To solve a problem the first step is to acknowledge that there is a problem.

The second step is to seek out and define exactly what the scope of the problem entails, so that it can be fully evaluated.

The government is only saying that there is a problem, and it has not given us a proper definition and evaluation of said problem. The third step of innovative ideas and proposals cannot make sense because the full scope of the problem is not properly evaluated and defined, as all aspects of the problem must be addressed.

The older folks would say that this one is putting on a "puppy (puppet) show". It seems that the words incompetent and inept fail to adequately describe this less than mediocre man. We are truly living in the twilight zone.

In past times when a ruler came on difficult conditions he would call for his wise man who was also a seer - the seer would then advise the ruler of what is to come. Obviously, persons running our government have no access to a bona fide seer. But by using only logic the dire conditions that are about to devour us are now plain to see. Yet there has been no salary cutbacks and no preparing of the population for the inevitable depreciation of our lifestyle and reduction of governmental benefits.

@bahamianson - I disagree with you on the electronic linking of moral behavior with accessing services, as that system would be prone to abuse by the authorities who have ostracized and blacklisted many. One thing that needs to be re-introduced in all schools is critical thinking, as many cannot realistically project a current situation to its logical end result. Another major factor is the television which has brainwashed and accustomed many to instant gratification and violence; most shows resolve a problem in about 25 minutes and some about an hour - but in real life problems can take days, or weeks, or months, or even years to resolve. Some problems are not solvable and everyone needs the critical thinking skills to evaluate and solve the solvable and the grace to accept the insolvable.

@joeblow - I have stated before that we were put here to develop a righteous discernment and to live by that righteous discernment. There are many different flavors of Christianity and many different versions of the bible - which one is the true one? The muslim's Torah is based on the christian's first five books yet they slaughter each other. Cannot the christian (ruling) god produce a coherent and definitive book that is clear, concise and understandable? Shouldn't that god put a picture of himself is that said book, so there is no misunderstanding about what god looks like? Why is it that the majority of shepherds in 'the houses of god' are spell casting, uncaring, money grubbing con men? In my life experience I have found that the minions (henchmen) take on the characteristics of the ruler.

Great comeback; however, the topic is vast and vexing because a person has to question "everything" and very few have the mental capacity and fortitude to do so. We have lost our realm and identity and vehemently reject the fact that our race are the original "pagans". The evil supernatural being(s) ruling this realm through deception, perversion, inversion and chaos have cast a spell blinding us to the truth. The bible was given to the Adamites by their god. Check out Bertrand Lewis Comparet (January 25, 1901 - October 10, 1983; https://comparet.christogenea.org/sermo… ).
He along with others have confirmed that blacks are a pre-adamite people (existed before Adam - Cain got a wife from them). Research will show that according to the bible Satan ruled in eden before adam; others confirm that Satan's civilization was very advanced and destroyed by evil Yahweh and his hordes ( https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/870595… ). Ra (aka Pan, Osiris, Saturn, Satan - corruption of Saturn, etc) was demonized by Apep ( aka Jehovah aka Yahweh: god of chaos, deception, inversion and perversion) and enmity set between his and adam's seed. The so called good book is not ours but it is for the invaders, whose god commanded our enslavement. That book identifies our soon to be resurrected God as the antichrist. We are the originals - the so called pagans who are awaiting the resurrection of our God who brings the Daylight and who is the DayStar. The one whose light will enable our spiritual sight.

@joeblow - Sorry to disappoint you on this but the whites gave us the Judaeo-Christian religion, our education (indoctrination), our system of government, all of our entertainment and history. Remember it is the victor who writes history not the vanquished. We are at the mercy of the information that they pass onto us, and we live our lives and make decisions from the info they decided to pass to us. There exist secret restricted book archives which we do not have access to (eg Vatican), so we do not know the truth about this realm.

As a boy growing up in Nassau I remember when the murder rate was less than one per year. It was around one per year for a while then took off. I agree that it was influenced by whites, but by way of indoctrination by their movies and television shows.

Like I have stated before:

- no one knows when or if the worldwide lockdown will end

- the unrest in the usa is projected to ramp up to November and worsen after their election and into 2021. Some say normality will "begin" to return there in September 2021

- even the best case scenario confines us to our present financial position for another year

Our government should have already cut all salaries from March of this year. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs puts the need for food and housing on the first tier. Without these basic essentials there will be a complete breakdown of society - riots, maraudings, and other undesired acts. I have repeatedly written that this country is on the verge of starvation - but I see no significant actions being taken. The government cannot continue to throw what little monies we have left after wishful thinking and unrealistic expectations.

"A mindset shift is needed from expatriates being perceived as a threat to Bahamian jobs and livelihood..."

OK please explain why expatriates occupy the top water and sewerage positions in Abaco and Eleuthera and the top BPL position in Abaco even though there are qualified Bahamians available? As always, their plans have us competing for the leftover crumbs and supplying the bodies to fulfill their fantasies and fetishes.