Tomorrow ends a year of political failure
TOMORROW IS the completion of the PLP’s first anniversary of a five-year term in office. It has been a disappointing first year with none of the 100-day promises delivered – although some have been attempted only to crash in dismal confusion.
The Bahamas - a country in meltdown
WHO IS Keod Smith? In fact, we know who he is. Better put, the question should be: Who does Keod Smith think that he is?
The value of Catholic education appreciated
IN A letter, dated February 15, 1891, to Abbot Bernard Locnikar of St John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota, Fr Chrysostom Schreiner, founder of the Catholic Church in the Bahamas, reported that there were “seven sisters of Charity here, who conduct the best school on the island”.
Immigration policy hurting tourism investment
MANY BAHAMIANS are walking contradictions. They accept that this country needs the goodwill of tourists and foreign investors, but — in the words spoken from the floor of the House by an older generation — they also “believe that they should bring them (foreigners) in, suck ’em dry and throw out the husks”.
Immigration embarrasses the Atlantis resort
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell assured reporters yesterday that government’s “Bahamian first” approach on immigration matters would not end up in masses of foreign workers being ushered out of the country.
Will government betray Lyford Cay residents?
IN 1954, wealthy industrialist Eddie Taylor came to the Bahamas and bought a large tract of land at the undeveloped western end of New Providence.
Legacy of Sir Lynden's 'millionaire' error
AT SOME time or other one has heard the proverb — “necessity is the mother of invention”.
Businesses held hostage for unemployed
AT A time when local business owners need all the encouragement they can get to expand and create jobs, Immigration has announced a clampdown on work permits with its minister admitting that the department is so behind the times in both staff and equipment that it is unable to meet the needs of the business community.
Healthy business atmosphere needed for job growth
IMMIGRATION Minister Fred Mitchell, speaking at a Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation luncheon on Thursday, has accused The Tribune of “highjacking” the debate over government’s proposed work permit policy.
A guest editorial on government's immigration policy
IN OUR e–mail yesterday, we received “some thoughts for an editorial” from an influential foreign resident, who has spent many years in the Bahamas and has always been most concerned for this small nation’s welfare.
Is the Bahamas falling behind?
WE HAD just settled to write an editorial when the phone rang. What the caller had to say changed the intended subject matter for today’s column.
Fred Mitchell and his immigration policy
IMMIGRATION Minister Fred Mitchell has urged the private sector to stop complaining over work permits and instead to help the government tackle skills and training deficiencies within the Bahamian workforce.
BEC: It’s not about firing, it’s all about money
THE firing of one and the suspension of a second Bahamas Electricity Corporation employee sparked an eruption at BEC this week that has made it clear that unionists believe that they — and not the people of this country — have the last word on the management of the corporation.
Did Fred learn anything from Abu Dhabi?
IN YESTERDAY’S Tribune, a photo, taken in December, was published of Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell being received by Abu Dhabi foreign affairs minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Louis Farrakhan makes misinformed observations
LOUIS Farrakhan, controversial Nation of Islam leader, was here for a few days last week, saw a narrow section of Nassau life, and departed, leaving behind his usual racially devisive comments.
