This would be a good initiative if Kenya, caricom states, and the UN could provide sufficient boots on the ground to deal with the real problem.
However, If they go in thinking that simply addressing insecurity caused by gang violence is the objective they will fail and many troops would have been killed for nothing.
Haiti's biggest problem is the corrupt political and elite elements that have actually supported and controlled the government, gangs and every nefarious criminal activity for eons.
There can be no solution to resolving the present situation in Haiti without simultaneously rooting out the elite crime lords and families that have always ruled Haiti. Now that they have total control of the country, retaking control is close to impossible.
The UN understands all this which explains its reluctance to put boots on the ground as requested several months ago because they have no legal grounds for removing these people without Judicial process.
It is absolutely **impossible** for a five+ decade billion-dollar human smuggling operation to exist without the powers that be not only knowing who the players are but also facilitating the criminals!
Every Haitian in the Bahamas, including **ALL those in Parliament**, knows exactly who and what is going on. How the hell can Mitchell justify them not EVER gathering a thread of intelligence in 50 years?
What fool will believe politicians past and present are not profiting from human smuggling? Certainly not The U.S. State Department!
If the PLP and FNM say they have no intelligence on human smuggling after 50 years, they have failed in National Security and do not qualify to hold office.
Time is longer than rope. The PLP and FNM smuggling operandi ran out of rope with the collapse of their Haitian government partners!
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard obviously suffered a serious brain freeze while the FNM was in power. Now he has solutions for everything!
We are tired of this selective Alshiemer syndrome when either party is in power. Please STFU.
I don't understand all the hype. Denying bail for serious offenses is a no-brainer that even our power-tripping judges should have figured out long ago!
Now these backward kangaroos need to put their collective sponge-heads together and figure out how they will make space at our already way over-crowded prison.
People jailed for small quantities of personal use ganja possession, petty theft, and other nuisance crimes should be released and charged with affordable misdemeanor fines.
Why this is so complicated for these clowns to comprehend is another of the big mysteries in the Bahamas!
Louby Georges is right as he and every Haitian including ALL of our politicians of Haitian descent, know the inner working of the human smuggling network between the Bahamas and Haiti!
The U.S. State Department knows it is **absolutely impossible** for a tiny country like the Bahamas to have a 50-year ongoing billion-dollar human-smuggling operation and the government not have any evidence of who is involved.
When the UN finally resolves the situation in Haiti, it will be easy for them to also discover the smuggling links between Haiti and the Bahamas.
To start with, politicians are untrustworthy and well-known liars. PM Davis gained notoriety by successfully defending the worst of the worst in criminal trials.
Bell has lied himself into a corner with no way out. What everyone is missing, is that Bell by his own admission operated with the blessings of Cabinet.
Davis is busy trying to do damage control before people realize he is 100% as culpable as Bell because as leader of the Cabinet, he obviously authorized Bell's actions and must now use him as a scapegoat to save his own skin.
We should soundly applaud the Civil Servant whistleblowers for bringing these things to light in the interest of the country and encourage more of them to do the same as politicians' main interest is lining their pockets regardless of the negative impact on the country and people.
The PLP will soon be forced to the realization that winning the government with 35% of the electorate is a piss-poor mandate which actually translates to 65% of the populace being against them.
It is not business as usual on the political scene where political henchmen placed in high places to cover up corruption allowed politicians to get away scot-free without consequences.
Bahamians of all walks are sick and tired of the PLP and FNM.
Indeed, the PLP is finding out it is truly a "New Day" **but not in their favor!**
This country was **built** on piracy which is totally engrained in the political landscape. We are a mirror of corruption in Haiti which eventually led to their present dilemma and we are speeding full steam ahead towards the same fate.
After 50 years of governance, the PLP and FNM have so many skeletons in their closets that a Freedom of Information Act would be detrimental to them all.
The implementation of anti-corruption legislation that promotes transparency and good governance, including the Freedom of Information Act would likely lead to jail time for the majority of politicians and elites past and present, making it impossible to be done.
We would need a new third party with a totally clean slate to take over and expose prior governments' graft and corruption before we can realize even minimal compliance with the U.S. recommendations.
It can't happen soon enough for suffering Bahamians.
SP says...
This would be a good initiative if Kenya, caricom states, and the UN could provide sufficient boots on the ground to deal with the real problem.
However, If they go in thinking that simply addressing insecurity caused by gang violence is the objective they will fail and many troops would have been killed for nothing.
Haiti's biggest problem is the corrupt political and elite elements that have actually supported and controlled the government, gangs and every nefarious criminal activity for eons.
There can be no solution to resolving the present situation in Haiti without simultaneously rooting out the elite crime lords and families that have always ruled Haiti. Now that they have total control of the country, retaking control is close to impossible.
The UN understands all this which explains its reluctance to put boots on the ground as requested several months ago because they have no legal grounds for removing these people without Judicial process.
