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The government having shamefully and dictatorially blocked the Public Accounts Committee from officially investigating the spending irregularities at Urban Renewal . . .

Traffic lights

This is not the first time I have written about this problem; but it appears that when the traffic lights on Mackey Street, Madeira and Bar Twenty Corner are non functional, the traffic flow is smooth and congestion is non-existent.

Business licence regulations

I sincerely wonder if Mr Christie has any idea of what small businesses have to go through just to get their licence renewed. I am not only referring to the cost of doing business, but also to the hassle they have to go through, just to get the necessary paperwork.

Charles did us proud

All Bahamians should be exceedingly proud of the performance of Charles Hamilton Jr, in the 2015 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Debasement in the streets

In The Bahamas, there is much concern with circumstances where many things seem to be out of order, need to be fixed, corruption and confusion. While there is progress in some areas, the leaders in their rush to correct things make poor choices and leave God out.

Affordable dream

Thank you for allowing me the space to write my perspective on something I feel is very important as a Bahamian finishing school overseas and considering my return home. From what I have been reading in the Bahamian papers online for the last few months, 70% of Bahamians have no health insurance and over one third lack any affordable access to quality healthcare.

Stop the speeding drivers

Airport Gateway Road knocking down of street lights.

FNMs for Minnis

On Monday, May 18, The Nassau Guardian’s  “National Review” termed it a Critical Point and in the view of former FNM Deputy Frank Watson, the FNM was not ready for a general election. This is the only utterance of Watson that could be termed as a fact.

Enough is enough

The Bible said your foes are of your own household; and a chorus said your enemy cannot harm you but keep an eye on those who are supposed to be your friends.

The empty URCA board seat

At its annual Town Meeting to present its 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Annual Plan to the public on May 21st, the vacancy for the third non-executive Board member was evident although unmentioned.

An advocate for equality

Last week marked the passing of Senator Mizpah Tertullien, a great Bahamian woman – a visionary and trailblazer.

Definition of a Bahamian

In 2002, the PLP government signed the Economic Partnership Agreement by which more than half a billion Europeans would get rights of entry into The Bahamas. The Bahamas government was given 17 years to bring in legislation to give effect to this treaty and make it enforceable at the local level. In 2008, the FNM government ratified the treaty making it a virtual certainty that it would eventually become part of Bahamian law.

Analysis to determine Carnival success

I note with some interest your headline story entitled “Was Carnival really a success?” of May 21st, 2015.

Digicel leaves: we lose

Digicel leaves : we lose! What kind of statement is this you ask ?

State of Centreville

I had reason recently to drive through Farm Road - Centreville and was really shocked as to the physical state of the constituency.