Would like to hear from Debbie Deal on the construction standards employed on the damaged houses. She did a similar assessment after Dorian to point out houses that could have avoided damage if basic standards had been applied.

Odd picture to show "tornado" damage, who knows. Looks like strong winds.

"*They have no money to rent house,” Bishop Louis said. “They don’t have no house, so they live on the street.”*

**We need a thinking adult in the room to develop a sensible immigration policy. It is not good enough to argue that "*we need immigrant workers*". Those workers have to have the financial means to feed, clothe and shelter themselves** or we'll end up with hundreds of thousands either living on the street, crammed into houses 20 to 1 and becoming a drag on the social system not to mention the nation's health due to unsanitary living conditions and inevitable elder care.

So many questions. The international airlines sometime back filed a lawsuit to protest the increase in fees. As I recall the judge stated that the Bahamas has the absolute right to charge fees but questioned how we came up with such extraordinarily high fees and asked for a justification. I have not seen anything else printed since that so assuming the case is still ongoing.

So saying overflight fees will cover the costs of one thing, getting traffic to pay it is another. Let the maritime industry drop be a warning. You can charge whatever price you want and customers can decide when theyve had enough.

This is a good thing for the country, I just hope it hasnt been hijacked. I question the signing of this massive contract so close to an election that's looking like it will need alot of donors.

This is the second such "*fronting*" operation that's been laid bare before the courts. In the other Leon Griffin u fortunately ended up being shot twice in the head while his secret "backer" in the diamond business carried out a suit in court.

Seems the illegal gambling methodology is par for the course. Circumvent the law and get hailed as a business success story.

"*I will protect the integrity of my name*"...

"*When I was only 24 years-old, Mr Conde approached me to 'co-operate' on a golf cart/ boat rental and concierge business on Harbour Island. **He set it up whereby all gross receipts were sent to Conch & Coconut LLC in Florida**, while I owned and operated Conch & Coconut Ltd, the operational company here in The Bahamas. **As you know, this type of business is preserved exclusively for Bahamians**.*"

Wouldnt this be an attempt to circumvent the law and not a name preserving move?

"*The EIA reveals that the habitats on the island, and within the marine footprint of the development, are predominantly healthy, native and intact. Consequently, the planned construction of two marinas, a service dock (classified as a marina), over 50 residences and extensive amenities will lead to significant habitat destruction and biodiversity loss in both marine and terrestrial environments.*"

Good or bad, the impact this has on the surrounding environment will be Chester Coopers legacy, much as Pinewood for dollars is forever linked to Franklin Wilson, no matter what other good they do. The price of a bowl of porridge. For our sake let's hope it's worth it

"*Mrs McCartney-Russell said the school’s water pump had long-standing issues and assured that efforts are underway to replace it soon*"

"Soon".

This isnt **"Exuma"** right? Represented by the Deputy Prime Minister who boasts of billions of investment on the island... right?

**Tough talk. The end result will be the same as *Cuban Doctor Gate**. Because who knows, the US may have the high ranking politician by the testicles. It may be more worthwhile to keep him in place as they twist away to get the outcomes they want. **This is the danger of having an MP accept a gold watch and other high valued "gifts", as Chester Cooper proposed legitimizing, you identify yourself as bribeable and you're easily manipulated.**

Seriously??? **Not one single MP banging on the desk thought of this before they voted yes to a flawed bill?**Further until an Independent body conducts a forensic investigation of the police force and Parliament starting from the top, "*anonymity*" will mean absolutely nothing. The young boys the last commissioner tried to get to talk in front of a panel of high ranking officers knew this all too well. Everybody mouth was pin up to preserve their life