There is only one plan which should be very clear by now, denounce with disinformation, reverse any gains by taking over the positions, committees and funnel all to their family and friends program. Does anyone honestly believe these trough liners would have fed the hungry of these islands the past two years?
The history of the cruise lines action/inaction coupled with that of the government of the Bahamas has been one of greed and complacency. We’re nothing more than dumping grounds, and the overeagerness of our corrupt officials as they line up at this trough an embarrassment that dogs every attempt to turn the tide of the disaster we’ve created. Every new ‘Act’, committee, and department have proven to be just a means to mire any good faith efforts by kicking every issue down an endless road of bureaucracy and made instantly redundant by refusing to grant any of these waystations the teeth, the power to fulfill their so called mission. We continue to kill our golden goose and we allow our egos to be stroked by those who blame everyone but ourselves.
If the bookings are “through the roof” with the current mandates, then where is the urgency to abandon safety guidelines? And must it also be pointed out that the Bahamas hasn’t as yet followed the “wise decisions” of UK and/or Germany, for example none of the cases and deaths diagnosed from the rapid antigen tests (the same distributed by the gov’t) are reported publicly. That makes the infection rates, the rate of transmission, the number of cases and the deaths from Covid in the Bahamas is unknown. Furthermore why is Robert Sands continuing to steer gov’t health policy?
I hope folks like the former PM continue to call out the blatant misuse of Crown lands and the ongoing corruption by this or any administration. All those people who’ve been waiting for these homes have had their hopes dashed and now must to go to the end of the line. The question must be asked who is served, who is profiting by canceling Prospect Ridge, the hard fought legal victory over the BHMA with the Grand Lucayan and start all over again? Certainly not the Bahamian people.
On 12/23/22 the PM broadcast the news he had gone into isolation the previous evening, he was very precise- 1130PM. "..he would remain in isolation because it was the “responsible” thing to do." "For his part..Darville said: 'A quick update on the Prime Minister. Yesterday, he was seen by a medical practitioner. He’s in good health and following the quarantine rules as well outlined by the Ministry of Health and I would like the Bahamian people to know that his family members and his loved ones are doing well in isolation and quarantine at various places.'" So because this MD didn't "order" the PM of the Bahamas to isolate, Davis believes he's in the clear? Like many dishonourable lawyers and politicians who count on the fact that we do not live bound by the strictures of the courtroom, Mr Davis is eschewing that personal responsibility of his office he so glibly spoke of 2 days before Christmas. And D&D should get their story straight, if Davis was "en-route" to quarantine, that would have been the night of 12/22 and not the evening of Mr Griffin's murder the following evening.
What good is transparency when one's motives are so skewed? If OB-wan is studiously ignoring the very figures he demands in order to endorse his power grab of a once successful venture motivated by altruism into the hands of his bloated bureaucracy? Credible? Just ask those who didnt go hungry last year. "Michael Pintard, the Opposition’s leader, said past Cabinet papers set-out the mandate and structure of the COVID food assistance initiative, together with costs and the participants involved. In addition, the Government would have access to the permanent secretary and accounting officer at the Ministry of Social Services, who could provide details on the flow of funds."
Mr Culmer is exactly correct, and it is disgraceful that Minister Monroe would disclose facts given to him in strict confidence concerning Seaman Adderly health records.
Secure vaccines for children! This gov't cannot say they are committed to education without vigorous testing and vaccinations. There are simply no excuses for this delay to protect the children of the Bahamas-and their teachers.
And if a negative RAT is good enough to enter this country, why continue with the farce of refusing to record positive diagnosis from the same means? There is only one conclusion, to keep the true number of cases from the public and inexplicably the healthcare workers fighting this pandemic.
rosiepi says...
Davis, Mitchell et al have turned parliament into a sideshow, they have naught to offer but carnival barking. Disgusting
On EDITORIAL: Finger pointing and name calling won’t take us forward
Posted 17 March 2022, 9:43 p.m. Suggest removal
rosiepi says...
There is only one plan which should be very clear by now, denounce with disinformation, reverse any gains by taking over the positions, committees and funnel all to their family and friends program.
Does anyone honestly believe these trough liners would have fed the hungry of these islands the past two years?
On PM blasts former govt
Posted 12 March 2022, 11:39 a.m. Suggest removal
rosiepi says...
The history of the cruise lines action/inaction coupled with that of the government of the Bahamas has been one of greed and complacency.
