"*instead of using the funds as designed, allegedly diverted them to purchase two residential properties in Orlando, high-end watches and a gold bracelet for their own gain. They sent $525,151 towards the purchase of one property just a single day after receiving almost exactly the same amount from the victim, who thought the monies were being applied to his Bahamas property deals*"

**There's been a troubling pattern of prominent persons in finance/legal/real estate mishandling large sums of money. These people prior to the discovery are well known in the community, well respected, some with key appointments in govt and various boards.**

Reminder that in most cases, the reason these people reach these clients is their proximity to political power. In many cases they have no intl reach without the political link.

It cant be that this issue keeps happening. The money has to be wired in through some bank, so there's a record of an unusually large transfer of funds. The transfer comes with the client stating the purpose of the transfer, i.e. the receiver is a "trustee" or acting in some capacity for the client. The client should also indicate what the end action is, then there should either be another transfer of funds to the thing indicated the client, another traceable bank transaction or that money should sit undisturbed. again something traceable in the bank.Possibly the client being given an independent link or notification on the movement of those funds. The Bahamas protecting its name should make it known that the system exists and buyer beware.

It seems like a thing that could be monitored. Would this be the Securities Commission or the Central Bank?

And yes any system can be corrupted, but it seems like theres no system. And of course if people on both ends of the deal shady, like that diamond saga...anything goes. In the best of worlds hopefully the gate has been closed slightly in the last 10 years.

Is this the same Patrice Bullard that was caught in another legal issue

"*44-year-old Bahamian woman has been charged in a Florida court with aiding the escape of a man wanted for more than a dozen sexual offences in Osceola County*"

It could be two Bahamians with same unlucky name

"*the risk of dangerous surf and rip currents across the western Atlantic basin next week is increasing,” an advisory read.*"

From listening to most recent reports, by Monday and Tuesday(?) it will start making a turn to the north which should take the eye away from us. The uncertainty is in the fact the timing of that turn has shifted over the course of the last few days. The good news so far is everyone is saying the turn will happen before it reaches us... but the pattern on the timing of the turn should be front of mind.

"But" despite the turn, because it's in the vicinity, it will create waves and choppy waters. The later the turn the worse the conditions. So no swimming, no boating advised. **And possibly the MOW will demolish those shanty structures built on the sand at junkanoo beach (literally mindboggling)**

"*report recommended that the Bahamas Maritime Authority promptly review and upgrade safety equipment standards, including fitting life rings with retroreflective tape and water-activated lights.*"

"*The report also claimed the vessel was “under-manned”, alleging that the captain asked a passenger to take the helm while the Blackbeard’s Revenge drifted, allowing the captain to go forward and drop the vessel’s anchor.*"

"*despite repeated diplomatic efforts, including US State Department notes, phone calls, and correspondence, they were unable to access witness transcripts, interview summaries, or other typical evidence.*"

*The question is, does having a big announcement with associated fanfare, guarantee that the establishment of an "Authority" will produce improved results**

I hear this narrative about problems in the FNM, the PLP gat some deep fissures, remember the stunt at the convention, remember the full page ad against Chester cooper? Remember JoeBeth admonishing supporters that every disagreement dont have to end up in a whatsapp message? What about Fred Mitchell acknowledging that there were multiple people in constituencies canvassing for the PLP, some who clearly hadnt checked in with the chairman.

Its enough dysfunction and nonsense to go around. Dr Minnis' win showed competence of the opponent clearly has much less to do with a party win than incompetence/missteps of the sitting administration.

And with the budget "surplus" snafu, the Lucayan secrecy, the BEC deal secrecy, the issuance of millions of dollars in contracts 183 for roadworks in west end ultimately scratched but only to be replaced by ~50 more headscratchers... who knows

Good. Irreconcilable Differences, separation vs confusion

"*family Island Junkanoo groups say they fully support the government’s proposed National Junkanoo Authority Bill,*"

I wonder how many of them read it

I honestly dont know what this does. I get the value of establishing sustained links in the community, but the way they do this it's all a big, one and done show for the cameras

"*The background to this claim is highly unusual, perhaps even bizarre," Justice Klein wrote in his verdict*"

The most bizarre part of this is a taxi driver owning a luxury jewelry store. And the police, customs, business license, inland revenue, werent even curious.

"*The unnamed high ranking official could be anyone*"

To be honest with you, that high ranking official has some serious power, he was able to offer cocaine traffickers free access to every airport in the country. That's past every police, customs officer, scanner and sniffing dog. That's some serious power. I dont think thats something someone outside the HOA could promise or someone like the Minister of Environment could offer. This is definitely something the PM, DPM and Minister of Aviation should be investigating. Which rotten banana could grant that kind of access under their watch?

"*Her husband, Renauld Louis, told The Tribune the family is distraught, describing his son, a recent graduate, as a “good boy*”.

"*He had tried to get him hired at his job, where he usually worked during the summers, but without a passport, Louis couldn’t take the position.*"

"*He said he was going to buy me a pair of tennis and some pair of jeans,” Widnyi recalled of their final conversation*"

None of this makes sense, he was on bail for stealing offences, he applied for a job but didnt get it because he "hadnt gotten his passport yet" and while unemployed he promised to buy his brother tennis and jeans.

Why would we give citizenship to someone charged with a crime? Why would a company hire someone charged with a crime? Yes, I get that there needs to be a pathway or a life a crime would be the only option, but strange that the father didnt consider the criminal charge in the company's rejection. I accept that no parent can be asked to reject their child but can he be a "good boy"? It's possible he's good to his family and friends.

Not necessarily related but if the PM doesnt see the powder keg of illegal immigration he doesnt deserve to be in the HOA. People say where's the evidence, where was the evidence of police corruption before Michael Johnson, ASP Curtis and Sonny Miller? Is it possible for three high ranking officers to be involved in a spiders web of corruption without a network of yet undetected officers involved, could some be senior to them? In this country, its apparent that the informal networks have the information long before the evidence arrives as the corruption in *high ranking politician*s hasnt broken as yet.

The one thing history tells us is you dont need the majority of people to be corrupt or criminal, you just need a bold few that noone wants to touch and they control the neighbourhood and the country.