On ‘WE’LL SEND TROOPS TO HAITI’: 150 personnel will be sent - but only IF the UN passes resolution
Posted 2 August 2023, 4:50 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
"Mitchell defends Bahamas’ efforts on smuggling"....... Lol.....Best joke of the century!
On Mitchell defends Bahamas’ efforts on smuggling
Posted 2 August 2023, 8:58 a.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
Where is Bell hiding?
On EDITORIAL: Defend against criminals, not criticism
Posted 1 August 2023, 6:02 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
It is absolutely **impossible** for a five+ decade billion-dollar human smuggling operation to exist without the powers that be not only knowing who the players are but also facilitating the criminals!
Every Haitian in the Bahamas, including **ALL those in Parliament**, knows exactly who and what is going on. How the hell can Mitchell justify them not EVER gathering a thread of intelligence in 50 years?
What fool will believe politicians past and present are not profiting from human smuggling? Certainly not The U.S. State Department!
If the PLP and FNM say they have no intelligence on human smuggling after 50 years, they have failed in National Security and do not qualify to hold office.
Time is longer than rope. The PLP and FNM smuggling operandi ran out of rope with the collapse of their Haitian government partners!
On EDITORIAL: Defend against criminals, not criticism
Posted 1 August 2023, 5:57 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard obviously suffered a serious brain freeze while the FNM was in power. Now he has solutions for everything!
We are tired of this selective Alshiemer syndrome when either party is in power. Please STFU.
On Enact anti-corruption legislation, FNM Says
Posted 1 August 2023, 7:44 a.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
I don't understand all the hype. Denying bail for serious offenses is a no-brainer that even our power-tripping judges should have figured out long ago!
Now these backward kangaroos need to put their collective sponge-heads together and figure out how they will make space at our already way over-crowded prison.
People jailed for small quantities of personal use ganja possession, petty theft, and other nuisance crimes should be released and charged with affordable misdemeanor fines.
Why this is so complicated for these clowns to comprehend is another of the big mysteries in the Bahamas!
On AG hopes lower courts follow court of appeal on denying bail
Posted 31 July 2023, 10:15 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
Louby Georges is right as he and every Haitian including ALL of our politicians of Haitian descent, know the inner working of the human smuggling network between the Bahamas and Haiti!
The U.S. State Department knows it is **absolutely impossible** for a tiny country like the Bahamas to have a 50-year ongoing billion-dollar human-smuggling operation and the government not have any evidence of who is involved.
When the UN finally resolves the situation in Haiti, it will be easy for them to also discover the smuggling links between Haiti and the Bahamas.
On EDITORIAL: What will we do with human trafficking in our country?
Posted 30 July 2023, 9:24 a.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
You cannot "identify" anything you are a part of!
On EDITORIAL: What will we do with human trafficking in our country?
Posted 29 July 2023, 1:38 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
To start with, politicians are untrustworthy and well-known liars. PM Davis gained notoriety by successfully defending the worst of the worst in criminal trials.
Bell has lied himself into a corner with no way out. What everyone is missing, is that Bell by his own admission operated with the blessings of Cabinet.
Davis is busy trying to do damage control before people realize he is 100% as culpable as Bell because as leader of the Cabinet, he obviously authorized Bell's actions and must now use him as a scapegoat to save his own skin.
We should soundly applaud the Civil Servant whistleblowers for bringing these things to light in the interest of the country and encourage more of them to do the same as politicians' main interest is lining their pockets regardless of the negative impact on the country and people.
The PLP will soon be forced to the realization that winning the government with 35% of the electorate is a piss-poor mandate which actually translates to 65% of the populace being against them.
It is not business as usual on the political scene where political henchmen placed in high places to cover up corruption allowed politicians to get away scot-free without consequences.
Bahamians of all walks are sick and tired of the PLP and FNM.
Indeed, the PLP is finding out it is truly a "New Day" **but not in their favor!**
On EDITORIAL: Review welcome, but Bell absent
Posted 28 July 2023, 9:58 a.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
This country was **built** on piracy which is totally engrained in the political landscape. We are a mirror of corruption in Haiti which eventually led to their present dilemma and we are speeding full steam ahead towards the same fate.
After 50 years of governance, the PLP and FNM have so many skeletons in their closets that a Freedom of Information Act would be detrimental to them all.
The implementation of anti-corruption legislation that promotes transparency and good governance, including the Freedom of Information Act would likely lead to jail time for the majority of politicians and elites past and present, making it impossible to be done.
We would need a new third party with a totally clean slate to take over and expose prior governments' graft and corruption before we can realize even minimal compliance with the U.S. recommendations.
It can't happen soon enough for suffering Bahamians.
On US: Gov’t ‘stalling’ on anti-corruption fight
Posted 27 July 2023, 3:57 p.m. Suggest removal