Crime has gotten worse since the Ingraham Administration took office a year ago and the government's response to the problem has been slow, President of the Bahamas National Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention Rev. William Thompson charged last night.
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Amen

I know it I know it, the pimps in the Baptist church are missing their days of slackness under the PLP, here they are ....

Baptist Leader Hits Out
By Candia Dames

Rev. William Thompson

Crime has gotten worse since the Ingraham Administration took office a year ago and the government’s response to the problem has been slow, President of the Bahamas National Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention Rev. William Thompson charged last night.


Rev. Thompson, who addressed the opening of the 73rd annual session of the convention, said the government must be held to its campaign promises as it relates to stemming the flow of crime in the country.

"While on the campaign trail, speaker after speaker told the Bahamian people that if elected they would make crime their first priority and work assiduously to bring it under control in short order," said Rev. Thompson at the Mount Calvary Baptist Cathedral service.

"…It appears to many that the government does not have a defined plan to deal with crime."

In his new year’s address to the nation earlier this year, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham called crime "the single biggest national concern" and said his government is fully committed to tackling the scourge and eliminating the widespread fear that has infiltrated communities throughout the country.

Since then, a parliamentary select committee on crime was appointed and it is expected to hold its first hearing tomorrow with Acting Commissioner of Police Reginald Ferguson as the first person to be interviewed on the matter.

The government has also appointed a National Advisory Council on Crime – headed by Bishop Simeon Hall – to examine the crime problem in the country.

Last night, Rev. Thompson said while debates continue unceasingly on the root causes of crime, prevalent among them must be the granting of bail to offenders who are charged before the courts with horrific crimes like murder, rape, armed robbery and causing grievous harm.

"It stands to reason that our communities would be safer with these persons on remand than to have them walking the street out on bail," he said.

"It is my contention that the Bail Act be revisited by parliament and amendments be put in place so as to ensure that those persons charged before the courts with serious crimes are kept behind bars until their trials."

Rev. Thompson added, "Law-abiding, tax-paying citizens and residents alike are tired with the response from the courts that there are insufficient judges and magistrates to hear the cases on the docket."

He said if there is a shortage of Bahamian lawyers to fill positions on the bench, then judges ought to be recruited from throughout the Caribbean.

"For the last 15 years all we have been getting are excuses," Rev. Thompson added. "Our leaders must be reminded that they are paid handsomely to do the jobs they have been elected and appointed to do. The Bahamian people are fed up with all the pontificating…Bahamians demand action, not rhetoric."

The Christie Administration had touted the Urban Renewal Project as a part of its response to crime, but under the new government, the programme was reconstituted.

Addressing that matter last night, Rev. Thompson said the Bahamian people are still waiting for the government’s replacement "or alternative programme for the Urban Renewal Project."

"The children in these communities who have been disenfranchised by the decision to close down the many activities will [be] hard pressed to find positive things to do and places to go during the summer months," he said.

Rev. Thompson also urged the government to budget more money for the police so that the force could be equipped with the necessary resources to address the crime problem.

Prime Minister Ingraham, who is also minister of finance, is scheduled to bring a new budget to parliament today. The budget would reflect whether there is an increase in the funds allocated for crime fighting.

Many observers are also hoping that the new budget includes measures to address the rising cost of living and the burdens that is creating for many Bahamians.

The rising cost of energy and the resulting high cost of living were also issues Rev. Thompson raised last night.

He said high energy costs are creating "immense hardships on local Bahamian consumers, businesses and churches."

"Many families have had to make major adjustments in their budgets as it relates to their mortgages, school fees, balanced diets and other essentials," Rev. Thompson told the congregation.

"Electricity is a necessity, therefore it is incumbent upon government if necessary to seek ways to subsidize these costs.

"I am aware that the cost of crude oil and the refining of the same is the direct result of the spiraling cost of living, but this does not negate the fact that the Government of the Bahamas is both mandated and obligated to address the issue of the economy so that the Bahamian people would at least know that there is a plan in place [on] how to tackle what is fast becoming an economic crisis."

Rev. Thompson said it is the government’s "bounded duty" to seek a cheaper source from which to purchase oil products.

"I again concur with another spiritual leader who said that the government of today must live up to the promises they made during the election campaign when they promised a better way ahead for the Bahamian people," he said.

"Merely one year ago the Bahamian economy was healthy and robust. As a matter of fact, the international agencies were singing our praises, projecting a better than average growth through 2009."

He added, "I do agree that there have been some financial decisions made around the world that have helped to contribute to our cost of living, but what is frightening is it appears that the leaders of our country have a very quiet response to this national dilemma."

Rev. Thompson also addressed other issues like illegal immigration and called for electoral reform.

On the issue of illegal immigration, he opined that the true metal of any government is measured by how effectively it deals with undocumented persons in the country, and suggested that the problem amounts to a ticking time bomb.

"Therefore," he warned, "something must be done immediately. In fact, the time may have passed for this problem to be resolved without a great amount of pain and suffering."

Rev. Thompson also charged that qualified Bahamians are being displaced in the country.

