Sheeprunner. I am over sixty, also a sheeprunner, and you will be too. We all will die out. This does not mean that the youth will be any better than we are. Your views on the PLP are the same as mine, but young politicians and supporters are not automatically superior to "over sixty politicians and supporters". What is amazing to me is that such revelry is going on in Farrington Road, while Kemp Road is on police lock down. Politicians are Politicians; promising anything to get elected, and then looking out for themselves and their lackies when elected, regardless of the situation of the country. I hope that we have a change of government, though Loretta et al have done the damnedest to ensure that the PLP remain the government, and I also hope that the new government is an improvement.

The language in the video speaks to the lack of parental control and guidance as well as the supervision provided at government schools. Not to mention the fact that students can bring weapons to school. We are in dire straights and it is time for beefed up security and metal detectors at the schools.

What amazes me is that any one listens to what George Smith has to say, and that a person of his questionable political history can garner press coverage.

We are no better off than Cuba when it comes to poor electrical service. The only difference is that we pay for this poor service and theirs is free.

I too, have experienced the same thing out west, having lived adjacent to Governors Beach (the corner where the Liquid Courage Bar is located). This is a small beach, but on holiday weekends and almost every weekend in the summer, residents are unable to get in or out of their homes, and are subjected to some of the most filthy language blaring out of load DJ equipment until the late hours of the night. What is most amazing is that this beach is right next to a timeshare resort (Westwind) and the Melia hotel and is almost across the street from the prime ministers house. The guests of these places must be horrified when these people pump up to volume. Drugs are present, as the smell of ganga wafts through the neighborhood, and if you are interested in observing sexual activities in the sea, take a seat.
The amazing thing is that when you call the police station to complain, they very rarely show up, and when they do, some friend of theirs is participating in the revelry, and nothing is done. Sometimes you see the police coming out with plates of food and beers. If there is no regard for the comfort of our visitors, do you think they give a horses a-s about the rights of the complaining residents. Complaints to the current and former members of parliament for the area, resulted in nothing being done. Thank God I don't live there any longer, but I feel for the suffering of my former neighbours.

Harry,
I agree the electrical problems on New Providence are intolerable and reflect poor planning on governments' behalf but lets not forget that 15 of those 30 years were under the FNM government who were just as bad at resolving our power issues, and were the ones responsible for purchasing the sub-standard generation equipment that is now in use.No government will correct this situation as long as there is money to be made by maintaining the status quo.

A coup planned and executed by lawyers, accountants, and seasoned politicians, but without a sensible goal, or any goal at all. Their loyalty to the party and the Bahamian people has proved to be non-existent, and their lack of vision is evident for all to see. For once I agree with Mr. Bethel.

The sad thing is, that because of all the bickering and infighting between the Minnisites and the Butlerites in the FNM, we have handed the upcoming election to Christie's PLP, on a silver platter. Maybe this is what Loretta's vote of no confidence was meant to do in the first place; splinter the opposition further so that it will be a cakewalk for the political dinosaurs in the PLP. If so, she has succeeded in her mission, and Heaven Help Us All.

The Central Bank of The Bahamas has been, and always will be, a useless regulator. The Clearing Banks Association can dictate what it wants to the Government in light of their reserve deposits at the Central Bank and well as their "forced" participation in Treasury Bills and Govt. stock offerings. The public will get shafted and there is not a damn thing they can do about it, nor does Govt. care a S--T about it. Bend over and get ready.

So lets all vote PLP and keep swimming in the cesspool of bad government and poor fiscal management.