Nassau, Bahamas - Dr. Hubert Minnis, leader of the Free National Movement (FNM), issued the following statement on the murder rate rising over 20% more than under any previous government.
“Our country is yet again on track to see the deadliest year in the history of The Bahamas. It seems like each day more innocent lives are being taken In just four years this Government has seen more murders than the previous five years combined. What’s disappointing – but not surprising to Bahamians – is that the Government failed to produce their crime plan in 2015 and once they finally did in February of this year, it was a series of recycled programs that have failed to stem this growing problem.
“This Government should know that you cannot fix a problem, when you keep ignoring it. Our families and communities deserve better. Their job is to protect our people and communities. If we are going to meet the challenges our country faces, we need leadership up to the challenge.No more failed solutions, and broken promises while our young men and women continue to die on our streets.”
