POLITICOLE: Politics as usual
Loretta Butler-Turner and Duane Sands are the Free National Movement’s (FNM) latest treat.
VIEW FROM AFAR: Poaching is stealing, pure and simple
I NOTED the statement by the head of the Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance calling for the sinking of unauthorised vessels caught fishing in Bahamian waters. The Alliance made some very valid points.
WORLD VIEW: Governments failed the OAS at its 46th Assembly
The 46th General Assembly of the Organisation of American States (OAS) was not a successful event.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Christie’s brand of leadership is so out of style
I’ve been keeping a close eye on politics in this country for a good 20 years.
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Time for the creation of a Police Complaints Authority
The Complaints and Corruption Branch/Unit (CCU) of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) should be disbanded and replaced by a Police Complaints Authority.
YOUR SAY: Why Bahamians face a choice over the global gay agenda
In the newspaper last week, I saw a group of holy men - sitting behind a big table, lined off in front a firing squad of news cameras - proudly heralding victory against a sinister and powerful agenda, the purpose of which was to forever alter our way of life in The Bahamas. I guess we should say “Thank you?”
YOUR SAY: Good governance trumps politics in alleviating poverty
Politics has been the driving force of the Bahamas’ economic development from its quest for independence back in the 1960s.
POLITICOLE: Why we voted 'No' again
“My name was not on the ballot in this vote, right, it was voting for four questions.” - Prime Minister Perry Christie
WORLD VIEW: Let the voices of the Haitian people be heard
‘International interests in Haiti, in addition to checking off an ‘elections done’ box, are largely defined by controlling emigration, maintaining stability and managing poverty.'
The resurgence of national extremism in Europe
A tidal wave of refugees and prolonged economic stagnation are fuelling discontent and identity crises in countries across Europe, Peter Young says . . .
A COMIC'S VIEW: Let’s kiss and make up after the referendum
Okay ... time out everybody! Yes, I know there are still some hurt feelings post-referendum, and as a comedian I can’t deny enjoying the verbal jousts breaking out all over social media between Vote Yes and Vote No supporters.
A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Out for the count - why Christie should resign
THE outcome of the higgledy-piggledy, directionless Constitutional Referendum on Tuesday demonstrably shows that the public believes that the governing Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has unclean, “dutty” hands and, given its shunning and circumvention of the electorate’s repudiation of the gambling referendum, there was much distrust, suspicion and disinformation.
A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Yes or no? Stay or go? Mitchell changes his tune
THE CHRISTIE Administration has lost its mandate to govern. It has lost two consecutive referendums in one term.
TOUGH CALL: The trail of tears that sums up our waste policy
IN a powerful communication prepared recently, Bahamian waste expert Ginny McKinney has outlined a “trail of tears” over the country’s shocking failure to resolve its solid waste management problems - despite spending tens of millions over decades.
POLITICOLE: Sex and race equality - or inequality? That is the question
BAHAMAS Public Services Union leader John Pinder made comments recently on a radio talk show about the ‘Gender Equality’ Referendum.
