THE DAME MAKES AN APPEARANCE
For the first time, a Governor General of The Bahamas Dame Marguerite Pindling got involved in active politics. The convention
DUANE SANDS STICK TO MENDING HEARTS
There must have been operating rooms open on Thursday night, November 9 November 2023, when the Chairman of the PLP
MITCHELL WINS THE CHAIRMANSHIP
Fred Mitchell is the old and the new chairman of the PLP. The election was held for the office of
IF MITCHELL HAD LOST
Speaking to the convention after the victory in the chairmanship race, Fred Mitchell said that if he had not won
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT AFTER CONVENTION
The next step after the PLP’s 55th General Convention is to win the bye-election in West Grand Bahama. Let us
MAURICE MOORE ATTACKS THE PLP
The former Ambassador and MP for the FNM Maurice Moore is back on the public platform again as a politician.
SHANE DROPS OUT OF THE RACE BEFORE IT STARTS
The race hadn’t started good yet when the news about the contest for Chairman of the PLP came to the
ALMA ADAMS DIES HOW SAD
Good morning, colleagues. I received the following statement this morning about the death of our colleague Ambassador Alma Adams. I
MUCH ADO ABOUT BRAVE AND FTX SIGNIFYING NOTHING
On 3 November 2023, a court in New York convicted Sam Bankman Fried of seven counts of fraud. He was
FRANKLYN WILSON RESPONDS TO MINNIS
Hubert Minnis, the former Prime Minister and Minister of Health, is no stranger to untruths and vengeful speech. That is
TOURIST NUMBERS WAY UP
The Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper, who is also the Minister of Tourism, announced last week that The Bahamas now
KINGSLEY MUST WIN IN GRAND BAHAMA AND BIMINI
Prime Minister Philip Davis, Chester Cooper and Kingsley Smith Jr. There is a lot at stake in the West Grand
EGO CAN CAUSE YOU TO MAKE FATAL POLITICAL MISTAKES
The list of people contesting seats in the upcoming Progressive Liberal Party convention is interesting. The Leader of the party,
FRED MITCHELL FOR CHAIRMAN ONE MORE TIME
The following statement was posted in the Parliamentary Caucus chat of the Progressive Liberal Party: Good morning colleagues, in the
TREACHERY IS AFOOT
After holding the post of Deputy Chair of the party, being given responsibility for the conduct of branches, Robyn Lynes
GRAND BAHAMA SHIPYARD LAUNCHES TRANSFORMATION
Carnival and Royal Caribbean officially launched its new shipyard facility expansion project in Grand Bahama on Friday 27 October 2023.
RICARDO GRANT THE BROKE BISHOP FOR THE FNM
This was reported by The Nassau Guardian on 23 October 2023 by Candia Dames. These are the words of the
DIPLOMATIC WEEK OPENS AND CLOSES
The annual Diplomatic Week of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was opened officially by the Prime Minister Philip Davis on
WHO IS KINGLEY SMITH?
Kingsley Smith is an attorney by profession, having started out professionally as a technician at BTC. He took the package
THE EU IS INVOLVED IN TREACHERY AGAIN
Last week, the European Union announced that The Bahamas remains on their list of non-cooperating jurisdictions in financial matters. This
DIPLOMATIC WEEK BEGAN TODAY
At the International Cultural Festival at Ft. Charlotte 21 October 2023 The annual Diplomatic Week of the Ministry of Foreign
A PSYCHOLOGICAL EXPLANATION OF POLITICAL BEHAVIOUR
Shane Gibson with PLPs outside the Lynden Pindling Centre 20 October 2023 The following story written by Candia Dames appeared
A NEW DAY FOR GRAND BAHAMA
Kingsley Smith is to be the PLP’s candidate for the vacant West Grand Bahama and Bimini seat in the House
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT IN GRAND BAHAMA
Now that Obie Wilchombe of blessed memory is firmly interred in the West End Cemetery, the scramble for the seat
PRIME MINISTER MEETS THE POPE
Prime Minister Philip Davis met Pope Francis, Leader of the Roman Catholics and the world’s largest Christian denomination. The meeting
FOREIGN MINISTER AT THE VATICAN
Fred Mitchell at the prep visit at the Vatican in Rome in preparation for the visit of Prime Minister Philip
The Italy Latin America and Caribbean Foreign Ministers Meet
Fred Mitchell at work at the Italian Latin American and Caribbean Foreign Minister’s meeting in Rome 13 October 2023 with
OBIE WILCHCOMBE IS BURIED AFTER A STATE FUNERAL
Funeral at Christ Church In Nassau 12 October 2023 Rest In Peace
MINNIS HAS PINTARD IN HIS SIGHT
Michael Pintard is in the invidious position of having to choose to run or not to run in West Grand
THE TROOPS ARE RESTLESS WHILE OBIE STILL ABOVE GROUND
Obie Wilchcombe’s proposed resting place in West End. Obie Wilchombe’s body wasn’t cold yet on 25 September 2023, before the
CENTRAL BANK ON CHEQUE FOLLY
We again call on the Central Bank to end the fool’s errand of seeking to abolish the use of cheques
TROOPS READY TO GO TO HAITI
Last week 2 October 2023 , the United Nations passed a resolution to authorize under Chapter 7 of the UN
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE
4 October 2023 In her first formal foray as Governor General, Cynthia Pratt read the speech from the throne and outlined
THANK GOD THAT LINCOLN BAIN IS NOT GAY: A REAL MAN
Trib 5 October Politicians, especially politically crooked ones like Lincoln Bain, the leader of the Coalition of Idiots (COI), say
THE PRIME MINISTER NAMES RUTH MILLAR BUILDING
Congratulations to the family of Ruth Millar, the late Financial Secretary and first Managing Director of the Bahamas Mortgage Corporation.
MORE MONEY FROM THE SAUDIS
Deputy Prime Minister with the Saudis on 28 September 2023 The Bahamas has announced that it will be voting in
TRIBUTES FLOW FOR OBIE WILCHCOMBE
Upon the death on 25 September 2023 of Obie Wilchombe, the Social Services Minister, tributes came in from across the
A MEETING IN NORTH ANDROS
Prime Minister Philip Davis landed in North Andros for a private consultation with the leaders of North and Central Andros
HAITI NEEDS OUR HELP
Kenya’s Defence Minister Aden Duale and U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin signed the accord at a meeting in the Kenyan