So why did the Minister say

"had obtained a lease from the Government “to do what they’re doing over there"

Can someone remind the govt that they are trusted with the people's resources. They work for us not the interests of the developers. Kudos to MP White for not letting this go. It proves exactly why we need things like FOIA requests. It also proves that we need reform in the house. Important matters need special sittings where Ministers should be called to account for matters in front of the house.

It shows why sadly this country is not progressing as it should. Slackness runs rife throughout society. if not for proximity to the the US and nice beaches I dont know where we'd be with this attitude and behaviour we have seen. Why has the "Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources" remained silent? Isnt he supposed to be championing our natural resources.

> Maybe the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture can also be a part of it, after all, they are spending the people’s money to help facilitate these teams.

No. The point of the BAAA and the BOC is to avoid government involvement in the first place. Experts in the fields should make decisions based on set criteria. In fact, involving the government could backfire. At least the MOYSC can wash their hands of this.

If we go along these lines, then the Ministry of Education, not the Board of Trustees, should govern UB. Or the Director of Education should hire and fire UB professors. Or Puma, being a large sponsor, should have a say in the team. The government funds lots of bands, clubs, etc. Should they choose members? No. They should simply have standards and accountability requirements on how the money is used and spent.

Now on to the specifics. If the BAAA did anything wrong, it was announcing something prematurely. Their logic and reasoning are sound. Just because you helped the team qualify doesn’t mean you qualify. The BOC should take the advice of the responsible federation once a set rule is in place that's agreed to prior.

Imagine if the Bahamas team qualified for basketball and Coach Demarco gave a list of players he wanted, only to be overruled by the BOC. How would the coach be able to lead his team without players he is comfortable with? The people closest to the sport know best. Establish rules and stick to them.

End of story.

So a story is written about how Bahamar's will ' mitigate possible BPL bill increase' but doesnt mention how Bahamar will do this.

Typical Garden leave is you get paid to stay home. Not sure what the police does.

Some common sense prevails

And some people were out there and in the comments defending this.

The article headline is implying that the judge has made the order

Do better tribune

when you get into politics you have to park your brain for 5 years.

its like the Minister thinks a consultant is a guy who walks around with a sign saying "Hi, I'm a a Consultant"

If you read that act it makes no such provision a requirement in law. If what you mention is the case, was it a policy or perhaps they implemented it by reg? But the industry's governiing law did not mandate this.

laws.bahamas.gov.bs/cms/images/legislation/principal/2006/2006-0020/2006-0020_1.pdf

nor did the '23 regs
bahamas.gov.bs/wps/wcm/connect/1e6a06a1-d555-41f0-a48e-e93ddc17b49f/Final+Commercial+Recreational+Watercraft+%28Amendment%29+Regulations+2023.pdf?mod=ajperes

Sections 14 of the act only mandated you to be 18 and not convicted of a crime.

The application form asks that you provide a medical certificate and bahamas host certificate.

it also asks for your nationality.

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You think Pintard can go to the US Doj and get unreleased information on an ongoing investigation?