... one can do something WHILE criticizing ineptitude!!!
And by the way the focus should be on transporting those who have relatives who can accommodate them in the capital first, the others should receive aid in tent cities until further evaluations can be made. Not only would this reduce the drain on the public purse, but will limit increasing the amount of unemployed persons in Nassau which will inevitably lead to more crime. This was show clearly when Louisana evacuees were sent to Texas and other states post Katrina!
@BigBubba The vast majority of inhabitants in the Mudd and Pigeon Pea are NOT Bahamian (fact #1).
If illegal Bahamian immigration is a thing, it still pales in comparison to the volume of immigrants dispersed abroad by our neighbors to the south (fact #2).
This storm has taught us a lot including the stupidity of not enforcing immigration laws and building codes in this country. Had we done both, the death toll would be significantly lower when the final numbers are revealed, that should be obvious (fact #3)!
The "humble ones" to which you referred were responsible for most of the looting and home invasions that occurred after the storm. I have a relative in Abaco who was put out of his home by a group of these "humble" thugs! Personally, I have no problem with LEGAL immigration or a persons country or origin, but it is certainly not "humble" to illegally enter another mans country or home!
Lastly, whenever citizens of a country are in another country ravaged by man made or natural disasters, their birth country seeks to repatriate them. It is to this dictum I was referring.
Why can't Haiti repatriate their own citizens to their homeland? Are they entitled to stay here at our expense? Nonsense!
We seem to forget that it was Haitian disregard for our immigration laws and building codes that would have contributed significantly to the deaths experienced in this hurricane. We must be humane, but we must look out for our own first!
The PM is allowing his emotions and not reason to guide his decisions and is getting ready to transfer a horde of criminality to Nassau. Those with work permits or passports can be confirmed through the department of immigration and all others who cannot prove entry into this country should be repatriated post haste.
Minnis obviously overlooks the fact that what is left of the Bahamian middle class will be the ones to bear the burden of paying for all this.
BTW I hope they confiscate some of those Haitian guns!
... and now all holders of work permits should be repatriated to their homeland. A moratorium should also be placed on granting citizenship to Haitians to ensure no hanky panky takes place during this time of turmoil.These are important first steps to get the immigration burden under control!
This is a wonderful opportunity to rebuild Abaco, get rid of the shanty towns, clear out illegals, upgrade the building code and improve town planning. I pray that our leaders would have the wisdom and tenacity to do this right.
... but that's where strategic planning and execution comes in. Notice how quickly The US Coast Guard was able to get in and render assistance while the PM was crying on TV? Where is NEMA in all of this and what disaster management training does the leadership actually have?
joeblow says...
... one can do something WHILE criticizing ineptitude!!!
And by the way the focus should be on transporting those who have relatives who can accommodate them in the capital first, the others should receive aid in tent cities until further evaluations can be made. Not only would this reduce the drain on the public purse, but will limit increasing the amount of unemployed persons in Nassau which will inevitably lead to more crime. This was show clearly when Louisana evacuees were sent to Texas and other states post Katrina!
On Hurricane Dorian updates: NEMA monitoring oil spill, update on evacuees
Posted 7 September 2019, 1:13 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
@BigBubba The vast majority of inhabitants in the Mudd and Pigeon Pea are NOT Bahamian (fact #1).
If illegal Bahamian immigration is a thing, it still pales in comparison to the volume of immigrants dispersed abroad by our neighbors to the south (fact #2).
This storm has taught us a lot including the stupidity of not enforcing immigration laws and building codes in this country. Had we done both, the death toll would be significantly lower when the final numbers are revealed, that should be obvious (fact #3)!
The "humble ones" to which you referred were responsible for most of the looting and home invasions that occurred after the storm. I have a relative in Abaco who was put out of his home by a group of these "humble" thugs! Personally, I have no problem with LEGAL immigration or a persons country or origin, but it is certainly not "humble" to illegally enter another mans country or home!
Lastly, whenever citizens of a country are in another country ravaged by man made or natural disasters, their birth country seeks to repatriate them. It is to this dictum I was referring.
On Haitian official: Evacuate island - there's no place to live on Abaco
Posted 7 September 2019, 1:09 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
Why can't Haiti repatriate their own citizens to their homeland? Are they entitled to stay here at our expense? Nonsense!
We seem to forget that it was Haitian disregard for our immigration laws and building codes that would have contributed significantly to the deaths experienced in this hurricane. We must be humane, but we must look out for our own first!
On Haitian official: Evacuate island - there's no place to live on Abaco
Posted 6 September 2019, 9:02 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
The PM is allowing his emotions and not reason to guide his decisions and is getting ready to transfer a horde of criminality to Nassau. Those with work permits or passports can be confirmed through the department of immigration and all others who cannot prove entry into this country should be repatriated post haste.
Minnis obviously overlooks the fact that what is left of the Bahamian middle class will be the ones to bear the burden of paying for all this.
BTW I hope they confiscate some of those Haitian guns!
On HURRICANE DORIAN UPDATES: Death toll now stands at 43
Posted 6 September 2019, 5:33 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... and now all holders of work permits should be repatriated to their homeland. A moratorium should also be placed on granting citizenship to Haitians to ensure no hanky panky takes place during this time of turmoil.These are important first steps to get the immigration burden under control!
On Aid effort picks up momentum as some Bahamians seek way out
Posted 6 September 2019, 2:51 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
The officer and those who assisted him are to be commended!
On HURRICANE DORIAN: Death toll rises to 30
Posted 5 September 2019, 11:46 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
Its time for Haiti to step up and repatriate some of their citizens. We should not have to bear this burden alone.
I am not hearing a whole lot about what NEMA is doing either!
On No water, no power, no fuel, no communication
Posted 5 September 2019, 8:33 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
This is a wonderful opportunity to rebuild Abaco, get rid of the shanty towns, clear out illegals, upgrade the building code and improve town planning.
I pray that our leaders would have the wisdom and tenacity to do this right.
On PM: 20 confirmed dead
Posted 5 September 2019, 8:21 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... but that's where strategic planning and execution comes in. Notice how quickly The US Coast Guard was able to get in and render assistance while the PM was crying on TV? Where is NEMA in all of this and what disaster management training does the leadership actually have?
On PM cautions nation to expect more deaths
Posted 4 September 2019, 3:13 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
I wonder which Caribbean island will render assistance by relocating about 15,000 Haitians from Abaco and Grand Bahama?
On HURRICANE DORIAN UPDATES: PM says 20 deaths confirmed
Posted 4 September 2019, 3:03 p.m. Suggest removal