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[n i c k 🌍🥂 @imnickmitchell]

Having a go at the Bahamas Nationality Act talk as report in one of the dailies. I find the reporting absent of important details to allow the public to form an opinion on it.

The amendment to the Bahamas Nationality Act ("BNA") needs to be viewed with an understanding of the difference between CITIZENSHIP and PERMANENT RESIDENCE. The amendment does not allow anyone to become a Bahamian citizen for a fee of $500.00.

Section 7 of the BNA provides for applicants who are entitled under articles 5, 7, 9 or 10 of the Constitution to apply. The Bahamas Nationality Act is here (pages 5 & 6): https://t.co/rFelcOA3zg

The word "may" is present in the section which means it is a discretion to be exercised, not an automatic right. The link to the constitutional articles is here (pages 19 - 21): https://t.co/0UznrzGp2y

The distinction between citizenship and permanent residence, which is governed by the provisions of the Immigration Act, is that you do not get the right to vote, but you can get the right to work, you also do not get a Bahamian Passport. You do not become a citizen of The Bahamas when you receive permanent residence. You get a long term right to reside.

The $500 fee for those who have been refused citizenship, in order to apply for permanent residence should in my view be more, but otherwise we should not mischaracterize it as a means by which people can get citizenship. That's not what it is.

Being denied citizenship means you did not qualify under the eligibility/criteria in the Constitution to receive a Bahamian passport by lineage or otherwise. It does not mean you are a bad person, or as is used in the Immigration Act an "undesirable". It just means you didn't make the constitutional cut.

Citizenship is a product of the Constitution. Permanent Residence is a product of the Immigration Act. They are not now and never have been the same thing.

[n i c k 🌍🥂 @imnickmitchell]

@PrinceYuki92 Going to sleep. I’ll deal with it in the morning.

[n i c k 🌍🥂 @imnickmitchell]

Today, we succeeded in securing an interim injunction to prevent the development of an area more particularly known as Gillam Bay, in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco.

We also secured leave to commence judicial review proceedings concerning certain decisions made by the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection.

Very proud of the work my team put into this matter and it is heartening to be able to deliver news of this nature to clients who truly care about, and have such a romantic affection for the area.

More than just a good result, my hope is that matters like this will continue to encourage procedural compliance with the environmental protection laws.

#CallendersandCo #WeWin 🏆

[n i c k 🌍🥂 @imnickmitchell]

@DaMediaMogul - May they never forget 🙏🏿😂😂😂

[n i c k 🌍🥂 @imnickmitchell]

Dawg who keeping Bahama Grill in business?

[VALA @ValaLegz]

Wealth management; asset and financial management should be discussed with your kids. It’s harder to maintain a life than it is to build it.

This is why a lot of people also leave their wealth behind with criteria’s and instructions as well. Side of you didn’t have a chance to teach them fiscal management during life you have to structure it so that they don’t squander it after death.

[n i c k 🌍🥂 @imnickmitchell]

@CampyDun00 I understand that fully. It’s really not on the children. In any situation prior preparation prevents poor performance. It’s no one’s fault, especially because a lot of (Bahamian) parents don’t discuss wealth and succession AT ALL with their children.

[n i c k 🌍🥂 @imnickmitchell]

Homes? Man I know some people who I been to school with. Parents left them millions in cash, property, shares, businesses and these motherfuckers screw that up and now they’ve got next to nothing. It’s crazy to me. You get a head start and bitch that up? Wild!

[Tifarah @catesssss]

It really is sadden me to see persons passed down homes and such and they let it run down

[n i c k 🌍🥂 @imnickmitchell]

@dembazell *chirren

[Mr. Ambition 🥂🌟 @clement242]

Bless your day before you begin your day 🙏🏾

[n i c k 🌍🥂 @imnickmitchell]

Wearing blue pants with a black waist coat because I just do not care today bro.

[n i c k 🌍🥂 @imnickmitchell]

@Andsowhat111 @catesssss There are dozens of examples of this where the first generation built the wealth, the second generation screwed it up and at that phase the business ends up closing down, or it’s in such shambles by the third generation they just sell it off and forget about it.

[n i c k 🌍🥂 @imnickmitchell]

Now, the CJ is doing a great job of incorporating private practitioners into acting stints on the bench. This is remarkably progressive and adds a lot of the same more youthful eyes on the law that I think we need. It’s just so hard to get private sector employees to leave the comfort of big commissions and flexibility to become full time judges. Me, the CJ could call me tomorrow and I’d go on the bench Friday. 😂

[n i c k 🌍🥂 @imnickmitchell]

For the sake of the future of this profession we need younger KC’s and younger judges. People who have another 20 years in practice who can really shape the law and steer it into modernity.

[Philip Brave Davis @HonPhilipEDavis]

Our young Bahamians have so much to contribute to the global conversation on climate change, and Amber is a wonderful example of that.

As only the second fellow from the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), she is here at COP31 helping to make sure The Bahamas’ voice is heard on issues that matter deeply to our future. 🇧🇸

[Tifarah @catesssss]

It really is sadden me to see persons passed down homes and such and they let it run down

[n i c k 🌍🥂 @imnickmitchell]

@cw_kara Lmao you could vent to me privately anytime 😂

[n i c k 🌍🥂 @imnickmitchell]

Shortage of accountants makes sense. But, from my homegirl say she making as a result I am sure she doesn’t want that to change 😂

[n i c k 🌍🥂 @imnickmitchell]

The scene in Skyfall where the soon to be Moneypenny is shaving Bond’s beard in the hotel room in Shanghai is a very sexy scene. She played that role so well and I can’t help but feel like that was a little improvised lol as a bald man, that’s very appealing 😂

[n i c k 🌍🥂 @imnickmitchell]

Do we have any solid Bahamian jeweller’s that work with real metals, real diamonds and actually do good work?

Don’t recommend that bey who every keep saying, his shit fake as fuck and he be swinging people.

[n i c k 🌍🥂 @imnickmitchell]

That’s not a place, that’s a state of being 😂

[A.Wil @1adotwil]

Broke