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Action, not bickering

I was dismayed to read your article of February 24th “Minnis lacks support of white Bahamians”. It is unfortunate that attorney Michael Scott thought it appropriate to make a generalisation about people’s opinion based on skin colour, something I think that has no place in today’s society.

Web shop economic impact

It is very interesting that few, if any, of those persons who complain about the depressed state of the Bahamas economy, consider the impact that the web shops have, and continue to have, in this regard.

Cuban doctors to spread socialism?

As I travelled down the valley of life, I banked around a corner and smelled what appeared to be a decaying rat. As I went further, the smell increased and, lo and behold, at the end of the valley there was indeed a dead rat, the proposed National Health Insurance plan.

Were hecklers hired for meeting?

According to The Nassau Guardian, between eight to 10 young men disrupted an FNM Torchbearers nomination meeting on Wednesday night.

Cuban case highlights Rufa matter

For those who weren’t sure what to make of the case of Bruno Rufa in Freeport, the case of the Cubans is instructive.

What does the PLP fear?

Another postponement of the PLP convention - clearly the leadership fears something as a convention is totally controlled and only involves three-four days at the most.

Decline of Bay Street

It is truly said that “it is an ill wind that blows nobody any good”.

Hawksbill meddling

Hawksbill and Grand Bahama Port Authority - looks as if PM Christie wants to meddle here now.

PAC asleep at the wheel

Why is the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee fast asleep at the wheel?

No respect for neighbours

This is an open letter directed to the new occupants of a certain “Apartment No. 3”, located within the Sandilands Village community.

Late to the parade

Re: PM: NHI Delay Likely As Govt Tries To Get It Right.

A different side of the RBDF

Thank you for allowing me time and space to share a matter of public interest to the Bahamian people, first because it involves a key “organ of national security”, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force; and second because of that vaunted responsibility, this organisation has assumed certain obligations that must be upheld.

Cuban row

During my short stint in politics, I participated in a public meeting at which my good friend and then fellow senator, the late Dr Cleveland Eneas, quoted the following famous statement: “Those whom the gods would destroy they first make mad.”

FNM infighting will come to end

Please allow me to respond in kind to an editorial in your paper that commented on a letter written to your paper by one Kevin Evans on February 15th, on “attack dogs” in the FNM party.

Inquiry needed on Ruffin tax

Kindly allow me space to address this matter for clarification, regarding the unpaid casino taxes owed by the former owner of the Crystal Palace Casino, Mr. Phil Ruffin, and a related story that was reported in the Business Section of your newspaper this past Friday.