AN AIRLIFT FROM JAMAICA
Bahamian students insisted despite the evidence that it was not necessary that they be airlifted out of Kingston as Hurricane
HAITIANS BEWARE: DON’T MESS WITH KENYAN POLICE
Last week two things happened to coincide. One was the arrival of the first 400 hundred policemen from Kenya sponsored
ANGLCAN CHURCH: SOCIAL MEDIA MAKES YOU STUPID
On Wednesday 26 June 2024, The Times of London published a harsh assessment by the Church of England in a
WATER EVERYWHERE BUT NOT A DROP TO DRINK
The people of Eleuthera were without water for 16 days up to last week. The Water and Sewerage Corporation has
BIDEN MUST WIN
Thursday night 27 June 2024, they claim was a bad night for Joe Biden, President of the United States, who
ASSANGE IS NO SAINT: IN FACT, HE’S A VILLAN
Julian Assange, the Australian criminal, is now at home in his own bed as a result of a deal worked
DIPLOMATS SHOULD BE CAREFUL
There was a voice note published in the public domain by a Bahamian diplomat complaining about alleged acts of the
THE FNM PARTY WHO SOLD BTC LECTURES THE PLP ON BPL
Hubert Ingraham was the FNM Prime Minister, who sold the telephone company on the grounds that this would help the
THE FNM SOLD THE US SHARES OF NATIONAL INSURANCE
Keith Bell, the Housing Minister, caused a stir in the House and in the country with the news he disclosed
ENERGY REFORM IS COMING WHETHER THEY LIKE IT OR NOT
Last week the Free National Movement was in full-throated attack on the PLP’s new energy policy. Every day they were
HONORARY CONSUL FOR BERMUDA
It is interesting what catches the imagination of the Bahamian public. Last week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a
THE PLP MUST PAY ATTENTION TO THE FUNDAMENTALS
We use this column for twofold purposes: offence against the FNM as it seeks to come back to power. They
HUBERT INGRAHAM DODGES A BULLET
Life is a bitch ain’t it sometimes. You get to shake your head and say how the mighty have fallen.
PINTARD FINDING DIRT WHERE THERE IS NONE
All week long the Leader of the Opposition Michael Pintard was trying to stretch out the debate so that he
THE BUDGET DEBATE AND THE MINISTERS ACQUIT THEMSELVES
The annual ritual of the Budget Debate in the House of Assembly is winding its way inexorably to the end.
A BRAND NEW ENERGY POLICY
From the Bahamas Information Services: June 13, 2024 Contribution by Minister of Energy and Transport, the Hon. JoBeth Coleby-Davis to
WE ARE GOING TO HONOUR MARIO SIMMS
The Men’s Branch of the Progressive Liberal Party will make its annual visit to Long Island to honour the memory
THE PLP PREPARING THE GROUNDWORK FOR 2026
The PLP as an organization is taking seriously the work that must be done to win the next general election.
DOES JOE BIDEN OWE US IN THE CARIBBEAN?
Joe Biden owes us big time. The Caricom region is rooting for him and will be largely encouraging our citizens
WHERE IS THE FNM NOW?
So following the one day convention of the FNM 1 June 2024, they believe they have a political bump which
WHERE IS THE PLP?
We have been warning for weeks that the PLP should not be comfortable about what is transpiring with the Free
THE FUNERAL OF SIR CYRIL FOUNTAIN FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE
Thursday 6 June 2024 Christ Church Cathedral
DONALD TRUMP IS A MENACE TO SOCIETY
Donald Trump is a convicted felon. He was convicted by the same laws and processes that convicted the five young
FRED MITCHELL SPEAKS ON THE BUDGET
Minister of Foreign Affairs the Hon. Fred Mitchell said the country will be getting a new US Chargé d’Affaires this
MIKE HALKITIS SAYS THE FNM IS TALKING OUT THEIR HEADS
The Minister for Economic Affairs Michael Halkitis took issue with the characterizations of the Free National Movement and their spokesman
THE BUDGET GENERALLY PLEASES BUT BLACK CLOUDS
At a macro level the budget passes muster. The international financial institutions and the financial markets should be pleased. What
PLPS HAVE TO START DEFENDING THEIR PARTY
The Budget was announced on Wednesday 29 May 2024 by the Prime Minister Philip Davis and there was a bit
FRED MITCHELL WELCOMES BUDGET STATEMENT
The following statement was issued by the Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party Fred Mitchell on Wednesday 29 May 2024
GOVERNMENT AGAIN SUBSIDIZES GRAND BAHAMA
This is how Freeport used to look The Bahamas government announced in the most recent budget statement on Wednesday 29
LIVE LOBSTER TO CHINA
File photo of a visit to Tropic Seafood looking at live lobsters 4 March 2024 In a voice note on
MINNIS VS PINTARD – A FIGHT TO THE DEATH
All last week, we were being treated to competing images of party faithful of the Free National Movement, trying to
A LINE FROM EVITA: THEY SAY I’M A WHORE
Former Minister Braville McCartney Branville McCartney, there he was on television, telling the world how he was hustling for a
BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL ON MARIJUANA
Marvin Smith Pharmacist objects to marijuana legislation The first reading of the Bill to legalize medical marijuana was laid in
GRAND BAHAMA PORT AUTHORITY CAN’T FIX IT
The press of The Bahamas has finally caught up to where we are on the Grand Bahama Port Authority. We
MITCHELL MEETS COLLEAGUES IN DOMINICA
The Foreign Ministers of Caricom met in their annual convocation at Roseau, Dominica from 23 to 24 May 2024. They
ADRIAN WHITE IS THE ONLY ONE INTERESTED IN HAMAS
It is embarrassing to our country when an ignoramus gets to be a Member of Parliament. This unkind word has
AN OUTREACH FROM AZERBAIJAN: FRED MITCHELL VISITS
The Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell represented Prime Minister Philip Davis at the pre COP29 meeting in Baku, capital city of
MINNIS LAUNCHES A SECOND TIME INTO A BITTER FNM FIGHT
You remember that Hubert Minnis, the former Prime Minister, showed up on nomination day, 3 May 2024, for the FNM