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.
Paying tribute to the man from East Street
As we celebrate our recognised heroes. I am honoured to pay tribute to the man from East Street. I wrote this on August 25th, 2000 the day Sir Lynden died. Titled the Man From East Street.
Why the row over Sir Ronald?
I am old enough, despite my youthful looks, to remember the late Sir Roland T Symonette and, of course, the late Sir Stafford L Sands. They were both integral members of what was then loosely known as the United Bahamian Party (UBP) which held political sway over our country during the 1950s and 1960s. Most adherents of the UBP were so-called “white” Bahamians but there were hundreds of “black” Bahamians who also sang from the same hymn sheet.
A tribute to Alfred Bullard
IN the sixties and early seventies our Criminal Investigation Department was led by the late Stanley Moir, who joined the Police Service here from Bermuda. He was able to get approval for an increase in personnel to join stalwarts, such as Ormond Briggs, Anthony Fields, Milan Gittens, Louis Hemmings, Courtney Strachan and Allardyce Strachan.
Mangrove Cay needs
Greetings, I am writing this letter from Mangrove Cay, Andros.
Sewage causing conch problem?
Conch poisoning now at 17 cases - Tribune today 18th July.
Waste health alert
Some years ago, there was a terrible outbreak of conch poisoning in Nassau.
$5m commitment will never work
I am young enough to recall Hon A D Hanna, then Minister of Finance proposing a massive redevelopment programme from south of the arch to Wulff Road…funded by The World Bank…it was impressive to say the least.
What artists can bring to the table
I was totally shocked by the recent appointment of the new Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture! Having smiled with relief when Minister Pintard was appointed, confident that his Ministry would benefit from his firsthand knowledge and appreciation for art and culture, I must now disappointedly admit that the machination of ‘politricks’ leaves me speechless!
The great marijuana debate
MOST Bahamians would never admit that he/she smokes or have smoked marijuana or cannabis, dead or alive. It is my considered opinion that unless and until an individual actually experiences something or an event he/she is unable to speak definitively on or about. Decades ago, as a youthful high school senior in Jamaica and later as a university student in London, England, I smoked and actually inhaled.
