The police is still operating in the 90's. The web shop owners are light years ahead. Many of us use the web to gamble these days. I don't know who sets foot in a web shop nowadays. If he is serious about going after them he should consider hitting them where it hurts. Find a way to block their websites and get the courts to freeze their bank accounts. The banks in this country know exactly who their clients are so fine them if they harbour illegal money. Lets stop wasting the time and limited manpower that we have with these silly raids. Its truly an old school and outdated way of thinking to send in an army of officers to one web shop arresting people. With today's tech I can sit in a car on my phone or at my home computer access the web play my numbers have have my winnings sent to my acct. In the same way, the Comish and crew should be able to sit in central command and via technology with the few clicks of a button, some sort of digital court order and search warrant be able to shut down these web shops at their heart. It looks like the Comish has gone into the PR business because all he can do is talk to the press these days. Anyway, I giving yall too many ideas because I'm in favour of gambling. If these casinos can come here and make millions then why can't Bahamians take part in the ownership of this thing? We need to get real in this country.

Mr. Moncur is absolutely correct on this. When the photo leak happened a few years back in several times regarding the COP's decision to internally handle the case I said it then and will say it now. The COP does not have the authority to unilaterally decide what happens with the responsible officers. The AG at the time should have prosecuted the offenders and the National Security Minister should have demanded transparency from the COP. The family of the victim was spared no shame so why should these officers be kept private. Its a disgrace. I liked Greenslade, but he has proven that he is not willing to make the organization as transparent as it should be. Its not your private force, where you can just privately resolve matters without question. What surprises me is that no politician, priest or pastor will take a stand and say to the COP that he was wrong. None seem to give a damn for the family of the victim. Amazing, that these are the people we elect and hold in high regard. But every dog has its day. The Bahamas Christian Council can come out against gambling and everything else that holds some political currency. When it comes to things that really count in this country they are silent. This family deserves justice and the COP in this particular matter is an obstruction to it.

Truly the thin edge of the wedge. I really try to be positive about our Police Force but, time and time again they disappoint us. In recent months we have learned of their brutality in handling suspects, stealing, being involved in numerous crimes and now this. Leads me to believe that we need to revisit the entry standards for this organization and the RBDF. Joe Clark said "One bad apple spoils the bunch. What about 300? Rotten, rotten to the core." In this our 40th year as a nation, some drastic measures have to be made to curb our social decline.

Some good points in your article. Saying that, there is obviously some political partisanship central to your writing. The fact is, the government can only do what we allow it to do. The political leadership of our country both past and present only do what's in the interest of its inner circles. As far as I'm concerned both the FNM and PLP have failed us when it comes to the development of a well thought out immigration policy. We do need foreign investment and foreign labour. There is no doubt about it. But we also must recognize that we have a wealth of Bahamian talent willing and able to compete at home and abroad. What sense is it to spend millions educating Bahamians abroad, in many cases at the same institutions many of the foreigners attend if we can't provide them with first preference in their own home. Where is deficiency bring people in. But I agree there should be a limit. The government should clearly and reasonably articulate those limits without a tone of xenophobia. So a balance must be struck. The FNM and the PLP love to play games with our people.

Quite funny. Why you vex? Hahahaha. And when since does needing a maid or gardener constitute success? There are many successful Bahamians who do these things for themselves. Contrary to your silly belief, being grown means paying your bills and living within your means. A concept many Bahamians don't appear to grasp. So yah want a maid put can't pay the mortgage or BEC? Funny

Honestly Mr McCartney needs to get a life. I would agree that we as a country should be more inclusive with our immigration policy. But inclusiveness doesn't mean we shouldn't be selective. We allow in all sorts of people of questionable character and competence. Because people come from the US, Canada or GB doesn't make them pure and sanctified. Furthermore, its astonishing to see how little faith Bahamians have in their own. Having worked in the Caribbean and Europe I can confidently say that we really short change and do a disservice to our own people when we talk about the lack of Bahamian skill and ethics. I have seen some of the most sloppy work done by people in other parts of the Caribbean and in Europe. So lets not get ahead of ourselves on the issue of Bahamian skills or the lack thereof. I refuse to believe that many of the jobs that foreigners come here to do Bahamians can't do. Don't get me wrong, I am all for diversity. But these companies must show some latitude and flexibility and appoint Bahamians at their other international branches. This 'skills' thing must be a two-way street. Many Bahamians feel as though its a one way thing and we simply don't get a chance at opportunities offered in the multi-national s with branches in the Bahamas. The whole thing boils down to a proper immigration policy. What skills do we need in this country and who do we want to invite to share in this home we call paradise? Both governments have failed to shape a proper immigration plan for this country. Nothing on paper. Just a bunch of patch work policy with political interference. Mr. McCartney played right into this when he was minister so he should be the last to open his mouth.

Now to Mr. McCartney's point on domestic workers. It is true that many Bahamians don't want to do domestic work . But has he stopped to consider the economic, social and historical and social components of why Bahamians don't want to do this type of work? I gather he hasn't and is only thinking of his selfish needs of having a housekeeper. We have had generations of Bahamians as maids and keepers of house in our hotels and in the homes of the wealthy of our nation. Right, so we must give permits to satisfy the laziness and comforts of the few Bahamians who can afford live in maids and gardeners? The 'nouveau riche,' of this country really feel some sense of entitlement. In reality many of them don't have a pot to piss in and have bank payments well beyond retirement. The fact is too many of us live beyond our means and all of a sudden our children need someone to pick up after them. We were taught to make up our beds and keep a clean house in our youth. Where have our values really gone in this country? Make your own bed, wash your own dishes, cut your own little piece of grass Mr. McCartney. Teach your kids to do the same and we wouldn't have the need for maids and servants.