National awards vs Queen’s honours
NATIONAL Heroes Act 2016 was assented into Law on January 27, 2016.
Marital rape law in action
IT is apparent that many who have submitted letters concerning marital rape do not understand the nuances involved with this topic.
Have new awards been approved?
AWARDS from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas are the sole legally supported Awards of the State by the Head of State in The Bahamas.
Dining with the media
WOW, what a laugh - just look how Dr Hubert Minnis tried desperately to swing the minds and thoughts of the local media who he attacked so deliberately only a few weeks ago?
Marital rape and the law
THE issue of marital rape is once again a topic for public discussion and I beg leave to enter the discourse with some thoughts of my own.
Unfair calls to quit
THE recent calls for the resignation of Lanisha Rolle over her marital rape comments are outlandish.
Carifta Games hosting
Closing 2017, I see we are committing to host CARIFTA Games.
Was 2017 a year of mistakes?
WAS the choice of a new Government on May 10, on one part a massive relief vanquishing the PLP and Rt Hon Perry Christie but on the other hand electing a party whose leader just did not have the leadership qualities or plans needed?
Women must have a standard
AS a woman, I am disappointed by the thinking of many women these days. Watching the news last night I heard Father Palacious’ comment about women being addressed according to how they are dressed and I agree with him wholeheartedly.
Commercial Enterprises Bill 2017
AS we approach the end of 2017, I should like to weigh in on the recently introduced Commercial Enterprises Bill.
Enterprise zone plan
Regarding the Grants Town and Over-the-Hill Enterprise Zone what is initially very fundamental to know is has any due diligence been done on this project?
Minnis’ view
Re: MINNIS: I DON’T HAVE A PERSONAL VIEW.
A scandal that won't go away
WE have read many letters and commentaries on the postal service, or, more correctly the lack of it. Here is a letter which was written, unbelievably, back on November 23, 2010... seven years ago! If you check your archives you will be able to verify this fact. The title was “A Scandal that requires explanation”.
Good luck, Baha Mar
I SAW in the newspapers that the Baha Mar sale has finally closed. The new owners are a company from Hong Kong.
A New Year wish
THERE are many of us here in The Bahamas wondering why you haven’t taken any significant measures to eliminate what we see as the most ominous and obvious threat to our country in its’ relatively short history.
