FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From: Bahamas Information Services July 2, 2017 PM Minnis to Attend 38th CARICOM Meeting in Grenada By Matt Maura Bahamas Information Services NASSAU, The Bahamas – Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert Alexander Minnis is scheduled to attend the 38th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the […]
Daily Archives: July 2, 2017
The Liberal Caucus Inaugural Meeting
COMMENTARY BY BAHAMAS SCOOP
COMMENTARY BY BAHAMAS SCOOP SOME UNSOLITICTED ADVICE FOR PM MINNIS: THE NEW POLICE ANTI-CORRUPTION UNIT I thought the Royal Bahamas Police Force already had an anti-corruption squad that investigated what is commonly referred to as ‘white collar crime’ but Prime Minister Minnis ordered the establishment of another unit to investigate fraud and corruption. Let us […]
PLP CHAIRMAN SPEAKS AT EASTERN REGION SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING
REMARKS BY BRADLEY B. ROBERTS NATIONAL CHAIRMAN PROGRESSIVE LIBERAL PARTY WELCOME REMARKS EASTERN REGION SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING 30TH JUNE 2017 SALUTATIONS A pleasant good evening to all. It is always a pleasure to be in the historic community of Fox Hill – a community that embodies the Bahamian spirit and ethos. Ladies and gentlemen, it […]
Independence Day In Chicago
A TRIBUTE TO HIS FRIEND BERNARD NOTTAGE BY BRIAN SEYMOUR
Bernard Jonathan Nottage, affectionately known as Doc, on Tuesday past quietly slipped from time to eternity. Doc can best be described as a realistic and a pragmatic policy maker of his generation. His driving instinct was to move and develop the Commonwealth of the Bahamas forward. He understood that the Bahamas was more than just […]
Andrew Burrows to be Moved From His Post At ZNS By The FNM
We have learned since the story on Diana Swann was uploaded that Director of the News Andrew Burrows will stripped of his post and made Director of Special Projects. Former News Director Beverly Curry will been given the job of Assistant General Manager for News. This follows a review of all contracts by the FNM […]
THE THREE DUMMIES OF THE FNM
The picture is that of three FNM Senators in the Senate. Here is what Ranard Henfield posted as being relevant to that picture on his Facebook page: “That moment when you just heard the former Foreign Affairs Minister justify spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to eat quality food, live in quality accommodations and travel […]
FRED SMITH AGAIN WITH HIS STUPID SELF
Only a jackass like Fred Smith, the stupid trouble maker attorney up in Freeport, can think that Fred Mitchell had anything to do with a homophobic slur as he alleges in his press release issued through one of his fake organizations, this time the Grand Bahama Human Rights Association. You can read the exchanges below […]
ERIN GREENE AN OUT QUEER WOMAN DEFENDS MITCHELL
“‘As an out queer Bahamian woman I was outraged when i saw the exchange of words between Fred Mitchell and a social media user. The Bahamas is located in a region where men are killed on the mere suggestion that they are homosexuals, and where the suggestion that a homosexual advance occurred has been used […]
FRED MITCHELL MINUTE BY MINUTE SAYS YA MA
JOEBETH DAVIS TAKES ON THE FNM IN THE SENATE
Senator Jobeth Davis speaking in the Senate on Monday 26 June in her maiden speech. The Senator spoke to the issue of the FNM being unable to match what was said on the campaign trail with the truth which they met in office. The photo is by Peter Ramsay of the Bahamas Information Services. You […]
2017 Budget Presentation by Senator, Hon., J.L. Coleby-Davis
2017 Budget Presentation Senator, Hon., J.L. Coleby-Davis- Opposition Senator and Shadow Attorney General, Shadow Minister of Legal Affairs, and Youth Madam President, I feel extremely blessed to formally address this place for the very first time. Additionally, I count this a privilege and one of my most proud moments as a young professional; to […]
CLAY SWEETING STANDS UP FOR THE FISHERMEN
Senator Fred Mitchell with Senator Jobeth Davis and Senator Clay Sweeting at the end of the Senate’s day and Senator Sweeting’s maiden speech 26 June. Senator Clay Sweeting gave his maiden speech to the Senate on 26 June. He praised the last PLP Government for the work it did in defending the fishing interests in […]
Senator Clay Sweeting Maiden Speech
Madam President, It is indeed an honour and a pleasure that I formally address this Honourable chamber for the first time. As in all things I first give thanks to Almighty God for all of His many blessings that he has showered on me. He is my rock and my shield and I pray that […]
FAREWELL TO BERNARD NOTTAGE
The Eastern Region of the PLP with candidates Melanie Griffin, Arthur Clarke, Jerome Fitzgerald, Hope Strachan, Fred Mitchell and Alex Storr met with the Leader of the PLP Philip Davis and the former Leader Perry Christie at the Fox Hill parade to thank the candidates for their work in the last general election. They all […]
WORK OF THE MISSIONS ABROAD
Headquarters Nassau From left to right : US Charge D’Affaires Lisa Johnson, Commander Lori Robinson, Minister Henfield, Permanent Secretary Sheila Carey, and Director General of Foreign Affairs Sharon Brennen Haylock. 30 June, 2017: Courtesy Call on Minister Henfield by General Lori J Robinson of US Northern Command General Lori J Robinson of the US Northern […]
The PLP Says Thank You In Fox Hill
Senator Fred Mitchell receives his honour at the Fox Hill Parade 30 June for service to Fox Hill Senator Fred Mitchell with Leader of the Opposition Philip Davis and former Prime Minister Perry Christie remembering Dr Bernard Nottage at the Fox Hill Parade 30 June. Senator Fred Mitchell with Rev J Carl Rahming on the […]
Mitchell In Tarpum Bay
Senator Fred Mitchell with Senator Clay Sweeting and Commodore Butch Scavella in Tarpum Bay Eleuthera 29 June at PLP Branch meeting in South Eleuthera.
