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Conflict of interest

Quick question: is it not a conflict of interest for a Cabinet minister, who by virtue of his office, is a member of the Bahamas Investment Authority (BIA) - the body responsible for approving and supervising foreign investment in The Bahamas - to have a commercial relationship with a foreign investor in respect of a project currently under the supervision of the BIA?

Watson motives

What ulterior motive could be behind former DPM Watson’s campaign to undermine Dr Minnis’ leadership when the doctor was returned to his post by such an overwhelming majority?

It’s simple - just pass a law

Why are we so hateful to the sons and daughters of our Bahamian soil?

Minnis should stay

Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis is currently embroiled in the greatest battle of his political career with Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts, and to a limited degree with The Nassau Guardian over allegations that he benefited from a lease agreement with the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) while serving in the last Ingraham Cabinet as health minister.

Answer to Humane Society rumours

I have heard rumours regarding the Bahamas Humane Society recently and wish to address these untruths and misconceptions.

Ground down by government

I ordered 4 boxes of hanging files from Amazon. The total was $48.00. Customs duty and fees were $88.00.

Pathetic utility service

How are business persons supposed to operate in this country when the unions and others get away with holding ordinary law-abiding citizens hostage?

Mitchell’s views on activists

The comments of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell have become so unhinged and extremist of late that it is difficult not to find the spectacle amusing.

Honour Glen Pratt

It hurt my heart deeply when I saw a number of persons named, with their photos and the Sports in which they excelled being honoured and unveiled at The Sports Centre a few days ago.

Is it really all about sovereignty?

Kindly allow me to make a few comments in your valued paper on what I term the “Baha Mar Fiasco.”

Unemployment figures

I hope the Minister of Labour is not breaking out too much champagne, based on the recent unemployment figures, as the position is already reversed, with children leaving school – and do you classify the Baha Mar employees as unemployed?

Respect is earned

What is all this mumbo-jumbo about respecting the Office of the Prime Minister?

VAT on charity purchases

VAT. The Salvation Army Thrift shop has been adding VAT to every purchase made at their shop, including clothing, books and other useful items.

Steps to tackle crime

There have been nearly 400 murders in the past 40 months, which have coincided with the current tenure of the Christie administration.

What strange bedfellows we have

As we struggle with our own strain of the Chinese Pox . . .