Geoffrey Johnstone’s Funeral
NASSAU, Bahamas – Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling, Governor General of The Bahamas, is pictured greeting the family of the
Julian Believe Wishes Ronnie Butler Happy Birthday
Bahamian musician Julian Believe wrote this in tribute to musical icon Ronnie Butler on Facebook 17 August: “The most memorable
Fred Mitchell Responds To John Pinder
Statement by Senator Fred Mitchell Opposition Spokesman on Foreign Affairs, Labour and Immigration On Remarks By John Pinder Public Service
Mitchell Fires Back At Joan Sawyer
Statement By Senator Fred Mitchell In Response To Dame Joan Sawyer’s personal attacks 16 August 2017 For Immediate Release There
Former Minister Zhivargo Laing’s Must Read On The Realties of Politics
(First published in The Nassau Guardian 16 August 2017) My time on the frontlines of politics was enormously exciting and
Pisces To Close In Freeport
There is hardly anyone who can remember the time when the restaurant Pisces was not in Port Lucaya in Freeport.
Thank You To The Former Prime Minister And Senator Mitchell By Diplomats
Senator Fred Mitchell with former Prime Minister Perry Christie and Mrs Christie and former Ambassador Alma Adams, former High Commissioner
Barry Griffin Is The New Leader of The Progressive Young Liberals
Congratulations to the new leaders of the Progressive Young Liberals (PYL) of the PLP. At elections on 18 August, a
Senator Fred Mitchell At Welcome Back Dinner for Bahamian Diplomats
19 August 20, 2017 Photo by Peter Ramsay
RICARDO MONCUR FORMER PYL CHAIR DIES
We are saddened by the news that a great friend and supporter of the PLP and a former Progressive Young
STUPID FNMs AND SENSIBLE FNMs
Dame Joan Sawyer in full flight rabid dialogue There are two kinds of FNMs in this Bahamas. There are stupid
TRUMP THREATENS WORLD PEACE
It is difficult to fathom how well thinking people in the United States must be feeling now that this man
UNEMPLOYMENT DOWN UNDER THE PLP
STATEMENT BY SENATOR FRED MITCHELL OPPOSITION SPOKESMAN ON LABOUR ON THE UNEMPLOYMENT STATS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 August 2017 The
THE PLP HELPS THE FNM PROPGANDA MACHINE
During the past week there were two things that were being passed around by PLPs that were really vexing. We
THE WORK OF THE MISSIONS ABROAD
Headquarters 11 August 2017 Bahamas Foreign Affairs Headquarters: Foreign Service Officer Anastacia Minnis shares her experience when she participated in
RATING THE FNM’s FIRST 100 DAYS IN OFFICE
COMMENTARY BY BAHAMAS SCOOP RATING THE FNM’s FIRST 100 DAYS IN OFFICE According to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis from
Mitchell At Fox Hill And Emancipation Day
Senator Fred Mitchell with Senator Rodney Moncur, talk show host at the Fox Hill day celebration 8 August John and
Mitchell Speaks In Abaco
The PLP held its first branch meeting in Abaco since the general election. It was organized by Vice Chair of
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Won’t Pay Its Returning Diplomats
The returning diplomats for The Bahamas, having served their country overseas have returned to a host of problems. The main
Ian Strachan Gets His Reward From The FNM
Dr. Ian Strachan has finally made it to a role in which he will have an opportunity to make
Peter Turnquest Tries To Defend The Verification Exercise
Statement by Senator Fred Mitchell Leader of Opposition In The Senate On Notice For Verification Of The Existence In
Jeff Lloyd Shows His True Colours
Jeff Lloyd, the Education minister, who will go down in history as the man who took scholarships away from Bahamian
The Lies Told On The Allowance For MPs By The FNM
During the week, the FNM announced that they would be spending some 20 million dollars on capital projects over the
Shonel Ferguson Lost In Space
During one of her presentations at her first Fox Hill Day Celebration since her unfortunate election as the Fox Hill
Brave Davis Speaks In South Beach
The Leader of the PLP is now moving around the country speaking to branches. The latest in New Providence was
The Bimini Road Race 50th Anniversary
Senator Fred Mitchell presenting the trophy to Dylan Eddins the winner of the 50th annual Glenda’s Road Race in Bimini
Tristan Lockhart Gets A Gift From Buddy Hield
Tristan Lockhart of the Grand Bahama Shipyard, a sponsor of the Buddy Hield Tournament accepts a gift on Friday 4
Mitchell Responds To Candia Dames
On 9th August, the Nassau Guardian wrote a piece in their National Review opinion section which is really the rant
Fletcher McIntosh The Close Friend Of Hubert Ingraham Dies
He was rumoured to be a trustee for the former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham in every endeavour but was said
Lester Mortimer Questions The Legality Of FNM Government’s Actions
Are we no longer governed by the rule of law? Dear Editor, 1. How is it that we permit the
THE FNM IS HEADING DOWN BURMA ROAD AGAIN
The PLP has warned the FNM government of Hubert Minnis that he is now going down a very dangerous road.
HENFIELD AND THE APOLOGETIC NEGRO
It was Clarence Bain, the late Andros politician and National Hero, who first brought into popularity the expression the “apologetic
A MEAN COUNTRY (CHRISTIANITY OUT THE WINDOW)
This has become in many senses of the word a mean and uncivil country. As former Minister of Labour Shane
THE WORK OF THE MISSIONS ABROAD
Headquarters 4 August 2017 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and The Bahamas Embassy in Washington have been observing the confirmation
Sir Burton’s Complaint
Last week we reported a complaint by Sir Burton Hall, now a judge on an international tribunal dealing with war
FNM Disinformation About Shane Gibson
The picture is that of the business of Eric Gibson Jr, the brother of Shane Gibson, the Minister in Florida.
The Deficit Lie By The FNM
Peter Turnquest turns out to be hopeless when it comes to running the Ministry of Finance. Can’t get his facts