If I understand correctly the only reason that the budget projects a surplus is because the country is borrowing more money than it is spending. The country is just getting ever deeper into debt which cannot be repaid even during the lifetime of our children. To spin this as a great achievement clearly shows the degree of fiscal understanding to found in our country. sigh.....

Good news, now perhaps we will find out the name of the high ranking politician who was named by one of the defendants as being involved in the corruption. Wouldn't it be great if we could place a bet on which politician it is with one of the local gambling dens? Which party members would have the better odds?

The Law of Unintended Consequences will most probably dictate an exit from the rental market of some landlords and a reluctance of investors considering an investment in the rental market; consequently the number of available rental units will decline while rents will increase. Sadly the electorate are not savvy enough to perceive this result and will instead applaud and support the rather blantant example pf pandering to secure votes in the upcoming election.

Trolls active here. probably Russian, John comments are risible...Bahasin is just ignorant from listening to too much Faux News, and SuckerCarlson.

Also, since those OPM meetings are such an entertaining comedy show......

So just like Ronald Reagan then, or Arnold, or even Eisenhower, come to think on it.

Many of us have noted the way so many police persons drive and so will have formed an opinion already as to whether or not the police vehicle was being driven in a safe and sensible manner. How much is the life of this young woman, lost so tragically, worth in monetary terms? 25 million dollars, or more? Add the salaries she would have earned over the next 30 years, add the value of the unpaid work looking after family members, cooking, cleaning, etc., add in the value of the unborn children that she will never bear. Such a tragedy, and so avoidable.

This man mussa have read the auguries, and they are not indicative of success.

I offer my congratulations to , Brigette Dupuch-Knudsen on both her achievement and her choice of altruistic career. The Dupuch family have a long and distinguished historical record of service to the Bahamas ; she continues this tradition. Thank you.

It is reported that in a country less than 50 miles from ours there are 350 million firearms, unregistered and owned by private citizens. Some 5 million or so of those private citizens visit the Bahamas each and every year. Many of them arrive on private vessels. There are many ways by which firearms enter this country. It is unstoppable. Sadly the killings will continue.