A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Self-serving unionists holding the country to ransom
In recent years, it appears that some unions are electing grubby little ingrates, position seekers and tunnel-vision headline hunters to front office positions. There appears to be little interest in the members, as these so-called leaders are not seeking solutions to labour issues but instead are contributing to the ongoing mêlée consuming so many unions.
TOUGH CALL: Inequality threatens crisis and a failed state
American presidential candidate Hillary Clinton had to apologise recently for calling some of her opponent’s supporters “deplorable”, meaning they are racist, sexist, homophobic or xenophobic.
WORLD VIEW: The fight for a big bite of Apple’s taxes
Over the last few weeks, a trans-Atlantic war of words has been going on between the US Treasury and the European Union Commission (EC) over what amounts to ‘harmful tax competition’.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Political landscape in chaos
AFTER another week of glaring headlines, I’m beginning to think an opposition coalition would be a very bad idea.
A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Our freedom of speech is being challenged
OF LATE, the troubling trend of arresting and charging or threatening to charge people for criminal libel has been an ongoing exercise on the part of the Royal Bahamas Police Force and has set tongues wagging, with many Bahamians expressing dismay and disdain at what appears to be a steady regression towards becoming a totalitarian, fascist, police state.
YOUR SAY: An accountant’s tip for negotiators to solve the hotel gratuities issue
I have worked as a director of administration and financial controller in the hotel industry so I have an idea as to how the system of gratuities can be improved in the Bahamas.
POLITICOLE: Imagination and innovation can open doors to a bright future
IN a recent video press release, Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell announced The Bahamas’ participation in EXPO 2020 Dubai, an international exposition, a grand-scale exhibition of ideas, inventions and innovations from countries and organisations spanning the globe.
A COMIC'S VIEW – Listen to us Mr Christie: Enough with the secrecy
Now that we have had a chance to digest a second helping of Prime Minister Christie’s explanation on why the Baha Mar deal has been sealed, I have to say I don’t like it one bit.
YOUR SAY: Questions on proposed government health monopoly
What is the difference between a government monopoly and a private monopoly?
A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Wherever you look with Baha Mar, conflict of interest abounds
Astoundingly, it seems that certain members of the governing Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) appear to be mired in an apparent and actual instances of conflicts of interest.
TOUGH CALL: Our glorious renewable energy future is just hot air
If you visit the Stronger Bahamas Facebook page, a recent post proclaims our intention to cut greenhouse emissions by 30 per cent within 15 years and insists that the government is “delivering” on its promises.
POLITICOLE: Baha Mar secrecy is a test of faith too far
After the dramatic press conference, at which Prime Minister Perry Christie sat flanked by the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) gang of 16, the Bahamian public was later advised that, in spite of their need to know the details of the Baha Mar deal, given the far-reaching, negative impact it has had since its first delayed opening, the documents would be sealed to public inquiry and scrutiny for commercial reasons.
YOUR SAY: Abandoned homes near treatment plant
IN THE basin that surrounds the Chesapeake Waste Water Treatment Plant sit ten residences and two incomplete structures, all mostly duplexes.
YOUR SAY: ‘Baha Mar deal a distraction from bad news’
LAST Monday evening, when we heard that the Prime Minister was holding a press conference to announce that the government had struck a deal to restart construction of the Baha Mar resort, I like many of you became hopeful that we would finally hear the details of a deal that would see Bahamians get back to work immediately.
