What a sad prospect for the country to see this man elected to a governing position. In his years as the appointed Director of Labour I can not recall him achieving anything at all, perhaps because the person appointed to this position does not have to actually anything productive. The years that he spent as president of the state employed workers union also meant that he did not have to do any actual productive work. Was he not a failed candidate for the DNA, or was that a different Pinder?

TribAnonentity seems to have a continuing problem with the Tribune, his always negative comments suggest no positive solutions ever. He should just stop reading the newspaper so that the rest of us no longer have to read his sad comments. Better yet; he should start his own newspapers so we can hurl criticisms at his efforts. It will never happen of course, keyboard warriors like this rarely achieve anything themselves because they are kept too busy trying to keep others down.

There are several people commenting here who come from families that comfortably avoided military service during the war against the fascist regimes of Nazi Germany, Italy, and Japan. Sir Etienne Dupuch, like the father of the tabloid's editor was brave enough to risk his life. This will have given his family members an appreciation of how important it is that human rights abuses by any government must be challenged. Congratulations to the editor of the Tribune. Ignore the ignorant and ill advised negative comments.

Congratulations to the Ministry of Education for delivering a credible level of education during an extremely challenging time. Ignore the habitual carpers, they will always be around complaining, not doing much else though.

TribAnonentity, If your comment was directed at me, then yes I have visited the prison on several occasions although not recently. What about you? Have you ever visited to alleviate any suffering there or are you just better at armchair criticisms?

Thank you Fred Smith. Without your continuing and fearless work these people, and those previously released through your efforts, would still be rotting away alone, out of sight, out of mind to the the citizens of this country. Now if only the individuals who inflict cruelty on these prisoners could be held accountable in some way.

Most Bahamians and certainly most a;; Residents know that The Department has despicable and corrupt officers which is why we were so relieved to read this week that no one wearing open toe shoes is allowed to enter The Immigration Department building. Bare toes on display? What a truly shocking idea. It is good that this Department has this department has it's priorities set correctly.

to best have parliamentarians reflect the people they represent about 20 should be women, four or five should be white Bahamians, and there should be lots of young people. And let us also lower the voting age to 16 years old, there are plenty of sensible better informed 17 year olds.

This is a very serious matter. When the trained members of the state security services ignore the law so blatantly they must be subject to the most severe punishment. And obviously dismissed from the Defense Force. The country does not need trained military personnel roaming the streets with illegal firearms.

This man will probably end up in jail where he will be treated very badly by the guards and other inmates alike. It is probable that in a more advanced country he would be remanded for a psychiatric evaluation and appropriate treatment and/or care.