Rontom 12 years, 7 months ago on Graffiti assault on dog
Graffiti assault on dog
While this is clearly a foolish/childish prank, it does not deserve the level of public outcry greater than that heard for the 11 yr old child that was shot with a gun. Our sensibilities are somewhat skewed--in our efforts to be humane, we are forgetting to be human. I am not ashamed of being Bahamian, we are a beautiful people and I believe in this country. Our civilities do not have to be 'borrowed' for our definition. It simply begins with good leadership and/or the restoration of those tried and proven institutions to be active in more meaningful and progressive way.
bahamian242 11 years, 10 months ago on UPDATED: Thousands of people take to Bay Street.
UPDATED: Thousands of people take to Bay Street.
What are they marching for??? The elected Government is w/them!
WoodesRodgers 11 years, 10 months ago on UPDATED: Thousands of people take to Bay Street.
UPDATED: Thousands of people take to Bay Street.
Mr. Bastian needs to read the legislation on gaming...his establishments receive money here in the Bahamas and pay out his customers here in the Bahamas...it is illegal. That's what we are really voting for in this "opinion poll"...To legalize ONLINE GAMBLING! You don't need 3000 employees for that, you don't even need 1 employee! Wake up Bahamians and vote NO!!!
John 11 years, 10 months ago on UPDATED: Thousands of people take to Bay Street.
UPDATED: Thousands of people take to Bay Street.
JUst HOPE the numbers bosses don't be like Cable and Wireless/ BTC. AFter they snatch the company from the Bahamian people (for little or nothing) they gone from paying vendors $1.00 commission on a $5.00 card to 20 cents on a card.. people stand up in the rain, the sun and heavy traffic to make less on a $5.00 card than they could make sellin the tribune or a pack of peanuts! (or even selling numbers i guess) But yet BTC brag about how much they give away to junkanoo, and sports and charity and other things. So they taking the money from hard working Bahamians, who struggling to feed their families, pocketing some or most of it and giving lil bit away to make themselves look good in the public eye.. Now they trying to stop Bahamian businesses from selling cell phones with their crappy commercial that say if the phone aint bought from them it my not work..Why don't they tell the Bahamian people that cell phone service or internet with BTC aint been stable or reliable ever since C&W take over. .Dont let the web shop dealers do the same..
proudloudandfnm 11 years, 10 months ago on Christie: 'No' vote will lead to more taxes
Christie: 'No' vote will lead to more taxes
Why is our PM so dishonest? It took me almost three years to get my property tax bill. Here's my suggestion Mr. PM. Clean up the taxes we have now, get them paid in time and in full. Then after accomplishing that we can talk about new taxes. But until then we have no idea what revenues add up to and what we need to do to bolster them.
And the webshops claim to make 100 million per year. A Bahamian business license is based on revenues. So why are they not already paying 5 million a year for their business license? Get them up to date and paying properly, get us our money then let's talk about new taxes.
JohnDoe 11 years, 10 months ago on Christie: 'No' vote will lead to more taxes
Christie: 'No' vote will lead to more taxes
Mr. PM, if your opinion and belief, as clearly appears to be the case, is that the country will incur irreparable harm from a "No" vote, then as the leader of this country you have an obligation to discontinue the process of this opinion poll and have your government take the requisite Parliamentary action to legalise, regularise and tax the gaming industry or at minimum take a position based on your beliefs. As the PM your duty is to and for the greater good of the country and all of its citizens. These oblique statements about the consequences of a "No vote" that you continue to make are unbecoming of an elected leader.
Shirley 11 years, 10 months ago on Christie: 'No' vote will lead to more taxes
Christie: 'No' vote will lead to more taxes
And while collecting property taxes, stop allowing your family, friends and lovers to bring in whatever they purchase overseas duty free. Collect traffic fines and stop wasting the court's time. Park the government cars on holidays and weekends. Collect business licence fees or close those businesses down. Make your auntie in the straw market pay her rent. Stop wasting the people's money. There is too much slackness in this country. And by the way Mr. Prime Minister, stop trying to influence what happens on Monday. No horse in the race my foot.
jackbnimble 11 years, 10 months ago on Ingraham: I'll vote 'no' in gambling referendum
Ingraham: I'll vote 'no' in gambling referendum
"To excuse illegal behaviour because it is supposedly too expensive to counter is unconscionable. To excuse illegal behaviour because it creates employment is inexcusable, and to excuse illegal behaviour because some believe that it will bring additional revenue to the Public Treasury is similarly inexcusable."
Spot on, Mr. Ingraham and I am not one of your fans.
