Over the week-end, and tragically, Bahamians awake to another front page news story of  three horrific murders.  We are not even halfway through 2016 and there have already been over 50 murders in The Bahamas this year alone.  The murder rate has continued to rise under this PLP Government with the murder rate being over 100 every year under their regime, including a dubious record setting year in 2015.  Our people are literally dying in the streets, this Government has had four years to address the safety and security of our communities and they have failed at every turn.

Four years ago the PLP promised to eradicate crime, but sadly Sunday past, serves as one more example that crime is only getting worse under this Government.  The crime rate impacts ever corner of our society – from families fearful in their homes, to tourists choosing other places to spend their vacation dollars.  Where is the urgency on fixing the crime epidemic?  This Government needs to understand that you cannot fix a problem when you choose to ignore it!  Action is required today and the people want to know what this Government is prepared to do?

Sadly – but not surprisingly – the Prime Minister’s recent budget communication proved this Government is either ill equipped or not serious about launching a plan to root out crime.  Bahamians deserve a government that will stand up for them and take action, the time for broken promises and empty rhetoric from the PLP is over.  And soon their failed tenure running the Government will be over as well.