PLP hedging on BTC nationalisation?
Franklyn Wilson, PLP negotiator for the proposed government nationalisation of BTC, a company only privatised in early 2011, conceded to Tribune Business recently that “foreign developers and lenders are increasingly including ‘political risk’ in their assessments of whether to invest in the Bahamas…”
Victimisation by the PLP
THE assertion that the FNM engaged in victimisation while in office is not true and such an allegation cannot be substantiated by the record.
A Single Caribbean Sports Academy to ensure future World Champions
ON the basis of the size of populations and medals won, the tiny Caribbean island of Grenada would be ranked in first place in the 2012 Olympic Games in London with another Caribbean island, Jamaica, in second place – though with a larger number of medals. Officially, Jamaica is ranked at 24 and Grenada at 49.
GAMBLING IN THE BAHAMAS
THE gambling debate in the Bahamas has always been surreal – part of a weird fantasy world that is difficult to navigate with logic.
Holding up a Torch for Life: regulating weapons
CARIBBEAN Community (CARICOM) countries joined dozens of other nations in fighting for a robust and comprehensive Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) during negotiations at the United Nations headquarters in New York from 2 to 27 July, but their efforts were frustrated by President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign team.
Fort Lauderdale and its Bahamas connection
THE connections between Florida and the Bahamas are more complex than some readers might imagine. In fact, Bahamians were among the first settlers of many South Florida communities – including Coconut Grove, Ft Lauderdale and Key West.
Former PLP MP: Speaker was wrong over Ingraham
THE Office of Prime Minister is bigger than the occupant. What the Chair did to Mr Ingraham will unfavourably mark the manner of our bearing for years to come. “I do not agree with what you have to say” wrote Voltaire in another century, “but I will defend to death your right to say it.”
FNM condemns victimisation
SINCE the general elections on May 7 this year, scores of Bahamians have felt the wrath of the PLP, which came to power under the guise of believing in and supporting Bahamians.
The legacy of Hubert Ingraham
The first time Hubert Ingraham came across my radar (and I have met him only a couple of times in the past 30 years) was in a lawyer friend's office when Ingraham was chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party.
Making the judgement on Obama
THE prospects of Barack Obama being re-elected as President of the United States appear to be hanging in the balance. The latest Times/CBS poll in the US shows that the race between him and Republican candidate, Mitt Romney, is essentially tied.
Mixed track record of out island resort projects
THE so-called “anchor project” model of development is a hot-button topic these days – critics say we are selling our birthright to foreign speculators for a mess of pottage.
The illegal immigration issue
AS THE summer heat bears down upon us, so it seems does the unbearable influx of illegal immigrants, for as to quote a Bahamian song, “they coming by boat, they coming by plane, some coming in wheel chair and walking with cane.” Of course, for those familiar with the song, they aren’t coming to “see Theresa, the Bahamian Mona Lisa!”
Boards dominated by PLP politicians and their families
WHAT is abundantly clear from the recent Board appointments by the PLP Administration, besides them being late, is that politicians are playing the dominant role on the Boards.
Leadership needed to resolve trade issues with Europe
A COPY paper manufacturer in a Caribbean country is facing closure of his business and his 300 employees are likely to lose their jobs because he woke up a few days ago to the reality that tariffs had been removed from a similar product imported from the European Union (EU).
