... the problem is many WITH paperwork have not gotten it legally. Do you know how many Haitians I have personally talked to, not married to Bahamians, with Bahamian passports who cannot even pronounce the names in the passports?? A Haitian with last name Brown, Bethel or Johnson, really?
Fred might want to consider reading the following sections of the Buildings Regulation Act:
17 The Minister shall from time to time publish a code, to be known as the Building Code, which shall specify the standards required, the methods of construction and building and the material to be used in any building operation, including provisions as to plumbing and electrical installations in any building and as to all such other matters of whatsoever nature for which in the opinion of the Minister it is desirable in the interests of the safety, including safety from fire, health and welfare of persons in and about any building, that provision should be made.
18 No action shall lie against the Crown, the Minister, the Buildings Control Officer or any person acting under the authority of the Minister in respect of any loss or damage whatsoever suffered by any person through the exercise, in good faith, by the Minister, the Buildings Control Officer or by such person of the powers conferred upon them by this Act, save only in respect of any loss or damage which arises directly from the negligence of the Minister, the Buildings Control Officer or of any such person as aforesaid in the carrying out of any operation in the exercise of these powers.
. they have been 'disturbed' repeatedly over the years and notices to vacate were even issued, more than once (if I am not mistaken), its just that the gov't lacked the will to enforce!
The first thing the government should do is revoke the residency/citizenship of all Mudd and Pigeon Pea residents who do not have evidence of a landing document recorded with the Dept of Immigration. It should be assumed that any "documents" they would have come into was done fraudulently.
They should then increase the fines for building without a permit to $10,000 retroactively and fine all who constructed buildings in those shanty towns who want to file a claim against the gov't. This can then be used as a basis to deny any future work permits, residency status etc.
MInnis better grab this bull by the horns instead of placating his Haitian "brothers and sisters" to the detriment of Bahamians.
A truly sad story, but it is one of many hundreds! The unfortunate reality is that many remains may never be recovered. Too much debris to remove, decomposition and not knowing if bodies were removed by tidal surge.
Sad sad affair, but nothing can be done for one individual at this point!
joeblow says...
The vast majority of evacuees in shelters are Haitians. They are getting three meals per day and most won't even clean up after themselves.
I have never heard a Haitian say thanks, they only complain!!
On Conditions at Kendal G L Isaacs Gymnasium 'unsatisfactory'
Posted 21 September 2019, 12:45 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... the problem is many WITH paperwork have not gotten it legally. Do you know how many Haitians I have personally talked to, not married to Bahamians, with Bahamian passports who cannot even pronounce the names in the passports?? A Haitian with last name Brown, Bethel or Johnson, really?
On Shanty legal fight: Smith warns govt cannot use Dorian to take away people’s property rights
Posted 20 September 2019, 3:53 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
Bahamians are generally a kind hearted people. Too bad we let ourselves get walked over by every Tom, Dick and Jean Pierre!
On Bahamian spirit shines through despite horror
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joeblow says...
Good point!
On Haiti ‘in no position to help’ displaced residents
Posted 20 September 2019, 2:12 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
...noteworthy points!
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Posted 20 September 2019, 10:28 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
Fred might want to consider reading the following sections of the Buildings Regulation Act:
17 The Minister shall from time to time publish a
code, to be known as the Building Code, which shall
specify the standards required, the methods of construction and building and the material to be used in any
building operation, including provisions as to plumbing
and electrical installations in any building and as to all
such other matters of whatsoever nature for which in the
opinion of the Minister it is desirable in the interests of the
safety, including safety from fire, health and welfare of
persons in and about any building, that provision should be
made.
18 No action shall lie against the Crown, the
Minister, the Buildings Control Officer or any person
acting under the authority of the Minister in respect of any
loss or damage whatsoever suffered by any person through
the exercise, in good faith, by the Minister, the Buildings
Control Officer or by such person of the powers conferred
upon them by this Act, save only in respect of any loss or
damage which arises directly from the negligence of the
Minister, the Buildings Control Officer or of any such
person as aforesaid in the carrying out of any operation in
the exercise of these powers.
On Shanty legal fight: Smith warns govt cannot use Dorian to take away people’s property rights
Posted 20 September 2019, 9:59 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
. they have been 'disturbed' repeatedly over the years and notices to vacate were even issued, more than once (if I am not mistaken), its just that the gov't lacked the will to enforce!
On Shanty legal fight: Smith warns govt cannot use Dorian to take away people’s property rights
Posted 20 September 2019, 9:55 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
Haiti has a constitutional mandate to take back its citizens. The country's current state has nothing to do with us!
IF this is not handled right and quickly there will be troubling days ahead!
On Haiti ‘in no position to help’ displaced residents
Posted 20 September 2019, 8:39 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
The first thing the government should do is revoke the residency/citizenship of all Mudd and Pigeon Pea residents who do not have evidence of a landing document recorded with the Dept of Immigration. It should be assumed that any "documents" they would have come into was done fraudulently.
They should then increase the fines for building without a permit to $10,000 retroactively and fine all who constructed buildings in those shanty towns who want to file a claim against the gov't. This can then be used as a basis to deny any future work permits, residency status etc.
MInnis better grab this bull by the horns instead of placating his Haitian "brothers and sisters" to the detriment of Bahamians.
On Shanty legal fight: Smith warns govt cannot use Dorian to take away people’s property rights
Posted 20 September 2019, 8:36 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
A truly sad story, but it is one of many hundreds! The unfortunate reality is that many remains may never be recovered. Too much debris to remove, decomposition and not knowing if bodies were removed by tidal surge.
Sad sad affair, but nothing can be done for one individual at this point!
On ‘I just want to bury my mother’
Posted 19 September 2019, 3:03 p.m. Suggest removal