NATIONAL NOTES

December 1999 Table of Contents

NATIONAL NOTES

Sad to report, but... At the time of going to press there have been 56 killings during 1999 in The Bahamas. 51 of them occurred in Nassau. Crime seems to be the biggest problem the present government faces. Religious and political leaders are seemingly at odds as to how to contain the new level of violence that has left our capital city with an unenviable record. Nobody in The Bahamas is outside of this situation, with prominent businessmen and even a highly placed politician, as well as winter home owners and residents, being victims of murder that seems so foreign to the wonderful climate and lifestyle that is perceived by both visitors and most Bahamians.

Oh no, not again... The Bahamas has once again been added to the US government's list of suspect drug countries. The US Ambassador, Howard Schecter, earlier noted that the level of conviction and sentencing in The Bahamas does not deter young Bahamians from involving themselves in the practice of drug running. The list includes 26 countries and territories that are involved in drug transit to the US.

Trees for New Providence: Ten thousand trees and palms will be bought by government from a Florida source at a cost of $2 million to help beautify New Providence and replace trees lost to Hurricane Floyd. Trees will also be bought from local sources.

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