Nicolette Bethel Former Director Of Culture Defends Ian Poitier
29 June 2017 The following statement was posted by Nicolette Bethel, former Director of Culture and now a lecturer at the University of The Bahamas in response to the attack on Ian Poitier by Minister of Tourism Dionysio D’Aguilar. Mr. D’Aguilar has refused to apologise to Mr. Poitier even though the error of his attack […]
Izmerlian Won’t Shut His Effen Mouth
Last week, the devil was busy again. This time Sarkis Ismerlian, the failed developer at Bahamar, was in the press asking the government to stop the Bahamar deal. The Government has no role in the matter. The property is sold. It was sold because Mr. Ismerlian’s company failed to pay its bills. The China Export […]
The Fitness of Trump Or The Lack Thereof
The President of the United States Donald Trump continues to embarrass his nation by his conduct in office. The latest assault was to attack a female chat show host and her fiancé by twitter. This brought an avalanche of criticism toward him. In the meantime, he cannot get anything done in the legislature. This is […]
Portia Simpson Miller Says Farewell To Jamaica
28 June Portia Simpson Miller, the former Prime Minister of Jamaica, resigned from Parliament in Jamaica. She said farewell to the House in Jamaica. He was lauded by colleagues in the House including Prime Minister Andrew Holness. As she moves on, we wish her well.
Mitchell Speaks On The Budget Debate
FNM Senators Dotson, Moss and MP Humes Employment Issues
Mark Humes MP Senator Jennifer Isaacs Dotson Senator Jamal Moss These three people have a problem. They are still active employees of the University of The Bahamas and the Broadcasting Corporation, the latter in the case of Mr. Moss. The rule at the University of The Bahamas is that you must resign or take a […]
And They Lay Them Off One By One (Foreign Services Officers)
(Photo by Peter Ramsay) Senator Fred Mitchell defended the hired contract officers of the Foreign Service in his presentation on 27 June in the Senate. He took issue with the Foreign Minister describing low level Foreign Service officers as “superfluous”. Fred Mitchell spoke to the issue of the Foreign Minister Darren Henfield speaking about low […]
A Message To The PLP There Is A Time For Silence
The PLP supporters need to learn it seems the verse from the book of Proverbs which says there is time for silence. It would be a good idea at this time not to discuss your business in public. Glenys Hanna Martin said it when asked by the press what she had to say about the […]
Bimini Retains The PLP Local Government Chair
Robby Smith of the Progressive Liberal Party has been returned as the Chief Councillor in Bimini following Local Government elections there. The FNM tried to get Lloyd Edgecombe, aka Dooda, reelected to the Chief’s position but PLPs wouldn’t have it. Congratulations Robby Smith.
The New Police Anti-Corruption Unit… House Closes Until 13 Sept
Tribune photo of Marvin Dames Minister of National Security Obviously the FNM was not ready to govern. They came to office on 10 May and lied to the Bahamian public by saying they were ready to govern. They were not. Proof is they passed the Budget which is prepared by public officials not by them […]
Diana Swann Of ZNS Fired By The FNM
It was the new Prime Minister Hubert Minnis of the people’s time government who said that if you do your job, you have nothing to fear when he came to ZNS to speak to the staff. That was a lie. Last week, the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas gave Diana Swann her walking papers. She […]