242 11 years, 9 months ago on 'Injunction granted to web shop operators'
'Injunction granted to web shop operators'
A lot of peopke talking about be discrimated against the bahamas. Pery Christie drafted the questions and purposely left that question out. u think he care about that? That is competiion for the webshops if bahamians go in the casino. l Christie will continue to fool many
Ironvelvet 11 years, 9 months ago on FNM hits out at web shop court bid
FNM hits out at web shop court bid
Mr. Turnquest is absolutely correct. I'm appalled that they ordered him silent and that his related statements were expunged from the history books.
This is reiterating the point that the government, and yes that includes the office of the attorney general, failed to inform the public of the ramnifications of either vote.
Its unfortuante that politics prevents people from taking responsibility for failed actions.
Please refer to this well written unbiased article by a Bahamian.
242smt 11 years, 9 months ago on Warning to US visitors
Warning to US visitors
The US travel alert is actually quite generous. And "national pride" about keeping the country clean?!? For a country so dependent on tourism, the Bahamas is filthy. The level of littering is appalling.
jackbnimble 11 years, 9 months ago on The greatest show on earth
The greatest show on earth
Much food for thought! Boy, it pays to listen and pay attention.
Danie 11 years, 9 months ago on Warning to US visitors
Warning to US visitors
“Many criminals are brazen and do not hesitate to use deadly force when confronted.”
Dear Bahamian People, Do better. We are only as strong as our weakest link, criminal activity affects us all.
Also lets treat these islands as our home. Keep it clean! While littering is a huge problem of ours. It is not reassuring to see that most garbage bins are always filled to capacity. Can we please have an increase in garbage collection? Once every 2 weeks and sometimes longer is clearly not cutting it.
proudloudandfnm 11 years, 7 months ago on Rodney Moncur charged in court over Facebook pictures
Rodney Moncur charged in court over Facebook pictures
I expect my government to now arrest the principal of Bahamas Press for posting child porn on his site! If our government does not then this case against Mr. Moncur is nothing more than victimization and harrassment by the hands of the Bahamas Government, justice is supposed to be blind....
proudloudandfnm 11 years, 7 months ago on Commissioner warning over use of social media
Commissioner warning over use of social media
We better see the guy from Bahamas Press arrested SOON commish! Posting a sex video with a 14 year old girl is a crime in every country on earth, including the Bahamas. Don't let them get away with that just becuse they are PLP pundits.
bismark 11 years, 7 months ago on UPDATES: Chief justice lifts injuction protecting web shops
UPDATES: Chief justice lifts injuction protecting web shops
Commissioner,you now have to enforce the law,those web shop operators are nothing but a bunch of parasites feeding on the backs of poor people,because that's who usually buy numbers,a number house is on every corner in the inner city,i don't see any in the upscale areas ,they take advantage,selling dreams what never materializes "everybody wins" ? that's bullsh....t the only person wins is the number house,now that money could go to feeding some neglected child or pay whatever bill they have instead of giving it to those thieves portraying themselves as legitimate business men.
hj 11 years, 7 months ago on ACCORDING TO ME: Politics, race and work permits
ACCORDING TO ME: Politics, race and work permits
Excellent article. They must always find a "scapegoat" to cover their incompetence.
Danie 11 years, 7 months ago on ACCORDING TO ME: Politics, race and work permits
ACCORDING TO ME: Politics, race and work permits
People are concerned over the economy and the perilous statements our Government is making that may further disadvantage Bahamians. Yet you came on this article to bash the character of the writer? smt. I'm sure you've been taught like many Bahamians that "when you don't have anything constructive to say, stay quiet." You should try it sometime.
bismark 11 years, 7 months ago on Commissioner promises there will be action against illegal gambling
Commissioner promises there will be action against illegal gambling
Whether it provides jobs or not it is still deemed illegal,The Commissioner is charged with upholding the law,i think he will do whatever is right,he did warn whoever is doing it to stop,so if anybody gets caught in a raid they were warned,as for the number guys,i dont feel sorry for them at all,they made lots of money off the backs of poor people,they say they donate to charities?Carifta was just held a few weeks ago ask if any of them donated a bottle of water!they are all for their greedy selves,some people squander every dollar they get in these ''houses''chasing a dream,because thats all it is,i heard some people state that numbers help them make ends meet?thats bullsh....t!if thats the case then we wouldnt had so many people complaining about losing all of their money,some put every dollar and lose it,week after week and this has been going on for couple of years well,the only person wins,the number man.
Danie 12 years, 7 months ago on DNA repeat call for debate
DNA repeat call for debate
Bahamian people need to stop being loyal to parties for no reason. I agree with McCartney ! Lets have a debate ! Our leaders should never back down from an opportunity to share their views with the country. Why should we only listen to them when they are preaching to us in an attempt to gather votes? A debate will allow for a situation where remarks will be accountable.