We’re nothing more than dumping grounds, and the overeagerness of our corrupt officials as they line up at this trough an embarrassment that dogs every attempt to turn the tide of the disaster we’ve created.
Every new ‘Act’, committee, and department have proven to be just a means to mire any good faith efforts by kicking every issue down an endless road of bureaucracy and made instantly redundant by refusing to grant any of these waystations the teeth, the power to fulfill their so called mission.
We continue to kill our golden goose and we allow our egos to be stroked by those who blame everyone but ourselves.
On Environment is ‘number one priority’ for Carnival
Posted 12 March 2022, 11:29 a.m. Suggest removal
rosiepi says...
If the bookings are “through the roof” with the current mandates, then where is the urgency to abandon safety guidelines?
And must it also be pointed out that the Bahamas hasn’t as yet followed the “wise decisions” of UK and/or Germany, for example none of the cases and deaths diagnosed from the rapid antigen tests (the same distributed by the gov’t) are reported publicly.
That makes the infection rates, the rate of transmission, the number of cases and the deaths from Covid in the Bahamas is unknown.
Furthermore why is Robert Sands continuing to steer gov’t health policy?
On Hotels chief calls for COVID mask rethink
Posted 22 February 2022, 5:40 p.m. Suggest removal
rosiepi says...
I hope folks like the former PM continue to call out the blatant misuse of Crown lands and the ongoing corruption by this or any administration.
All those people who’ve been waiting for these homes have had their hopes dashed and now must to go to the end of the line.
The question must be asked who is served, who is profiting by canceling Prospect Ridge, the hard fought legal victory over the BHMA with the Grand Lucayan and start all over again?
Certainly not the Bahamian people.
On Minnis defends Prospect Ridge after criticism by government
Posted 28 January 2022, 7:49 p.m. Suggest removal
rosiepi says...
On 12/23/22 the PM broadcast the news he had gone into isolation the previous evening, he was very precise- 1130PM. "..he would remain in isolation because it was the “responsible” thing to do."
"For his part..Darville said: 'A quick update on the Prime Minister.
Yesterday, he was seen by a medical practitioner. He’s in good health and following the quarantine rules as well outlined by the Ministry of Health and I would like the Bahamian people to know that his family members and his loved ones are doing well in isolation and quarantine at various places.'"
So because this MD didn't "order" the PM of the Bahamas to isolate, Davis believes he's in the clear?
Like many dishonourable lawyers and politicians who count on the fact that we do not live bound by the strictures of the courtroom, Mr Davis is eschewing that personal responsibility of his office he so glibly spoke of 2 days before Christmas.
And D&D should get their story straight, if Davis was "en-route" to quarantine, that would have been the night of 12/22 and not the evening of Mr Griffin's murder the following evening.
On Darville defends PM over leaving quarantine
Posted 27 January 2022, 11:39 a.m. Suggest removal
rosiepi says...
There's more to this tale than breaking quarantine!
On Pintard blasts PM for breaking quarantine
Posted 22 January 2022, 10:35 a.m. Suggest removal
rosiepi says...
What good is transparency when one's motives are so skewed?
If OB-wan is studiously ignoring the very figures he demands in order to endorse his power grab of a once successful venture motivated by altruism into the hands of his bloated bureaucracy?
Credible? Just ask those who didnt go hungry last year.
"Michael Pintard, the Opposition’s leader, said past Cabinet papers set-out the mandate and structure of the COVID food assistance initiative, together with costs and the participants involved. In addition, the Government would have access to the permanent secretary and accounting officer at the Ministry of Social Services, who could provide details on the flow of funds."
On COVID food initiative had ‘highest level of integrity’
Posted 19 January 2022, 9:41 p.m. Suggest removal
rosiepi says...
Mr Culmer is exactly correct, and it is disgraceful that Minister Monroe would disclose facts given to him in strict confidence concerning Seaman Adderly health records.
On Munroe comments on shooting ‘unacceptable’
Posted 14 January 2022, 2:52 p.m. Suggest removal
rosiepi says...
Secure vaccines for children!
This gov't cannot say they are committed to education without vigorous testing and vaccinations. There are simply no excuses for this delay to protect the children of the Bahamas-and their teachers.
And if a negative RAT is good enough to enter this country, why continue with the farce of refusing to record positive diagnosis from the same means?
There is only one conclusion, to keep the true number of cases from the public and inexplicably the healthcare workers fighting this pandemic.
On Brave - don’t take risks, get the jab
Posted 11 January 2022, 9:58 a.m. Suggest removal