Amazing how our government can hire foreign consultants for every crap, probably to decide on what to order for dinner, too, but when it comes to educational programmes, they can't even be bothered to read readily available research:
"Interventions that embody ‘therapeutic’ philosophies, such as counselling and skills training, were far more effective than those based on strategies of control or coercion, i.e. surveillance, deterrence, and discipline. In fact evidence suggests that programmes that mainly focus on deterrence or discipline can actually have the opposite effect and lead to an increase in offending behaviour. For example, programmes that employ shock tactics, such as ‘scared straight’ programs, where young offenders are taken to maximum security prisons and told of the horrors and difficulties of life in prison by the inmates, have been linked with increased offending." (From: "Prevention and Reduction: A review of strategies for intervening early to prevent or reduce youth crime and anti-social behaviour." https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s…)
Munroe playing dumb. While people get married in prison all the time, we are talking about a wedding ceremony in jail.
When you get married in prison, you do so because you have already been convicted. When you allow a suspect in jail to get married, you are potentially tampering with evidence.
Surely, Mr. Munroe is familiar with section 91 of the Criminal Procedure Code: "In any proceedings the wife or husband of the accused person shall not be called as a witness without the consent of the accused person except in the cases provided in section 175 of the Evidence Act."
By allowing the suspect to get married, these officers prevented the possibility of the fiance having to testify in court.
If there are 54 parliamentarians (38 in HoA + 16 in Senate), and he is talking about 16+ of them... how is that more than half? You mean I should take seriously these unsubstantiated accusations by a kid who can't even get basic math right? I say send Bran to Windsor Academy, instead of Rawson Square. Perhaps the school's principal will comp him the tuition.
Forsyth and Anderson cannot have been the first pilots landing ON the island of New Providence, and it may also be inaccurate to call Oakes Field the first land airport.
On November 10th, 1934, The Tribune reports their arrival as follows: "Straight as a bullet came the bird of peace, the flyers displaying unusual navigation skill which was only to be equalled a minute later by what has been described as the most magnificent landing witnessed in Nassau on a difficult field which has been the scene of several catastrophes in the daylight."
The field was named Westward Villas Flying Field.
Surely, this is more than just a road, even if it may have also functioned as a road, it was obviously designated for aviation activity, and has clearly seen aircraft movements before that day.
Forsyth and Anderson cannot have been the first pilots landing ON the island of New Providence, and it may also be inaccurate to call Oakes Field the first land airport.
On November 10th, 1934, The Tribune reports their arrival as follows: "Straight as a bullet came the bird of peace, the flyers displaying unusual navigation skill which was only to be equalled a minute later by what has been described as the most magnificent landing witnessed in Nassau on a difficult field which has been the scene of several catastrophes in the daylight."
The field was named Westward Villas Flying Field.
Surely, this is more than just a road, even if it may have also functioned as a road, it was obviously designated for aviation activity, and has clearly seen aircraft movements before that day.
Hang on... weren't we recently told we wouldn't be allowed to gamble because all this money leaving the country due to the casinos being foreign-owned would endanger the parity with the US dollar... and now they want an additional $200 per Bahamian gambler to leave the country?
Or is the government going to collect this $200... In which case, I suggest we call it the "Equal Rights Tax"!
The government needs to explain the legal grounds on which they conduct these road blocks. And they need to explain on what grounds Bahamian citizens are required to carry - in fact even own - any form of photo identification.
If you choose not to drive, you are entitled not to have a driver's license.
If you choose not to vote, you are entitled not to have a voter's card.
If you choose not to travel internationally, you are entitled no to have a passport.
Section 9 of the Immigration Act prohibits Immigration officers to arrest Bahamian citizens and permanent residents on the grounds of suspecting that they may be in violation of said act.
Our government seems to have chosen to enforce one law by breaking several others.
"Last summer more than 350 flights departing to the US from Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) were delayed during a 10-week period due to problems at US pre-clearance."
That's an average of 5 flights a day that was delayed last summer, which is less than Bahamasair alone has going to Florida. Are you sure the delays are to be blamed on US Homeland Security?
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Amazing how our government can hire foreign consultants for every crap, probably to decide on what to order for dinner, too, but when it comes to educational programmes, they can't even be bothered to read readily available research:
"Interventions that embody ‘therapeutic’ philosophies, such as counselling and skills training, were far more effective than those based on strategies of control or coercion, i.e. surveillance, deterrence, and discipline. In fact evidence suggests that programmes that mainly focus on deterrence or discipline can actually have the opposite effect and lead to an increase in offending behaviour. For example, programmes that employ shock tactics, such as ‘scared straight’ programs, where young offenders are taken to maximum security prisons and told of the horrors and difficulties of life in prison by the inmates, have been linked with increased offending." (From: "Prevention and Reduction: A review of strategies for intervening early to prevent or reduce youth crime and anti-social behaviour." https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s…)
On Shock tactics: Pupils to spend a night in the cells
Posted 8 May 2014, 7:42 p.m. Suggest removal
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Munroe playing dumb. While people get married in prison all the time, we are talking about a wedding ceremony in jail.
