Complaints against police
The violent attack on the 117th United States Congress and US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 6th must be of concern to law-enforcement agencies and democratic governments and societies around the world, particularly in this region.
Timing is everything over credit bureau
Your Monday, January 18th, Business Section headlines: “Credit Bureau to hit 30% borrowers”. Timing is everything it is said and this just confirms it.
Where will Bahamians go?`
I operate a travel ASUE on WhatsApp and have sent clients on a regular basis to both Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Florida has always been a popular destination for these travellers — on any given long weekend look for the suitcases in Sawgrass!
Issues and ideas
The Gaming Industry and our economic recovery. This is my second article in a series of articles that I am writing with ideas that in my opinion would boost the Bahamian economy.
No one above law
It is very rare that I write to the newspapers regarding matters of current events. But I do so today as a Bahamian with a sense of responsibility and concern for my beloved country.
Travel trouble
I have just completed a virtual conference with other travel agents from Canada, eastern United States and England.
Not so simple to visit The Bahamas
I have just read Hotel Worker’s Union President Darrin Wood’s almost unbelievable statement that people “will think twice about jumping on a plane” and coming to The Bahamas.
Litigation in the Media
As a trained lawyer and a media personality it pains me to see how representatives from the activist groups who are against the oil drilling initiative by Bahamas Petroleum Company and those from the company itself who appear to be litigating their issues and differences in the media and press. This is unprecedented and unheard of.
Needed: A Bold Strategy For Tourism
In case anyone is interested, Jamaica is currently teaching a master class in how to manage tourism during the uncertainties of quick-changing Covid-19 protocols.
Need for limited government
The size of the central government in The Bahamas is simply too big and unwieldy. The head, indeed, may not at any given time know what the tail is doing. In short, the tail may be wagging the dog as opposed to the opposite.
Rental expenditure
Issue: The Government’s Huge Rental Expenditure Let’s have a look at abandoned and derelict Bay Street properties.
Children’s home beatings shock
The article about children being severely beaten and mocked by staff in an emergency care home is sickening.
Oil drilling in The Bahamas
Oil spills of huge proportions are causing major damage to the Bahamas’ fisheries and the environment.
How the world works
How the world works - I would like if possible to address various issues of relevance at this moment in time.
D’Aguilar knee-jerk reaction
Into his fourth year as Minister of Tourism and Aviation, one would have hoped that the Hon Dionisio D’Aguilar would have more fully taken onboard some rudimentary lessons about statecraft and governance.
