EDITORIAL: Be grateful for international support, but mind the red tape
THERE is a saying – often said to be an African proverb but whose exact origin is unclear – that comes to mind after today’s story in The Tribune about support being pledged by the United Kingdom in case of future hurricanes.
EDITORIAL: What is govt’s end game in GBPA row?
WHAT is the government trying to achieve with its ongoing dispute with the Grand Bahama Port Authority?
EDITORIAL: Implementing crime crackdown not easy
THE hurdles faced in implementing any crackdown in crime are challenging – and in today’s Tribune we see a glimpse of the difficulty, and a hint of the price people may be asked to pay.
EDITORIAL: Are we doing enough to reduce crime?
IN what is surely the deadliest start to any year, another two murders yesterday brought the total – at the time of writing – to 14 murders for the year. All in just 17 days.
EDITORIAL: Crime is now govt’s top priority
FROM the off, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis made it clear he had not expected to be giving a national address on crime last night.
EDITORIAL: What is the plan to tackle crime?
ANOTHER day, another murder. And then prayers, for a little boy who was doing nothing wrong in the world but who was shot in the head by a coward of a man who opened fire on three women and a child.
EDITORIAL: Evidence there to check the facts
EVIDENCE is a powerful thing.
EDITORIAL: Leave no stone unturned to end violence
THE fight against crime should not need to be a partisan matter. Reducing the number of murders in particular should be a goal that we all strive towards together.
EDITORIAL: No priority for Freedom of Information
SO it turns out that Freedom of Information is not one of Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ top priorities. Forgive us if we are not shocked.
EDITORIAL: DeSantis and his Bahamas rhetoric
What is RonDeSantis’ problem with The Bahamas?
EDITORIAL: Unanswered questions still linger
THE year is almost done. 2023 is almost out of the door, and 2024 is getting ready to come knocking.
EDITORIAL: How many assistants does Commissioner need?
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander’s defence of the recent promotion exercise that has left the Royal Bahamas Police Force with 14 assistant commissioners is a curious one.
EDITORIAL: Murder count tops 100 again, despite COP’s promise
IN August of last year, Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander was insistent that the country would not pass a total of 100 murders. He was wrong.
EDITORIAL: Despite record tourism, many are still in need
THREE years ago, The Tribune’s front page said it in clear terms.
EDITORIAL: As we celebrate, don’t forget the hurting
IN yesterday’s Tribune, columnist Alicia Wallace reminded us that Christmas can be a hard time for some people.
