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.
WORLD VIEW: Helping Haiti to help itself
Haiti has made a firm and important first step in taking responsibility for its affairs after decades of external interference. An agreement, reached on the night of February 5, 24 hours before the Presidency of Michel Martelly ended in accordance with the Constitution, was as historic as it was vital.
A COMIC'S VIEW: The four Cs add up to Confusion
SADLY, the lyrics penned by Phil Collins in that classic hit song “Land of Confusion” are so poignant and so eerily descriptive of our present situation both politically and nationally.
A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW – Swift Justice: A response
THIS week, Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson released a non-responsive, vacuous retort to my last column, where I advocated for the independence of our judicial process and dismissed her version of swift justice as nothing more than a farcical nightmare, a headline hunting, political scheme and catchphrase. I stand by that notion.
TOUGH CALL: What Bahamians are discussing on social media
SEVERAL recent posts on my Facebook page discussed topical issues and generated some interesting responses, which I share here.
SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Losing sleep over ESPN’s flawed NBA greats list
I must admit after seeing the ESPN Top Ten NBA Players of All Time, I was haunted by the flaws.
POLITICOLE: All kinds of love and the feel-good factor
As a female, born and raised in The Bahamas, having lived in The Bahamas for all of my life with the exception of college years, I can confidently admit on behalf of my country that self-love is something Bahamians still have less of than they really should.
