A COMIC'S VIEW: Cuban millionaires, Lyford Cay billionaires - an everyday Bahamian soap opera
The expression ‘the truth is stranger than fiction’ never held much water to me. Albeit, I have been accused of having an “overactive imagination” so maybe that’s why what shocks others usually just amuses me.
A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Regardless of allegations, we must improve hospital
THIS week, the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) finds itself at the centre of yet another public relations disaster where apparent claims of medical malpractice are being levelled against the facility by an American man.
YOUR SAY: The need for fear in fighting crime
THE word “fear” as defined in the Cambridge dictionary online is: “A strong emotion caused by great worry about something dangerous, painful or unknown that is happening or might happen.”
POLITICOLE: It’s all about protecting the rights of Bahamians
Consumer Protection Commission Chair Jerome Gomez – and company – recently went to Jamaica to see what serious people do about serious problems, as regards consumer protection.
A COMIC'S VIEW: I’m all for equality . . . in my household
Okay, I’m entering the Gender Equality fray. Eventually I knew I was going to have to navigate this minefield of ‘political correctness’ to get my two cents in. So here we go.
A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Fred Mitchell and his petulance in government
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell has been demonstrating arrogant petulance, a disregard for divergent views and a penchant for attacking the messenger.
PETER YOUNG: Overblown focus on endless election campaign
Peter Young argues that saturation coverage of the race to the White House is justified for a nation founded on rebellion.
TOUGH CALL: Mitchell casts his shade on The Bahamas
HAVE you noticed how Fred Mitchell appears to fancy himself as a secret service agent? A grim countenance framed by dark shades, he stands as close as possible to whatever VIP is available, ready to spring into action at the slightest whiff of criticism.
POLITICOLE: A sign of the inadequate leadership in The Bahamas
AFTER following his contributions to Parliament, I think it’s fair to say that Andre Rollins is or can be an instigator, whether you take that to be something favourable or unfavourable.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Mitchell takes the punches, Gray threatens them
After Wednesday’s showdown in the House of Assembly, I half entertained the idea of just submitting an official transcript of what took place in those so-called ‘hallowed halls’ in place of this week’s column.
A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Pilot’s death in Haiti jail raises questions for Mitchell’s ministry
The tale of the death of Christopher Prescott Adderley, affectionately known as Scottie, in a prison in Port-de-Paix, Haiti, is a harrowing tale of negligence, a callous disregard for the pleas of a distraught mother by the Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and has, in the aftermath, left a family grieving and in pursuit of answers.
VIEW FROM AFAR: The tax-free enclaves in The Bahamas
DID YOU know that there are islands of The Bahamas where you don’t have to pay Value Added Tax (VAT)?
NASSAU LIFE: Time to face up to mortality
The aged and infirm are shockingly neglected in The Bahamas - and any NHI scheme must address the provision of hospice care, Richard Coulson says.
PIERRE DUPUCH: Why Minnis is the strong leader the country needs
Former FNM minister and MP Pierre V L Dupuch sees history repeating itself with the party’s current woes.
POLITICOLE: Welcome to the land of Fake Gucci and armed robbery
TOURISM Minister Wilchcombe says we will increase airlift, increase marketing, increase advertising, increase stopover visitors, increase US tourist offices, but I’m not hearing him say anything about increasing the tourism product itself by way of diversification of the product, or by improving or helping to improve the country, the people, or the people’s accessible culture – in other words, the tourism product.
