Ashinnabash

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Sickened 6 years, 9 months ago on Two gunmen die in police shootout

The you RBPF for risking your lives to keep our streets safe and for ridding our streets of these armed scumbags. Thankfully the officers on engaged on scene didn't get wounded - keep up the obviously good training.

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John 6 years, 9 months ago on Two gunmen die in police shootout

All things are related and for there to be harmony, there must also be balance. Equilibrium. For example in the US when there was what many thought to be too much unjustified killings of blacks and other minorities by police the public outcry started an all out assault on police. Persons started walking up to police, even female officers and shooting them for no reason. And it wasn’t the blacks and minority who were doing this but persons who already had a despise for police and law enforcement using the conflict the police had with the other groups to cover up or justify their actions. And as the police killings on blacks and minorities ceased, so did the attacks on law enforcement officers. Justice must be seen to be done.

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hrysippus 6 years, 9 months ago on Two gunmen die in police shootout

If Ifthe officers who shot and killed these men are not sociopathic then they will need professional help dealing with the situation they are now in. My father killed many people in the 2nd world war and spent the rest of his life dealing with the consequences of becoming a killer. I hope the force has a competent psychiatric doctor to help these policemen deal with their killings.

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rawbahamian 6 years, 9 months ago on Two gunmen die in police shootout

If a known gun toting criminal points a gun at an officier, what exactly do you think is gonna happen John ? The majority of Police Officiers are black and the majority of gun toting/using criminals are black John, so how does the minority comparison issue in the U.S.A. get into our situation ? People are constantly comparing our crime problems to other countries trying to lessen the blow to our under 1/2 million population.

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birdiestrachan 6 years, 9 months ago on Two gunmen die in police shootout

it is concerning that there are so many police Shootings. lately.

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joeblow 6 years, 9 months ago on Two gunmen die in police shootout

If criminals pull a gun first the police should shoot to kill. Officers are underpaid, put their lives on the line everyday and when killed their families receive little in terms of benefits or support!. Something has to give!!

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DDK 6 years, 9 months ago on Two gunmen die in police shootout

"One of them had been electronically monitored for three counts of attempted murder and firearm possession, sources told The Tribune. " Does any know how this electronic monitoring actually works. Who does the monitoring? How many persons do the monitoring? Who are they in communication with? Why is someone charged with three counts of attempted murder and firearm possession out and about? "The other had recently been released from prison, having previously been charged with serious offences." Why was HE out and about?

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BahamasForBahamians 5 years, 1 month ago on INSIGHT: Haitians are human beings - time to end discrimination

The only way to end Haitian discrimination is for Haitians to end their attack on The Bahamas and its resources.

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joeblow 5 years, 1 month ago on INSIGHT: Haitians are human beings - time to end discrimination

It is people like Fred Smith who contribute to the so called "discrimination" that exists by dishonestly using "loopholes" in the law to advance the agenda of repopulating the Bahamas with Haitians. Many of his arguments are asinine, but that does not stop him and his "human rights" campaign has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Haitians in Dorian!

History has proven the greatest enemy of the Haitian people are Haitians themselves, NOT Bahamians!

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mttyro 5 years, 1 month ago on INSIGHT: Haitians are human beings - time to end discrimination

There are aspects of this issue that reasonable folks can disagree upon. However when an entire article is written about shanty towns without addressing the inescapable fact that they exist outside of Bahamian law, one has to conclude that the author is dishonest and is using propaganda to further an agenda that is harmful to the Bahamian people.

The answer to why there is a no-rebuild order on Shanty towns is simple. They are do not follow the law in terms of building codes and permitting and therefore should not exist in the first place. The basis of his argument is that some folks must follow the law while others must be allowed to knowingly break the law without consequences. He presents no argument as to why the Haitian community should receive this special treatment except to say that they have rights, but what he means is that they should have more rights than Bahamians in the Bahamas. He is not advocating that all building codes be abolished, only that one set of peple be allowed to disregard them.

Why, I ask, would a seemingly intelligent QC make such a nonsensical argument and dishonestly try to couch it as a human rights issue? Why will he not admit that the purpose of our building code is to save lives? How can he expect for a county with 400,000 people to open its borders to a country of over 10 million people?

Whatever his reasons, the impact of his agenda in the short term is to recklessly endanger the lives of both Haitians and Bahamians. In the long term, what happens when those that are loyal to the Bahamas and prioritize Bahamian culture, are outnumbered by a magnitude of 3 or even 10? You will inevitably see the erasure of an entire way of life that was built and nurtured through the blood and sweat of many.

Some will say that it is no great loss and that the plight and suffering of Haitians is more important than the comfort and convenience of Bahamians. But they never say that in public do they. They use dishonest propaganda to lull us into accepting the demise of the Bahamian experience without protest.