He said it seems that certain politicians are playing musical chairs with qualified Bahamians.

"Kerzner International could make the jobs of six highly qualified Bahamian managers redundant within hours without question because the government is doing the same," Rev. Thompson said.

On another matter, Rev. Thompson said the work done by attorneys Paul L. Adderley and Harvey Tynes and the members of the Constitutional Commission should not be lost.

"Constitutional reform remains an issue of concern to Bahamians," he said. "It is important for us to continue to review our constitution to ensure that it remains relevant to the times and up to date with the needs and requirements of a modern society."

The commission was not re-appointed when the new government came to power last year and Prime Minister Ingraham has said there will not be another referendum under his watch.

I know it I know it, the pimps in the Baptist church are missing their days of slackness under the PLP, here they are ....
Baptist Leader Hits Out
By Candia Dames
Rev. William Thompson
Crime has gotten worse since the Ingraham Administration took office a year ago and the government’s response to the problem has been slow, President of the Bahamas National Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention Rev. William Thompson charged last night.
Rev. Thompson, who addressed the opening of the 73rd annual session of the convention, said the government must be held to its campaign promises as it relates to stemming the flow of crime in the country.
"While on the campaign trail, speaker after speaker told the Bahamian people that if elected they would make crime their first priority and work assiduously to bring it under control in short order," said Rev. Thompson at the Mount Calvary Baptist Cathedral service.
"…It appears to many that the government does not have a defined plan to deal with crime."
In his new year’s address to the nation earlier this year, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham called crime "the single biggest national concern" and said his government is fully committed to tackling the scourge and eliminating the widespread fear that has infiltrated communities throughout the country.
Since then, a parliamentary select committee on crime was appointed and it is expected to hold its first hearing tomorrow with Acting Commissioner of Police Reginald Ferguson as the first person to be interviewed on the matter.
The government has also appointed a National Advisory Council on Crime – headed by Bishop Simeon Hall – to examine the crime problem in the country.
Last night, Rev. Thompson said while debates continue unceasingly on the root causes of crime, prevalent among them must be the granting of bail to offenders who are charged before the courts with horrific crimes like murder, rape, armed robbery and causing grievous harm.
"It stands to reason that our communities would be safer with these persons on remand than to have them walking the street out on bail," he said.
"It is my contention that the Bail Act be revisited by parliament and amendments be put in place so as to ensure that those persons charged before the courts with serious crimes are kept behind bars until their trials."
Rev. Thompson added, "Law-abiding, tax-paying citizens and residents alike are tired with the response from the courts that there are insufficient judges and magistrates to hear the cases on the docket."
He said if there is a shortage of Bahamian lawyers to fill positions on the bench, then judges ought to be recruited from throughout the Caribbean.
"For the last 15 years all we have been getting are excuses," Rev. Thompson added. "Our leaders must be reminded that they are paid handsomely to do the jobs they have been elected and appointed to do. The Bahamian people are fed up with all the pontificating…Bahamians demand action, not rhetoric."
The Christie Administration had touted the Urban Renewal Project as a part of its response to crime, but under the new government, the programme was reconstituted.
Addressing that matter last night, Rev. Thompson said the Bahamian people are still waiting for the government’s replacement "or alternative programme for the Urban Renewal Project."
"The children in these communities who have been disenfranchised by the decision to close down the many activities will [be] hard pressed to find positive things to do and places to go during the summer months," he said.
Rev. Thompson also urged the government to budget more money for the police so that the force could be equipped with the necessary resources to address the crime problem.
Prime Minister Ingraham, who is also minister of finance, is scheduled to bring a new budget to parliament today. The budget would reflect whether there is an increase in the funds allocated for crime fighting.
Many observers are also hoping that the new budget includes measures to address the rising cost of living and the burdens that is creating for many Bahamians.
The rising cost of energy and the resulting high cost of living were also issues Rev. Thompson raised last night.
He said high energy costs are creating "immense hardships on local Bahamian consumers, businesses and churches."
"Many families have had to make major adjustments in their budgets as it relates to their mortgages, school fees, balanced diets and other essentials," Rev. Thompson told the congregation.
"Electricity is a necessity, therefore it is incumbent upon government if necessary to seek ways to subsidize these costs.
"I am aware that the cost of crude oil and the refining of the same is the direct result of the spiraling cost of living, but this does not negate the fact that the Government of the Bahamas is both mandated and obligated to address the issue of the economy so that the Bahamian people would at least know that there is a plan in place [on] how to tackle what is fast becoming an economic crisis."
Rev. Thompson said it is the government’s "bounded duty" to seek a cheaper source from which to purchase oil products.
"I again concur with another spiritual leader who said that the government of today must live up to the promises they made during the election campaign when they promised a better way ahead for the Bahamian people," he said.
"Merely one year ago the Bahamian economy was healthy and robust. As a matter of fact, the international agencies were singing our praises, projecting a better than average growth through 2009."
He added, "I do agree that there have been some financial decisions made around the world that have helped to contribute to our cost of living, but what is frightening is it appears that the leaders of our country have a very quiet response to this national dilemma."
Rev. Thompson also addressed other issues like illegal immigration and called for electoral reform.
On the issue of illegal immigration, he opined that the true metal of any government is measured by how effectively it deals with undocumented persons in the country, and suggested that the problem amounts to a ticking time bomb.
"Therefore," he warned, "something must be done immediately. In fact, the time may have passed for this problem to be resolved without a great amount of pain and suffering."
Rev. Thompson also charged that qualified Bahamians are being displaced in the country.
He said it seems that certain politicians are playing musical chairs with qualified Bahamians.
"Kerzner International could make the jobs of six highly qualified Bahamian managers redundant within hours without question because the government is doing the same," Rev. Thompson said.
On another matter, Rev. Thompson said the work done by attorneys Paul L. Adderley and Harvey Tynes and the members of the Constitutional Commission should not be lost.
"Constitutional reform remains an issue of concern to Bahamians," he said. "It is important for us to continue to review our constitution to ensure that it remains relevant to the times and up to date with the needs and requirements of a modern society."
The commission was not re-appointed when the new government came to power last year and Prime Minister Ingraham has said there will not be another referendum under his watch.


