THE REAL NATURE OF THE GBPA AND MICHAEL PINTARD
The recent remarks by the Leader of the Opposition, Michael Pintard, make it abundantly clear where his loyalties lie—firmly with
MITCHELL ON THE GRAND BAHAMA POWER ROW
The Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party issued the following statement in response to the Leader of the Opposition Michael
A SUCCESSFUL BANQUET IN GRAND BAHAMA FOR THE PLP
10 August 2024 PLP Vice Chair Julian Swayer with Ambassador Brian Seymour Prime Minister Philip Davis and Mrs. Davis The
THE CLEARING HOUSE BANK CHIEF EXERCISES HYPERBOLE
Gowan Bowe should learn this: there is a time to speak and a time to be silent. One such time
NO FURTHER STATEMENTS ON THE POLICE INVESTIGATION
The Nassau Guardian printed a statement that the British police investigators that were invited to come to assist with the
THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE POLICE SHUT UP MINNIS
So Hubert Minnis, the former Prime Minister, is now an expert on police investigations. Dr. Minnis was grabbing headlines last
FIDDLING THE BOOKS AT FREEPORT CONTAINER PORT
A letter was circulating on social media all last week and the week before in which allegations were made about
THE COURTS MUST STOP THE GRAND BAHAMA PORT AUTHORITY
The Utilities Regulatory Competition Authority (URCA) has a court case today in which they are being challenged to affirm their
THE PRICE OF DEVELOPMENT IN OUR ISLANDS
In Bimini there is plenty of evidence of progress and development. For years the people of Bimini accepted that development
THE BAHAMAS OLYMPIC MEDAL HOPES UP IN SMOKE
The Bahamas did not medal in the Olympics. It is a habit that we have come to expect every Olympics.
ANGER AT THE COURTS OVER LARGE AWARDS TO ILLEGALS
Last week the courts awarded to two people who were not Bahamian citizens large amounts of money for abuses by
PERRY CHRISTIE IN HOSPITAL
Late news on Saturday 3 August 2024 is that the Rt Hon Perry Christie, former Prime Minister, was admitted to
GOVERNOR GENERAL: A STATE VISIT TO BOTSWANA
28 July 2024 to 2 August 2024 Photos by Clavin Brown Jr. RBDF We present a compendium of pictures of
BANKER’S BAD ADVICE
Central Bank Governor John Rolle During the past week, the press in The Bahamas reported two pieces of advice from
PINTARD WANTS THE POLICE TO HURRY UP THE INVESTIGATION
Michael Pintard, the Leader of the Opposition, is a man in a hurry. He is all over the place with
DO YOU HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO PAY TAXES?
There is a moral and a legal obligation to pay taxes. That comes about when you the citizen accept and
THE RED TENNIS SHOES VISIT HARBOUR ISLAND
The man in the red tennis shoes seems to show up like Paul Adderley would say: peripatetic, political jack in
THE CARICOM HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING
Caricom heads are now meeting in Grenada for a couple of days. The meeting should have taken place at the
MITCHELL GETS ASSESSED BY THE PLP
The PLP continues with the assessment of the work of its members of parliament at the midterm. Fred Mitchell reported
PRIME MINISTER DAVIS HAS A SUCCESSFUL OPERATION
Sciatica is a painful and often debilitating condition of the nerves in the leg that lead back to the spine.
GOVERNOR GENERAL TO ARRIVE IN BOTSWANA
Dame Cynthia Pratt is to visit Botswana from 29 July to 3 August 2024. The state visit comes following the
CASHLESS SOCIETY IS A FAILURE: CENTRAL BANK TAKE NOTE
Last week every damn fool who supports the idea of a cashless society should be doing penance this week, Because
TRUMP GETS A BYE WHILE THE DEMS FIDDLE AROUND
The U S press is fascinating in the way they have given uneven coverage to Donald Trump who in the
PRIME MINISTER COURTS THE WORLD INVESTMENT COMMUNITY
London, England – Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis promoted The Bahamas as a premier destination for global partnerships and investments
THE NEXT STEP WITH THE GRAND BAHAMA PORT AUTHORITY
Prime Minister Philip Davis was in London last week and while there his office announced that he would take the
PRIME MINISTER TO GET SURGERY IN MINNEAPOLIS
The Office of the Prime Minister has announced that the Prime Minister Philip Davis will undergo surgery in Minneapolis, Minnesota
CONTROVERSY OVER THE CHOICE OF OLYMPIC TEAM
The BAAA and some citizens including the lady herself are angry that Lacarthea Cooper was not included in the Olympic
MURDERS EXPONENTIALLY INCREASE
There are now 65 homicides in The Bahamas. Last week the number grew by four in two days. One of
A MOTHER’S GRIEF MAKES FALSE ATTACKS ON THE BAHAMAS
On Thursday 11 July 2024, a series of excerpts in the media of an interview with the relatives of a
HANDLING A POLICE INVESTIGATION
Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander The newspapers in our country have been engaged in a lot of publicity for the
AN ILL-CONCEIVED ATTACK BY LONG ISLAND MP
Adrian Gibson, the Free National Movement’s MP for Long Island, should not be allowed to speak in the House of
INDEPENDENCE IN EXUMA
Exuma with Chester Cooper MP and Mrs Cooper for Exuma and Ragged Is on Independence Day with Fred Mitchell at
IN PRAISE OF HENRY MILTON TAYLOR PLP FOUNDER
Scenes by Calvin Brown Jr RBDF from the service honouring the life of Henry Milton Taylor, former Governor General and
THE NATIONAL HONOURS LIST
From Th e Tribune: THE National Honours for 2024 have been announced – including the Order of National Hero being
CARICOM HEADS MUST GET A REALITY CHECK
Hurricane Beryl bore down on the West Indies and created havoc over the past week in Barbados, in Grenada and
THE STRANGE CASE OF ADRIAN WHITE
Adrian White, the MP for St Ann’s and a Free National Movement member, cannot help himself. He is married to
THE SPLIT IN THE FNM IS REAL
When the House of Assembly met on Monday 1 July 2024, there was to be a healthy debate on two
A TROUBLING VOICE NOTE ABOUT THE POLICE
On Thursday 4 July 2024, a troubling set of recordings were released in the public domain through social media in
GRAND BAHAMA PORT AUTHORITY GIVE THEM A SPANKING
The government, should we say the PLP, must be very careful with the public orchestration of the fight with the