Photo of The WeekCONFUSION INDEED: the facsimile of the National Review page of the Nassau Guardian. The Guardian even had an editorial on the same issue last week. The Tribune had its own version. The Government when it talks says that its doing a great job. Well we think not. But then again Prime Minister Hubert Minnis is a genius and we are all fools. Our photo of the week of the National Review of The Nassau Guardian describing on Wednesday 23rd October 2019, the decision to change command at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force in mid hurricane relief as a wave of confusion.

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Comment of the week

THE WAY THE YOUNG TALK TO ONE ANOTHER

0 07/26/26 12:36 PM

During the past week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration issued a statement with regard to allegations of abuse of detainees at the detention centre in New Providence.  The Ministry undertook to investigate the matters and to ensure that this is not a routine with regard to immigration interdiction in The Bahamas. The allegations are being taken seriously.

If you mine the social media feeds of Bahamians, you will see that routinely there are confrontations of an angry and possibly violent nature between the officials of the police force or the immigration department and the public. The language is harsh and often there is cursing and the police have to warn the people using the language and who are recording the interchanges that they are in danger of being arrested.

We recall some years ago there was a video taken during Junkanoo of the police beating some young men and clearly the beatings were excessive. The then Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson responded to the criticism of the police by the  public by saying that he as Commissioner could not be expected to train the violence and ill discipline out of the recruits to the Force in the six months that they come to the Force for training.

This then points to a wider a problem, that of our culture and as Pat Rahming says “the way we live”.  It is an infection from America no doubt: the incivility, the harsh language the cursing.  The interesting thing is that these mainly young men and women don’t think of it as incivility at all. That is simply the way they talk to one another.

This is the class of people that are being recruited into the Police Force and the Immigration Department. The requirement is two BGCSES for the Immigration Department and all you have to do to get on the Force is pass an exam that is at best a simple math and comprehension test.

This cannot continue because the glare of public scrutiny demands that there be a level of civility in the conduct of the public’s business.  It may require more training but it may also require more discipline of the officers on the Force and in the Immigration Department. Whatever it takes, the Government must be sure that this is stamped out and that the officers know that humane is the way to treat people who are in custody.

Number of hits for the week needing Saturday 25 July 2026 up to midnight: 1,696,697;

Number of hits for the month of July up to Saturday 25 July 2026 up to midnight: 4,033,184;

Number of hits for the year 2025 up to Saturday 25 July 2026 up to midnight: 28,118,661;

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Editorial

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LACK OF RESPECT AND INCIVILITY

0 07/26/26 12:33 PM

If you mine the mini videos that have become the fashion on Tiktok, Instagram and Facebook of Bahamians in their interplay with one another, you would get the impression of a people who simply do not know how to talk to one another in a civil fashion. The language is disputatious, the interactions always fractious and people ready to explode at one another in a short time.  It appears that this comes from watching what is happening in the United States. The Perry Tyler, Oprah Winfrey Shows are a steady diet of violent language and short tempers and betrayals, but this is not good for a tourist country. It is also a bad sign for the level of violence in a small place that simply has too many murders. The civilian population does not know how to talk in a civil manner. The pcople and the immigration and other officials don’t know how to talk to the public and the public doesn’t know how to talk to them. This is something that we must get on top of because the violence in our society is at an unacceptable level. The incivility is the stepping stone to the violence.

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THE PLP’S THIRD CONSECUTIVE TERM

0 07/26/26 12:30 PM

The Chairman of the PLP Fred Mitchell gathered an eclectic group of partisans in Grand Bahama at the home of Ambassador Brian Seymour and his wife on the last weekend. The idea, he said, was to replicate the success of the Pindling administration in its first successful campaign of 1967. They spoke to each other every day and got together every day on occasions other than business but also social. The idea for Mr. Mitchell is that we must begin the planning now for the  general election of 2031.  That is just a short 58 months from now.  The PLP needs to win a third consecutive terms if we are to concretize the gains that have been made in the first two terms. We are just getting started with some serious institutional reform in the country and setting a new generation in wealth creating opportunities. Let us hope that people get the message of the discipline that is required to change public opinion or shape public opinion by ending this transactional business of politics in the country. If we do that this will be a major accomplishment for the party.

