"*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

"*We, as Bahamians, just have a thing for our southern brothers and sisters.*"

This has become more than a "*thing*", this is a burgeoning national security, existential crisis.

Wow. 30 Chinese. I mentioned to someone that for years I've suspected a certain business of smuggling Chinese citizens. You will see large trailers arriving on premises but the store never has any goods.

Somebody knows and someone has to be accepting payments to look the other way. Nothing else explains this. Possibly the high ranking politician.

"*This situation should not have occurred. **The Ministry of Finance issued a direct directive to the financial officers serving the Ministry of Works. That directive was not carried out**, which resulted in a delayed payment to the individual with whom the government has a lease agreement."*"

**Nobody *believes* this to be true. In one year this mysterious person refusing to carry out a "direct directive" from the financial secretary wasnt moved or fired???**

"*Preparation is not a choice,*"

I wish the speech writer would stop. They're a great speech writer, and are worth double whatever they're being paid, but after five years the words are just empty.

It's very odd that they had this remembrance ceremony a day after the event. It is beyond odd. Meanwhile the families gathered together on the day. Its insulting.