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NATIONAL HEROES DAY: Prime Minister Philip Davis is greeting by the National Advisory Committee Fred Mitchell on National Honours at
PINTARD LOSES HIS WAY WILD AND WOOLY
In a word, the performance of Michael Pintard as Leader of the Opposition in Parliament on Wednesday 14 October 2026
KWASI THOMPSON OR ROLLINS SHOULD RESTRAIN PINTARD
In politics, there is an art to pivoting. You have to know when to hold them and when to fold
INGRAHAM SHOULD CUT A DEAL FOR A SMOOTH EXIT FOR PINTARD
The power broker in the Free National Movement is Hubert Ingraham. He is the one who has told them the
THE BUDGET SURPLUS THAT WAS PROMISED IS DELIVERED
The promised budgetary surplus by the Government was delivered by Prime Minister Philip Davis with his announcement in the House
MYLES LARODA DEFENDS THE POLICE PROMOTIONS
Those who watched the career of the late Paul Farquharson know that he spent many of his formative years in
THE COST OF LIVING AND THE CONNECTION TO THE WAR ON IRAN
Last week, we reported that the cost of gas in The Bahamas had topped seven dollars. This is just the
ARE THE AMERICANS PIVOTING ON MULTI LATERALISM?
Ambassador to the United States Wendall Jones, Deputy Secretary of State of the United States Christopher Landau, Fred Mitchell, Foreign
PRIME MINISTER TO PUT THE QUESTION IN FREEPORT
Fred Mitchell, the Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party, spoke to the press in Grand Bahama and announced that the
Slash and Burn was a method used on a farm on the family Islands in a bygone era
FELIX SANDS WRITES FROM GRAND BAHAMA Setting the fields on fire was a method of farming that was passed down
One Country, Seventeen Realities: The Problem with Thompson’s VAT Proposal
ABAGAIL CARTWRIGHT AND DEAN’S BLUE HOLE Shadow Minister of Finance Kwasi Thompson, last week, has again called for a VAT
Meeting The Teachers
Facebook: I ran into these teachers on the way to a conference in Pensacola in the Miami International Airport. We
Meeting The High School Students Of America
From Facebook: I had a delightful afternoon’s discussions with five teenaged students from across the United States on issues like
Old Scholars Of Antioch College Meet
Facebook: I met Marc Levinson my room mate at Antioch College away back in 1970 now retired economist and journalist.
The Foreign Minister With The Assistant Secretary Of State
Facebook: Juan Pablo Segura who is the Assistant Secretary Of State for Western Hemisphere in Washington DC after the Caribbean
With The Sousaphone Players
Facebook: Scenes from the end of the Youth March at the National Stadium in Nassau with Don Newbold, O’ryan Campbell,
Who Is Holding the Fourth Estate Accountable?
Lawrence O’Donnell, host of MS NOW’s 10 p.m. programme, The Last Word, often criticises White House reporters. He described some
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
THE PRIME MINISTER AND PARLIAMENTARY TEAM: the young innovators programme was formally launched in New Providence for high school aged
MICHAEL PINTARD MAKES A PLAINTIVE CRY
The psalmists says “Hear Oh Lord the sound of my voice? Hear oh Lord and have mercy! My soul is
CONGRATULATIONS TO NAVI PILLLAY ON THE PEACE PRIZE
The former head of the United Nations Human Rights Organization Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a South African citizen, has won the
THE PRICE OF GAS NOW SEVEN DOLLARS AND CHANGE IN NASSAU
Thanks to the President of the United States and an unnecessary and costly war in the Middle East, the price
WELL DONE PARLIAMENT ON THE OLD PEOPLE’S BILL
Party Chairman Fred Mitchell said that when he was born in 1953 in The Bahamas, the life expectancy at birth
A DICKENSEAN MOMENT FOR FRED MITCHELL
The following post appeared on Facebook Fred Mitchell Minute by Minute on Friday 9 October 2026: So here’s the story
MITCHELL SPEAKS UP FOR PORT LUCAYA VENDORS
The following statement was issued by the Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party Fred Mitchell on the deteriorating economic opportunities
HAS PINTARD BEAT BACK HIS INTERNAL OPPONENTS?
Looking at the Opposition benches in the House of Assembly, they looked like a uniform bunch with their lapels all
Who is worse: the Fifth Columnist, or, The Black Crab ??
FELIX SANDS WRITES FROM FREEPORT The Davis Administration must now brace itself and take counter measures because there is a
The Innovators Club Is Launched In Nassau
Prime Minister Philip Davis on Friday 9 October 2026 at the launch of he Young Innovators Club inn Nassau with
Celebrating The 73rd Birthday of Fred Mitchell
5th October 2026 St Anne’s Church Fox Hill With Director General Jerusa Ali
Meeting The Organizers Of The Home Run Derby
From Facebook: I was pleased to meet the organizers of the annual Home Run Derby to be held this year
Lunch With The U S Ambassador
From Facebook: With the United States Ambassador Herschel Walker and Mrs Walker at their official residence in Nassau Liberty Overlook.
Funeral Of Clementine Butler
Facebook: I joined the Butler Family Franklin Jr, Martin and Damian for the funeral of their beloved mother Clementine at
The Children Give A Birthday Gift To Fred Mitchell
Facebook: I received a special birthday gift from the LW Young Boys and Girls Empowerment Club. Thank you. From left
Supporting The Older Persons Bill In Parliament
Facebook: It was a pleasure to welcome Urban Renewal Fox Hill manager Sonia Kemp and the Fox Hill Seniors. Fred
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
SENIORS HONOURED: Older Bahamians were encouraged to embrace their golden years as a season of purpose, joy and fulfilment as
MICHAEL PINTARD MIXED UP LIKE CONCH SALAD
We quote with approval the following statement from a Voice Note by Fred Mitchell, Minister for Foreign Affairs and the
THE MIGHTY SPARROW DIES
The following statement was issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas on the passing
THE PRIME MINISTER SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT
Prime Minister Philip Davis 25 September 2026 at the United Nations in New York Prime Minister Philip Davis spoke at
WAYNE MUNORE PUTS IT ALL IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
There has been a spirited debate in the press of the country over the past week ever since the photo
THE NEED FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION ON SOVEREIGNTY
It is interesting watching and listening to the debate about The Bahamas and its attempt to find out who and
INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURES AND EMERGENCY SPENDING
Last week it was the airport at North Eleuthera. The Western Air executives announced that they could no longer fly