Right242 11 years, 6 months ago on ‘I do not blame Bahamas for boatmate’s death’
‘I do not blame Bahamas for boatmate’s death’
My deepest condolences to the Bruner family & the crew of the Liberty. I cannot fathom the devastation a mother experiences when she gets a call on Mother's Day that her son was murdered. As an ex-pat living here for over 2 years, I've seen a dramatic increase in violent crime and the inability of the Police Force to control the problem, or solve even the most basic crimes. The Bahamas, especially New Providence and even PI, are NOT safe. I personally know at least 4 friends that have been held up at gunpoint as well as many more home break-ins, including myself. I no longer recommend traveling here for tourism to my friends and family. It really is sad that that's the case given that this country has some of the world's most beautiful waters & beaches. I will be leaving as well at my soonest opportunity.
Genus86 11 years, 6 months ago on Commissioner: Judicial system letting us down
Commissioner: Judicial system letting us down
Who is the editor ? There are so many references to the RBDF when you are clearly talking about the RBPF. Get it together.
henny 11 years, 6 months ago on Commissioner: Judicial system letting us down
Commissioner: Judicial system letting us down
I agree wholehartedly with the Commissioner. I can understand his and the RBPF's dissatisfaction after going out of their way to arrest these people only to have them released to the streets to commit the same crime plus possibly others.
As for the editor.......We all should know by now the articles are not proofread!! Talk about the education system!!!
haitianboy 11 years, 6 months ago on Five years later . . .
Five years later . . .
What beautiful piece of poetry…this is hands down the best and most truthful article I have ever read. I never adorned political party colors, or whip myself into frenzy during elections, I never looked or treated any politician as a god, like so many others do. I am as what most people would call, a “Haitian-Bahamian” or simply label by Bahamians as a “Haitian”;by birth, I was born and raised in the Bahamas and both my parents were Haitians. I remain stateless until I was 19, that was when I was naturalized as a Bahamian citizen.
Since I was little, I was constantly ridiculed and made to feel ashamed of my heritage; I was never able to fit comfortably into Bahamian society without the subject of my origin becoming an issue. To this day, at work, I am not respected by my colleagues and declined opportunities to excel on my job due to coworkers subtle discrimination tactics.
I can relate to this part of the article,” If you are among the many who through no fault of their own were born here but remain undocumented; this is not about you”.
I did not have control over where, to whom, or how I would be born, God did. So why do so many God - fearing Bahamians treat me as if I did?
Am I not a human being like them? Do I not deserve to be happy, go to school, get a job, own a business, have a home, get married, or have kids? Will we not all die one day and be judge by the same Creator?
In the end, in Matthew chapter 25,God will only ask, did we love the least of our brothers?
Right242 11 years, 5 months ago on US diplomat robbed and assaulted
US diplomat robbed and assaulted
This country is no longer safe. Its time to pull all the tourists, cruise ships, and ex-pats out. Good job, Bahamians. PLP, you guys are doing a fantastic job.
banker 11 years, 4 months ago on PM says he ‘can’t wait’ for stem cell debate
PM says he ‘can’t wait’ for stem cell debate
Quote Christie: "I want them to tell me about all those FNM politicians who does be down at Nygard house."
This is our Prime Minister? How embarrassing. He is illiterate!
Right242 11 years, 3 months ago on New street to honour MP spelt wrong
New street to honour MP spelt wrong
Good job, PLP. Show the world how stupid you really are.
rory 11 years, 3 months ago on New street to honour MP spelt wrong
New street to honour MP spelt wrong
So are you saying only PLPs can't spell? Seriously??
wave 11 years, 3 months ago on Mitchell: FNM stance 'sickening'
Mitchell: FNM stance 'sickening'
I know this government would be bad for the Bahamas but I could not imagine it would go this low. You need to remove this man’s’ voice from the world stage before he can do anymore damage.
Right242 11 years, 1 month ago on Government is weighing up slavery reparations bid
Government is weighing up slavery reparations bid
The British built the foundation in The Bahamas. The country was given to the African descendents 40 years ago. What have they done with it? Nothing. You're welcome for being given a beautiful land. Now, ungrateful and wanting another hand out. Where would you be if you were still in Africa??? How does someone as inept as Mitchell get in power???
rory 11 years, 1 month ago on Government is weighing up slavery reparations bid
Government is weighing up slavery reparations bid
Makes sense now - Fred is just another dumb Black Racist.
Right242 10 years, 12 months ago on Operation Potcake cancelled after local vet opposition
Operation Potcake cancelled after local vet opposition
It really is mind boggling how dumb some Bahamians can be. Even the "educated" officials at the highest levels in government. Too stupid to even understand they're getting a free hand out. It's like saying "thanks for helping us, now you have to pay us". SMH...
