Pointe needs explanation
It shocks and amazes me that with the economic severity in our economy, not only for the construction worker, but seriously for the Construction Company’s who post the Baha Mar debacle (remember collectively Bahamian Construction companies are owed over S100m) that few are saying or complaining.
Equality referendum
My comments - on the passing of the Gender Equality bills in both the lower house and senate of parliament, all should say well done; and vote for all the amendments, as, I did in 2002, and will do again in this upcoming referendum.
Darville responds
I am loathe to have to defend my character or name in public; for ever since a little boy growing up on Long Island, my countenance spoke clearly for itself. At this moment, however, I do find it necessary to draft this declaration. It was actually motivated by a post by one of my long time associates, Mr Peter Carey, who wrote:
60,000 reasons for McPhee
As Parliamentarians from the FNM and PLP continue to vouchsafe alleged secret plots against high ranking government officials and Save The Bay officials, Mount Calvary Baptist Church Pastor Dr Philip McPhee spoke graciously of Canadian billionaire Peter Nygard, the embattled Lyford Cay resident.
Police trust
We will enjoy continued reductions in crime by identifying and addressing criminal behaviour.
Scum of the Earth
I wish to begin this letter by first offering my condolences to the family, friends, schoolmates, and teachers of the Government High School student, who was tragically and needlessly killed in a senseless rock-throwing incident.
Pintard working to tackle crime
There is always a battle between a man’s pride and his position in life. Some of the most successful people are so because they have found a balance between their position in life and their pride.
The rights of women
Approximately fourteen years ago, I enjoyed the single most important moment of my Parliamentary career; I was privileged to speak and vote on a series of Constitutional Amendments.
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.
