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Shameful behaviour

I have to comment on the gender referendum – I read and support the sentiments of the letter writer, Ms Cynthia Smith, and watching the airing of the debate from The Senate this moreso than ever confirms the gross hypocrisy of the female PLP representatives when they relate to this issue and call-down the past champions of Bahamian Women’s Rights who have to be totally aghast, shocked that it took 54 years since Bahamian Women voted for women to have equal Constitutional Rights.

Death knell for construction

The news that our government has granted China Construction America, CCA, five hundred work permits for the Pointe Project could be the death knell of a construction industry in this country already on its knees.

Over-reach by Minnis again

No matter how hard one tries to metaphorically give up Hubert Minnis for Lent, the good Doctor comes down with another case of foot-in-mouth disease.

Police help themselves

I read the business page of today’s Tribune, and particularly refer to Mr Rupert Roberts’ report on the Super Value crime situation, and the poor attitude of our police force.

Credit where it isn’t due

Lowering of fuel surcharge at BEC… just how can the government take any merit points for the global lowering of fuel/oil costs? Another example of delusionism of the PLP.

More is needed than trust

During the course of the final reading of the gender bills, the Member for Marathon sought to discredit the opinion of the Member for Marco City by producing an opinion provided by a leading QC from the United Kingdom.

Support for Baroness

Your leader column re Fred Mitchell’s support for Baroness Scotland (a member of the British establishment) for the post of Secretary General of the Commonwealth is most revealing. I could not fathom out Mitchell’s support over an established Caribbean diplomat in Sir Ronald Sanders. It seemed to go against the grain.

Carnival’s misguided strategy

I was inspired to write on the Junkanoo Carnival after reading your article in the newspaper of Monday, February 29, 2015, under the caption “Strategic approach to Carnival Marketing plan”.

The strength of Bahamian women

Bahamian women need to remember how valuable we are.

Equal rights

Have the writers missed an all important point where it concerns a person, non-Bahamian, applies for citizenship but they do not reside in The Bahamas that at 21 years they are bound to renounce their original citizenship in favour of Bahamian? We do not accept dual citizenship.

Problems with the NHI Bill

Please allow me space in your newspaper to express my views on the impending National Insurance Bill.

On The Pointe

There is a Chinese proverb along the lines: “With money you can buy a position, but not respect.”

Rusty Bethel’s appendix

Apropos your story on the missing appendix.....

Cabbage Beach access

Allow me space in your newspaper to address the recent issue of deprivation of access by Access Industries to Cabbage Beach of vendors, Bahamians and visitors alike.

Baha Mar vs The Pointe

I believe we have arrived at a moment in time when all concerned with Baha Mar and The Pointe projects should restrain their comments and resolve their grievances in a more polite manner than what we are seeing published in the media.