Sometimes the truth hurts. Time to address the real issues, and not the video. Crime is rampant. Bahamians are afraid to move around New Providence at night. Our beaches and Island are filthy. Take a drive around. And if you think they are safe, take your family to one on a public holiday, and listen to the filthy music; smell the aroma of drugs; observe the minors so intoxicated they can't stand; watch the littering; and enjoy sexual acts on display for the little children; and look all around for a Police Unit. Politicians turn a blind eye to this sort of thing, because they never really experience it.

Would it have been too much to ask that such an increase be communicated to the public, via press releases, and TV coverage, before just dropping it into the May bill, and giving us this B/S story. In other words no matter what the problem and the costs incurred because of same, we the public will bear it, or be threatened with having blackouts. What a poor statement to come from a newly elected cabinet minister, who simultaneously should be advising the public of what steps the government is taking to replace our obsolete energy plants, produce more eco-friendly power, and exactly when we can expect the rates to fall to levels experienced in other countries. We do not need to hear about surveys, or requests for proposals. We had enough of that crap under the PLP. Make a decision to fix this problem of high costs and blackouts, and tell us what it is, and when it will be implemented. No more beating around the bush please Mr. Bannister, and since we are being charged more, keep the power on. Is that too much to ask? Or should we pay more for the same lousy service? If it wasn't a monopoly, you would lose all your customers.

I Just a thought. If the government decides to legalize recreational marijuana use, will it make the current pot dealers the authorized and exclusive outlets. One would hope not, but a precedent has been set in the numbers business, and all previous illegal businesses are now legal. You are absolutely correct, Bismark.

Homes like the Good Samaritan are a much needed entity in the Bahamas. They are the only places, other than the Geriatrics Hospital, that provide care and shelter for senior citizens, who are sick, are not cared for by their families, and for the most part are destitute. Having visited both homes (there was one on Bernard Road), It is evident that without the care of Dr. Capron and his staff, most of these people would perish. They receive a small subsidy form government, and irregular payments from family members of the residents, as well as NIB payments from those who are paid these. These funds are not sufficient to keep the facilities operating; pay staff members; utilities; purchase food, medicine and diapers, and they rely heavily on donations to keep their doors open. Because of the nature of their operation, BEC/BPL were no doubt compassionate in dealing with them. Perhaps Government should allow entities such as this to operate free of utility, and tax fees. People from all facets of society find themselves residents at these places, and many of them are from the Family Islands (Long Island included sheeprunner12). They turn no person away as long as there is a bed for them, and in most cases become the family of their residents, as visits from blood family members are few and far between (if at all). I commend Dr. Capron and all like him who provide this service to our community, and urge all who are able, to assist these institutions as much as possible with whatever donations they can afford. One never knows whether or not you or a family member may end up a resident at one of them.

As I said before, call the tow truck yourself. Be ready to defend yourself because right is not right for all the people yet. Some still break the law with impunity, and no consequence, while others are made to pay the piper.

Bruce, why don't you call the wrecker yourself. I've done it many times and it worked fine for me.

You may be right on that one, Screwed. So far he seems confused as to what his functions are.

Mr. Collie there is no need to grace this political has been, hot air buffoon, with a response.

No Screwed. They should brought before the courts for collusion, receipt of kickbacks, and failure to perform due diligence. They pissed away the shareholders money, and you can rest assured that more than one of them were paid handsomely for these crony loans. Criminal prosecution is what they deserve.

Same old SH-T. How could you foolishly think that a company who is owed money on chairs ordered by the previous owners, would ship them to the new owners, who say they have no legal responsibility to, and have not paid them, and many other creditors. No Bahamian company would deliver them. So pay up; re-order from another supplier, or stay closed. This is only one of many such instances to come.