@Birdie, increasing the cost of foodstuffs for people struggling with their finances makes them fatter, not skinnier. Priced out of healthy fresh produce and protein they turn to cheap refined carbohydrates, and cheap sugary drinks like soda over juices (which are actually nearly as bad). Harried single mothers turn to inexpensive convenient fast foods. In the United States, low income areas correspond with obesity and diabetes, whereas higher income areas are fitter.
@John, "Chinese food"? Thanks, I didn't expect a laugh out of a murder article. Also, beedies are just tobacco...who are they "setting off"? You can always be trusted to bring the crazy.
jt says...
Until a family planning programme, with legal, safe abortion as an option, is available, crime can only worsen.
On A LIFE OF CRIME: Criminal before birth?
Posted 27 January 2015, 4:20 p.m. Suggest removal
jt says...
@Birdie, increasing the cost of foodstuffs for people struggling with their finances makes them fatter, not skinnier. Priced out of healthy fresh produce and protein they turn to cheap refined carbohydrates, and cheap sugary drinks like soda over juices (which are actually nearly as bad). Harried single mothers turn to inexpensive convenient fast foods. In the United States, low income areas correspond with obesity and diabetes, whereas higher income areas are fitter.
On Consumers cutting back after VAT
Posted 19 January 2015, 10:17 p.m. Suggest removal
jt says...
Free. Birth. Control.
On INSIGHT: Stopping the bloodshed
Posted 12 December 2014, 3:32 p.m. Suggest removal
jt says...
Oh! Okay...everyone go about your business. Nothing to see here.
On 'Most murders are retaliation killings'
Posted 12 December 2014, 3:25 p.m. Suggest removal
jt says...
Wow, thanks for today's dose of crazy!
On DNA concerned about ethics of Pinder's departure
Posted 12 December 2014, 1:12 p.m. Suggest removal
jt says...
Government school kid brawls (boys and girls) are all over facebook and youtube...but by all means, keep denying...
On Minister says violence in schools not out of control
Posted 25 September 2014, 2:52 p.m. Suggest removal
jt says...
@John, "Chinese food"? Thanks, I didn't expect a laugh out of a murder article. Also, beedies are just tobacco...who are they "setting off"? You can always be trusted to bring the crazy.
On Dead man was relative of victim in murder case
Posted 17 September 2014, 7:11 p.m. Suggest removal
jt says...
There are aerial pictures of the oil emanating from BEC. This man's tongue would jump out of his head before it uttered a true statement.
On ‘Clifton oil leak would go other direction from Adelaide Beach’
Posted 16 September 2014, 5:56 p.m. Suggest removal
jt says...
Mr. Albury, you said all of this far better than I could have. The Bahamas deserves better.
On None of my business . . .
Posted 16 September 2014, 5:51 p.m. Suggest removal
jt says...
*Coral Harbour
On $10m Rose Island 'special project' to open November
Posted 6 September 2014, 4:24 a.m. Suggest removal