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STEVIE AND SHAUNAE THE OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS: The Golden Twins in Tokyo. It was Steven Gardiner's turn on 5 August 2021 to win gold in the 400 metres at the Olympics. The next day 6 August 2021 day belonged to Shaunae Miller Uibo. Gold again for The Bahamas in the 400 metres. We predict one day she will be our Minister of Sports. CONGRATULATIONS and well done. 6 August 2021. OUR PHOTO OF THE WEEK. They celebrated each other in the stands.

COMMENT OF THE WEEK

THE LATEST COCKAMAMIE IDEA FROM MICHAEL PINTARD

03/29/26 10:52 AM

There is that old saying that you be quiet people will think you are a fool but you open your mouth and they confirm that you are one. That is the sentiment around town as Michael Pintard, the Leader of the Opposition, went to town this time on the idea of the abolition of the Post Office Savings Bank.

The Bahamian community is in full flight and up in arms at the de-banking of local communities, particularly in the islands and the poor service and lack of interest payments by the commercial banks. The Post Office Savings bank is a life line for the island communities and it pays five per cent interest on monies up to 10, 000 dollars.  No bank matches that,

So what got into the head of Michael Pintard to say he will abolish the Post Office Bank the public banking facility?

The PLP immediately denounced the idea. It also called into question the decision to cancel the new hospital by the FNM, if they come to power. Here we go again: stop review and cancel. They always play to type.

The Bahamian people should reject the FNM and its policies. The latest two should be soundly rejected. The idea of abolishing the Post Office savings bank is simply a cockamamie idea.

Number of hits for the week ending Saturday 28 March 2026 up to midnight: 693,233;

Number of hits for the month of March up to Saturday 28 March 2026 up to midnight: 3,674,494;

Number of hits for the year 2026 up to Saturday 28 March 2026 up to midnight: 11,654,985;

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EDITORIAL

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IN PASSING

THE BEST WEEK AT THE FISH MARKETS AS EASTER LOOMS

03/29/26 10:20 AM

This week is the last week before Easter Sunday. How do you figure out Easter Sunday? It’s the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox. The spring equinox is 21 March. That means look for the full moon and then Easter follows. Nice pagan festival adopted by the early Christians as they were taking over the Roman Empire.  There is a tradition in The Bahamas at Easter. On Good Friday everyone eats fish so this week the fish markets will be flush with customers. Aljournal Miller save ours at the Montagu Dock.

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Posing With The Junior Tennis Team

03/29/26 10:04 AM

From Facebook:

I was honoured to pose with the Bahamas tennis team headed to.the World Tennis Junior tournament in El Salvador from 24 March to 28 March. They are from left to right: Danielle Saunders, Londyn Mortimer Coach Danny Rigby and Victoria Sandi with grandparent Denise Mortimer. I wished them the very best.

Fred Mitchell MP

Fox Hill

23 March 2026

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With The Fox Hill Scouts

03/29/26 9:59 AM

From Facebook:

I wished the 12th Bahamas Scout Troop of Fox Hill well at their close out meeting just before their departure for their ten day camp in Rock Sound, Eleuthera. I plan to go see them there as well.

Fred Mitchell MP

Fox Hill

24 March 2026

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At Doris Johnson

03/29/26 9:57 AM

From Facebook:

I spent time at Doris Johnson Senior High this morning to congratulate the honours students and those who made the principal’s list.

Fred Mitchell MP

Fox Hill

25 March 2026

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At L W Young

03/29/26 9:55 AM

From Facebook:

I capped the morning off at the LW Young Empowerment class with instructor Mrs Anita Wilmott and even got a lesson in craft making.

Fred Mitchell MP

Fox Hill

25 March 2026

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Loose Goat and Tie Goat

03/29/26 11:52 AM
Dr. Duane Sands

FELIX SANDS WRITES FROM FREEPORT

 Dr.Duane Sands, Chairman of the FNM, is on the public record saying “building two new public hospitals in the people’s interest is a dumb idea”. This past Friday, Dr. Sands has gone even further; he is quoted in the Daily as saying that should the FNM win the next election, they will cancel the building of the new hospital. 

