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Daily Archives: October 11, 2020
Brave Sends Computers To Cat Island
Stanley Webb Deputy Chair of the Cat Island Branch of the PLP presents computers , printer and ink cartridges to the Arthur’s Town ( North) and Old Bight ( South) High Schools on behalf of the Member of Parliament Philip Brave Davis. Present to accept the computers at both locations were the principals, staff, students […]
Locking Up A Man For Saying Minnis Gatta Go
The following was posted by the Comedian Wellington Funny ( proper name Wellington Roberts) on his Facebook page following his arrest for leading the demonstration in the photo: Good evening all, yesterday morning while participating in a peaceful protest speaking against the injustices all Bahamians are currently facing. I was ordered to be arrested out […]
Former CG For Atlanta Randy Rolle Congratulates Bahamian Judge In Atlanta | 10th October 2020
Today, I join with the Bethel family, my Atlanta family, and so many other well wishers in congratulating Miss Sonja Natasha Brown, a proud Grand Bahamian on her recent appointment as a Magistrate in Cobb County, Georgia. Ms. Brown previously served as the Deputy District Attorney. Sonja is the daughter of Mrs. Valencia Bethel, and […]
Birthday Lunch For Fred Mitchell
Lunch 7 October 2020 with brother Ian and sister Carla at Wild Thyme, two days after his 67th birthday.
Rio Williams Is Buried | 9 October 2020
Mitchell Shows PLP Supplied Vouchers
Senator Fred Mitchell showed the press the vouchers which PLP Leader Philip Davis distributed on his return home for those in need. The party gave vouchers to depressed areas of 52 dollars and change which included the VAT so you could get 50 dollars full value for the voucher. They also have 20 dollar vouchers […]
Picewell Visits His Constituency
Picewell Presents Computers
FNM Councilor Jim Curry Is Buried
Senator Fred Mitchell at the funeral of the late James Curry of Fox Hill at St Anselm’s Church 9 October 2020.
Mitchell Defends Atlantis Workers
8 October 2020 Yesterday, I observed as Opposition Spokesman for Labour the demonstration by Atlantis employees for the monies owed under the redundancy laws. This was not a PLP demonstration, but as the shadow Minister I was tasked by the Leader of the party to ensure that the rights of the demonstrators were protected and […]
IT’S NATIONAL HEROES DAY | 12 October 2020
Congratulations to the family of the late Sir Randal Fawkes, the legendary labour leader, who has been elevated to the status of National Hero. There is to be a ceremony to provide the honour on Monday 12 October 2020 at Government House. Congratulations also to the family of the late Rt. Hon Paul L. Adderley […]
THE RED EYED MINISTER ROMI HAS COVID
The whole Cabinet caused a scare to the nation last week when one of its members the Minister for the Environment Romauld Ferreira announced that he had tested positive for Covid 19 and he needed to go into 14 days quarantine. They said the other Cabinet ministers who were exposed to him would also isolate […]
PROFESSOR GILBERT MORRIS ON THE ART OF AMOS FERGUSON | 8 October 2020
( Amos Ferguson, a Bahamian intuitive artist, according to the National Art Gallery “ Amos Ferguson was born in 1920 in Exuma. He received his primary school education at Roker’s Point School in Exuma. Ferguson came to Nassau in 1937 to learn a trade. He dabbled in various enterprises such as upholstery and furniture finishing. […]
PLP’S POLICY ON ATLANTIS WORKERS
The following statement was issued by the PLP on the dispute with Atlantis Workers: Statement From Senator Fred Mitchell Opposition Spokesman on LabourOn Redundancy Pay For Atlantis WorkersFor Immediate Release 7 October 2020 The PLP supports the just demands of the Atlantis workers for their redundancy pay. The PLP left in place a law to […]
THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION’S PRESS CONFERENCE | 6 October 2020
Leader of the Opposition, Philip Brave Davis Press Conference Tuesday, October 6, 2020 Action Plan for COVID-19 INTRODUCTION Welcome to all of you. I thank you for joining me this afternoon. THE SHADOW CABINET Before we start, I wish to advise that with the addition of Mr. Vaughn Miller to our parliamentary caucus, the new […]
Carlton Wright Marries former Miss Bahamas and Widow Sharon Ferguson | 10 October 2020
Former Ambassador Carlton Wright was married in a private ceremony to former beauty queen and widow of architect Eldin Ferguson Sharon Ferguson. Mr. Wright is a widower and was first married to the late Audrey Wight, the well-known music teacher and conductor.
PLP LEADER SHUFFLES THE SHADOW CABINET
7 October 2020 THE SHADOW CABINET From The Leader Of The Opposition: I wish to advise that with the addition of Mr. Vaughn Miller to our parliamentary caucus, the new Shadow Cabinet is as follows: The Hon. Philip Davis MP: Prime Minister’s portfolio, Urban Development, Bahamas Power and Light, Bahamasair and the Ministry of Works. […]
MINNIS SPARE US THE AGONY AND GET TO THE DAMN POINT
( Editor: On Wednesday 8 October 2020 in the House of Assembly, the Prime Minister announced these new measures to keep us bottled up in our homes and the people oppressed by the military and the police. Before he announced the measures he was giving a lot of : “the horse dead and the cow […]
MINNIS IS TAKING AWAY OUR FREEDOMS
Navigating through the Lynden Pindling International Airport to travel to another island in The Bahamas is a nightmare. Can you imagine in this year of our lord 2020, the common era as some say, we have to now fill out elaborate paper work; you now have to get a visa to travel from one island […]
Fred Ramsey’s Wife Florence Is Buried
Senator Fred Mitchell at the funeral of Florence Ramsey of Fox Hill, the wife of Fred Ramsey, also of Fox Hill and Eastwood. Mt Carey Baptist Church 9 October 2020.
The FNM Must Set The Date For Local Government Elections
The local government elections in The Bahamas were set for June. The government pleading the Covid emergency cancelled them and set them down again for September. September has now passed and we still do not know when the elections are being held. Many of the councils and the spending authorities are controlled by FNM councilors. […]
