EDITORIAL: Have Bahamians returned to ‘Ten, ten, the Bible ten’?
“LET us by our conduct in the general election campaign that officially starts today prove ourselves worthy of the great democratic traditions of free, fair and peaceful elections that have made our country the marvel of nations around the world,” said Prime Minister Perry Christie in a televised address on Tuesday as he announced the end of the 2007-2012 parliament.
EDITORIAL: May 10 election offers chance of national unity
AT THIS time of the year, celebrating Easter as a time of redemption, forgiveness and hope of new beginnings, and with a general election just around the corner, we return to the theme of good governance and national unity in a modern Bahamas where love of country is too often superseded by selfishness, greed and political divisiveness.
TOUGH CALL: A time for change as May 10 looms large
NOW that the political battle lines for the upcoming general election are as clear as they will ever get - and the election has been set for May 10 - we can take a look at the prospects.
EDITORIAL: Where is the anger over the missing $191m?
BAHAMIANS have an incredible tolerance for official villainy.
POLITICOLE: This government can’t see through the smoke
JUST over a month ago, our New Providence landfill, aka our national dumpsite, a veritable national monument, caught afire like it never has before.
EDITORIAL: Donald Trump forced to tone down his rhetoric?
WHATEVER happened to the blustering Donald Trump, who promised to show the world how he was going to put an expansionist China in its place and make “America First” again? Of course, we did not realise that America was not first, but that is the gospel according to Trump — a gospel, which, after only 40 days in office, we have decided to ignore.
EDITORIAL: Integrity, honesty and fairness will be key elements in the election
IN ANTICIPATION of the fast approaching general election, we analysed in these columns yesterday the poor performance of the ruling Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and called for unity amongst the opposition parties in order to bring about political change in the Bahamas.
A COMIC'S VIEW: On-off-on again Carnival is a joke in any language
Once again our political landscape mirrors today’s hottest reality tv and epic soap operas of days gone by.
EDITORIAL: A country crying out for political change
WITH THIS week’s announcement of the dissolution of Parliament on April 11 and a general election just around the corner, there is already a palpable growing sense of relief that political change is imminent.
YOUR SAY: Six reasons not to ‘Roc wit Doc’
1 That awful slogan In a country where basic grammar and literacy are in such short supply, there is nothing cute, charming or amusing about the elevation of rank inarticulacy into the lexicon of a major political party.
CULTURE CLASH: Last call to sign up and use your vote
According to reports from the Parliamentary Registration Department, 141,698 people had registered to vote as at March 20 for the 2017 general election .
EDITORIAL: Bahamians have a right to know PLP succession plan
AS LONG lines formed at voter registration centres yesterday following Sunday’s announcement by the Prime Minister that he would dissolve Parliament on April 11, paving the way for the national election, the question on many minds was obvious - what is the date of the election?
POLITICOLE: Why? Why? Why? A time for inquisitive minds
The more news I read or listen to, the more questions I have.
WORLD VIEW: OAS needs review after fracas in Venezuela
On March 28, the Permanent Council of the Organisation of American States (OAS) experienced a public spectacle of disarray that, in 36 years of diplomatic life in many international and multinational organisations, I have never witnessed. A similar observation was made by many other seasoned Ambassadors.
