A tribute to ‘Mama’ June Stevenson
It is with profound sadness that I share the passing of my beloved grandmother, June Ellen Stevenson (née Maplethorpe), affectionately called Mama June.
In memory of Dikran Izmirlian
Over the years I have written many times about the fact that people, born and raised elsewhere, love The Bahamas so much that they choose to make The Bahamas their home.
Questions on PLP stance on GBPA
GBPA… GB Electric… all issues concerning Grand Bahama... are they so key for a future election or does the PLP see loosing scats in Nassau strongholds and hope they can make up two-three current FNM seats?
When is men’s equality day celebrated?
MAY I as a female very much a female ask the US Embassy when my husband can celebrate with the Embassy Men’s Equality Day?
Effectively conveying a vision
THE late great and deeply lamented, Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling, the main Founding Father of this wonderful nation, was a master communicator.
Thoughts on relocating Goombay
JUST like out of a sandstorm, came the advertisements by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism (MOT), in the media about them having to host the Bahamas Goombay Festival every Friday until August ends 2024.
Message for young black men
IN today’s world, it is more important than ever to remind our young black men of the immense value they hold within themselves and the greatness they can achieve in society.
Review our national symbols
WHILE penning this article I was soberly reminded, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana
Condo covenants should be revisited and improved
MR Albury certainly stamped on toes of BREA… there is a fundamental issue in the management of a condo association… should absentee owners be on condo association committees?
Questions on Sandals’ sea bed lease
SANDALS application to construct on their water frontage, presume they have government sea bed lease a wedding chapel.
FNM bank regulation proposal
This past weekend, I released a brief outline of the key reform efforts that the FNM believes are necessary to create a more dynamic, competitive and inclusive retail banking sector in The Bahamas.
No reason to applaud exam results
PUBLIC Examination results…just how can any official of Ministry of Education keep a straight face and try to tell us ‘we’re improving?’
Banks nor govt care about us
I read in your paper that the chairman of the clearing banks advised against the regulation of bank fees.
Consider flooding as roads fixed
THE Bahamas lies in the tropical Caribbean...you expect heavy rains and storms with considerable rainfall during the summer but Editor we build repave roads which take into zero consideration of heavy rains.
Foreign is not better at the banks
SO far this week we have seen a number of protests on several of our Family Islands relating to the lack of essentials such as electricity and water and the ever-increasing costs of these absent services.