ADubbs 10 years, 12 months ago on Operation Potcake cancelled after local vet opposition
Operation Potcake cancelled after local vet opposition
I see a lot of ridiculous things in the news, but this... This is just... Who ARE these morons? Why would they stop volunteers from coming in to help take care of this problem? They suddenly want to do it themselves? And want to be PAID?! Get the hell out of here! The next person to suffer an attack should be one of those idiots.
JackG 10 years, 12 months ago on Operation Potcake cancelled after local vet opposition
Operation Potcake cancelled after local vet opposition
I would be happy to pay $50 for each local Vet that is spayed or neutered. They should never be allowed to breed.
shortpants 10 years, 12 months ago on Operation Potcake cancelled after local vet opposition
Operation Potcake cancelled after local vet opposition
An Israeli doctor says: 'Medicine in my country is so advanced that we can take a kidney out of one man,put it in another, and have him looking for work in six weeks."
A British doctor says: " That is nothing we can take a lung out of one person, put it in another , and have him looking for work in four weeks.
A Canadian doctor says:'In my country,medicine is so advanced that we can take half a heart out of one person , put it in another, and have them both looking for work in two weeks."
A Bahamian doctor , not to be outdone , says: You guys are way behind, We just took a man with no brain-made him Prime minister, and now the whole country is looking for work!!!!
Ctmrn678 10 years, 12 months ago on Operation Potcake cancelled after local vet opposition
Operation Potcake cancelled after local vet opposition
I only get to visit your lovely country, but I've been there enough to say "Mudda Sick!" to this. The local vets lose no money for having volunteer vets come and do some routine surgeries that prevent more needless suffering for these animals.They are strays, no one would pay for them anyway. The volunteers come, do the work, and maybe spend some money while they are here. Then maybe, in time, the tourists don't see these sad looking starving animals, and wonder what is wrong with this place. And before anybody starts, I have put my money where my mouth is---I have 2 Potcakes!
Bailey05 10 years, 12 months ago on Operation Potcake cancelled after local vet opposition
Operation Potcake cancelled after local vet opposition
Where do you come from where dogs are eaten?? Just as an FYI genius you also an animal..perhaps we can eat people to? let's start with you...
ThisIsOurs 10 years, 11 months ago on Operation Potcake cancelled after local vet opposition
Operation Potcake cancelled after local vet opposition
But why do the Germans have jobs? Because they are skilled and well educated or because the govt has implemented policies to force hire an unskilled native workforce? Protecting mediocrity is not a long term winning strategy, in our case I don't even know if we can call it mediocrity, because we're failing.
Regarding the local vets, the numbers I see here say that they cannot handle the size of the problem today. The outside help is only temporary.
I'm not withdrawing support from anyone, as I said previously, these vets are examples of the kinds of people we want in our society, people who've educated themselves are working hard and are making a contribution.
browndogtci 10 years, 12 months ago on Operation Potcake cancelled after local vet opposition
Operation Potcake cancelled after local vet opposition
If you don't make any money from it Dr. Bizzell then was does it matter who does it?? Having just participated in a spay/neuter clinic in Turks & Caicos I saw first hand what it takes to spay/neuter that many animals in such a short time period. It was like a military operation. Without the experience and know how of Pets Without Vets (vets and vet assistants!) who been there, done that it would not have been possible. Just because you're a vet does not make you qualified to manage such a large scale clinic. Shame on you and your fellow vets in the Bahamas!!
concernedcitizen 11 years, 7 months ago on Shock over immigration staff swoop
Shock over immigration staff swoop
ok i,m a bahamain looking at myself ,,i,ve have had meduim size business that i built from scratch and finally got tired of the hassles ,,the lazyness ,the pilferage .the bad atdditudes ,,and i always paid well having been labour myself ,,i will no longer do anything that i need more than one helper ..i live on a family island and take care of foriegners homes ,all of them have money and love to dine out ,none of them will anymore b/c of the lousy srevice and bad additudes ,,i,m am 51 and have worked around tourist since the Tropic bird plyed nassau harbour when i was 14 .. we keep dropping the standards in our schools and still our grade average is a d ..i took a course to renew my captains licsene ,,the passing grade was 70% and you got 30% for attending ,,would you like to be on a boat where the captain only needs to know 40% to have a liscense ,,and still the young men couldn,t pass ..our schools are graduateing sullen ,incompitants that think just b/c there bahamian they deserve a job ,,i have been in this business for 36 years ,,get someone from MOT to show you their exit surveys ,,they are horrible ,,we spend more and more to attract less and less stopover visitors ,,yeah we are doing 5 million a year but only 1,35 stopover ,,since the recession when people have been looking for better value and service the other players in the region have improved their stopover , Jaimaca,DR , etc ,ours has lost points ,,,so ride that xenophopic train all you like ,,,,,Cuba is doing 3 million stopover w/ out the U/S ///THIS is purely political nonsene to make the little man feel good ....