Rather, it is further proof that this or any other Bahamian government does not feel they need to answer for any of their decisions. Having written hundreds of letters to government officials, I have found that the absolute silence and lack of accountability simply means one thing: they do not care about the Bahamian people, hold the average Bahamian in contempt.
A very sad state of affairs.
Not only is The Bahamas experiencing a rapid brain drain, we a re seeing an exit by those who do not want to play the stupid and childish political games, and the downright immoral leadership of this country.
Our children will pay dearly for the petty politics we play here.
Would it have hurt for Davis to have called the guy at AOPA and heard his complaints and treated him like a person?
What it reveals is that our MPs and PM really do think they are something a bit bigger than they really are.
These MPs and our Prime Minister really must think they are so important that they have no obligation to answer questions. Arrogant little men they are, hey?

Hey To The Core,
You are confusing patriotism with honesty.
We are very patriotic.
We are simply not honest. Period.
If you have never lived or experienced anywhere else, you may be forgiven for this oversight.
From top to bottom, our politicians, our pastors, our business owners are simply not honest.
Yes, this is a national problem.
We steal from every state owned enterprise, we steal from every government contract, we steal from each other.
Clearly, To The Core, you do not read the national papers.
For a small country of 400,000 people, so-called Christians we are awash in corruption at the highest levels, and have little to no standing in the international community.
Sorry, it is not patriotism which we lack here. It is honesty. We are a patently dishonest country.
Some patriotic Bahamians call this a Pirate nation, or a Nation for Sale.

Young,
Your comments regarding the Middle East are laughably ignorant.
Imagine, we here in The Bahamas held under the same conditions as the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
I'm sure your tune would be different.
You are a cheerleader for one of the most brutal colonial settler projects in the world.
Perhaps those so white and English are suffering from a guilt complex which lingers.
Your mention of the United Nations failed to include the dozens of international calls and resolutions for Israel to cease its apartheid and dehumanizing occupation and to go back to the '67 borders.
Why would you fail to mention that Mr. Young?
Interesting.
Why mention the UN while thumbing your nose at their rulings.
Israel is a rogue state. Just like the US and Britain.

The US could end this war simply by abiding by the rule of law, acknowledging the role of a rules based order, which you seem to be ignorant of, or flippantly disregard.
The US has violated both international law and its own domestic policy by continuing to send weapons of mass death and destruction.to a country that prevents the delivery of humanitarian aid to those in need.
There seems to be no crime which the US, Britain, or Israel commit that you will not defend.
You are one sick little man, Mr. Young. A white man with a platform who is as uneducated as they come. Probably call yourself a Christian too, for good measure.

The Bahamas and our PLP (leadership) at their finest.
Let's travel around the world begging for money, while we do not have the ability to provide essential services to our own people.
This PLP administration is a joke.
But, they'll be right back in after a while, with more bullshite dripping from their lips.

Imagine The Bahamas overcharging anyone for anything.
Imagine there never being a scheme here, whereby someone would like to make money without doing anything.
Imagine a situation whereby we are not considered a Nation for Sale, or a Pirate Country.
Imagine that our elected and well-paid representatives were honest and never looking for handouts and their 10% of every contract.
Imagine wanting to pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps without traveling around the world with our hand out.
Imagine taking responsibility for our own actions without blaming others for our failures.
Look around this country and tell me it is some other country holding us back.

Yup.
And, even if our political gurus offer something in writing, we already know it doesn't mean beans to them.
Morality is something that doesn't exist in our Political reality.
Doesn't matter in the least.
Was it in writing that we read that this PLP government would be transparent, honest, open and responsive?
How did that go?
Truth does not exist in the political class of our small little country.
From top to bottom, they simply don't care.
Think our PM cares about truthfulness?

The end of the PLP duplicity cannot come soon enough for The Bahamas.
Listening to the likes of our PM speaking on a national platform is downright embarrassing, if one knows the truth.
The PLP has always been looking for a handout. They have only managed to help themselves.
This time is no different.
Is there a strong swimmer in all of Parliament?
Just asking.
Bunch of greedy jokers and self righteous do nothings.

What is to be believed, coming from the mouths of those who have proven they cannot be trusted? Most of the so-called leaders in this country should be on garden leave. Truth and justice are things they are entirely unfamiliar with.

Mr. Pinder says, "We have 400,000 people, and I could count the number of climate experts in The Bahamas on my fingers and toes,” he said. “The processes to access climate finance are overly complicated, making it nearly impossible for small nations with limited expertise and manpower to qualify.”
Is there a law against reading in this country?
So, what gives for the ignorance in this country?
A valid question, yes?
Mr Pinder, please stop talking about bureaucracy elsewhere, when it is utterly horrible here.

He also said "with each hurricane or flood, vulnerable countries were forced to jump through hoops to secure money, all while dealing with the immediate aftermath of climate-driven destruction."
Since when did hurricanes in The Bahamas become a surprise?
Plan ahead Mr. Pinder, like all responsible entities do. Instead of being forced to borrow at very high interest rates. Hurricanes happen dude. And, you don't have to be a climate expert to read where they will be getting stronger and more frequent. More loans, on top of the onerous loans we already have due specifically to the political class we have been cursed with.
Every time people from this administration open their mouths, the country's IQ drops a few points.
Mr. Pinder further states, "We are facing catastrophic losses, yet we contribute almost nothing to global emissions,” he said. “We should not be made to pay for the damage we didn’t cause.”
I would say, talk to God, Mr. Pinder.
Hurricanes have been around for eternity. That we fail to plan should not be everyone else's burden.
Wayne Neely has a few books on the hurricanes of The Bahamas. They occurred before combustion engines. Sorry Mr. Pinder, your words fall short of convincing.

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Mr Davis says, "We cannot afford another decade of empty pledges."
Wow, what a statement!
The Bahamian people cannot afford another round of your administration pledging they will become more transparent, more democratic, more honest, more accountable and in favor of campaign finance reform, when you have done none of it. None.
What has The Bahamas done to help mitigate the climate emergency? Nothing!
Have we educated our people? No!
Do we have educated parliamentarians who understand the science? No!
Have we as a country done anything that would help raise awareness? No!
Have we prepared our Family Islands? No!
Have we acted like we are part of a global community, or do we ALWAYS have our hand out for more money?
I find it interesting Mr. Prime Minister, that you would criticize the bureaucracy in trying to access climate funds. Have you ever tried opening a bank account in The Bahamas, or opening a business? The World Bank Ease of Doing Business Report is very clear on where The Bahamas stands. Embarrassing, isn't it Mr. Davis? To be the Prime Minister of a banana republic?
That while you are talking this talk about getting money for climate change your administration cannot even provide running water, reliable electricity, acceptable phone and internet service for your people. We can't even manage to get license plates for the nations vehicles.
The Bahamas is crumbling, and you are out there begging for money. Certainly money that none of us deserve.
You are right about the fact that most of your nations people are poor. So, what have you done to change the very anti-Christian regressive taxation system?
The same system that allows people like you to pay a much much lower percentage of your income than MOST other Bahamians.
This is just fine with you, hey?
I suppose it is.
We have far too many people and politicians in this country who want to make a lot of money without working for it.
The Bahamas is in the poor state it is in precisely because of this mentality.
It is as much our own selfish people as anyone else.