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Return to Gender Violence Bill

Equality Bahamas continues to sound the alarm, alerting The Bahamas that gender-based violence, particularly against women and girls, is a public health crisis.

A salute to Chester Cooper

As The Bahamas struggles to come to the reality of its challenging infrastructure, Family Island airports, and many modern challenges of a young nation.

Government and renewables

On the momentous occasion of The Bahamas’ 50th anniversary of Independence when we reflect upon our nation’s progress and contemplate the path forward, we believe our government must make a bold and visionary decision to declare its commitment to renewable energy as the driving source for energy generation while transitioning from a heavy dependence on oil for the betterment of our beloved islands.

Politcians, show your positions

Lucifer is at work in our country. He has set out to destroy the traditional family and marriage between a man and a woman. We are in the process of importing the demonic values of North America and Europe. This I believe is the strategy. This demonic, satanic behaviour has infiltrated the pre-schools in America. It is only a matter of time before it lands at our doorstep in the next five to 10 years. Christianity is under attack.

Rethink downtown demolitions

Bay Street and precincts … what might be unoccupied seems by authority Bay Street Development folks will apply for demolition orders and down those buildings will come.

Failures in our top industry

Tourism is certainly not just Nassau and certainly probably the revenue level of certain Family Islands exceeds per cap the revenue of the visitor to Nassau so surely we should maintain — ensure product is at best year round? We don’t clear North Eleuthera Airport which feeds into the upscale destination of Harbour Island.

Focusing on a plan for our future

As Bahamians, we recently celebrated the big 50 years as an Independent Nation. On July 10, 2023, thousands stood erect as a new day dawned upon these shores.

BPL’s solar statement unbelievable

BPL’s statement on solar is incredible in fact unbelievable that after six plus years of studying receiving numerous proposals even one totally funded not costing Government, then Minnis, a dime and have two KW generation and now we hear fanfare about we will get just a little solar - honestly, hardly worth the energy!

Nassau not protected from the rain

DA rains! Clearly we are not protected from a severe rain imagine yesterday over three-four days in a hurricane? Oh, yes, PWD will come with ‘resilient drains’… Bay Street, bulla, start afresh trench from Bay out to dock/bulkhead with large diameter water drains.

The first three nails may be in

The naked truth makes us uncomfortable. Politics aside, Prime Minister Davis seems to be a decent and compassionate human being. But he has a problem. He is too nice for politics. His party was swept into power by a tidal wave of popular enthusiasm, and truth be told, in just two short years he might have subconsciously driven the first three nails in his own political coffin.

Yesterday’s icons & relevancy

It is a sad phenomenon to see how many iconic Bahamians, living and dead, would have either voluntarily removed themselves from frontline politics, either voluntarily or by a natural death, and still seek to have a meaningful role in the administration of the nation. A recent case in point is where a former Minister of Immigration under the late great and almost irreplaceable Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling, the Hon Loftus Archibald Roker, castigated the current administration of the Most Honorable Philip ‘Brave’ Davis, MP, KC as ‘leaderless’.

Bahamas unsafe for women

The Bahamas has become unsafe for women and girls. Recent appalling acts of rape, particularly against the elderly and children, have deeply shocked our community. I extend prayers, empathy and support to the victims and their families during this incredibly difficult time. There is no way that a child should be incapable of playing outdoors in our neighbourhoods or an elderly person unable to relax at home, without facing extreme danger.

Whatever happened to COVID?

With the COVID-19 pandemic now in the rearview mirror, even if it is not, the vast majority of the population have already moved on with their life as normal. There are, however, some questions that need to be answered.

Bahamians second-class?

As the ongoing allegations are being made by Leader of the Opposition FNM Party Michael Pintard concerning 65 Chinese who were doing construction without having work permits because their work permits had expired, Leonard Sands the Bahamian Contractors Association President BCA called for greater transparency and management in the work permit controversy over irregularities involving Chinese Construction workers published in The Tribune newspaper and Lincoln Bain the Coalition of Independents Leader said his party may seek Judicial review of the Davis Administration Immigration activities.

Mitchell's advice is disappointing

It is very disappointing to know that Fred Mitchell, a seasoned politician, is giving Keith Bell the advice that he is.