Even in death we roll in da garbage.

This is just shameful.
Garbage, Graffiti Overtake Public Cemeteries
By Candia Dames

Old mattresses and other garbage were spread across the Old Trail Cemetery on Abundant Life Road and graffiti markings were scene on the walls when The Bahama Journal visited the sacred ground.

Between the four-feet high grass and shrubbery some graves were barely visible.

It’s the final resting place of scores of Bahamians, and Public Works Minister Dr. Earl Deveaux admits that Old Trail and other public cemeteries in New Providence have seen better days.

"I visited the cemeteries and I’m disgusted with the state of them," he tells the Bahama Journal, while pledging to improve the situation.

One immediate action the government will take, according to Dr. Deveaux, is to review all contracts for public cemeteries and meet with the contractors.

There are five contracts alone for the Old Trail Cemetery, he says, but notes that it’s quite obvious that that graveyard is neglected.

Dr. Deveaux says his ministry will suspend all contracts for public cemeteries that fall below a certain standard.

"We’ll amend the contracts so we have that option every three months," he tells the Journal, adding that he has photographs of Old Trail in its deplorable state.

"There’s an officer in the Ministry that is supposed to supervise the contractors and they have an obligation under their contract to keep the cemeteries. I am not satisfied with the rating given to me on the contractors…I have some of those rated very good, some good and some fair. I don’t have a single poor cemetery rating in my possession.

"I saw mattresses, graffiti and weeds four feet tall in Old Trail Cemetery."...


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Old Trail Cemetery has become a dumping ground. (Photos by Stephen Gay)

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Old Trail Cemetery has become a dumping ground. (Photos by Stephen Gay)

It's about respect! It would seem we do not even respect the dead in this twist up country much less respect ourselves. Also this has allot to do with morals which we seem to have lost touch with as well.:hammer:

Shame! Who on earth would think of dumping their mattress a "bone yard?" http://www.postsmile.com/img/emotions/148.gif Talk about "rest in peace!"

Sad indeed...

*THROWS HANDS UP IN THE AIR IN DISGUST*

this is neglect...a whole mattress-my god!

Shame! Who on earth would think of dumping their mattress a "bone yard?" Talk about "rest in peace!"
While talking about respect for our loved ones... WOW...

While talking about respect for our loved ones... WOW...

No disrespect intended! Just like calling death, "Kicking the Bucket!" It is a less painful way of expressing painful things.

Fire the people with the contracts and then fire the person who was pose to oversee them......

Give one six fellas some equipment and paint and one aircondition trailer in the graveyard and tell them its their job to keep it clean. With them working there every day the place should always stay clean. These people could be seperate from the gravediggers.

BTW the southern cemetary dont never look as bad as Old Trial...Whats the difference?

Never understood how people could get contracts without actually needing to do the work :realmad: Is there no one that actually checks to see if the work is done :confused:

Fire the people with the contracts and then fire the person who was pose to oversee them......
Give one six fellas some equipment and paint and one aircondition trailer in the graveyard and tell them its their job to keep it clean. With them working there every day the place should always stay clean. These people could be seperate from the gravediggers.
BTW the southern cemetary dont never look as bad as Old Trial...Whats the difference?

Why not let the inmates of Fox Hill clean them up, after all, they are more than likely responsible for some of the inhabitants being there.

Why not let the inmates of Fox Hill clean them up, after all, they are more than likely responsible for some of the inhabitants being there.


thats what i say! :hammer: :hammer: :hammer:

Why not let the inmates of Fox Hill clean them up, after all, they are more than likely responsible for some of the inhabitants being there.

you got a point. maybe them and sociopathic/socially deviant youth caught up in the criminal justice sytem could have and appreciation and respect for life if they felt the morbidity of old trail.

thats what i say! :hammer: :hammer: :hammer:

True. Work their backsides off!! And it will also save the tax payers a lot of money!

Why not let the inmates of Fox Hill clean them up, after all, they are more than likely responsible for some of the inhabitants being there.


Yeah they use to but the place is too wide open and ting for them hardcore fellas to be.

Now if they ga send some of the less stupid ones then maybe....but you only ga get so much work out of them. I have worked with prisoners who come out on the 'work gangs'. They will work slow and ting because a day outside of prison is just that a day outside of prison. They ga take their time and make the job stretch out as long as possible. They aint ga be doing the work in good time or properly. They ga be waiting on they family them to bring them mcdonalds an ting.

I advocate using them now to clean up initally and then put the fellas who PAID to do the work in place to continue the upkeep only using the prisoners after heavy rain and massive 'gowth'.