**Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is not "*friends family and lovers*"**. The former actually seeks to ensure that marginalized persons **with qualifications and skills** are not overlooked because they are in or on the margins. Friends family and lovers on the other hand **is** nepotism and cronyism at its finest.

"*then we become the beneficiaries of them coming this way as opposed to going somewhere else.*"

Right. Heard that before....

Last week, American Airlines signaled that due to the tariff related operational cost increases, an increase in airline tickets may be in the works.

DOGE is the definition of chaos. Musk has downgraded his day one claim of saving 2 trillion dollars to 150million, and he hasnt even attempted to account for that. I have to find the report but it was reported that rather than costs going down, costs have gone up. Musk has announced he's going back to Tesla.

"*This newspaper can confirm that last week’s advisory and video by the Beaches and Parks Authority, warning that “unauthorised and excessive” billboard signage will be removed to reduce “visual pollution” across New Providence, came around two weeks after Mrs Butler-Turner met with McKell Bonaby, its executive chairman, to detail the concerns she and multiple residents have over Montagu Park’s deterioration.*"

Good, because it's been about 8-10 years that I've been complaining about Montagu and the encroaching shanty town virus that tourism seems to love and promote as progress. I also highlighted what is an absolute crime against nature... climate pm, depp, Minister of Environment? Anybody?nailing signs to one of the last remaining majestic hills on Gladstone Road. 8 years and many more and someone in govt just noticed? I guess better now than 100 years from when businesses start randomly hanging signs from our descendants necks. Carmichael road is a visual disaster.

What about open spaces, peace and quiet dont black people love?

It's fairly easy to say, "*these documents contain false information, the Bahamian govt does not, not remit 80% of each doctors salary to a state run organization and sending only 20% to the doctor*". That's really easy to say. He didnt. He said all kinds of things but never exposed the documents as fake.

"*police officers are not emergency medical drivers*"

I agree with you. I'm not certain why Wayne Munroe has had such an emotional response to what Marvin Dames said. Dames raised a legitimate concern, and if Wayne Munroe didnt hear a similar concern from the Commissioner she has failed her officers. The only response from Wayne Munroe should have been along the lines, yes we considered that, but here's why we thought this was the best option. There's something personal in the violent response.

My other concern was the ability of the police to remain impartial. I dont believe I've ever heard a case of emergency workers denying care, but I have heard read accounts here of police denying emergency workers access to injured persons. We dont need that. The reason why branches of armed forces arent allowed to participate in certain areas of civilian enforcement is mindset, what theyve been trained to do, and I'm not certain "our" police have a mindset to offer blind emergency assistance.

One thing is sure, once the govt puts forward a proposal you can bet Mickey and Donald duck, they are going to do whatever they want, even if they have to launch a series of fake consultations and surveys to appear like they're listening. So police ambulance drivers but no cameras for red lights and penalties for violators by govt house.

I wonder if the commissioner is aware she's being set up for replacement. At least that how it seems because nothing's changed and Rolle was removed so things could change, or so they say.

..Until Perry Christie was "*ousted*"; "sell" not "cell"

**It's actually the backhanded truth**. Until Perry Christie was elected, they supported the PLP even though their circumstances had not changed in 40 years. Still in outdoor toilets and crammed living conditions.

**But they are not the only ones, they're just the most stark**. Everybody in the commonwealth of the Bahamas, plp. fnm, dna, coi, is prisoner to the five year hamster wheel with seemingly no way out as the celebrities cell off bits and pieces of the country secretly and rake in millions for themselves through proximity to powerful insider information and govt contracts

How many ty times will they be reeling?

"*The killing stunned vendors and sparked concerns about the potential fallout for business at the Fish Fry, which has long been promoted as a must-visit destination for visitors*"

Stunned again?

"*We haven’t had a killing on Arawak Cay for at least ten years,” said Lilian Larrimore-Smith, Vice President of the Arawak Conch Fish and Food Vendors Association*"

The uninformed statement is coming from the *president* of the association that's allowing illegal development all onto the sand

*2023 19-year-old graduate of Anatol Rodgers High School was yesterday identified as the woman police said was shot and killed at Arawak Cay around 1:45 a.m. yesterday, by a male wearing a hooded jacket.*

*July 2021 Alexander Roberts is charged with the July 11 murder of Marvin Rolle and is being held with without bail.*

*Eyewitness News Bahamas 3 years ago Family of teen stabbed on Arawak Cay decries handling by officers*

Sigh. I'm not excited about seeing the same people we had issues with the last time. That police home shootout in Blair with women and small children inside the house was very very troubling.. the judgement on that....