Ambassador responds to Cuba story
I would like to make reference to the Associated Press article in the Business section on April 15 (Cuba fights public anger with reform in country’s tense east) about the devastation and disappointment of the people from Santiago de Cuba and the efforts of the Cuban government to solve the urgent needs of the population of that important region.
Why COB will never really be a university
I was extremely bothered by a press release sent by my COBUS President about pending fee increases at The College of The Bahamas.
A thank-you letter
With this letter I would like to express my gratitude for the kind help and the friendly service of Mrs Vandetta Moorshead, manager customer experience at Lynden Pinding International Airport.
Time for answers
Don’t you think it’s past time that the Bahamas National Drug Agency (BNDA) and the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) provide a meaningful response to the forensic audit results that were reported in the press late last year?
Algernon Allen
I would strongly recommend that Algernon Allen, who is supposed to be a lettered man, watching his futile attempt yesterday, in trying to make wrong, right, to read, and digest, this morning’s Guardian Editorial,
Here’s looking at you, Leslie
Quote: “It amazes me of the ineptitude of some of these people that want to be in government” – Leslie Miller.
Embrace the Junkanoo Carnival
Please permit me to enlighten my fellow Bahamians, brothers and sisters, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls.
Gibson and Scotiabank comments
I waited a day before sending this letter to your paper as I did not want your readers to think it was a response to an April fool’s joke.
What did auditor get wrong?
Would Urban Renewal Co Chair Algernon Allen please enlighten us as to what part of the “philosophy and policy” of the Small Homes Repair Programme the Auditor General fails to appreciate as it relates to those contractors who were paid, but didn’t produce, whom he, Mr Allen, intends to “pursue to the depths of hell” for non-performance.
Welcome work of the auditor
Rather than cry foul, the co-chairs of Urban Renewal should welcome an investigation to flush out any irregularities that may exist under the programme.
South Eleuthera
Kindly allow me space to share my reflections on a place near and dear to me… South Eleuthera, my home. Those were the days!
Keeping the dream alive
The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is at the cross roads of history. It came to office almost three years ago on the backs of multiple political promises many which it should have known could not be fulfilled much less implemented anytime soon. Unfortunately for the party and its leadership cadre, a whole dray load of Bahamians bought into the “charter for governance” and now they are demanding delivery.
The Baha Mar blues
What a waste… remember when Baha Mar and China State Construction started work the temporary office buildings were set up… we were told in one of Baha Mar‘s “blue moments of significance” that when the project was complete these buildings would be saved and donated to government.
Duped on VAT?
Mr Gowon Bowe, chairman of The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation, was recently reported as sending a shot across government’s bow, dressing them down about not answering matters raised by the private sector.
Memories of Kemuel Hepburn
The late former Assistant Commissioner of Police Kemuel Hepburn was a great Bahamian, who distinguished himself during his career as a police officer, as a very firm, astute, articulate, compassionate and courageous leader.
