the US get 16 trillion dollars to hand to banks and corporations? It is all a Ponzi scheme. We are all enslaved. Some with money don't think they are. My wish is that it does all come crashing down, as it well should. The lack of education and total lack of concern will catch up with us. As usual, it will be our children who pay the price. The majority of Bahamians don't live in The Bahamas. Even fewer will be able to live here soon enough.

Nobody named in he above article will personally suffer in the least. They merely play a game decided on by their masters, while the rest of us will be swept away by tides that were long seen coming. The above named will be whisked away to their private enclaves, while their country flounders and sinks below the waves. Only people who have not paid the least bit of attention, instead rallying and cheering on like little children behind the PLP or FNM will continue to be fooled by their fellow fools.
The whole financial edifice is a house of cards. The rich get what they want; which is only more and more. The rest of humanity will be played like a mouse by a cat. As is happening now. Those doing well, will continue making excuses for their comrades in money making, that they are doing the best they can do. Sure they are. The best that they can do: for themselves. Money is created as debt. The bankers, the real bankers, produce nothing, yet reap most of the rewards. While the rest of us remain ignorant by choice and childish by culture. Anyone who places any trust in the major financial institutions, including here in The Bahamas, maintains their place in a fantasy world, with little connection to reality.

Defunding seems to be the correct answer Tal.

So, the message is, quit being silent. Speak up, and speak out loudly against ALL injustice. That is what this is all about. Does justice see color? No, only right and wrong.

“We all keep holding on for a vaccine,” said Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar, “but we can’t remain in a situation for lockdown and curfews until a vaccine is developed, that’s not a viable alternative.”
No, D'Aguilar, it is not viable. However, what would be viable, instead of a vaccine, is widespread testing of everyone entering the country. A 15 minute result Covid test would solve the problem. So what if it costs $25.00 each if that was the case. Take a look at your security charges and taxes on each and every airline ticket. For what, and where does that waste of money go? Until we do develop a vaccine, which will probably not be 100% anyway, we could look into the costs of these tests and test every single person stepping foot into The Bahamas.
Far fetched? Not as far fetched as pinning the existence of your economy, and health of your country's people to a vaccine.
Would this test be too expensive? Ask yourself how expensive these last few months have been? Think any of our eminent financial gurus have an idea? Not a chance. A $50.00 Covid test would still be cheap, if you place a value on starvation. People who are not starving, and I mean literally, rarely stop and think, well, like Christians when you sit down and think about it.

The Ministry of Environment's Ferrieria and BNT's Carey are quick to eradicate the "cane toad". but not so much industries and entities which have political clout and make generous contributions to their organizations. Imagine the same language being used against those wishing to drill for oil, build oil refineries, and dredge multi million dollar harbours for their private foreign-owned islands and selling off our national heritage for money. Poor toads.