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.
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.....
