.Morley’s Mall is well alive,
Thirty five years continues to strive,
A testament to the man who by it was created.
A preachers’ scion by most all well rated.
A Benefactor and philanthropist,
But not full of pride, as he would insist.
This Mall may be his most visible creation,
But he exemplified service to this nation.

During the years of the American Civil War The Bahamas became the originating port of the Blockade Runners who sailed ships laden with munitions and supplies into the Confederate States returning full of cotton and tobacco. The Union ships were unable to stop this trade. In the 1920's after Prohibition was enforced throughout the USA then many Bahamians made a good living running liquor up to Rum Row. The US Coastguard could not stop it. In the 1970's and 1980's many Bahamians got rich smuggling illegal narcotics into the USA. The DEA could not stop. The Bahamas has zero chance of stopping the smuggled importation of firearms from the USA and other Caribbean countries.

" Cabinet minister last night said “no formal decision” has been taken on Water & Sewerage Corporation proposals to increase consumer prices or impose taxes on homeowners with private wells." Translated from plp politician speak into everyday language that we can all understand; the price of water is definitely going to increase soon. And those homeowners who have been forced to drill a well because W&SC could not supply you in the past, we gonna tax you for not using our product. Sad.

Frederic has urges for the voters to sue;
A political agenda that he has to pursue.
From those days long ago as a scholarship boy,
The prime minister’s job he wants to enjoy.
But time and age always take a tole,
Only rhetoric is left and empty hyperbole.
Sad.

Could this be the start of a chapter? Maybe even the start of a new testament? Asking for a friend, of course.......

Smiley Laroda might jus be trying his best;
But serious truth be told he serves only at the bequest;
Of someone who can so quickly end his comfy role;
An’ end his gubmint salary which nussa take a tole.
He who pays the piper will always call the tune.
However many miles he travels this is his only sad fortune.

quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Who will police the police themselves? There few things that can more powerfully undermine a democratic society governed by the Rule Of Law than the widespread perception of corrupted State Security Officers. This matter should have the utmost priority, and the officers concerned are in fact found guilty then they should suffer the most severe penalties, but only if actually found guilty. Faith in our democratic systems can only be restored in this way.

We may a case of Statesman Syndrome at work hear.

Retired cronies reappointed;
Leave existing staff most disappointed.
So few civil servants can work well;
That the civil service numbers swell;
Twenty percent of workers employed by government,
Hired only for their voting covenant.
To pay for it all, more business tax,
While the State Employed continue lax,
Three or more to do the work of one,
In this Bahamas that’s how things are done.
Sad.

Yawn.......