Secretaries should not be voting pawns
“A coward dies a thousand deaths; the brave but one.” Congratulations. Congratulations to the courageous four who put their conscience before their pocketbooks!
MPs’ attire
I am once again forced to be obliged from my observation of our present day MPs, who in my opinion, have no regard, respect or just ignorant and don’t know any better on proper attire when attending the Honourable House of Assembly. Gentlemen, you are leaders in society, where the youth of our country are looking up to you for guardians and leadership, your deportment plays a big part in that.
Futures of rebels at risk
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. So states Newton’s third law of motion.
Robinson’s pay
BAIN and Grants Town MP Travis Robinson’s decision to vote against the Free National Movement’s (FNM) VAT Amendment Bill in order to please his Over-the-Hill constituents came at a hefty price tag. Robinson argued that a 12 percent VAT would be too onerous on his poverty stricken constituents.
Travis the centre of attention
EDITOR, The Tribune . I read in The Tribune that Bain and Grants Town MP Travis Robinson has formally requested, via a written note to House Speaker Halson Moultrie, to address the House of Assembly at its next meeting. Despite the contents of the
Duty down on drugs
IT has been two weeks now (May 30th) since our Finance Minister announced the removal of duty on prescription drugs.
The things that MPs say
ONE is amazed at the incredible acts of certain MP’s, acts as in statements they make - ludicrous, stupid, inept and incredibly unfounded.
Bahamas gambling industry
I don’t like gambling. I think it’s addictive, it harms children’s wellbeing and it takes money from the poor. If gambling is allowed it should be in the form of a lottery with all money earmarked for Education and Health.
Posturing over crime
POLICE app for what? We have had Crime Stoppers since November, 2001! Using an app you are recognised… crime stoppers is private-secure.
Don't defect
IN a little under three months, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has flexed his muscles by terminating four parliamentary subordinates in the persons of Centreville MP Reece as chairman of the Antiquities, Monuments and Museums Corporation (AMMC); Pineridge MP Frederick McAlpine as chairman of the Hotel Corporation; Bain and Grants Town MP Travis Robinson as parliamentary secretary in Tourism and Golden Isles MP Vaughn Miller as parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development.
Watch and drive?
Re: Texting while driving to be made illegal.
There's a better way
NO more sitting by the sea at eventide to watch the sunset.
Culbert’s Hill speed bumps
I have lived in the Eastern part of New Providence, very close to Culbert’s Hill for many years. Over these years, I have learned to navigate the numerous pot holes (at times large enough to damage a vehicle) which were repeatedly filled and re-patched, until the next heavy rainfall opened them all up again.
$200m – yet $219 for workers
I believe that the main bone of contention that the Keep Ya Corned Beef We Marching protestors and rabble have with the Minnis administration is its proposed sliding scale tax on web shop operators.
Jobs at risk
IT’S interesting to hear the current government talk about being concerned about the interests of Bahamians.
