I see three ships ...
Prince George Wharf - Cruise Port Management
Madness incorporated
Why at this time of our economic development, except to assist and do what the clearing banks are supposed to do, do we want to implement a Credit Bureau? Note it was the political guro of the DNA, Johnny Rodgers who proposed this.
Why it's time to extend the retirement age for our judges
When a distinguished retired high court judge like Jeanne Thompson talks, political and civic leaders should stop beating up their gums and take notice. Justice Thompson again rang a bell over the delay by the Prime Minister in recommending a nominee for the post of Chief Justice.
Parasites living off the poor
The government is trying to attempt to balance its budget by increasing revenues. One of these measures was to increase VAT by 60%. At the time there was considerable negative comment about the proposal but on July 1, 2018 the increased rate was introduced, not even a reduction in the rate!
Without vision, the people perish
WHY are we back to a situation we only recently faced, that of having an Acting Chief Justice for an unknown period of time. The facile answer from the Prime Minister’s Press Secretary that he will appoint one “in due course “ is cold comfort to citizens of a country which seems to be spinning out of control.
Why I was ashamed to watch Netflix Fyre documentary
I watched Netflix’s Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened documentary, and found it both deeply disturbing and ironic that Exuma and Norman’s Cay are once again at the centre of an international scandal of epic proportions that has brought embarrassment to The Bahamas.
Death of death penalty
Let’s face it, when one is sentenced to death in The Bahamas these days it really means life in prison. The condemned prisoner knows that all he has to do, is appeal and wait on the commutation call, or total freedom – in some cases.
When you thought it was safe . . .
The blockbuster hit movie Jaws had a tag line something like “Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water ……”
Financial complexity sees another small bank close
I have recently learned of another small bank that, without being charged with any offence, chose to shut down facing the expense of complying with the growing complexity of Bahamian laws and rules compelled by foreign authorities like the EU and OECD. The last straw was having to hire a “compliance” officer who had no role in handling actual banking functions.
Let's check patrol logs
POLICE walk-about - are they not showing the lack of and bad side of policing?
No smoke without Fyre
It is not the first time that serious allegations have been made concerning the promotional event…before we all forget there was the Caribbean Music Fest - $’000’s paid and a no show everything stupid, Rawson Square and nothing.
Get in the right lane
Between May, 2017 and now there has been a considerable increase of taxi licence plates issued, but the question I wish to raise did they pass some form of a Drivers Test?
A question of faith
Chaplain to the Prison?
Hubert Ingraham was a man ahead of his time
After Andrew Jackson won the US Presidential Election in 1828, Senator William L Marcy of New York coined the famous phrase: “to the victor belong the spoils.”
Suspicious donations
ZNS News ran a story recently which was a blatant spin on the truth of the story implying RBC donated $10,000.00 when it was not RBC donating anything, but the RBC employees.
