Leader of the Opposition Philip Davis responded to rumours that he is unable to travel to the United States because of his former legal work. The question came up at a campaign stop in Grand Bahama for the leadership of the PLP on Friday 15 September. Mr. Davis took out his passport and showed the […]
Daily Archives: September 17, 2017
MINNIS SPEAKS TOO QUICKLY ON RAGGED ISLAND
The hotel in Grand Bahama was empty. The buffet looked sad. The trees were torn to shreds and looked like someone had gone through with a blow torch. The waiter said the buffet was so reduced because they had only four guests in the hotel since the hurricane. On 15 September when American Airlines landed, […]
THE WORK OF THE MISSIONS ABROAD
United Nations Sheila Carey presents her letters of credence to the Secretary General of the United Nations 14 September: UN Headquarters, New York: H.E. Ms. Sheila Carey, Permanent Representative of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the United Nations, presented Credentials to H.E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations. On behalf of The […]
OSWALD BROWN RESPONDS TO AUDITOR GENERAL’S ATTACK ON DRIVERS
Former press attaché to the Washington Embassy of The Bahamas had this to say on his Facebook page in response to this stupid article in the press about the drivers and their pay at the embassies of The Bahamas Abroad: WHY IS THIS CONSIDERED NEWS? I would not ordinarily comment on a post like this […]
THE WAY THE INSURANCE PAYS FOR CARICOM STATES
THE DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE IRMA IN RAGGED IS
12 September 2017 Leader of the Opposition Philip Davis in Ragged Island Leader of the Opposition Philip Davis with the Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, Ragged Island MP Chester Cooper and Carmichael MP Desmond Bannister. Permanent Secretary Jack Thompson with MP Chester Cooper. Chester Cooper MP for Ragged Island led a tour of the devastated community […]
CHECK THE SNAP TIES IN THE SMITH’S POINT WALL
16 September 2017 Senators Fred Mitchell and Michael Darville at Smith’s Point 16 September Photo 1 of the wall done by Smith Construction Photo two of the work done by Waugh Construction Here is the point that the village observers make about the Smith’s Point wall. Background: back in June, the People’s time government of […]
The PLP’s Team in the House
(Photos by Peter Ramsay of the Bahamas Information Services) 13 September 2017 Chester Cooper MP talks to Prime Minister Hubert Minnis at the House of Assembly on its resumed date 13 September after a whole summer in recess. No substantive business was conducted. Just a communication on the hurricane then, business ended and to resume […]
New Deacon Eric Miller For The Anglicans
(Photos by Peter Ramsay) Congratulations to the newest Anglican Deacon Eric Miller. He is a former altar server at St Agnes and has just completed his work at Codrington College in Barbados. Welcome home and congratulations. He was ordained to the deaconate on Thursday 14th September. He is pictured with the Bishops Laish Boyd and […]
Crissy Love and Omar Archer Are Summoned To Court
Two of the most odious and ignorant people in our country are the talk show host Crissy Love and another jackass who has currency from the net called Omar Archer. They come off as if they should both be in an insane asylum. Yet they have received cover for their foul and crude attacks of […]
MP Brave Davis Launches His Campaign in Grand Bahama
Senator Michael Darville at the podium while at the table are Chester Cooper MP, Senator Fred Mitchell, Leader of the PLP Philip Davis, Senator Clay Sweeting, former MP Arnold Forbes and Senator Jobeth Davis Virginia Thurston, third from left, Chair of the Women’s Branch of the PLP. Former MP Arnold Forbes Leader of the PLP […]
Glenys Hanna Martin With The Prime Minister
Glenys Hanna Martin On The Campaign Trail
Glenys Hanna Martin At A Campaign Meeting In Abaco
15 September 2017
Retired Trade Unionist Idena Burrows Dies
Former head of the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union Idena Burrows died in hospital in Nassau on 15 September. No cause of death was disclosed or her age. Former Senator Gary Sawyer wrote about Mrs Burrows the following: “I am deeply saddened, she was a wonderful LADY. I was honoured to have Mrs. […]
Fred Mitchell Speaks At A Campaign Meeting For Brave Davis
Answering Niki Kelly
In her column of 11 September in the down market Punch newspaper, Nicki Kelly decided that she would mess with Senator Fred Mitchell. The following statement was issued by Mr. Mitchell in response: Statement by Senator Fred Mitchell Leader of the Opposition in The Senate Responding To Niki Kelly In The Punch Today 11 September […]
Brave Davis’ Team On The Air
A Visit With Jen Dames At Home In Massachusetts
Senator Fred Mitchell with Jen Coppe nee Dames of Exuma and her husband Michael at dinner in Cambridge, Massachusetts 13 September. Jen is the daughter of well-known PLP Stalwart Mary Dames of Exuma.
The Auditor General Gives A Report On Foreign Affairs
The following statement was issued by Senator Fred Mitchell, the Opposition’s spokesman on Foreign Affairs responding to reports from the Auditor General on the finances of the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs: Statement by Senator Fred Mitchell Opposition Spokesman on Foreign Affairs On Tribune’s Report On Audit of Foreign Affairs posts 14 September 2017 For […]
Ken “Motorboat” Ferguson Passes Away
In his professional life, he was the Assistant Controller of Road Traffic in Freeport. But his real talent and love was Junkanoo. He kept Junkanoo going in Freeport. He complained that it didn’t get the support it deserved but he never quit. His other love was the Progressive Liberal Party and at the campaign meeting […]
Quincy Parker Says Fred Mitchell Should Shut Up
Sometimes you really should not curse people out when they say stupid things. You should like the good Lord said on the cross say: “forgive them God for being an ass”. So we won’t curse Quincy Parker out for making the utterly stupid and indefensible comment that these days when you hear Fred Mitchell speak […]
