WORLD VIEW – Commonwealth Free Trade: a British straw man?
A Commonwealth Free Trade Area (FTA) would go down in India “like a lead balloon”. That’s the opinion of Indian Member of Parliament, Shashi Tharoor, as British ministers and Empire-dreamers run around Britain trying to promote the idea that a Commonwealth FTA is a viable alternative to trade with the European Union (EU) which Britain has elected to exit.
A COMIC'S VIEW: We know the election is coming - just ‘ring da bell’
UNLESS something really dramatic happens between now and then, I can confidently say the United States’ presidential election will be held on November 3 in the year 2037. That’s more than 20 years away.
YOUR SAY: Walkabout wars - some lessons
TUESDAY night’s incident surrounding a clash between Free National Movement and Progressive Liberal Party street campaign teams creates cause for concern.
TOUGH CALL: Another dump fire, another crisis - and nothing is ever done
A stunning photo appeared on Facebook over the weekend. Taken from the stern of a small boat speeding away from New Providence, it showed the island entirely shrouded in toxic smoke from the exploding dump.
EDITORIAL: Dump fire lights political fuse under the PLP
WHEN the Nassau city dump erupted in massive flames on March 5, spewing thick black smoke for miles and setting a scene that from above looked like the island was on fire, no one could have predicted that what happened that day could have such far-reaching and long-lasting effects or that it could possibly swing an election and displace a government.
POLITICOLE: Questions, questions about the dump fire
Instead of beginning the conversation myself about the news of the past week, I asked a few colleagues to send me their own questions about the week’s news so I could answer specifically what they wanted to talk about.
EDITORIAL: Brent Symonette will serve for sake of country
MR ROBERT Myers told Tribune Business on Friday that the same reason the city dump is burning “is the same reason the country is broke.”
INSIGHT: A unique group working for the common good
Peter Young puts the modern significance of the Commonwealth in context on its day of celebration . . .
WORLD VIEW: Alternative facts and undisclosed sources abound over CIPs
THE Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP), operated by many countries in the world, including the United States, Spain, Switzerland, Malta and Portugal to name a few, is particularly misrepresented in relation to the small countries in the eastern Caribbean.
EDITORIAL: Pressing need for new political leadership
THE LITANY of disasters surrounding the beleaguered Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government seems to be never-ending.
A COMIC'S VIEW: I’m backing my ‘big brother’ as our future carer
With all the political manure flying about, as ‘silly season’ has begun, I must admit as a professional comedian there is a ton of material to work with on a daily basis.
YOUR SAY: Kidney disease and obesity are twin perils of the 21st century
Today has been designated as World Kidney Day. This initiative undertaken and sponsored, now for the 11th successive year, by The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and The International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF), aims to bring global awareness to the importance of kidneys to overall health.
CULTURE CLASH - Women be bold: seize the moment as election looms
TODAY is International Women’s Day, a day for global recognition of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and a call to action for gender equality.
EDITORIAL: Dump fires are too dangerous to trust to foreigners
THE current Christie administration rose to power on a theme of Bahamians first but when it comes to appointing people and awarding contracts, the track record has been anything but Bahamians first.
POLITICOLE: Christie flips out and sets filthy tone for the election
AT the now infamous Progressive Liberal Party outdoor branch meeting in Fox Hill, Prime Minister Perry Christie said: “On account of a lunatic who was saying I should deny I own this condominium, dis what I tell him.” Then the middle finger went up.