ALL people, including Bahamians, should have the right of self-determination. An attack on that right must be seen as an attack on the sovereignty and freedom of this nation and should be treated accordingly.

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Godson 5 years, 1 month ago on INSIGHT: Haitians are human beings - time to end discrimination

Your topic heading is welcome comment, however, the actual written content strays way of from the topic: "Haitians Are Human Beings - Time To End Discrimination".

For me, Haitians or any other migrant group are not our problem nor is it 'The Problem'.

The Problem is successive government administration's failure to regulate and enforce the law with regards to 'illegal immigrants'.

I too was a refugee in the United kingdom fleeing social and political persecution here in the Bahamas. I submitted to a process that was in place.

So I also knows what it feels like to be a stranger in a foreign land. Back then I chose to end my application for asylum after preparing myself to survive the persecution and deal mentally with the bigots of our society. I got help through the readings of a number of books including Sigmund Freud's.

The successive governments seem to lack the moral fortitude and courage to confront the issue of 'illegal immigration'. This issue of 'illegal immigrants' needs to be courageously dealt with. STOP MAKING THE ISSUE OUT TO BE A HAITIAN ISSUE! It has gone on to become that to the Bahamian populace because of the successive government's failures to do their jobs.

Lastly, I repeat, PERSONS OF HAITIAN NATIONALITY IS NOT A BAHAMIAN PROBLEM. FAILURE TO REGULATE AND ENFORCE THE IMMIGRATION LAWS IS OUR PROBLEM!

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stislez 5 years, 10 months ago on Tourist says PMH is the worst hospital he's ever been to

Alot? U can't be talking bout the same PMH! They need to demolish that place and build a new one. Pmh just like fox hill prison, they been round from corn days in the same state. Pmh had a upgrade per say to the front part on Shirley street but das only cuz that's the part tourist see when they pass.

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tell_it_like_it_is 5 years, 10 months ago on Tourist says PMH is the worst hospital he's ever been to

The way so many of the nurses (and quite a number of doctors) act at PMH is simply deplorable!
They truly are EXTREMELY rude and act as if your pain and illness is such an inconvenience for them. I had the misfortune of having to help an elderly family member who had to always have someone present with them at A & E and experienced this many times.

Service in The Bahamas in general is really terrible. Sad to say but from my experience it was mainly the foreign nurses and doctors who were more pleasant and definitely more professional.
For a service oriented country, we're just LOUSY at providing service. Everyone acts like everything they do is a favor and not their job. I also feel like in PMH they have become "immune" to pain and suffering. The basic human decency someone would show if they (in other circumstances) saw someone in pain has completely gone out the window! PMH is truly a national DISGRACE!
I support the workers getting the proper pay, but come on man... there needs to be balance. I feel like all of them need more training on how to conduct themselves as professionals regardless of the size of the patient's pocket book (because you meet these same doctors and nurses at Doctors Hospital and it's a different story).

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My2centz 5 years ago on PM kicking down door was ‘not a good impression’

Highlighting this non issue appears to be a "Rights" Bahamas move because it falls in line with their false narrative of Haitians being targeted, and living in fear for their lives. I wouldn't be surprised if this bishop was closely associated with them and they are the next to chime in on this non issue and intentionally misconsture Minnis' actions. We all know Minnis loves the Haitian community even if he does not love shanty towns, especially an already destroyed one.

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xtreme2x 5 years ago on PM kicking down door was ‘not a good impression’

“I think he is doing beyond his office. He is taking us down a road as a country where we seem to be strong-arming and doing this in a very forceful way.

I THINK GOD HAS ALREADY DONE IT IN A VERY FORCEFUL WAY. WITH SOME WATER AND WIND

IT IS NOW LEFT FOR MR MINNIS AND HIS GOVERNMENT TO CLEAN UP WHAT HAS STARTED.

MR MINNIS WILL BE MAKING A BIG MISTAKE IF HE LISTEN TO YOU INSTEAD OF GOD THE INFINITE.

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joeblow 5 years ago on Call for Dames to resign over Abaco: FNM branch chairman hits out over island’s ‘weak security’

This current crisis has exposed how ill prepared all branches of government were despite massive budgets. It also shows that we can no longer afford to allow inexperienced and incompetent people with no problem solving skills to hold high positions. Based on the governments poor response to this situation, if Nassau had been hit by this storm, the Bahamas as we know it would have ceased to exist.

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joeblow 5 years ago on Smith challenge to shanty town action

All Parliament has to do is change the law to address these and future concerns and this matter will be resolved. After all they changed laws to benefit the numbers boys and expunge the records!

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sheeprunner12 5 years ago on Smith challenge to shanty town action

Bahamians need to go and build a shanty town on Fred Smith's private property in Grand Bahama or wherever he owns land ............... seeing that he has no problem with persons building shanty towns on private property.