  Dr. Sands, we thank you for your clarity on your party’s ‘Stop, Review and Cancel’ revelation. This is the hallmark principle of the FNM when they are in office.

 Dr. Sands, may I commend to you the words of a wise senior FNM “Loose Goat can’t tell Tie Goat how to feel”…. in other words, you are a rich doctor who lacks compassion and simple kindness; to patients who cannot pay you, tell them, the Working Poor, to tug it out. Dr.Sands, the Aged Grandma, and Grandpa are on their own. 

This, then, is the fundamental difference between the PLP and FNM. The PLP considers the poor. You should not die because you are poor in this prosperous Bahamas.       

 When it comes to the hospital, we are out of physical space, and given our present population, we have outgrown the campus. PMH is in need of rehabilitation; the work is currently in progress and being done. This is what is expected.

The other consideration is simple, climate change is a real life issue for the Bahamas. Given this reality, should we continue to put all our eggs in one basket and build everything on the same site, not mitigating our risk?

 If you are a senior without health insurance remember the FNM Chairman, Dr. Sands is not the person to take advice from when it comes to public policy. Dr. Sands own words tell us that he is motivated by profit and loss. The milk of humankindness has seemingly dried up and been replaced with greed. So beware of a Loosed goat telling a Tied goat what is good for him or her.

Food for thought.

Felix Sand

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More Than a Show: Where’s the Plan?

03/29/26 10:16 AM

ABAGAIL CARTWRIGHT WRITES FROM DEAN’S BLUE HOLE

I watched the FNM’s campaign launch last Saturday, and to be honest, it was disappointing. Not because of the crowd or the energy—but because of what was missing.

The whole presentation felt flat. This is a party that once set the standard as a strong opposition, so more was expected. Instead, it felt unoriginal. It looked almost exactly like the PLP’s recent launch—same location, same setup, same style—just switching blue for red. It came across like “copy and paste” politics.

This raises a serious question: does the FNM think Bahamians are just watching, or do they understand that we are actually thinking about what is being presented?

The choice of candidates also stood out—and not in a good way. I saw a “band of misfits” and PLP rejects. The truth is, representation is not just about being on a stage. It is about service, credibility, and showing that you have already been working in your community. People want leaders they can trust, not just names on a list.

What was most concerning was the lack of a real plan. There was nothing clear about how the FNM would deal with the major issues like cost of living, crime, illegal immigration, or the challenges in healthcare. There was no real vision for young people trying to find their way in a world driven by technology and AI. Women and girls were barely mentioned. Even Grand Bahama was left out of the conversation.

All of this points to one worrying idea—that the FNM believes it is simply their “turn” to govern, based on the pattern of switching governments every five years since 2002. 

But leadership is not OWED—it must be EARNED, and the FNM is taking the Bahamian electorate for granted, which is an affront to our intelligence. We are not fools! 

Bahamian voters can see the difference between real plans and empty presentations. We know when something is serious—and when it is not. We can recognize the difference between repetition and readiness, between presentation and purpose. In short, we know a fraud when we see it. 

We deserve leadership that respects our intelligence and presents a clear, credible path forward—not one that assumes our support without doing the work. 

We are paying attention.

-Abigail Cartwright

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NEWS

AN AMERICAN IS KILLED & THE US PRESSURES THE BAHAMAS

03/29/26 10:46 AM

The death of an American worker in the Bahamas, allegedly by a Bahamian shooter who happened to be an off duty policeman. The US Embassy immediately got involved in it calling for charges to be brought. The charges were brought and a superintendent of police, was charged in the courts, not given bail. The interference of the US will no doubt feature in whether one can get a successful conviction or not.  The argument could well be made that the US pressured the investigation instead and so it prejudiced the result.

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THE RED GHOST WALKING IN FOX HILL

03/29/26 10:41 AM

The little pixie doctor that the FNM has running around as a candidate for Fox Hill was busy last week buying drinks for the crew in Fox Hill and promising jobs.  He was offering 150 in Blueberry Hill, one hundred in Armbrister Street and 150 in Francis Avenue. He told the fellas that he was coming back to buy them more drinks.  This is the FNM at its best. Reminds you of the story told of one of our more storied politicians of old who was caught buying votes in the 1940s in the outside toilet in Grants Town.  The twink in the red suit thinks he can buy the fellas but votes are more expensive than rum.

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THE USE OF GUNS BY OFFICIALS IN THE BAHAMAS IS TOO MUCH

03/29/26 10:36 AM

An American was shot and killed by an off duty policeman. The US Embassy rushed to comment and applied pressure on the government of The Bahamas. The Prime Minister Philip Davis and the Minister of National Security both commented on the matter.  This is just another in a series of deaths by policemen both on and off duty that occur in The Bahamas. There are simply too many guns in the country. This applies to those that are legal and those not. The Cabinet ministers, the public officials big and small all have guns and this should not be. The police are trained in weapons but without any other source of restraint depend on guns too many times. The result is what you see. No one wants to endanger the lives of policemen but the rule of law must mean not pulling out your gun and shooting dogs as one prison officer did at a dog barking at him on the streets. The next step is shooting people.

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THE WAR OF ONE MAN IS RUINING THE WORLD’S ECONOMY

03/29/26 10:25 AM

Boats parked in the Straits of Hormuz

The world’s economy is going topsy-turvy because of an ill thought out decision to start a war against the remnants of the Persian Empire. The exercise was self-indulgent and badly planned. The result is prices of commodities are rising around the world and causing irreparable harm to nations who did to ask for any war at all  It is a sad reality of life.

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THE HOUSE IS PROROGUED

03/29/26 10:24 AM

Prime Minister Philip Davis advised the Governor General to prorogue Parliament on Friday 27 March 2026.  The Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles read the proclamation to the country from the steps of the House of Assembly.  The Prime Minister in a public national statement urged voters to get registered and to ensure that they are properly transferred because he proposes to hold a general election soon. The second proclamation gave the 8th April 2026 as the date for the return of the House. That is unlikely to happen and so watch for the 8th April 2026 as the end of the current House.

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FRED MITCHELL IN GRAND BAHAMA

03/29/26 10:12 AM

Fred Mitchell, the PLP Chairman, was invited to tour the area around where Michael Pintard lives in Grand Bahama. He found a sight of degradation and decay. Garbage as piled everywhere. He posted the photos and made the point that a man who could not speak up for the Grand Bahama Port Authority to clean up the area around his own place could not be trusted to speak up for The Bahamas. The FNM trolls did not like it and immediately tried to trash the post.  But 110, 000 views and counting since it was posted last week. Too late.

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TRINIDAD’S PRIME MINISTER IS LOSING HER MIND

03/29/26 10:10 AM

The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad Bissessar is surely losing her marbles. The rumour is that she is a chronic drinker and so does not sometimes have a right mind when speaking. She has been on a tirade since she became Prime Minister against CARICOM, the multilateral body through which the world deals with the Caribbean. Since becoming Prime Minister, she has attacked the organization and has sided with the Americans in the invasion and kidnapping of the Venezuelan Prime Minister, and the strangulation of Cuba. Now she has gone farther and said she does not agree with the reappointment of Carla Barnett, the innocuous Secretary General of CARICOM. As matter of law, she has no say any longer but it is troubling that she has gone public with the vile statements that she has. Here is her latest bombshell: “CARICOM has been failing for 52 years and will continue to fail for the next 52 years. Trinidad and Tobago is not going to continue funding CARICOM at the current levels that we are ­providing.”. She needs to leave that bottle alone.

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