Boxing Day 26 December 2017
Daily Archives: December 31, 2017
The Great Percy “Vola” Francis, King Of The Saxon Superstars
Photo by Athama Bowe 26 December 2017
ISMIRLIAN’S FOLLY AT BAHAMAR REVISITED
The PLP really got itself into a quagmire with Sarkis Izmirlian who was the original developer of the Bahamar project now open and successfully operating on Cable Beach. The project was a four billion dollar investment. There are now 2500 new rooms in the Bahamian hotel inventory that has been falling for years. There are […]
Opposition Leaders At Junkanoo
Leader of the Opposition Philip Davis with Mrs. Davis and Deputy Leader of the PLP Chester Cooper at the Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade on 26 December 2017.
Sir Michael To Hold On For Three Months
Sir Michael Barnett was sworn in as Acting President of the Court of Appeal on Friday 29 December. He is to act for three months while Sir Hartman Longley, the substantive holder of the job tidies up some matters in the transition from Chief Justice to President of the Court of Appeal. Sir Michael turned […]
PM Rushes With The Saxons
Hubert Minnis, the Prime Minister, at the annual Junkanoo Parade on 26 December, Boxing Day. He rushed as Saxon Superstar. They came third.
Majority Rule Day Service
Andrew Forbes Sworn In As A Justice Of The Supreme Court
NASSAU, The Bahamas – Magistrate Andrew Forbes sworn in as Acting Justice of the Supreme Court by Governor General Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling at Government House on Friday, 29 December 2017. (BIS Photos/Derek Smith)
Milton Evans Sworn In As A Justice Of The Court Of Appeal
NASSAU, The Bahamas — Mr. Justice Milton Evans was sworn in as Acting Justice of the Court of Appeal by Governor General Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling at Government House on Friday, December 29, 2017. (BIS Photos/Derek Smith)
Farewell To Patricia Bazard
(Funeral Services Announced)
PLP Issues Statement Of Condolences On Patricia Bazard
Statement from the Office of the Chairman Progressive Liberal Party On The Passing Of Patricia Bazard For Immediate Release 25 December 2017 The PLP is saddened this Christmas Day having learned of the passing of Patricia Bazard who is a cultural icon in our country. She was a team with the late Clement Bethel in […]
Youngster Killed In Exuma
There is much sadness in Exuma this weekend as we enter the New Year following the death of a 16-year-old boy killed on Thursday 28th December after a crane fell and pinned him to a boat in Exuma. According to The Tribune, Police said shortly after 11am, the young man (pictured with former Regatta Minister […]
Henfield Challenge On Salaries Nonsense
You do what you want with your salary but stop trying to spend other people’s money. This is a shameless act of self –promotion. Sucking up to the Prime Minister by comparing himself with the PM and saying they are both so selfless. What utter bunk. For years, MPs and Senators before him quietly give […]
Fox Hill Death Anniversary
The following statement was issued by Senator Fred Mitchell, the PLP’s caretaker for the Fox Hill Constituency on the fact that four years after the murder of four Fox HIllians, the matter has not come to trial: 27 December 2017 It grieves me today to note the fact that four years ago today four young […]
Diane Philips Is Not As Innocent As It Appears
Her column 20 December titled: Let’s Resolve To Do Something A Little Different In Life Here is what she wrote with which we take issue: First, can we please stop looking at everything through partisan eyes in The Bahamas? We love our freedom of speech but hate that if we really speak freely it will […]
Freeport Gets Another Promise
The FNM Government under Hubert Minnis was busy patting itself on the back about what they are doing for Grand Bahama and Freeport in particular. You may remember that last week, we reported how the FNM was acknowledging that a Letter of Intent had been signed between Hutchison Whampoa, the recalcitrant owners of the 1500 […]
Farewell From The Director Of Immigration To His Staff
The Bahamian Woman And Bleaching
It is very sad that Black women in The Bahamas are so low in their self-esteem, too many of them that is, that they are still bleaching their skin. When they do so, they leave themselves open to disease and sickness but apparently it is too much to accept the colour of your skin. Says […]
Palacious Controversial Remarks
Archdeacon James Palacious of the Anglican Church is again in hot water with the public. Last time, he ventured an opinion on Majority Rule Day 2017 saying that Black people have too many children. Now he is quoted as saying in response to a statement by the police that women should not dress provocatively at […]
The Financial Secretary Marlon Johnson Responds
While few people would disagree with the message, it has to be pointed out that it is inappropriate for the Financial Secretary Marlon Johnson to be engaging in a public polemic. Public Servants have no opinion save that of the government of the day. This is quite a serious matter and breach of public service […]
Local Government Politics Dominates All
The Department of Local Government is now a cesspool of FNM inspired political discontent. It was bad enough that Hubert Ingraham ally Cephas Cooper was appointed Director of Local Government but what really rankles is the fact that Brenda Colebrooke has superseded some 8 people including Senior Administrator Preston Cunningham to become the Deputy Director […]
The British Honours System Continues
Notwithstanding the recent announcement by the Prime Minister Hubert Minnis that he intends to offer Bahamian National Honours and bringing the legislation to effect it into force, the Cabinet has decided to continue to give our the British Honours. The list is a who’s who of FNM contributors and collaborators. CMG Mark Holowesko Larry Cartwright […]
