Another nail in tourism’s coffin
Baha Mar’s filing for Chapter Eleven bankruptcy in the US and bringing a lawsuit against China State Construction in a UK court, which could take months if not years to resolve, drives another nail into the coffin of our tourism industry and further exacerbates the government’s unemployment dilemma.
Rollins and the Speaker
The image on the television news of the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Dr. Kendal Major, standing patiently on the side while Dr Andre Rollins was interviewed by the news media and then afterwards fondly embracing him spoke volumes. This image was shot immediately after last Wednesday night’s debacle when the Speaker facilitated Dr Rollins making his contribution to the debate on the national budget contrary to the Rules of the House.
Tackling discrimination
Thought it ironic that on one of the evening News programmes the AG Allyson Maynard was promoting the proposed (only to be presented if there is no opposition) amendments to the constitution on the day that the US Supreme Court gave its tremendous judgment on “equality of the sexes” in the US throwing open that no state can ban marriage between same sex partners.
Leslie Miller, the bigot
I read Tall Pine MP Leslie Miller’s comments on marriage equality in the United States. The last person any right-thinking Bahamian should listen to on matters of equality is Miller.
Is PLP a one-man party?
The very premature comments of certain MP’s as to their aspirations for leadership is amusing to say the least because until a week ago all were supporting one person, their God, shuffling PC so what changed?
Positive things are happening
I have had occasion to interact with government employees in four different areas over the last few weeks.
PLP no longer wants Major
House Speaker Dr Kendal Major has been placed in a precarious predicament by the top brass of the PLP on at least three different occasions in 2015.
Speaker did not yield to temptation
The speaker, if only temporarily, saved the life of democracy in The Bahamas.
How long has Rubis known about leaks?
Following the recent revelations concerning the handling of the now notorious Marathon fuel leak, one would think Rubis would do everything it could to bring additional leaks to the public’s attention immediately.
Flowers talking big
The Tribune today says “Flowers to challenge banks over web money.”
Sir Durward should be first!
I read lately where the Minister of Education tabled in the House of Assembly during the Budget debate that they were going to name a road after Mychal Thompson. And this was to take place shortly.
PM Davis?
But does he have the blessing of the Shadow PM
Grand Bahama economy
Hawksbill Agreement — to be stupid or super sensitive to the economic conditions?
The nature of leadership
Merriam-Webster defines Failure as an omission of occurrence or performance; specifically: a failing to perform a duty or expected action.
Egregious error by PM
In the dispute on the motion for closure of the budget debate Prime Minister Perry Christie is reported as saying:
