Letters to The Editor

BRIAN SEYMOUR WRITES FROM FREEPORT: THE LESSONS MY FATHER TAUGHT ME

March 20, 2016

Felix Alphonso Seymour, known to many as FA, to others as Phonse, Professor and Jack; the legacy of a life well-lived is demonstrated through the lives of his children, Kirkwood Seymour , Deborah Seymour-Addo, Ricky, Brian, Kevin, Karen Seymour, and Kayla Rousell. Knowing this man was to experience the oral tradition of his native Cat Island story telling. This made him an ideal candidate for the tourism and hospitality industry. His infectious love of people and his knowledge of history and poetry taught him that there was nothing new under the sun. He loved family and his patriotic love for

THE FNM HAS A PROBLEM

February 28, 2016

“Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45 The FNM coalition went on the attack this past week. Firstly, they attacked Immigration and Foreign Affairs Minister, Fred Mitchell who is quite able to defend himself from any and all comers about his actions in office as Minister. The second assault came from Dr. Dwayne Sands who is a two-time loser as a candidate for the FNM Elizabeth’s seat. Dr. Sands characterized National Health Insurance’s proposed scheme as an “abomination”. The final assault came from Attorney Michael Scott who said the idea of giving the people of

LETTER TO THE EDITOR KELLY BURROWS

February 28, 2016

THE RAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

February 21, 2016

“The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who in a period of a moral crisis maintained their neutrality.” (Dante) Today, the Rand Memorial Hospital is no better off than it was when I severely criticized the FNM government in February 2012, four years ago. At the time, the criticism was directed at the lack of bed space and wasting the public’s monies for the purchasing of the old Freeport Inn Hotel for $2 million dollars. The then government aggravated a bad situation by building a new accident and emergency section, and a new operating theatre. They placed new

FNM REBELLION

February 7, 2016

Brian Seymore FNM REBELLION Street justice and mob rule. The end justifies the mean. Moving the goal post in the middle of the game and, winning at all costs. These expressions represent the lowest standard for civilized man and for the making of a despot. This is not the Bahamian way. We have party conventions, and outside of conventions, we have national general councils, or central council meetings on a monthly basis. The party members also have a parliamentary caucas. These are the long standing mechanisms we use in party politics in the Bahamas. Mr. Edison Key, Member of Parliament,

KELLY BURROWS WRITES SENATOR ROLLE MUST CATCH HERSELF

January 24, 2016

Dear Editor.

BRIAN SEYMOUR WARNS REV. PATTERSON

January 17, 2016

KELLY BURROWS ON FNM MISSTEPS

January 10, 2016

Dear Editor Can someone explain to me the reason for the treatment of. Monique Gomez the President of the women’s association of the FNM, who was denied the nomination for the South Beach Constituency, after working assiduously in the area non-stop from the last election to be treated with such disdain. Mr. Howard “Bambozzle” Johnson who lost in the Central Eleuthera constituency by less than 70 votes, was nominated for South Beach, my understanding, being encouraged and given the blessings off the leadership and undermining of Monique over a year ago, in working the area. Why wasn’t he re-nominated, in

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND COMMON DECENCY BASED ON MUTUAL RESPECT – MEMORIES RESORT

December 27, 2015

KELLY BURROWS WRITES ALL IS NOT LOST

December 27, 2015

BRIAN SEYMOUR’S ANALYSIS FROM FREEPORT

December 20, 2015

WHEN PIG GROW HOG – GREED IS KILLING OUR PEOPLE: THE NHI DEBATE

LET US NOT TURN ON OURSELVES

November 23, 2015

Last week was an extraordinary week in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. This oasis of a country that we have inherited and was founded on Christian principles and an abiding respect for the rule of law saw Commissioner of Police, ask Mr. Ellison Greenslade, Mr. Quinn McCartney, former Deputy of Police (retired) and Senator, the Honorable Keith Bell, Junior Minister of National Security, and a former Superintendent of Police, all of these fine gentlemen love their country, and are among the bright stars of this generation in policing. So it was troubling to see them engaging in a public row

GOOD LETTER FROM COLLEEN DUNKLEY ON BAD BANKING SERVICES

November 16, 2015

ALL POLITICS IS LOCAL

November 15, 2015

KELLY BURROWS REVISITS DRESSING STANDARDS AND RULES

November 1, 2015

Kelly Burrows Returns To The Theme On The Standards Of Dressing

October 25, 2015

Have standards gone out of the door, with some of our so called leaders, or simply they don’t know any better? who is to passed the mantle down to our young people? I’m so happy to have been given the opportunity in being exposed to what is proper etiquette and general protocol of life at a young age, unless standards have changed, if it has, it seems for the worst. Watching tonight’s NB 12 news, 2. Editions caught my attention, “1” At the youth awards at the Melia last evening, one of the recipients, name not displayed on screen,

CHURCH AND STATE, PART II

October 25, 2015

CHURCH AND STATE

October 18, 2015

Brian Seymour Part I The government of the Bahamas exists for one reason only that is to provide and preserve the peace for the rights of all individuals and encourage the peaceful and orderly development of its people within its territory. It is also the duty of the government to defend the rule of law. It is its duty to provide for the indigent, inclusive of the widows and orphans, and those who from time to time find themselves in distress. It is not the role of government to give aid and comfort to the slothful. Simply put, this is

BRIAN SEYMOUR WRITES FROM FREEPORT ABOUT A LONG AGO ABACO STORM

October 11, 2015

On September 6, viagra 1932, the island of Abaco was rocked by a Category Five hurricane. This hurricane has come to be known as the GREAT ABACO HURRICANE. This storm had wind speeds up to 200 miles per hour. When it was over, reports are that 16 people perished, and 300 injured. According to records, two historic churches were destroyed and their 3-feet thick walls were reduced to rubble. Records, further, indicate that people had to crawl from house to house to safety. According to the National Hurricane Center data, Abaco can expect to be hit with a hurricane every

LETTER TO THE EDITOR FROM A YOUNG PLP

September 27, 2015

Good morning, You asked the other day “what’s going on in my world?” Well here is some food for thought basically in summary. Keep in mind, I can elaborate on all the below. – Overwhelming amount of illegal immigrants crossing our borders – Our people especially in the Fox Hill area are living in fear of all the gang violence, crime and corruption. – I look around and see that education to our kids now a days is not important. -Bahamar has taken a huge toll on our people especially the younger kids in my generation who were about

BRIAN SEYMOUR WRITES FROM FREEPORT

September 27, 2015

by Brian Seymour Since attaining Independence in 1973, the Bahamas has had three Prime Ministers. First, there was the Father of the nation, Sir Lynden Pindling, secondly, The Honorable Hubert Ingraham; and now, The Honorable Perry Christie, the present sitting Prime Minister. All three men given allowances for human frailties have served us well. They all share a common character fault, not knowing when one’s season is finished. In the case of the first two, they had to suffer humiliating defeat at the polls, and then sent home leaving in its wake, their parties in shambles having to rebuild almost

A REALITY CHECK FOR THE PLP – By Brian Seymour

September 20, 2015

Bruce Raine’s Asinine & Mistaken Commentary on Fred Mitchell

August 30, 2015

Making fun at Fred Mitchell’s Expense. LOL

August 17, 2015

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR THE KELLY BURROWS SAGA

July 26, 2015

LETTER TO EDITOR: KELLY BURROWS WANTS COATS BUTTONED

July 19, 2015

Mr. Editor. It saddens me today when our so called Leaders continue to show their ignorance to proper decorum. Watching the 6.30 PM, newscast. Friday evening. There’s the Minister for Grand Bahama, getting ready to inspect the Guard of Honor at the Independence Park Rally, with his coat open up. Do these people know any better? God help us!!! Kelly. D Burrows Freeport Grand Bahama P.O. Box F 42977 Telephone 373 7126 Michael Darville responds to the above letter: It amazes me that people who grew up under the crown focus on such petty things as dress and decorum. Yet we are

CAN A DEVELOPER TAKE BAHA MAR ACROSS THE FINISH LINE

July 13, 2015

Today a letter was sent to Bahar Mar employees thanking them for their support and justifying the actions of the company in filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It went on to say that drastic steps might have to be taken; this signaled to all that the end is near. The government of the Bahamas with its delegation on their way to China now has to revert to plan B which is as follow: The first step is to ensure the smooth exit of the present developer; Negotiate with the general contractor the completion of the project ASAP;

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: KELLY BURROWS ON BILL COSBY

July 12, 2015

I am so terribly disappointed in Bill Cosby “One time America’s dad” over the years I read all of his books, on educating black folks, that there’s a better life than the hood life, particularly in his book “Come On People” sad to say. Here’s a 77 year old man, what a miserable life he must have suffered. He’s a hypocrite of the first order, and a fraudster, I once shared and agreed in his philosophy. Who along with two other revered black men in America like. Vernon Jordan whose book. “Vernon Can Read” that I would highly recommend, Also. Former

GAME COME: IT’S OVER

July 5, 2015

LETTER TO THE EDITOR ON FRED SMITH Q C

June 28, 2015

Fred Smith has a way of practicing law where he does a lot of posturing in the media; pretty bombastic style where he paints himself as THE authority on pretty much every Legal matter

KELLY BURROWS TALKS ABOUT HIS FIGHT WITH CANCER

June 21, 2015

June 19.2015 In the seasons of life i have had more than my share of summers. A long run of sunny days and adventures night filled with lucky stars, uninterrupted by great personal calamity, rewarding in ways i could not have imagined in those formative years growing up in nassau. That was never clearer than when in my late fifties making no attempt to prepare me for what was coming. There were those fleeting moments of wondering, is this payback for having a good life? Despite imperfect behavior and decisions from time to time? Retribution from whoever or whatever has

Elcott Coleby Says The Press Has It Wrong On Moss, Rollins And The PLP

June 21, 2015

Dear Editor When is ninety-three percent a failing grade? I ask this question because evidently, the critics of the Prime Minister are aggressively seeking to convince the Bahamian public that ninety-three percent is a failing grade. Ever since the Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie became leader of his party, he began the process of selecting the future leadership of his party and the country. Of the number of future leaders Mr. Christie recruited, about twenty-nine or ninety-three percent of his recruits are still actively involved in frontline politics at various levels of leadership. The names include

What is good service?

May 3, 2015

Writer Tells Carl Bethel He Is Wrong On The Criminal Justice System

April 26, 2015

BRIAN SEYMOUR WRITES FROM FREEPORT “TREAT ME WITH RESPECT”

April 19, 2015

KELLY BURROWS’ LETTER TO THE EDITOR COMMENDING BISHOP FRANKLYN FERGUSON

March 15, 2015

BRIAN SEYMOUR WRITES FROM FREEPORT EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF

March 8, 2015

(THE SELFISHNESS OF THE FNM) In today’s Bahamas, generic cialis capsule we must become ever so careful not to allow our country to develop into a country of the “have” and the “have not.” Listening to the recent mid-year budget debate in Parliament, tadalafil one can easily form the impression that her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, salve the FNM has fumbled the ball big time and is in danger of becoming irrelevant in this parliamentary session. Stuck in the politics of yesteryear, the mantra of the FNM has not changed from its inception, for example, yes we are for Independence,

LETTER TO THE EDITOR BY DONALD DEMERITTE : THE CASE FOR SMALL BUSINESS

February 15, 2015

Nassau, Bahamas Dear Editor, Re: Speak Up Bahamas!! (Support your Local Businesses) I have recently made a conscientious decision to become more outspoken on national matters of importance. This, almost by definition, means that I have to begin paying more attention to national talk shows, as a preparatory measure. My preference has always been to tune in to radio stations to listen to jazz and golden oldies. My decision led me to tune in on several talk shows this week and I have been listening to a variety of dialogue, in the background, whilst I work.

THE FOLLOWING LETTER WAS POSTED BY OBIE ROBERTS OF THE NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE INSTITUTE:

January 18, 2015

Nassau Guardian Oakes Field Nassau, The Bahamas. Dear Sir/Madam: I write to challenge the contents of your newspaper editorial column of January 13, 2015 To begin with, there are two credibility problems with the editorial. Firstly, the writer assesses the performance Prime Minister Christie in a vacuum and secondly so there is no perspective for the reader. Secondly, the writer failed to provide one scintilla of empirical data or evidence to support his or her opinions of or feelings for Mr. Christie and his government which calls into question the credibility of the writer and the writer’s work. Without the

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: INGRAHAM IS THE REAL HYPOCRITE

December 21, 2014

Dear Editor, It was quite interesting to listen to the former Prime Minister make comments on the departure of Leo Ryan Pinder from the Cabinet of the Bahamas. Ingraham alluded to the fact that he finds it worrying to see that a Cabinet Minister would be allowed to leave the Cabinet and then be hired in the same sector for which he had responsibility around the table. Mr. Ingraham, in my opinion, has a short memory and must still be punch drunk from the vicious cut hip delivered to his failed government which had led the nation into to