Category Archives: In passing

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This photo was circulated by the MP for Fox Hill from the Fox Hill Community Centre which she had no hand in building and does not see that it is properly kept.   This was a publicity stunt to show she was helping to feed the people of Fox Hill. False.  This is just a big […]

Romell Knowles, Chief of the Bahamas Olympic Association, released this letter warning the Government on the failure of its actions on sports doping: Dear Hon. Minister L. Rolle Dear Hon. P.S. E. Poitier Re:  BADC Doping Code 2021 I am advised that the Bahamas may not be compliant by adopting the BADC new anti doping […]

From The Leader of the Progressive Liberal Party: 15 October 2020 The Cabinet of The Bahamas made a policy decision to suspend water disconnection exercises by the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) in the wake of the COVID-19 so the request by the executive chairman of WSC to recommence disconnection exercises has to be seen […]

The following statement of condolences was released  by the Leader of the Progressive Liberal Party Philip Davis MP Q C: 13th October 2020 I am saddened this morning to learn of the passing of my colleague, friend, former Parliamentarian and Cabinet Minister Darrell E. Rolle. Mr. Rolle was 77 years old. A native of Lowe […]

Bishop Simeon Hall has asked for special prayers.  He was hospitalized last week following a Covid diagnosis.  He is in stable condition.

Senator Fred Mitchell joins Clifford Hall, one of the seniors of the Fox Hill Village, at the Freedom Park in Fox Hill during the visit of the Commissioner of Police to Fox Hill 15 October 2020. They talked about the good old days.

EDITOR, I am responding to the letter published by the Tribune on 15th October, 2020 by Michael Foulkes M.P. which grossly misrepresents the words of the leader of the Progressive Liberal Party. The member for Golden Gates, Michael Foulkes, has some nerves to characterize the comments of the leader of the PLP, Hon. Philip Brave […]

So the Bahamas Foreign Ministry has finally found its voice to give advice to Bahamian travelers abroad.  The message was not very nice but it was clear: “ don’t call us, we can do nothing to help you”.  As a result of the Covid pandemic, it appears that a higher than usual number of requests […]

The note to the First Caribbean clients, if you are poor do not come in our bank. Just wait outside in the hot sun and the rain to withdraw your money and don’t trouble us.  We keep complaining that service deteriorates with each passing day from banks in this country. We have asked the Central […]

Alfred Sears is shown in this photo with his support team from the Ft Charlotte constituency, after his appearance before the Candidates Committee of the Progressive Liberal Party.  It appears that he will be the standard bearer for the PLP in the next general election for Ft Charlotte.

PM Gonsalves Going For 5th consecutive term and hopes to set his son Carmelo up to be his successor.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Lunch 7 October 2020 with brother Ian and sister Carla at Wild Thyme, two days after his 67th birthday.

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 Presents Computers

Senator Fred Mitchell at the funeral of the late James Curry of Fox Hill at St Anselm’s Church 9 October 2020.

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 […]

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.

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 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.  […]

Senator Fred Mitchell says happy 60th birthday to Judymae Gardener of Judy’s Hat Shop who is a resident of the Foxdale Community in the Fox Hill constituency at Mt Horeb Church in Sandy Port, New Providence 27 September 2020.

2 October 2020 Dear Editor,  The Board of the Fox Hill Community Centre hereby confirms that it is the entity responsible for the management and maintenance of the Fox Hill Community Centre. Under agreement with various governmental and community groups, the Fox Hill Community Centre is utilized almost daily, current circumstances notwithstanding, for various purposes […]

South and Central Andros MP Picewell Forbes presents a gift of a 52 inch smart TV for enhanced teleconferencing at the Fresh Creek Clinic 1 October 2020

Senator Fred Mitchell at the funeral of Roland Horton Sr of Eastwood in the Fox Hill Constituency at St Peter’s Native Baptist Church in Gambier Village 26 September 2020.