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BIMINI BOY MAKES GOOD: Congratulations to 19 year old V J Edgecombe of Bimini and his family for his being chosen as part of the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) draft and he will be headed to the Philadelphia 76ers. He will be the fourth Bahamian currently playing in the U S professional league. The country […]

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MITCHELL SPEAKING IN ANTIGUA AT OAS ASSEMBLY

Fred Mitchell, Foreign Minister, was in St John’s, Antigua during the past week for the 55th Annual General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) from 25 to 26 June 2025.  He spoke about the support of The Bahamas for the organization and asked that all nations continue to support it.

THE FNM’S ROLLOUT FALLS FLAT

Remember they were supposed to roll out the names of all of their candidates for the next general election by 1 June 2025.  The 1st June came and went and there was no announcement, just silence.  They must have been busy.  Anyway the 1st June 2025 came on the 26 June 2025, one month later […]

THE PRIME MINISTER ON THE CIVIL SERVICE

The PLP had a fantastic event, a show and tell, a dog and pony show on Monday 23 June 2025 at the Charles Carter Park.  The Eastern Region of the PLP turned out with their troops in full force to present to the country their programmes for the next general election.  It was a blue […]

HOW BPL FOULED UP THE COST OF POWER

The Free National Movement and its Leader Michael Pintard is suffering from the disease of a motor mouth.  Last month BPL made a huge foul up that incensed the government and the minister.  They made a mistake in seeking to recover monies that were owed them as a result of a billing error made by […]

DUANE SANDS IN NO POSITION TO COMPLAIN ABOUT HEALTH CARE

You could have fallen off your chair when reading the press last week as the doctor Duane Sands spoke out about the situation at the Rand Hospital in Freeport, where there were issues about the operating theatres. The Minister Dr. Michael Darville said he was well aware of the issues and was seeking urgent repairs. […]

SENATOR HENFIELD HAS A MOUTH NOW

During the time that he was the Minister of Foreign Affairs he disgraced the office by being a toady for the superpower from the north. He had no policies of his own. His main policy was a vendetta against everyone who was perceived to be a supporter of the PLP. His governance was an exercise […]

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PLP CHAIR ON FNM CANDIDATES

The following statement was issued by Fred Mitchell, Chair of the PLP, in response to the roll out of FNM candidates on 26 June 2025: 26 June 2025 The wait was not worth it for the general Bahamian populace and nor staunch FNM supporters this Thursday evening, 26 June, during the Free National Movement’s Rollout […]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAME MARGURITE PINDLING

The following statement was issued by the PLP on the occasion of the 93rd birthday of Dame Marguerite Pindling: 26 June 2025 Today, we celebrate the 93rd birthday of an iconic trailblazer. Dame Marguerite Pindling’s life’s journey is profoundly linked to the bold and courageous rise of the PLP and the birth of an independent […]

Congratulations Marion Bethel

From left to right: Alfred Sears, Minister for Immigration and husband of Marion Bethel, Fred Mitchell, Foreign Minister, Marion Bethel newly elected Commissioner for the Inter American Human Rights Commission, Mikhail Bullard, who is Deputy at the OAS Bahamas Mission in Washington, D C and Ron Sands, Second Secretary at the mission.  This was at […]

OAS Opening

From Facebook: I was pleased to join Prime Minister Gaston Brown of Antigua and Barbuda with Secretary General Albert Ramdin at the opening of the OAS General Assembly in St John, capital of Antigua and Barbuda. Fred Mitchell MP Fox Hill 25 June 2025

Fox Hill Branch Meeting

The Fox Hill Branch meeting at the Fox Hill Community Centre Fred Mitchell MP Fox Hill 24 June 2025

Computers For The Children At Akhepran

From Facebook: I was happy to present to the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of Akhepran Senior School’s Class of 2025 in Fox Hill two laptop computers. Well done Antio Simmons and Tanique Evans. I wish you well as you go forward. We were joined by the parents of the children and the founder of the school […]

PLP Rally

23 June 2025 Charles Carter Park in Nassau

New Anglican Canons

From Facebook: Congratulations to my childhood friend from the Valley and Rector of St George Andrew Toppin and my constituent and Rector of St James Adelaide John Kigbiga. Both were installed Canons of the Christ Church Anglican Cathedral. Fred Mitchell MPFox Hill24 June 2025

MIGUEL TAYLOR’S ESSAY ON LIFE IN THE WORK PLACE

Miguel Taylor, 43, currently resides in Grand Bahama, navigating the currents of the public service as a Communications professional, while eloquently crafting poems and essays that illuminate Bahamian life and other compelling subjects.– Editor The Boot Camp or the Boardroom:   Reimagining Management in The Bahamas  A short essay by Miguel Taylor  What is management, if […]

THE FIGHTING STUDENTS AT GRADUATION

Unfortunately, there was a video going around of an affray which appears to have happened to the chagrin of the principal, the minister and the teachers, following the graduation of CR Walker’s school on Wednesday 18 June 2025. This is not surprising, though disappointing. There ought to be criminal and academic sanctions which follow, but […]