V. Alfred Gray, Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources & Local Government, discusses food independence, agricultural sector encouragement and growth, and fisheries challenges and developments, including poaching and conservation.

And “In The News”, with Uriah McPhee and Stephen Dillet Primary Schools once again closed for the day, we discuss the latest developments, and what should be the way forward.
And we look at the latest on Miami-based activist group Democracy Movement, which vows to continue protests against The Bahamas. Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe says it’s time for this to stop, while FNM Chairman Darron Cash says it’s time for the Prime Minister to step in to meet with the group. We get reaction from our listeners.

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Regina Smith’s father Howell Tinker was killed one week before Christmas last year. Just before 5:30am on Dec. 19, 2012, he was driving during an incredibly thick fog on JFK Drive, when another motorist -attempted to overtake two vehicles – lost control and crashed into Mr. Tinker’s pickup, causing the truck to flip over. Mr. Tinker was pronounced dead at the hospital at the age of 74.

The driver of the other vehicle, a 20-year old woman, did not have a driver’s license, and was driving her boyfriend’s car, with no insurance. Pleading guilty to charges of “killing in the course of dangerous driving”, she was fined $5,000, along with $300 for not having a license, and $100 for not having insurance. She was ordered to undergo counseling, and was allowed to pay the fines in monthly installments of $500.

Regina Smith is now hoping to have the penalties changed in regards to killing in the course of dangerous driving, the maximum penalty being only a $10K fine and/or 4 years in prison. She’s started a petition:

http://www.change.org/petitions/attorney-general-of-the-commonwealth-of-the-bahamas-revisit-punishment-for-killing-in-the-course-of-dangerous-driving
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Are you the ‘Host’ or the ‘Hostage’ of your emotions? Life Coach Michelle Miller asks that question, especially of the men in The Bahamas. She talks about the societal impact of men lacking empathy and not having a handle on their emotions, and how crime is a symptom of this problem, which is ultimately impeding the country’s progress and development.

“In The News”, we discuss the frightening reality of 11 murders in 12 days in New Providence. And we talk about the heated scene at Anatol Rodgers High School between Bahamas Union of Teachers representatives and security guards and police.

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The signs, symptoms and treatments for Menopause – in not just women, but in men as well! Dr. James Constantakis gives us details in our “Doc Talk with Dr. C” segment.

And we discuss the latest perplexing reactions and responses to issues facing the country: FNM Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis saying the government needs to get serious on crime and hang criminals (even though his party executed no-one during its most recent stint in office); Bay Street merchants outraged that cruise ship operators are warning passengers about the high crime rate in Nassau and about carrying lots of money or wearing jewelry; Police say they aren’t doctoring the country’s crime statistics; and the government’s latest tiny steps in tackling the shanty town problem.

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