4renbahamian 11 years, 3 months ago on Parent jailed for a year after attack on principal
Parent jailed for a year after attack on principal
That is the quickest trial and sentencing ever in the Bahamas. The other courts need to follow.
John 11 years, 2 months ago on Police brutality helps fuel crime
Police brutality helps fuel crime
The most fearful concern about the police crackdown on crime is that police tend to get overly aggressive in roadblocks and abuse their powers and vicitmise innocent people. Yes roadblocks are effective in curbing the mobility of persons with criminal intent or even capturing persons wanted by the police, but if checks are not put in place to ensure that policemen do not overstep their authorityand operate outside the law, these road stops can put more friction between the police and the public. When young men come in contact with police for the first time and the experience is not a good one, even one where he is physically or verbally abused, it can have a great impact on his future. And there are dirty and crooked cops on the force. Sargents and Crown Sargents who arrest persons for minor matters then conspire together and put more serious charges on these individuals. They have these persons back and forth to court, sometimes for years to fight false charges. Some just give in and go to jail, and their lives are changed forever They now have a criminal record for crimes they did not comit and the true culprits have on the police uniforrn..the crooked cops are a danger to civil society. This is a common complaint in the southern district especially. And it is a sickening disgrace to see these monsters beat, injure and sometimes maime innocent people then put false charges on them, and sometimes they get the support of even more senior officers. They may have on the uniform but they are not policemen. Police protect and serve not destroy innocent people. They destroy a person's entire life with the stroke of a pen, but send their own sons and daughters off to college. ANd they bring disgrace to the many truly hard working and sincere police officers who are putting their lives on the line everyday and trying to make a difference. When an incident like this happens, it is better to get a lawyer and file an affidivit in the supreme court rather than go to the police complaints. Regardless of how neutral or impartial the Commissioner of police says this unit is, at the end of the day they are all police and they will cover for each other.
henny 11 years, 2 months ago on Surrey horse struck by car and injured
Surrey horse struck by car and injured
The exact reason they should do away with the surrey horse carriages and adopt a new method such using rickshaws as a petition was signed by 1,000 persons a month ago. As I stated in an earlier article there are too many cars in Nassau to continue having these poor horses maneuvering in a high traffic area.
blackcat 11 years, 2 months ago on Surrey horse struck by car and injured
Surrey horse struck by car and injured
This is absolutely ridiculous and disgusting- How many incidents like this will it take before we do away with the surrey rides and take the right steps forward to protect these poor horses. These horse owners/ surrey drivers have no regard for these animals. The housing area at Prince George is littered with glass bottles and men talking trash and using profane language. As pointed out by Kim Arhana of BHS, owning a horse comes with serious expenses; their care is not cheap. The attitude and behavior of these surrey /horse owners clearly show just how important these horses are to them. If horses are the "livelihood" of these men , you would think they would take more care in doing right by them. Animal rights groups need more authority when it comes to these matters in order to properly monitor situations such as these. I suppose not until a huge tragedy happens on the streets will anything happen.........but I'll hope for the best.
positiveinput 11 years, 2 months ago on Surrey horse struck by car and injured
Surrey horse struck by car and injured
Even down to the officials of this industry should be ashamed. How is it that this creature has been hit by a automobile, clearly from the picture injured, yet still has equipment attached to him. When a human is injured as simple as his/her clothing is cut away so why is the horse gear still attached? Seems like nobody is concern for these animals wellbeing.
Kalypso 11 years, 2 months ago on Surrey horse struck by car and injured
Surrey horse struck by car and injured
Don't hold your breath for "widespread reform." And I absolutely agree w the two comments above. Its time or the Bahamas to go on record as animal friendly and humane. "I think how we treat our animals reflects how we treat each other . ... "We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals. ... "Animals cannot speak, but can you and I not speak for them and represent them ... The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated" ~ Gandhi ...
Residents chase after armed robber, grab suspect and hand him to police
Alert residents who witnessed the armed robbery sprang into action and detained the suspect.
TalRussell 11 years, 3 months ago on 'I would rather close down than comply with VAT'
'I would rather close down than comply with VAT'
The businessman,who wanted to remain anonymous means they are not really "committed" to closing their business down over VAT.