POLITICOLE: Matthew exposes weak points and utilities’ lack of charitable spirit
I remember like yesterday being in my last semester in college, in my dorm room, with my freshman, swimmer roommate, and her TV, watching The Weather Channel, seeing Hurricane Floyd spinning over the whole Bahamas archipelago at once.
POLITICOLE: For passive Bahamians, voting should be compulsory
Oh, I get it now. The National Development Plan (NDP) Vision 2040 ... will be complete in 2040. Got it. Thanks.
YOUR SAY: An Act to give power to the people and keep government honest
THE Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG), a non-profit, non-partisan foundation that advocates for open, accountable and responsible governance, in tandem with a coalition of other civil society and private industry groups, is continuing to urge the swift passage of a “true” Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) as the date for the final version of the bill to be introduced to Parliament nears.
A COMIC'S VIEW: $23m for a bucket of glitter and a couple of feathers adds up to dumb
Over the years, I’ve seen some dumb ideas and I’ve seen some ‘PLP’ ideas.
A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: The voodoo economics of Junkanoo Carnival
The delayed Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Economic Impact Report is yet again demonstrative of the lack of transparency that has come to define this government’s term in office. Even more glaring, the voodoo economics and glaring mismanagement leaves one to wonder if the government, and the organisers of the event, collectively view us as chumps who they could intellectually insult without a resounding rebuke.
TOUGH CALL: Gray goes bananas over BAMSI’s food production figures
Agriculture Minister V Alfred Gray recently proclaimed the Bahamas Agricultural and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) on Andros a huge success.
POLITICOLE: Why the right to free speech is timeless
It was reported that, on September 15, URCA made a request for recordings of Rodney Moncur’s show ‘Freedom March’, which airs on ZSR 103.5FM.
WORLD VIEW: Chance for Caribbean 'high risk' banks to challenge CBR ruling
The October meetings this year of the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, DC, present a rare opportunity for Caribbean government representatives to be heard by crucial decision-makers.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Slapstick and smackdown in the FNM
As I pen this week’s column, I’m trying my best to keep a straight face considering the reality show, or in some cases the WWE-like antics of our politicos over the past week.
A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Long Islanders make their voices heard over lacklustre Loretta
There were political fireworks in Long Island on Monday. The embers are still smouldering and the talk about what transpired has graced the front pages of the newspapers, revealing that certain politicians are more proficient political spinners than Rumpelstiltskin.
Your Say: To tackle poverty, we must tackle crime
THE Bahamas has seen crime rise at an alarming rate in the past few years.
A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Carnival report delay just doesn’t add up
In April, it was revealed by Bahamas National Festival Commission Chairman Paul Major that the government would spend $7m to host this year’s Junkanoo Carnival.
YOUR SAY: Lessons to be learned from the community on issue of crime
SINCE June 2013, after seeking the nomination in Marathon under the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) banner, I have been on the streets in the constituency, knocking on doors and speaking with people who live in the area.
POLITICOLE: Crime and criminal thinking in The Bahamas
At last week’s Free National Movement (FNM) rally, party and Opposition Leader Hubert Minnis suggested that the next general election in The Bahamas, in 2017, will (again) be about crime, Bahamians, and Bahamians or people living in The Bahamas who were/are directly affected by crime.
