THE US MAY ELECT AN UNHINGED IDIOT TO ITS PRESIDENCY
It seems that the stage is set again for a contest between Joe Biden, the now President of the United
HOW TO COLLECT TAXES?
Jesus had a disciple named Matthew who was a tax collector. In The Bible tax collectors were hated by the
WHERE ARE WE ON NATIONAL INSURANCE?
National Insurance has been the subject of debate all week long, since the Minister for National Insurance Alfred Sears announced
COMMONWEALTH DAY WITH THE FOREIGN MINISTER MITCHELL
11 March 2024 The Commonwealth is a British invention and fiction, a holdover from the days of empire that they
THE COMMONWEALTH: WHAT’S IT TO US?
The Commonwealth is 56 nations that were mainly former British colonies. They are a voluntary association but held together across
THE FNM PRAYING FOR CROP FAILURE
Michael Pintard and Dr. Duane Sands of the Free National Movement are developing quite a reputation for being merchants of
The Ides Of March
Shakespeare’s play Julius Ceasar engrained the assassination of the Roman Emperor in 44 BC into western culture. The soothsayer had
Fred Mitchell Commonwealth Day Reception
Fred Mitchell with Queen Camilla and Secretary General of the Commonwealth Baroness Patricia Scotland 11 March 2024. The Commonwealth Day
Meeting The Mayor OF Bristol
Fred Mitchell with Mayor of the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom Marvin Rees to discuss his plans for
The State Visit Of The Prime Minister To Botswana
The advance team for the state visit of Prime Minister Philip Davis to Botswana: Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell and Director
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
PRIME MINISTER DAVIS AT BREAKFAST: the Prime Minister announced on Wednesday 5 March 2024 in the House of Assembly the
THE LONG MARCH UP THE AISLE ON HAITI
The situation in Haiti over the past week has gotten worse. The Prime Minister of Haiti Ariel Henry was warned
CLARIFYING NATIONAL INSURANCE
On Thursday 6 March 2024 Alferd Sears, the National Insurance Minister, announced the new rate of increase for the National
MITCHELL SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT FOR PINTARD
Michael Pintard, the Leader of the Opposition, has the habit of making overly broad statements which are often scurrilous and
BPL REFORM IS COMING: KUDOS TO JOBETH COLEBY DAVIS
JoBeth Coleby Davis is now the Minister for Energy. It is her job to resolve the age old problem, a
RBDF DEFENDING THE SOUTHERN BORDER
The Commodore of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Raymond King announced last week that as a result of the latest
PINTARD’S INSULT TO GLENYS HANNA MARTIN
During the course of the cut and thrust of debate in the House of Assembly there are often some tough
SAC WINS THE PRIVATE SCHOOL SPORTS MEET
The private school sports athletics competition took place over the past week in Nassau. It is one of the fiercest
MITCHELL ON THE GRAND BAHAMA PORT AUTHORITY
On Friday 8 March 2024 following a brief visit to Grand Bahama, Fred Mitchell, the Chairman of the Progressive Liberal
Mitchell Speaks At Grand Bahama College Fair
Thursday 7 March 2024 Fred Mitchell with students from St George’s High and Mary Star Academy in Freeport at the
Mitchell Visits Tropic Seafoods
Thank you to Ben Frisch, Glen Pritchard and Anthony Dean of Tropic Seafoods for the tour of their facility and
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
THE LEADERS OF THE CARIBBEAN: gathered at their 46th regular meeting of the Heads of Government Conference in Georgetown, Guyana.
THE CHOICE NOW FOR HAITIANS IS DO OR DIE
Prime Minister Ariel Henry of Haiti with President Wiliam Ruto of Kenya 1 March 2024 in Nairobi. The inheritors of
THE NASSAU GUARDIAN’S CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE PLP
If there was any doubt that the FNM’s campaign was in full flight, you just had to read last week’s
THE NEED TO RECRUIT A NEW GENERATION OF PLP LEADERS
Last week the PLPs in Grand Bahama and in Freeport were in deep morning after losing one of our stalwarts
MICHAEL PINTARD EMBARASSES HIMSELF WITH LABOUR
Michael Pintard in his other life used to be a playwright and actor. He was also a comedian on the
SOME PEOPLE NEVER SATISFIED: PLP’S BE CAREFUL
Early in the years of the Brave Davis administration, this column warned PLPs that we must not be seen as
SHOOTING OURSELVES IN THE FOOT: A WARNING TO PLPS
All week long last week there was a back and forth in the press about the PLP which seemed self-inflicted.
TEARING DOWN THE SHANTY TOWNS
Tribune image The Government seems at last to be moving at a rapid pace to tear down the shantytowns in
THE CARICOM STATEMENT ON ISRAEL
We agree on the following statement issued by Caricom Heads of Government at their meeting in Guyana last week: 1.
THE FNM IS EVER DESPERATE WITH THEIR PRESS ALLIES
Candia Dames should become the Chancellor of the FNM, the person who leads the campaign for their re-election. It seems
ELLIOT LOCKHART: HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN
So the police have sent around a poster looking for the former MP Elliott Lockhart and the lawyer who is
Prime Minister Davis At Caricom Meeting
25 to 28 February 2024 With St Vicent and the Grenadine’s PM Ralph Gonzales and David Ruttley the Foreign Office
Fred Mitchell At Caricom Heads Of Government Meeting
Fred Mitchell says farewell to Georgetown, Guyana at the airport farewell of colleagues of Caricom at the end of the