Risking their lives to flee an impoverished country
Just after the election last month, all hell broke loose when we were faced with what appeared to be an invasion of Haitian immigrants.
It’s time for us all to wake up
I recently read – and I am sure it was in The Tribune – that despite the danger to our planet – there was still talk of oil in our waters and the possibility of drilling for it.
Salvage what tourism is available
I am the owner of travel agencies in the Rochester and Syracuse area of New York State. Our family are also winter residents of The Bahamas.
A new day?
Let me congratulate the fifth Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Mr Philip “Brave” Davis. He led the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) to soundly defeat the Free National Movement (FNM) lead by Dr Hubert Minnis in the last general elections.
Jitneys and COVID
I read with interest reports of the Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Michael Darville’s presentation to Parliament on the new COVID regulations.
Prayers for the FNM
My dear Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, I am thanking you for another day in my right mind, health, and the wisdom, understanding, faith, patience, courage and the determination to keep You foremost in my mind, heart and soul.
Level of debt facing the nation
On September 24th, just a few days after the election, we heard the news that the financial Agency - Moody/5 - had seriously downgraded The Bahamas. On September 24th, the National debt stood at $10.35 billion, plus days of 0.13 million and ticking.
In tribute
Lost Mom this week. But there she is my sweet. The Holland Marsh Canal.
Up, up, up go the costs
With the presentation of the Supplementary Budget yesterday somehow I felt a lot more reassured in the presentation than when the previous administration talked about finances.
Government appointments
Here are three appointments the government should consider to bring peace in the relevant departments.
VAT issue - good, bad or stupid?
Comments by a leading manager indicates that removal of the exemptions and returning VAT on Insurances will have a double-edged sword for Government... isn’t the Government Health Insurance some $100m premium so 10% = $10m VAT payment.
Cycle your way to a fitter life
Park your car, throw away the keys, jump on your bike and make your noble contribution to climate change!
Christian Science and COVID-19
I was taken aback after learning of two Grand Bahamian women who are adherents of Christian Science (not to be confused with L Ron Hubbard’s Scientology), a cult based in the north eastern region of the United States. Both women are Black.
Cost to the Treasury
I read with amazement and listened to the Senior Police officers who have been reinstated, congrats; but as a tax payer I dread what this means to our public treasury.
If you owe, then pay up
It is disturbing that seemingly there was a very relaxed policy in the Minnis Administration concerning the basic collection of taxes. The mention by PM Davis that there is a single person a developer who owes $1.4m sends cold shivers down my back... friends can be friends but bills — tax liabilities have to be paid or Government will have to be forced to raise taxes. Hope the tax collection reinforcement group will sweep and act... zero discounts Minister... you owe, you pay others have.
