Referendum crumbling under political opportunism
JUST as forecast, support for the upcoming constitutional referendum has crumbled under the weight of political opportunism. What was initially pitched as a benign and straightforward bid to remove discrimination against women, has lit the stage for exploitation and fear mongering. Now contentious, the bills have been fated to a caustic half-life that has once again exposed the political cannibalism and unbridled personal ambition that have long characterised the country’s democratic system.
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Officials must cast their net wide to catch poachers
OVER the years, we have seen significant violation of our sovereign waters by Dominican, Cuban and American fishermen who exploit the hamstrung, diminished capacity of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) and the rigidity of international maritime law which clearly sets out the rules of engagement.
Seeking to end discrimination
Constitutional Referendum: Correcting an Historical Error, Part 2
Briefly
CONFLICT is a normal and necessary part of healthy relationships. After all, people aren’t expected to agree on everything at all times. Therefore, learning how to deal with conflict—rather than avoiding it is crucial.
TOUGH CALL: Journalism that shook the leaders of the world
IT’S been 42 years since the Watergate break-in that eventually forced US President Richard Nixon from office, after an investigation that has been described as one of the greatest achievements of modern journalism.
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Country proves to be weak fighting illegal meds trade
For the last two weeks, I’ve been researching the local pharmaceutical industry, particularly after reading a report about an alleged counterfeit drugs scheme involving a pharmacy in Freeport (Grand Bahama) and hearing complaints - by reliable sources - about the propensity of some Bahamian importers and pharmacists to “pass off” fake pharmaceutical drugs as genuine and to engage in parallel imports of drugs from countries whose reputational standing is shot.
INSIGHT: Leading questions
THE government last week added another level of uncertainty and ambiguity to the already emotionally-charged proposed constitutional vote by suggesting the process may be abandoned all together, despite its assurances to Bahamian women of its commitment to gender equality.
TOUGH CALL: Nonsense and contradiction – Welcome to the world of Leslie Miller
I had hoped to avoid talking about Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) Chairman Leslie Miller again, but last week he went on the public airwaves (as they say) to spout so much nonsense I was unable to resist. In fact, after listening to Miller, I concluded that we are fortunate BEC is able to produce any power at all.
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Time to get tough on immigration after Haitian president passes the buck
Illegal immigration is an emotive issue in this country and for far too long we have struggled with it, we have not found a way to effectively address it.
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Reforming the Constitution
FIRSTLY, let me sincerely express kudos to the Christie administration for introducing a compendium of Bills meant to eliminate all forms of gender inequality and discrimination that has for far too long been representative of some of the most discomposing blemishes in our Constitution.
TOUGH CALL: WTF Bahamas? (That's 'who's the fool', you know!)
THE Tribune’s recent editorial on Fred Mitchell’s use of the jingoistic slogan “my country, right or wrong”, to demand loyalty to the political directorate was intriguing.
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Customs chaos at Container Port
YESTERDAY I had a most unforgettable, horrendous and downright hellish experience at the new Customs Offices at the Arawak Cay Container Port.
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: We should raise a stink over landfill deal
SOMETHING stinks about the government’s new deal with Renew Bahamas concerning the New Providence landfill, the secrecy surrounding their arrangement and the fact no public tender or Request for Proposal (RFP) for the landfill was ever issued.
TOUGH CALL: The enduring saga of Nygard
LAST month, the government announced a 21-day consultation period over Peter Nygard’s proposed redevelopment of his resort at the tip of Lyford Cay. Nygard wants to rebuild what was destroyed by fire in 2009, and is also seeking permission for unspecified new construction.
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: ‘Although our nation has progressed by leaps and bounds, we still have quite a ways to go’
The celebration of Independence Day has come to represent the essence of what it means to be Bahamian, with expressions of culture, patriotism and reflections on our national history permeating the atmosphere whilst also serving as an occasion for reconnecting with families and friends. That said, although our nation has progressed by leaps and bounds, we still have quite a ways to go.