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“I’M COMING HOME” A HIT SONG FOR INDEPENDENCE

0 07/26/26 12:28 PM

The following is a statement from the voice note of Fred Mitchell, Chairman of the PLP responding to the Organization for Responsible Governance and their claim that the voter turnout in the last general election reflected a disaffection amongst the population on 24 July 2026:

 Many Bahamians have become entranced, and I am one of them. by the short videos of TikTok, and I’ve discovered that it is a window into the life of young Bahamians, a generation that I lead, but they were born and live in another world than the one into which I was born. The line from the song by Louis Armstrong is apt here. They’ll know much more than I’ll ever know. 

I’m jealous of that fact, but life is what it is. So what is instructive, is a number of young men, some with dread locks, some bald, some unplaited, some who are clean shaven, who use the platform to have fun with themselves, and in doing so exemplify what the musician Pat Rahming has described culture as “the way we live”.  The Bahamian language is used freely without let or hindrance. There is a lot of cursing, and what I marked down in the dialogue is crude language, shouting and incivility, but it seems to me that for that generation, they don’t see that as incivility at all. 

And then they switch into Standard English.  Fast forward to another set of cameos. I’m told she’s a teacher and it’s under the rubric Relatable Bahamas network. I don’t know her name, but as an artist, producer, writer, she’s brilliant. 

She captures the essence of the incivility in our service culture and the irony of the complaints we all make with service, and the way we then treat those we serve. She captures this brilliantly.

There is one about the service of the banks and another applying for service at a government office. KB the musician wrote in another time singing about the issue when he said: “Who gave you this job?” 

My MP was the reply. “When you come into work?  Anytime.”

Three years ago, the writer Outten from Grand Bahama sand these words:” Nassau is the  capital– Bahamas 1973. We were free.” 

It was a big hit without commissioning or asking. It captured the essence of what we felt on our fiftieth anniversary.

This year, the musician Nelson ‘Sourcegood 242’ Louis ( pictured above), a new musicians, as far as I can tell, came up with a song that expresses the way folks feel about US immigration policy, and the way CARICOM nationals and Bahamians are treated in a manner that no one in government would or could dare express. 

“I’m coming home.”  He says tell ice to buy his ticket. He’s not from no state. He’s coming home. It is brilliant stuff. So why the reprise? 

I have a problem because the Organisation for Responsible Governance revealed what they say in the press was a summary of focus groups. They say, apathy and lack of trust and dissatisfaction is rife with our institutions among Bahamians, and they say this was reflected by the turnout in the general election. I can’t speak for their empirical data, but I don’t believe for one minute Bahamians are apathetic about this country and its institutions or disengaged or disaffected.

We are a maturing democracy, and the turnout is a reflection of that fact, nothing else. However, the examples I gave freely show that people are very much engaged. So ORG please, let’s stop the doom and gloom.

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THE U S COMMITS AN UNFRIENDLY ACT TOWARD THE BAHAMAS

0 07/26/26 12:25 PM

The United States government has imposed a 12.5 per cent tariff ( up from ten per cent imposed earlier) on exports from The Bahamas to their markets. They placed our country on a list of 60 countries that they say do not have laws that prohibit the import of goods made by forced labour. In the case of The Bahamas, they are wrong. The Bahamas has a provision in its constitution against involuntary servitude and it recently passed a law to specifically address that issue. The United States is the source of 90 per cent of our imports, so if there is a problem with forced labour, it seems to us that they ought to be looking at their own practices and not ours. It would be different if this were a real concern about forced alburm but it is not. This is just part of their ideological war against Cuba that is leading to the starvation of the Cuban people, described by one U S Congresswoman as collective punishment in violation of international law. This will adversely affect our fishing sector that exports some 70 million dollars of crawfish to US markets.

