Having a go at the Bahamas Nationality Act talk as report in one of the dailies. I find the reporting absent of important details to allow the public to form an opinion on it. The amendment to the Bahamas Nationality Act ("BNA") needs to be viewed with an understanding of the difference between CITIZENSHIP and PERMANENT RESIDENCE. The amendment does not allow anyone to become a Bahamian citizen for a fee of $500.00. Section 7 of the BNA provides for applicants who are entitled under articles 5, 7, 9 or 10 of the Constitution to apply. The Bahamas Nationality Act is here (pages 5 & 6): immigration.gov.bs/wp-conten… The word "may" is present in the section which means it is a discretion to be exercised, not an automatic right. The link to the constitutional articles is here (pages 19 - 21): mofa.gov.bs/wp-content/uploa… The distinction between citizenship and permanent residence, which is governed by the provisions of the Immigration Act, is that you do not get the right to vote, but you can get the right to work, you also do not get a Bahamian Passport. You do not become a citizen of The Bahamas when you receive permanent residence. You get a long term right to reside. The $500 fee for those who have been refused citizenship, in order to apply for permanent residence should in my view be more, but otherwise we should not mischaracterize it as a means by which people can get citizenship. That's not what it is. Being denied citizenship means you did not qualify under the eligibility/criteria in the Constitution to receive a Bahamian passport by lineage or otherwise. It does not mean you are a bad person, or as is used in the Immigration Act an "undesirable". It just means you didn't make the constitutional cut. Citizenship is a product of the Constitution. Permanent Residence is a product of the Immigration Act. They are not now and never have been the same thing.

Find me somewhere safe, clean, with good infrastructure and no taxes and I’d skip town fr.

Ride King Charles down west bay let him see what climate change it doing to The Bahamas man. Saunders Beach gonna be in 700 Wines by 2:45pm

Include clauses in your creator and commercial contracts to prevent A.I. Review and reproduction of your work.

Maybe not in New Providence, but there are lots in the islands - 12,000 - 15,000 sq ft selling for $20k, $30k. I think in a Bahamas where everything costs $927,000 that is remarkable.

Just make Wednesday a holiday. Please. Traffic.

Need to carry King Charles through Balls Alley for two half bag and a guinness.

I used to play the chords from purple rain on my guitar in my apartment in Blair and that used to trigger so many memories. Such a wild song but a beautiful song.

And even then, seems like the smart move would be to hire the bey since he is obviously attracting business.

Doubled down. United fans, ya’ll okay bro?

Bournemouth. Well done.

Need a nice white wine to pair with roasted Cornish hen and carrots

Are there Bahamians who have visas, and child care experience that travel with families specifically to just watch the kids?

Time to get out the Canada Goose

Soon time for matching PJ’s

Spending real money on fake things is crazy.

The weather is beautiful right now. Sitting in the garden in this breeze feels restorative

To all the killers and the hundred dollar billers

We did it, Joe! What a week. What a result. Catch me in the private room with my people and a Jeroboam.

lol “we can’t take my plane” never ceases to stop the talk.