So Ralph Munroe Comptroller of Bahamas Customs told bald faced lies to this newspaper, given this paper possesses evidence to the contrary, ie. that all drug imports are documented etc etc. Heck anybody who’s shipped here knows that, I found out when my son totally our new truck and none of the airbags deployed- they’d been stolen.
The same story with the vehicle I next imported!

And this newspaper has no business including in this article warning us of this fraud and corruption that, “the grey/black market of pharmaceutical distribution…some in shipping containers…are pouring into official ports of entry despite the best efforts of Bahamas Customs”
The only “best efforts” is the business of corruption, thievery, kickbacks and worse for only way anything illegal passes through the Bahamas official ports of entry is because Bahamas Customs is so compromised.

And what has any of this to do with migrants? Don’t play that old game.
The Bahamian people own these crimes, this corruption.
If one wants real reform how is it that Christie’s old gang of thieves were re-elected to do their worst? People vote for who will give them money and favours or those who are easily bought.

Gee what a novel idea!
Government working for the people of the Bahamas instead of lining their own pockets on our dime!

So Mr Kassin undervalued his Columbian assets because of the “threat of violence and political instability”? Hmmm

Right. This comes online in about 2 weeks?
Surely if this is true Winder would have been able to name those committee members…?
And the means by which this ‘new process’ will address the chief concern, transparency…?

So what then is ‘new’ about this added bureaucracy and forms??

Your remarks seldom offer sensible insight and obviously the new year brings no correction!
Dr Sands has consistently spoken out concerning the dashed expectations of Bahamian healthcare patients under Davis&Co.

And it matters not how many cataract surgeries were performed under his stewardship but rather how the false healthcare promises, and the quality of healthcare under Darville’s leadership have negatively impacted lives.

For myself I’m confused as to Dr Darville’s explanation in this matter.
It doesn’t make sense.
When a doctor refers their patient for cataract surgery surely his/her medical record is forwarded to this program? Is that not being read?
Are they not contacting the patient with the needed protocols?
Or is Darville implying that Family Island residents are stupid?

And why would Family Island patients (or any patients) who are ready for and healthy enough for surgery be left waiting and/or sent home etc?
Surely if the person at the top of the appointment list is found to have a condition that forbids their surgery wouldn’t that mean the next patient gets taking care of ahead of their appointment ie. no waiting?

If a patient presents as noncompliant with their meds etc. there is no way they’d be told to come back tomorrow but instead need to be seen by an MD as soon as possible.

Or as one suspects, are these common administrative tasks beyond the capacity of this program for lack of qualified staff and/or funds?

It is unconscionable that this poor woman was treated so horrIbly by PMH.
They knew right away of her dangerously white count, she was clearly in terrible pain yet they stuck her in a chair for days in the ER??

And worse it took them 14 days to make a diagnosis that still demanded a host of invasive tests that it sounds as tho she never had. And all the while she suffered in pain from her symptoms which cried out for immediate action in order to save her life.
And it’s not shocking and thats is the tragedy of the Bahamas.

And Darville has confiscated her medical file, “ which cannot be changed”, there’s a Freudian slip for you!
And this Chief Bozo along with the rest of the looters Davis&Co would have us believe they want to build another hospital to serve the Bahamian people, but not another Davis&Co cash cow/slush fund?
They cannot provide care at PMH they don’t have the staff or the money, so…?
And Darville says he awaits the Chinese go-ahead, ie.to get their hands on the loot.
After that there will be a lineup of supplicants out tbe door at the OPM!

How about the facts? Since Mr Mitchell’s explanation for his government failure to contribute to to progress in the Bahamas for its citizens (the fortunes of it’s politicians are doing much better tho!)
Nor can anyone, least of all this person point to any meaningful investment in this nation’s people nor its children.

The Bahamas’ inflation rate compared to that in the US.
The past five years as per tradingeconomics.com
‘20 us-1.4%/bs 04%
‘21 “. 7%bs 2.91%
‘22. “. 6.5%/bs 5.61%
‘23. “. 3.4%/bs 3.06%
‘24. “. 2.9%/bs 0.41%
‘25. “. 2.7%/bs 0.45%

The last Keystone Cops comedy movie of bumbling, and inept police was made just over 100 years ago in 1917, and no police force realizes those incompetents at work like our own RBPF.

Unfortunately for Bahamians unlike the silly antics portrayed, our police rampant with corruption and ineptitude ruins the lives of its own citizenry.

I just read the story of Anastasia Johnston diagnosed with ovarian cancer and unable to cover the costs involved that could save her life, then this man’s story.

Roker was able to cover his medical costs always more expensive when dealing with metastatic prostate cancer, for his hospital stay, his chemo and then radiation therapy.

And while its likely true he had a health plan through the RBPF, the co-pays for these expensive drugs, treatments, and hospital stays, even at a 20-50% reduction is still a huge blow to any budget especially given the pay for a Chief Petty officer.
And yet Roker was able to continue his treatments to recover and to return to work which leads one to question his contention this was his first criminal act.

One Mother will likely not survive her illness for lack of money; one man survived his because he had an additional source of money, yet he squandered his reprieve.

Also kudos to the young Mr Pinder and his friends for their efforts to save this baby’s life!