I shudder to imagine law enforcements response had this been an insurrection by people of color!
No heads and bodies were bashed with batons, no vehicles driven into the rioters, no rubber bullets fired, and not one violent, armed, protester beaten by cops in alleyways.
If the Bahamas had a sovereign wealth fund for its natural resources like other countries, the government wouldn't be scrapping and begging to assist Bahamians during this pandemic.
Only a handful of families benefit from our natural resources, while the rest of the population is suffering and stuck on stupid supporting them.
Before the usual group or morons start downing Bahamians for the uptick in crime, let's be clear that the increase in crime during COVID is not unique to the Bahamas!
Across the great U.S. crime has increased over 52%. In New York City, the number of people shot so far this year skyrocketed by 103%, with 1,855 victims in 2020 compared to the 914 year over year as of Dec. 27, statistics show. The number of shooting incidents also jumped from 769 last year to 1,518 so far in 2020 – a 97.4% spike. Chicago "the murder capital of America" was always off the charts also saw a 56% crime increase.
Higher unemployment due to COVID translated to higher crime rates. Realistically, crime should be expected to get even worse until the economy rebounds and more people can go back to earning a living.
AGAIN, "experts" in the Bahamas is attempting to reinvent the wheel!
Do a web search and you will discover suicides have increased globally during 2020, especially in Japan. We need to stop bullshiting ourselves as if only Bahamians are affected. Ignore the "experts," they are obviously nothing more than bullshitters!!
I totally agree with Belinda Wilson's recommendation that the Ministry of Education repeat the 2020 educational year and stop social promotion in schools!
Even I had enough foresight to recommended here several times that the school year should be totally canceled until some form of normalcy returned.
Only an ideological fool could possibly think children could adapt to online learning under the duress of a pandemic, lockdowns, parental upheavals, food shortages, etc, etc, etc. It is unfair to expect children to perform under such stressful situations.
The first thing education minister Jeff Lloyd should have done in March would have been to contact Belinda Wilson to strategize the way forward through the pandemic. It may have been obvious that the school year is canceled.
Unfortunately, Mr. Lloyd fell victim to the "know it all syndrome" that immediately affects our MP's on election night, and the countries children have suffered undue added stress for his lack of humility and common sense!
SP says...
Couldn't agree more! Mitchel is grandstanding. Ignore him as usual.
On PLP Chairman calls for government to condemn violence in U.S.
Posted 8 January 2021, 3:49 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
I shudder to imagine law enforcements response had this been an insurrection by people of color!
No heads and bodies were bashed with batons, no vehicles driven into the rioters, no rubber bullets fired, and not one violent, armed, protester beaten by cops in alleyways.
Undeniable example of American white privilege!
On INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol in bid to overturn election
Posted 6 January 2021, 8:46 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
If the Bahamas had a sovereign wealth fund for its natural resources like other countries, the government wouldn't be scrapping and begging to assist Bahamians during this pandemic.
Only a handful of families benefit from our natural resources, while the rest of the population is suffering and stuck on stupid supporting them.
On Atlantis returns some staff to furlough status
Posted 4 January 2021, 2:43 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
Before the usual group or morons start downing Bahamians for the uptick in crime, let's be clear that the increase in crime during COVID is not unique to the Bahamas!
Across the great U.S. crime has increased over 52%. In New York City, the number of people shot so far this year skyrocketed by 103%, with 1,855 victims in 2020 compared to the 914 year over year as of Dec. 27, statistics show. The number of shooting incidents also jumped from 769 last year to 1,518 so far in 2020 – a 97.4% spike. Chicago "the murder capital of America" was always off the charts also saw a 56% crime increase.
Higher unemployment due to COVID translated to higher crime rates. Realistically, crime should be expected to get even worse until the economy rebounds and more people can go back to earning a living.
On Stapledon School employee found dead in classroom
Posted 2 January 2021, 9:36 a.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
As serious as COVID is, it is a mystery why the government refuses to publish the supplement cocktail thats proven to prevent one catching the virus!
On ZNS worker dies after COVID battle
Posted 1 January 2021, 10:10 a.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
AGAIN, "experts" in the Bahamas is attempting to reinvent the wheel!
Do a web search and you will discover suicides have increased globally during 2020, especially in Japan. We need to stop bullshiting ourselves as if only Bahamians are affected. Ignore the "experts," they are obviously nothing more than bullshitters!!
On Second suspected suicide probed
Posted 30 December 2020, 8:31 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
I totally agree with Belinda Wilson's recommendation that the Ministry of Education repeat the 2020 educational year and stop social promotion in schools!
Even I had enough foresight to recommended here several times that the school year should be totally canceled until some form of normalcy returned.
Only an ideological fool could possibly think children could adapt to online learning under the duress of a pandemic, lockdowns, parental upheavals, food shortages, etc, etc, etc. It is unfair to expect children to perform under such stressful situations.
The first thing education minister Jeff Lloyd should have done in March would have been to contact Belinda Wilson to strategize the way forward through the pandemic. It may have been obvious that the school year is canceled.
Unfortunately, Mr. Lloyd fell victim to the "know it all syndrome" that immediately affects our MP's on election night, and the countries children have suffered undue added stress for his lack of humility and common sense!
On Teachers union president calls for educational year to be repeated
Posted 28 December 2020, 12:11 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
Police goons and brutality is the norm in the Bahamas. Something really should be done about this non-sense!!!
On ‘I can’t walk after I was beaten by police’
Posted 24 December 2020, 7:18 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
Let me guess....Is the word ssaholes?
On OFFICIALS ALERT OVER U.K. STRAIN: No immediate plans for travel ban - but that could change
Posted 23 December 2020, 7:09 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
What are the odds of a new 70% more infectious strain of COVID-19 just in time to coincide with the roll-out of vaccines?
This doesn't pass the smell test!
On Keep following advice, expert says, as new strain appears in UK
Posted 21 December 2020, 5:32 p.m. Suggest removal