Mr Aubury says, “It’s got to be driven by citizens, by private sector folks, faith-based organizations and non-profits because they are the ones most impacted by a culture of not requiring integrity as a priority.“When citizens have equitable access to information and the ability to report inefficiency or wrongdoing, public services improve, trust increases and the investment climate strengthens. While allocations for sidewalks, drainage and social assistance are welcome, greater transparency is needed to ensure these funds are equitably and effectively spent.
"But Prime Minister Philip Davis KC, speaking in June this year, said fully funding the Freedom of Information Act's implementation and other anti-corruption mechanisms is not a priority for his administration which is focused on relieving the cost of living crisis.
Why doesn't an educated person ask, why would anyone not be in favor of complete transparency and an immediate and robust anti-corruption campaign? There can only be ONE answer. Only one.
Defending his administration’s decision to allocate just $140,000 to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in the 2025-2026 Budget despite criticism this is insufficient to facilitate its full implementation, he said the Government is instead focused on “bringing relief to the Bahamian people”.
If this is true, why did this government increase the government travel budget significantly? And, why aren't costs going down. He sounds like Mr. Trump saying that costs are going down, while in reality everyone but the rich sees what is happening. All costs are rising.
The only relief The People of The Bahamas will get is when this administration leaves office.
Mr. Sands, your honesty is much appreciated. Our challenge is definitely a human resource issue and a nation-wide cultural work ethic and educational issue. Sadly, this is a generational problem, and the results, if we find ourselves on the right path, will also take generations to fix.
We need to forget about importing nurses and teachers into our country. Instead, fire every elected and permanent government employee in this country and The Bahamas may have a chance. That you are unable to honestly or intelligently address the root causes of this crisis, which will continue to grow, suggests a complete and utter failure of the so-called "leadership class". in The Bahamas. I appreciate your concern, but there are ways to deal with this crisis other than asking families to fix what shouldn't have gotten to this point. Yes, our leadership class has, and continues to, fail this nation.
Porcupine says...
Sorry, we gotta think a bit wider.
It is a cultural thing.
Nothing more, nothing less.
Not a black thing.
On Outages costing Abaco thousands
Posted 11 December 2025, 6:34 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Mr Aubury says, “It’s got to be driven by citizens, by private sector folks, faith-based organizations and non-profits because they are the ones most impacted by a culture of not requiring integrity as a priority.“When citizens have equitable access to information and the ability to report inefficiency or wrongdoing, public services improve, trust increases and the investment climate strengthens. While allocations for sidewalks, drainage and social assistance are welcome, greater transparency is needed to ensure these funds are equitably and effectively spent.
"But Prime Minister Philip Davis KC, speaking in June this year, said fully funding the Freedom of Information Act's implementation and other anti-corruption mechanisms is not a priority for his administration which is focused on relieving the cost of living crisis.
Why doesn't an educated person ask, why would anyone not be in favor of complete transparency and an immediate and robust anti-corruption campaign? There can only be ONE answer.
Only one.
Defending his administration’s decision to allocate just $140,000 to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in the 2025-2026 Budget despite criticism this is insufficient to facilitate its full implementation, he said the Government is instead focused on “bringing relief to the Bahamian people”.
If this is true, why did this government increase the government travel budget significantly?
And, why aren't costs going down. He sounds like Mr. Trump saying that costs are going down, while in reality everyone but the rich sees what is happening. All costs are rising.
The only relief The People of The Bahamas will get is when this administration leaves office.
On Bahamians told: ‘You’ must drive anti-corruption reform
Posted 11 December 2025, 2:14 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Nope. Different mindset. Completely different.
On Outages costing Abaco thousands
Posted 11 December 2025, 2 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Absolutely correct.
I would add the entire political apparatus.
Start at the top.
On Outages costing Abaco thousands
Posted 11 December 2025, 1:59 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
The typewriter manufacturers face a similar dilemma.
On Cheque printers: ‘They’re just nicking us to death’
Posted 10 December 2025, 5:47 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
"On December 3, at about 4.20pm,..." Got to love it.
On Eight held as RBDF disrupts suspected human smuggling plot
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Porcupine says...
Since it is not the new year yet, birdie, do you honestly think?
Seriously! What are you trying to say, other than absolutely nothing.
On Ex-chief supt faces NY court in shackles
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Porcupine says...
Agreed!
On Sands: Merging hotel college with UB ‘worst decision I ever made’
Posted 8 December 2025, 5:32 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Mr. Sands, your honesty is much appreciated.
Our challenge is definitely a human resource issue and a nation-wide cultural work ethic and educational issue.
Sadly, this is a generational problem, and the results, if we find ourselves on the right path, will also take generations to fix.
On Sands: Merging hotel college with UB ‘worst decision I ever made’
Posted 8 December 2025, 1:23 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Mr. Laroda,
We need to forget about importing nurses and teachers into our country.
Instead, fire every elected and permanent government employee in this country and The Bahamas may have a chance.
That you are unable to honestly or intelligently address the root causes of this crisis, which will continue to grow, suggests a complete and utter failure of the so-called "leadership class". in The Bahamas.
I appreciate your concern, but there are ways to deal with this crisis other than asking families to fix what shouldn't have gotten to this point.
Yes, our leadership class has, and continues to, fail this nation.
On Laroda: More families need to try to assist as leased shelter rooms hits limit
Posted 8 December 2025, 1:16 p.m. Suggest removal