We must not accept shanty towns
THERE are certain matters that are beyond politics. We are a small country of 350,000 people. These islands belong to the Bahamian people. These are beautiful islands. We must protect them.
Not our kind of human
The bulldozers are being fuelled up. Mothers are packing up only the priority children items. The kids play as they have always done, as the kids have played for the last four decades. Nothing will change for these children, until the bulldozers are within earshot. Then they will run alongside their mothers, looking back back to get one last glimpse of the only thing they have ever known as home.
Police bullies
AS a Bahamian, I was disgusted and saddened to read that a policeman shot a man’s dog for no reason.
AirBNB is not a tax free visit
Re: Vacation Rentals avoid VAT embrace – for now. Tribune Business 26th July.
Keep an eye on the profit
THE sponsoring of promotional events etc must be sensibly approved where there is a chance that profit will be made.
Show us the money
Hello again my Bahamian citizens, another year has gone by, and it baffles me that there is still not one word being said in any quarters about our thirty million, plus, dollars ($30,000,000 plus) that was spent, wasted or pocketed on the so-called Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival.
Divisions over national honours
THE National Honours… Is it just a small storm or a gigantic Cat seven hurricane? In 2018 we have resurrected partisan division based on ethnic and political lines…We should be ashamed. Surely we are not so immature? It seems we are totally insensitive. Shame on PM Minnis.
Name and shame
THE Treasury is owed hundreds of millions - it seems the Government and its agency are not very successful in collecting those millions.
Epilogue to Ganja
IN Jamaica, grass is heralded as the weed of knowledge. If you want to become wise, light up a spliff. Each household can grow as much as five plants. Small amounts of marijuana for personal use has been decriminalised. It is also legal for religious purposes. Rastafarians can use marijuana openly as a part of their ceremony. Jamaicans are excited about the possibilities of the country becoming a grass tourism destination.
Postal service collapse
While I know there is a general collapse of the postal service throughout the country, my comments are more specifically related to the Cable Beach Post Office where I have a post box.
Valsartan recall clarification
THERE seems to be a bit of confusion in the general populace and on social media regarding the recent recall of Valsartan, a drug used to treat high blood pressure. The recall did NOT affect ALL brands.
Why drop the World Relays?
Of all the inexplicably dumb decisions made by the Minnis government the one to cancel the World relays has to rank among the top five.
Farewell to Basil Sands
Illustrious Basil Sands loved God. He was devoted to his God and his Anglican Church, while respecting the many ways in which people express their spirituality.
Ban exports of Queen Conch
STROMBUS gigas or Queen Conch as it is known to most of us, is collapsing in most of its historic Caribbean region.
A cardinal error by the Pope?
POPE Francis of Rome expressed words to the effect “God made you like this” and being gay does not matter.