When you get married in prison, you do so because you have already been convicted. When you allow a suspect in jail to get married, you are potentially tampering with evidence.
Surely, Mr. Munroe is familiar with section 91 of the Criminal Procedure Code: "In any proceedings the wife or husband of the accused person shall not be called as a witness without the consent of the accused person except in the cases provided in section 175 of the Evidence Act."
By allowing the suspect to get married, these officers prevented the possibility of the fiance having to testify in court.
On Munroe: Nothing wrong with wedding in police custody
Posted 13 March 2014, 1:27 p.m. Suggest removal
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"... it is not necessary for tests to be done to determine the toxicity of the air." (Because they know it's toxic without testing.)
On Residents told evacuation after dump blaze is 'unnecessary'
Posted 13 March 2014, 1:22 p.m. Suggest removal
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If there are 54 parliamentarians (38 in HoA + 16 in Senate), and he is talking about 16+ of them... how is that more than half? You mean I should take seriously these unsubstantiated accusations by a kid who can't even get basic math right? I say send Bran to Windsor Academy, instead of Rawson Square. Perhaps the school's principal will comp him the tuition.
On ‘More than half of MPs owe property tax’
Posted 11 March 2014, 11:59 p.m. Suggest removal
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Forsyth and Anderson cannot have been the first pilots landing ON the island of New Providence, and it may also be inaccurate to call Oakes Field the first land airport.
On November 10th, 1934, The Tribune reports their arrival as follows: "Straight as a bullet came the bird of peace, the flyers displaying unusual navigation skill which was only to be equalled a minute later by what has been described as the most magnificent landing witnessed in Nassau on a difficult field which has been the scene of several catastrophes in the daylight."
The field was named Westward Villas Flying Field.
Surely, this is more than just a road, even if it may have also functioned as a road, it was obviously designated for aviation activity, and has clearly seen aircraft movements before that day.
On Honour for airman fitting
Posted 7 March 2014, 12:47 p.m. Suggest removal
Required says...
Forsyth and Anderson cannot have been the first pilots landing ON the island of New Providence, and it may also be inaccurate to call Oakes Field the first land airport.
On November 10th, 1934, The Tribune reports their arrival as follows: "Straight as a bullet came the bird of peace, the flyers displaying unusual navigation skill which was only to be equalled a minute later by what has been described as the most magnificent landing witnessed in Nassau on a difficult field which has been the scene of several catastrophes in the daylight."
The field was named Westward Villas Flying Field.
Surely, this is more than just a road, even if it may have also functioned as a road, it was obviously designated for aviation activity, and has clearly seen aircraft movements before that day.
On Honouring the pioneers of avaiation
Posted 7 March 2014, 12:45 p.m. Suggest removal
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Hang on... weren't we recently told we wouldn't be allowed to gamble because all this money leaving the country due to the casinos being foreign-owned would endanger the parity with the US dollar... and now they want an additional $200 per Bahamian gambler to leave the country?
Or is the government going to collect this $200... In which case, I suggest we call it the "Equal Rights Tax"!
On MP Andre Rollins has suggested Bahamians should pay a $200 fee to gamble in local casinos. What do you think?
Posted 3 March 2014, 6:27 p.m. Suggest removal
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The government needs to explain the legal grounds on which they conduct these road blocks. And they need to explain on what grounds Bahamian citizens are required to carry - in fact even own - any form of photo identification.
If you choose not to drive, you are entitled not to have a driver's license.
If you choose not to vote, you are entitled not to have a voter's card.
If you choose not to travel internationally, you are entitled no to have a passport.
Section 9 of the Immigration Act prohibits Immigration officers to arrest Bahamian citizens and permanent residents on the grounds of suspecting that they may be in violation of said act.
Our government seems to have chosen to enforce one law by breaking several others.
On Top bank executive detained at immigration road block
Posted 15 January 2014, 1:51 p.m. Suggest removal
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You did read the date of the cable, right? And tomorrow, breaking news, Big Bang & the universe is born?
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Posted 9 April 2013, 3:33 p.m. Suggest removal
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"Last summer more than 350 flights departing to the US from Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) were delayed during a 10-week period due to problems at US pre-clearance."
That's an average of 5 flights a day that was delayed last summer, which is less than Bahamasair alone has going to Florida. Are you sure the delays are to be blamed on US Homeland Security?
On US cuts revive pre-clearance queue fears
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