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A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: A grieving mother waits for answers, Mr Mitchell

Over the last few days, I was attacked and/or maligned by two government ministers, one, a pseudo-intellectual and undiplomatic wannabe diplomat and, the other, a political bust who now sings for his daily political bread and is hanging on for dear life in his constituency.

A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: The shame of Jerome Fitzgerald

This past weekend, I gave great consideration to whether I would respond to the lies being spread by faceless cowards on social media and other platforms. After many calls and messages from right thinking Bahamians of all political stripes, I have decided to do so.

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POLITICOLE: Silent majority must find its voice

Several weeks back, the Royal Bahamas Police Force and Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade, released the latest crime statistics.

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A COMIC'S VIEW: Toxic smog and foul hot air hang over Bahamians

What an interesting week it has been. Politicians deflected and a major problem remained neglected.

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YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Nygard’s boorish disrespect demeans Bahamian authority

LAST week’s exposé in court documents and videos of conversations between Peter Nygard and two gangsters, and the references made to high-ranking politicians therein, is a sad indictment of our politics and shady political dealings. What’s more, it demonstrates to the electorate that heard the utterances of Mr Nygard that such a circus can go on in the Bahamas without immediate or significant repercussions.

EDITORIAL: It’s now time for the PLP to ‘walk the talk’ instead of just ‘talk’

IN GOING through some of our old files, we have come across a statement in the House of Assembly revealing that the then PLP government had allowed international fashion designer Peter Nygard thousands of dollars in tax exemptions on imported goods, presumably to build his Lyford Cay home.

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TOUGH CALL: The eternal subordination of women

Doing business with a middle-class, 40-ish shop clerk last week I was questioned about the referendum.

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POLITICOLE: Blind and unaware we are heading for the rocks

I’m writing this column today exactly as I’ve recorded the news in The Bahamas. Brace yourself.

VIEW FROM AFAR: When some issues must transcend party politics

It was very refreshing to see the unanimous vote in Parliament on moving forward towards gender equality.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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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.