A concerned citizen wrote a letter to The Tribune asking if the PLP truly believed in Bahamians, as their campaign slogan pledged.
“Does the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) truly believe in Bahamians? I am from Harbour Island and I would like to know exactly what did Harbour Island do to the Progressive Liberal Party? I know that the North Eleuthera constituency did not put in a PLP representative, but Harbour Island has always been predominantely PLP all the way.”
The letter, which was only partially published by the Tribune, detailed examples of alleged police corruption in Harbour Island.
“I know that Urban Renewal has been put forth by the PLP to decrease crime, but who are these Police Officers that they have sent here to Harbour Island in charge of the programme? I must have the wrong concept of Urban Renewal because I had assumed that the Officers are supposed to walk around the neighbourhood interact with the neighbours and become like one in an effort to build a certain level of trust, so that the neighbours could co-operate and make the community a better place.
“In my opinion the PLP has sent some of the worst Police Officers in this country. Some of these officers are rude, disrespectful and mean. If some are rejected and they know you are in a relationship, they harass your husband/boyfriend by searching their houses for drugs and having them put in jail without any evidence to incarcerate them because they have the authority and are untouchable.”
The Tribune’s editor suggested that Police Commissioner Greenslade take a closer look at what is going on in Harbour Island.
“(Much of this letter cannot be published, but we recommend that Police Commissioner Greenslade investigate these allegations to discover whether there might be a serious problem at Harbour Island— Ed).”
