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Sunnyjohn
06-27-08, - 02:03 PM
Tommy Tunrquest sid yinna need ta mind ya own bad chirren!


Business people Push For Curfews
By NAVARDO SAUNDERS



National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest on Thursday shot down suggestions by members of the business community that curfews should be implemented for juveniles and ex-cons, who were repeat offenders.
"I don’t believe that is a solution to the country’s crime problems and I don’t see us taking that route anytime soon," the minister said as he addressed the audience at the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce’s 2nd Annual "Meet The Ministers Forum’’ at Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort on Cable Beach.
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I believe that instituting a curfew, if we ever get to that stage, I don’t believe we are at the stage currently, but if we ever get to that stage, that will have serious national and international implications," Minister Turnquest said.

"What we need to do for those youngsters that roam the streets at nine, 10, 11 o’clock and later at night, we need to ensure that their parents and guardians take parental responsibility more seriously and ensure that they know where their children are."...

http://www.jonesbahamas.com/?c=45&a=17606

BAHMIA
06-27-08, - 02:16 PM
If their was a curfew and people (kids and ex-cons) were caught out during the "off-periods", what would be the punishment? Put them under house arrest or something? Charge the parents?

casualobserver
06-27-08, - 02:32 PM
He should have said they were considering it and were going to crack down on kids out late.

He should have suggested that the police were going to take a shoot first - ask no questions position on this.

Stupid is only beaten by fright. Scare the heck out of some people !

Sunnyjohn
06-27-08, - 02:42 PM
He should have said they were considering it and were going to crack down on kids out late.
He should have suggested that the police were going to take a shoot first - ask no questions position on this.
Stupid is only beaten by fright. Scare the heck out of some people !
I've said it before on BI. This is the second time TT has done less than his best in a cabinet post. I really think he his subconsciously sabotaging himself to make SURE he doesn't get the nod when HI retires.


Tommy, if ya won be a fisherman or tailor and not a politician, why ya lettin fambly pressure and da muckka mucs in ya party force ya ta run ya seff up on brakes! You is man1 Ya turn ya own key!

adidasboi987
06-27-08, - 02:43 PM
I've said it before on BI. This is the second time TT has done less than his best in a cabinet post. I really think he his subconsciously sabotaging himself to make SURE he doesn't get the nod when HI retires.
Tommy, if ya won be a fisherman or tailor and not a politician, why ya lettin fambly pressure and da muckka mucs in ya party force ya ta run ya seff up on brakes! You is man1 Ya turn ya own key!
This is the very same man who doesn't think crime is out of control.... what more do you expect?