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CUBA IS SUFFERING COLLECTIVE PUNISHMENT

0 07/26/26 11:27 AM

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal

A United States Congresswoman challenged the policy of her government on the embargo of Cuba by the US administration. Democratic Congresswoman in the state of Washington Pramila Jayapal accused the US authorities of collective punishment of the people of Cuba. She indicated that the policy of the administration had failed in bringing down the Cuban government but that her visit there recently showed her that the people were suffering. She said that this was a violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention Article 33. She challenged Assistant Secretary of State Caleb Orr during the hearing that took place on 15 July 2026 in Washington, D C.

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IMMIGRATION CONCERNED ABOUT ABUSE OF DETAINEES

0 07/26/26 11:13 AM

Minister of State For Immigration Darron Pickstock

The following statement was issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration:

For Immediate Release

23rd July, 2026

The enforcement of our country’s immigration laws and
policies remains a key priority for the Davis administration.

In recent months, The Bahamas Immigration Department has intensified
surveillance and enforcement activities, resulting in a record number of
deportations and individuals being brought before the courts for breaches of the
Immigration Act.

Our success is due to the tireless efforts of the men and women of the
Department.

In protecting our borders, Immigration Officers often work under demanding
and, at times, dangerous conditions.

As surveillance efforts have increased, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Immigration, acknowledges that several complaints alleging mistreatment and,
in some instances, physical abuse have been made.

While the Ministry and Department, will not comment on any specific compliant
under investigation, it is important to remind members of the public that every
allegation is treated with the utmost seriousness. Further, in conjunction with
the Royal Bahamas Police Force, every complaint is subject to a thorough and
impartial review.

For the avoidance of doubt, appropriate action is taken where mistreatment and
physical abuse is confirmed and where the allegations are false. Our policies and
practices will always be guided by the protection of our borders, respect for
human dignity, and due process.

The Bahamas Department of Immigration will continue to uphold the rule of law
and ensure the fair and objective investigation of all complaints.

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Letters to the editor

Don’t Let a Tariff Go to Waste

0 07/26/26 11:21 AM

ABAGAIL CARTWRIGHT’S DEAN’S BLUE HOLE

For years, we have described The Bahamas as a tourism-driven economy. While that is true, we sometimes overlook another important part of our economy—our exports.

Last week, the United States announced a 12.5% tariff on certain Bahamian exports entering its market. The Bahamas exports products such as lobster, conch and other seafood, industrial salt, rum, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and manufactured goods.

The United States remains our principal trading partner and the primary destination for many of our exports. It is also the source of more than 83% of the goods imported into The Bahamas, underscoring just how closely our economies are linked.

Whether this tariff has a significant long-term impact remains to be seen. However, it should remind us of an important lesson: no country should become too dependent on a single market.

Diversification is economic insurance. If one market becomes more expensive or difficult to access, our producers should already have other doors open. CARICOM offers opportunities to strengthen regional trade. Africa’s rapidly growing economies and Latin America’s proximity present markets that deserve greater attention.

At the same time, we must become more intentional about what we produce at home. Every head of lettuce, carton of eggs, bottle of juice or locally manufactured product that replaces an import keeps more money circulating in our own economy. Food security is no longer just an agricultural issue; it is an economic and national security issue.

Sometimes challenges become opportunities in disguise. Perhaps this tariff is more than a trade story. Perhaps it is another reminder that The Bahamas must produce more, import less and continue building an economy that is stronger, more resilient and less dependent on any one market.

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Grand Bahama Shipyard

0 07/26/26 11:18 AM

FELIX SANDS WRITES FROM GRAND BAHAMA

Today, we focus on The Grand Bahama Shipyard and its business model of 26 years, just over a quarter of a century, since it first opened in 1999-2000. The shipyard sits in Hawksbill Creek / Freeport Harbor, 85 miles east of the South Florida coast . This strategic location next to one of the largest markets in the world should be a benefit to all: the Bahamian people, and the Investor.

In November 2026, this year, according to online reports, the GB Shipyard will receive and house the largest floating dock in the Western Hemisphere. The US $ 600 million investment will propel Grand Bahama Shipyard of having the largest lift capacity for cruise ships in the world. This is, indeed, good news for the shipyard and the island of Grand Bahama.

