This current crisis has exposed how ill prepared all branches of government were despite massive budgets. It also shows that we can no longer afford to allow inexperienced and incompetent people with no problem solving skills to hold high positions. Based on the governments poor response to this situation, if Nassau had been hit by this storm, the Bahamas as we know it would have ceased to exist.
Parliament writes the laws in this country. If government makes the necessary amendments to the so called squatters rights law, the courts will have no choice but to enforce it. The question is are they smart enough to do that!!!
For all the fancy talk, I bet if Ms Russell found a stranger had broken into her home and made a sandwich or took a bath, she would immediately call the police.
We are a country of laws and those laws apply to every class of persons ,illegals included!
*"Children of illegal Haitian aliens, born in The Bahamas, are themselves illegal Haitian aliens if they failed to apply for belonger status within one year of becoming 18 years of age."*
In truth the right to apply for belonger status only applies to children born to LEGAL residents NOT illegal, but that did not stop the government from allowing the children of illegals to unconstitutionally apply at 18 even though it violates the rule of law (Article 7 sect 7 , Bahamas Constitution).
... but, just for arguments sake, let's say they did own the land (which they don't), why aren't they being penalized for building without permits, installing generators to supply electricity and illegal power hookups, with interest?
joeblow says...
This current crisis has exposed how ill prepared all branches of government were despite massive budgets. It also shows that we can no longer afford to allow inexperienced and incompetent people with no problem solving skills to hold high positions. Based on the governments poor response to this situation, if Nassau had been hit by this storm, the Bahamas as we know it would have ceased to exist.
On Call for Dames to resign over Abaco: FNM branch chairman hits out over island’s ‘weak security’
Posted 8 October 2019, 8:17 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
Parliament writes the laws in this country. If government makes the necessary amendments to the so called squatters rights law, the courts will have no choice but to enforce it. The question is are they smart enough to do that!!!
On WE’LL SEE YOU IN COURT OVER LAND: Shanty Town move branded as xenophobic
Posted 7 October 2019, 11:14 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
Can we please get those managers to take over disaster relief too!!
On New landfill managers raise site to international standards
Posted 7 October 2019, 10:20 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
For all the fancy talk, I bet if Ms Russell found a stranger had broken into her home and made a sandwich or took a bath, she would immediately call the police.
We are a country of laws and those laws apply to every class of persons ,illegals included!
On Examining the causes of migrants
Posted 7 October 2019, 9:32 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
So true!
On Fred goes paragliding
Posted 7 October 2019, 8:02 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
Yes, or one must be a Bahamian citizen. The rule of law underpins the constitution. Anything outside of the law cannot be recognized by the law!!
On Govt may pay squatters for land acquisition
Posted 4 October 2019, 3:43 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
*"Children of illegal Haitian aliens, born in The Bahamas, are themselves illegal Haitian aliens if they failed to apply for belonger status within one year of becoming 18 years of age."*
In truth the right to apply for belonger status only applies to children born to LEGAL residents NOT illegal, but that did not stop the government from allowing the children of illegals to unconstitutionally apply at 18 even though it violates the rule of law (Article 7 sect 7 , Bahamas Constitution).
On Govt may pay squatters for land acquisition
Posted 4 October 2019, 2:29 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... but, just for arguments sake, let's say they did own the land (which they don't), why aren't they being penalized for building without permits, installing generators to supply electricity and illegal power hookups, with interest?
On Govt may pay squatters for land acquisition
Posted 4 October 2019, 12:59 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
The Bahamas does not need an excuse to remove anybody in this country that it determines does not have a right to be here!!
On Activists claim government using hurricane to get rid of Haitians
Posted 4 October 2019, 8:30 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
Umm,war zone has a specific meaning that is related to destruction caused by **WAR**!
On War zone conditions in Abaco
Posted 4 October 2019, 8:19 a.m. Suggest removal