"*He also questioned why calls for replacement parts for the fire engines have gone unanswered and highlighted a shortage of manpower at fire stations. “We need more than promises; we need action.*"

I seriously hope the FNM is ready to rectify every single one of these age old issues they're highlighting. I am especially interested in the solution to PMH

Dealing with corruption through overpriced contracts and undeserved contracts will be a big start.

Ain't this the island Commissioner Shanta Knowles was just in charge of?

"*The Bahamian aviation regulator yesterday revealed it will not approve a skydiving excursion provider’s licence to operate due to a police probe into recorded threats he allegedly made to its officials.*"

Tail wagging the dog here. The officials have backed Mr Johnson into a corner, frustrated him to no end, stymied his efforts to move his business forward, likely doing as all bahamian service people do, "*who he tink he is, he een talking to me, he guh wait for dis 'whatever the service item is'*", then when Mr Johnson reacts negatively they say, look what he did to innocent us. Common.

Mr Johnson could also find better ways to express his displeasure.

Unfortunately in this country when you truly have an innovative idea, you are likely way ahead of the mental process of the people who need to approve and their response is predictable. Skydiving operations function world over, what are the precautions in those countries and can we manage/implement the same effectively, this decision cant take years.

I dont know about the general sentiment but I remember being beyond shocked when he told a group of pharmacists in front of news reporters with recording devices that he didnt know what a SKU was. Of course nobody knows everything but I think it would be weird for someone giving advice on economic policy not to know this, really weird.

Beautiful detailing... makings of a fantastic show piece. Too little costume. This body suit evolution is troubling

Lol. To this day I still remember Perry Christie's response when asked how much BAMSI would cost, reply, "*whatever it takes*", its whispered that those are the famous last words of the dodo birds in Ice Age as they walked off the cliff with eyes wide open

Imagine the words of the radio caller Antoine who said of the PMs 70 person large delegation to Bostswana (a delegation so large a local African reporter asked ~"*why do you always travel with such large groups of men?*"), ~"*the Botswanian president*" (whose country mines diamonds btw) "*treated his people to only the best when he came to the Bahamas, he placed them in the most expensive hotels, why should the PM not do the same for his people when we travel there?*"... 200,000 dollar car, 2.5mil private plane. The PM gives himself the best. On our money. Where the VAT money gone? Maybe.

"*We introduced it, managed it*"

"*Abused it*" would be more appropriate. The first thing PM Christie with the new found money was to take the entire cabinet on an all paid luxury vacation to the family islands under the guise of a "*meeting*". Its a continuation of govt policy. Find new revenue, find ways to spend more than was made

"*Davis never seemed to have a vision for the country and it shows. Despite a nice personality, history will likely record him as the prime minister of least consequence and fewest accomplishments, especially if the PLP loses the next election.*"

**This is the most accurate assessment ever**. I've said from the start, because Davis was so well liked and clearly has the gift of favour, he had a tremendous opportunity to communicate a vision and bring the country with him.

But alas from the minute he mentioned the words "*climate change*" his doom was forecast. Or perhaps it was always there... because after that first UN speech, Davis appeared to know nothing about anything that was going on **in** the country. Getting off to a bad start by placing the critical fuel hedge in the hands of an FS, who appears to rely on his own counsel to create disastrous economic policy after disastrous economic policy. Aitomatic weapons to collect taxes?? Begging the question who proposed the latest renew all insurance in birth month edict. Then Fred Mitchell seeing blood in the water positions himself as obvious choice for leader and why not, someone have to be in charge.

The nail in the coffin was the statement, "*well, they didnt say the high ranking politician received any money..*"

A rudderless SS PLP.

Nationalism aside, fundraising is one of the **most** important things to a university. School fees alone dont cover the cost of progressive development. This just is.