The 2000 opening of the ship care facility has brought hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign direct investment to the island of Grand Bahama.
The pace of training and upskilling of Bahamian workers has not kept pace with what one would expect after a quarter of a century in operation. The question must be asked by policy makers, “why are we still importing large numbers of semi-skilled workers?” “How is it possible to bring in semi-skill workers, pay work permit fees and housing provisions, while paying a decent livable wage as opposed to using the indigenous workforce?” The word ‘exploitation’ comes to mind. Could it be that the Shipyard is using a strategy of “Careful Planning” in letting some special indigenous people excel while ferreting out Bahamians in the main? Careful planning. Another method used, we understand, giving Bahamian six (6) months contracts at a time; then, weeks later re-engaging them to work for another six (6) months. If, in fact, this is the case, then, we have an issue.

In the run up to the May 12th General elections, the reports of dodgy labor practices at the shipyard came fast and furious to some candidates. The 2026 elections are now behind us. The government must now investigate the cries of the community. If the labor practices of the Grand Bahama Shipyard are found to have merit, then, we have an issue; if, however, they are found to be unfounded, the government must say so.

It is often said that a rising tide lifts all boats. If 26 years later, after the opening of the shipyard, only a handful of Bahamians are in managerial and policy making positions; then, the government is faced with some sobering decisions that will have to be made. The days of Exploitation, Careful planning, and Frustration of Labor has since long past. The father of the nation, Sir. Lynden Pindling, made this point clear at the opening of BORCO , July 26, 1969.

Grand Bahama Shipyard, 26 years later, give an account of your stewardship please. It is always better when employer and employees find mutually beneficial Arrangements without the the blunt instrument of the law stepping in to affect change. The people of the Bahamas are our most precious resource, and, therefore, must come first in their own country.

Felix Sands

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In passing

The Funeral Of Emily Burnside

0 07/26/26 11:08 AM

From Facebook:

I attended the funeral of Emily Burnside of Fox Hill at Ebenezer Methodist Church on Shirley St and expressed condolences on behalf of the community to Nelson her son.

Fred Mitchell MP

Fox Hill

24 July 2026

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The Fox Hill Flag Raising

0 07/26/26 11:02 AM

From Facebook:

My family, friends and colleagues joined me and the people of Fox Hill to mark the 53rd anniversary of the independence of the Commonwealth Of The Bahamas on the Fox Hill Parade. Thank you Keith Bell, Darron Pickstock, Keno Wong, Robyn Lynes for joining us. Thank you to the 12th Bahamas Fox Hill Scouts for doing the honours.

Fred Mitchell MP

Fox Hill

23 July 2026

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Meeting Three Ladies Of Quality

0 07/26/26 11:00 AM

From Facebook:

Glad reunion day with with these three lovely ladies Annette Poitier, Del Johnson, Judy Munroe. They are PLP supporters. They are Methodists. Mrs Poitier, former principal goes to Coke in Fox Hill. Mrs. Johnson, the widow of broadcaster and diplomat Calsey Johnson, goes to Rhodes. Mrs. Munroe formerly rhe CEO of coca cola and a former Chamber of Commerce president and advisor to the late Sir Lynden Pindling, goes to Good Shepherd formerly of Wesley. We met in the supermarket. The picture was too good an opportunity to miss.

Fred Mitchell MP

Fox Hill

23 July 2026

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Happy Birthday Shelagh Strachan At 95

0 07/26/26 10:59 AM

From Facebook:

I was pleased to visit with Mrs Shelagh Strachan, mother of Dr Cyprian Strachan, Jonathan Strachan and P S Cecilia Strachan at her home number 39 Marathon Road. She is the widow of my late friend and mentor Canon Dudley Strachan, former rector of St George’s Church in the Valley. She marked her 95th birthday on 16 July 2026, thus the reason for the visit.

Fred Mitchell MP

Fox Hill

20 July 2026

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