And your point would be? His words aren't as bias as they are true. After this budget, they need to jump straight into crime prevention and criminal trails.

Crime has gotten worse since the Ingraham Administration took office a year ago and the government's response to the problem has been slow, President of the Bahamas National Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention Rev. William Thompson charged last night.
Link To Original Article (http://www.jonesbahamas.com/?c=45&a=17198)

Tell Thompson to go in e office lock the door and play with he sef. He only looking to score browney points.All these church leaders are into vanity

Tell Thompson to go in e office lock the door and play with he sef. He only looking to score browney point.All these church leaders are into vanity
not the telling the man of G_d to go play with he sef..
:jawdroop:
yep, you going to hell...

Somebody please tell William Thompson for me that he is one of the reasons that so many in this country has no respect for the church and church leaders. One would have thought a mute was on his mouth when the PLP was in power and to add insult to injury he was the then president of the christian counsel so go figure.
He should be ashamed of himself for making such a statement when he should be one of the individuals directly involved in helping to decrease the rate of crime in this country by touching lives via outreach ministries, as oppose to building huge buildings and living off of poor gullible people.

I speak as a kingdom citizen, I have no issue with ministers of the gospel doing well,but the likes of william thompson really leaves a lot more to be desired.

Somebody please tell William Thompson for me that he is one of the reasons that so many in this country has no respect for the church and church leaders. One would have thought a mute was on his mouth when the PLP was in power and to add insult to injury he was the then president of the christian counsel so go figure.
He should be ashamed of himself for making such a statement when he should be one of the individuals directly involved in helping to decrease the rate of crime in this country by touching lives via outreach ministries, as oppose to building huge buildings and living off of poor gullible people.
I speak as a kingdom citizen, I have no issue with ministers of the gospel doing well,but the likes of william thompson really leaves a lot more to be desired.
Dont get too personal, has the man lied should be the question, we should not just dimiss it. Please debate the merits or lack thereof.
You bigger than that.

Dont get too personal, has the man lied should be the question, we should not just dimiss it. Please debate the merits or lack thereof.
You bigger than that.
I'll debate it coming out of someone else's mouth not his. I have a real problem with his hypocrisy!

Dont get too personal, has the man lied should be the question, we should not just dimiss it. Please debate the merits or lack thereof.
You bigger than that.William Thompson,
is one of the BIGGEST pimps in the History of the Bahamas CHurch...

Prey tell me what has he done in solving crime.. ONLY collecting more money and maching all ova nassau on Baptist Day, clogging up the streets

HOT air.. He should be ashamed of he self.... SHAME ON HIM.. SHAME>>>>>>>..

I'll debate it coming out of someone else's mouth not his. I have a real problem with his hypocrisy!
Do not shoot the messenger, the Lord works in mysterious ways. Now dont get me wrong here, I am not suggesting that The Lord spoke to him.

Do not shoot the messenger, the Lord works in mysterious ways. Now dont get me wrong here, I am not suggesting that The Lord spoke to him.
Lmao....Man goon william thompson is too blatant with his hypocrisy.

Lmao....Man goon william thompson is too blatant with his hypocrisy.
Well I feel that way about alot of Baptist preachers, they stay with a pocketful of mints. You know what that for. Ronnie say pimps in the pulpit.

William Thompson,
is one of the BIGGEST pimps in the History of the Bahamas CHurch...
Prey tell me what has he done in solving crime.. ONLY collecting more money and maching all ova nassau on Baptist Day, clogging up the streets
HOT air.. He should be ashamed of he self.... SHAME ON HIM.. SHAME>>>>>>>..
not the calling the man of G_d a pimp...
Yep, yet another one going to hell...

Well I feel that way about alot of Baptist preachers, they stay with a pocketful of mints. You know what that for. Ronnie say pimps in the pulpit.
Lol