It is fortunate that all Bahamian cabinet ministers are both honorable and guided by principles of integrity.; if this was not the case then the enactment of this legislation could open a door to corruption; "You want Permanent Residency? Sure, it will only cost $500 for the processing, plus of course the usual......."
How do you say "government interference in the free market does not always end well:? The PLP Home Owners Protection Act must have terminally discouraged many mortgagees. I would be stupid to give a mortgage to anyone but the most qualified and dependable seeker after a mortgage. But :"Well done" Perry and colleagues, the legislation that you passed probably sounded great to an ignorant electorate. Sigh.....
Politician1 is working cheap; Carlos Lehder, in his autobiography asserted that he gave Linden Pindling $150,000 each month. Bannister supported this claim by saying he had accompanied the bag man fron Noorman's Cay on occasions. Corruption in the main political party in this country has a long history. Anyone want another referendum on whether to recriminalize gambling? LOL.
All these reports appearing in the news media concerning corruption of Bahamian elected officials reminds if the 1980's when according to the autobiography of Carlos Lehder he was paying L. Oscar Pindling $150,000 each and every month to allow him to transship narcotics through Normans Cay and on into the US.. Some people got rich, some got addicted, and some dies. The Royal Commission of Inquiry provided the evidence; we need another one.
The problem with a large cabinet is that it undermines one of the core tenets of a parliamentary democracy. Instead of being being governed the collective consensus of a cabinet of ministers the power of government becomes concentrated in the office of a single member. The other ministers are beholden to the prime minister for the huge increase in salary that a cabinet post enjoys and will obviously not wish to upset the source of that income.
The only Bahamian member of the HOA to be elected first as a PLP, next as Independent, and then twice as an FNM, is absolutely correct in this assessment. Any man who initially makes his money from an illegal enterprise , who then suborns the elected government in order to change the status of his enterprise from a criminal one to a legal one is very unlikely to make a prime minister that would be good for the people and the country. The ultra wealthy often start to believe their own myth that their wealth is well deserved because they are superior to the common man or woman. A very dangerous belief in a politician, as we have all seen happen in other countries.
the unbelievable defending the inexcusable....sigh .This reminds of the disgraced prime minister defending his decision to decriminalize gambling after ignoring the documented will of the people....digh,
hrysippus says...
It is fortunate that all Bahamian cabinet ministers are both honorable and guided by principles of integrity.; if this was not the case then the enactment of this legislation could open a door to corruption; "You want Permanent Residency? Sure, it will only cost $500 for the processing, plus of course the usual......."
On Rollins warns of ‘dangerous’ loophole in residency bill
Posted 4 June 2026, 5:05 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
How do you say "government interference in the free market does not always end well:? The PLP Home Owners Protection Act must have terminally discouraged many mortgagees. I would be stupid to give a mortgage to anyone but the most qualified and dependable seeker after a mortgage. But :"Well done" Perry and colleagues, the legislation that you passed probably sounded great to an ignorant electorate. Sigh.....
On Housing grows ‘1.5 times slower’ over vacancy and disrepair woes
Posted 1 June 2026, 8:46 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
Politician1 is working cheap; Carlos Lehder, in his autobiography asserted that he gave Linden Pindling $150,000 each month. Bannister supported this claim by saying he had accompanied the bag man fron Noorman's Cay on occasions. Corruption in the main political party in this country has a long history. Anyone want another referendum on whether to recriminalize gambling? LOL.
On Lamborghini and $1.4 million mansion: Alleged drug leader’s life of luxury
Posted 1 June 2026, 5:35 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
Was His Excellency Taran Mackey an appointment made by Frederic Mitchell?
On Ex-ambassador’s 20-year ban over ‘misappropriation’
Posted 26 May 2026, 10:35 a.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
Another wonderfully politically acceptable to actually do nothing.
On Campbell waits for own survey an overfished marine species
Posted 22 May 2026, 6:43 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
All these reports appearing in the news media concerning corruption of Bahamian elected officials reminds if the 1980's when according to the autobiography of Carlos Lehder he was paying L. Oscar Pindling $150,000 each and every month to allow him to transship narcotics through Normans Cay and on into the US.. Some people got rich, some got addicted, and some dies. The Royal Commission of Inquiry provided the evidence; we need another one.
On 'Tell us identity of Politician-1'
Posted 20 May 2026, 9:02 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
The problem with a large cabinet is that it undermines one of the core tenets of a parliamentary democracy. Instead of being being governed the collective consensus of a cabinet of ministers the power of government becomes concentrated in the office of a single member. The other ministers are beholden to the prime minister for the huge increase in salary that a cabinet post enjoys and will obviously not wish to upset the source of that income.
On Davis names one of largest Cabinets in Bahamian history
Posted 17 May 2026, 9:28 a.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
The only Bahamian member of the HOA to be elected first as a PLP, next as Independent, and then twice as an FNM, is absolutely correct in this assessment. Any man who initially makes his money from an illegal enterprise , who then suborns the elected government in order to change the status of his enterprise from a criminal one to a legal one is very unlikely to make a prime minister that would be good for the people and the country. The ultra wealthy often start to believe their own myth that their wealth is well deserved because they are superior to the common man or woman. A very dangerous belief in a politician, as we have all seen happen in other countries.
On Ingraham targets Sebas Bastian's potential to rise to prime minister
Posted 7 May 2026, 11:50 a.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
Hey, any of you wanna buy a bridge in Brooklyn? I got one sweet sweet deal to offer you........
On Govt buys GB Power - promises 37% cut
Posted 6 May 2026, 8:38 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
the unbelievable defending the inexcusable....sigh .This reminds of the disgraced prime minister defending his decision to decriminalize gambling after ignoring the documented will of the people....digh,
On OPM defends US lobbyists
Posted 4 May 2026, 8:30 a.m. Suggest removal