“I’M COMING HOME” A HIT SONG FOR INDEPENDENCE
The following is a statement from the voice note of Fred Mitchell, Chairman of the PLP responding to the Organization
THE U S COMMITS AN UNFRIENDLY ACT TOWARD THE BAHAMAS
The United States government has imposed a 12.5 per cent tariff ( up from ten per cent imposed earlier) on
CUBA IS SUFFERING COLLECTIVE PUNISHMENT
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal A United States Congresswoman challenged the policy of her government on the embargo of Cuba by the
IMMIGRATION CONCERNED ABOUT ABUSE OF DETAINEES
Minister of State For Immigration Darron Pickstock The following statement was issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration:
THE SPECULATION ABOUT THE PLANE CRASH
The social media posts were filled with speculation about what caused the crash of the plane in which ten souls
A MINISTER OF THE GOVERNMENT SPEAKS OUT ON BPL
There was a torrent of comments last week on line about the fact that Pia Glover Rolle, the Minister for
FRED MITCHELL ON THE WAY WE LIVE
The following is a transcript of a voice note sent to PLP supporters by the Chairman of the PLP Fred
TRIBUNE: SYSTEMIC REVIEW WOULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The Tribune has been unusually thoughtful of late with regard to several public policy issues. One is banking. The other
WAR BREAKS OUT AGAIN AND WE PAY THE PRICE
The Gulf Region, in particular the Straits of Hormuz, that were all peaceful and usable by the international community for
CUBA HAS ITS SAY AT THE UNITED NATIONS
There was a general debate at the United Nations on a resolution sponsored by Cuba to air the issue of
LIFE IN LONG ISLAND
The Rowdy Boys road paving company in Long Island is locked and loaded to go. The airport construction is moving
WILL THE FNM SHOW UP AND SUPPORT INDEPENDENCE FUNCIONS?
The Free National Movement, the major opposition party in The Bahamas, opposed independence in 1973. Fifty three years later, no
THE MEANING OF INDEDPENDENCE
Down in St Lucia, the struggle for the deeper relationship of the dependent territories of Britain, the Netherlands and France,
THE UNITED STATES FORCES CHANGES
There was a Defence Minister’s conference taking place last week for the hemisphere in Peru. All the countries of the
TRINIDAD FORCES THEIR CASE TO COURT
The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad Bissessar came to the CARICOM conference of Heads of Government armed
PRIME MINISTER DAVIS AT CARICOM
Prime Minister Philip Davis led the delegation of The Bahamas to the Heads of Government conference of CARICOM leaders in
MAD MAX FROM LONG ISLAND UNDERMINING PINTARD
The last time the PLP got in the FNM’s business it was to help Hubert Minnis win the race for
HONOURING SIR HENRY TAYLOR IN LONG ISLAND
Chairman of the PLP Fred Mitchell will be the lead speaker at the cemetery of the Catholic Church in Clarence
FIRE IN BIMINI
Tragedy struck Bimini on Wednesday 9 July 2026 not in the sense that there was loss of life but there
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER ON THE STEPS: this shot of the Prime Minister Philip Davis and the Foreign Minister Fred
MAD MAX FROM LONG ISLAND UP IN YOUR FACE
Mad Max from Long Island, aka Andre Rollins, was at it again last week in the House of Assembly. He
MICHAEL PINTARD SAYS IT’S STUPID BUT NOT FALSE
The Leader of the Opposition Michael Pintard had a bad week last week. He could not get his case off
PROGRESS IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Fred Mitchell with BVI Premier Natalio WheatleyWithin CARICOM, The Bahamas is responsible for relations with the dependent territories and associated
WITH PINTARD CAN HIS WORD BE TRUSTED?
Here we go again. Michael Pintard, the Leader of the Opposition, went to Philip Davis Prime Minister and asked whether
THE HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF CARICOM TO MEET
Prime Minister Philip Davis will lead the delegation for The Bahamas to the Heads of Government meeting in St Lucia
AN IMPORTANT VOTE ON CUBA
There is a vote at the United Nations that comes up on 7 July 2026. This is a procedural vote
FORMER PM LOSES HIS DEPOSIT
When you run for office in The Bahamas, you have to pay the sum of 400 dollars. This amount is
THE AMERICANS DENY BAIL TO ERIC GARDINER
What is happening to Eric Gardiner, a Bahamian citizen, in the United States and in The Bahamas is most unfair.
WEAPONIZING THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE BY THE FNM
This story appeared in The Tribune Thursday 25 June 2026: PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell accused Opposition Leader Michael
DUMB & DANGEROUS THE NASSAU GUARDIAN & DUANE SANDS
The FNM continues with the losing strategy of not dealing with substance or policy but seeking to cloud the public
THE TRUTH COMES OUT IN THE GARDINER CASE
The Americans grabbed Eric Gardiner following the misadventure of a plane crash in the ocean off Florida on 12 May
MICHAEL PINTARD IS LOSING HIS GRIP AND HIS POLITICAL MIND
Last week as the House of Assembly met, Michael Pintard, the leader of the opposition seemed to be fighting for
ADRIAN WHITE AKA SNOW WHITE IS QUIET AS A MOUSE
There is a new dynamic in the House of Assembly since the start of the term, post 12 May 2026.
MAD MAX OF LONG ISLAND: INGRAHAM’S NEW KID ON THE BLOCK
Michael Pintard has had three failures in three years. He led the FNM against advice into the bye–election in Grand
NICHOLAS FOX THE GREAT WHITE WHALE HALF NAKED IN GREECE
The people of Fox Hill made the right choice on 12 May 2026 by electing Fred Mitchell for another term.
THE BUDGET PASSES: KUDOS TO MICHAEL HALKITIS
The nearly 5 billion dollar total financial package of the government of The Bahamas is now in the history books.
THE SLASH AND BURN STRATEGY OF THE FNM
There did not have to be any logic to their arguments in the House of Assembly during the budget debate
THE AMERICANS ARE NOT PLAYING FAIR WITH THE BAHAMAS
In this world of the western democracies, at least that is what they have taught us, there is supposed to
PINTARD SHOWS US WHAT STUPIDITY AND IGNORANCE ARE
The back chat around town is that Michael Pintard is being pressed at every side. Both outside and inside the
JOBETH EXPLAINS THE ENERGY PROBLEMS
The people of New Providence are long suffering. The promise was that the power would be enough to keep us