Pakesia would be a huge risk
I WAS recently informed by a reliable source that the defeated Free National Movement (FNM) candidate for the constituency of West Grand Bahama and Bimini, Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe is one of several persons vying for the nomination for the North Abaco constituency
For free speech
It is not uncommon for government officials to quickly develop a paranoid fear of freedom of expression and opinions.
Legalise gambling
IN THE 32 years I have been a citizen of the Bahamas, numbers has always been around. Throughout the years it has been modernised and the integrity of the game has also transformed tremendously. It went from being a backyard business to a corporate figure that now finds itself in a grey area.
Sawyer is a fine choice for senate
WE RESPOND to the letter written in your column published on Tuesday, 29th May. The letter was in reference to the Senate appointment of Gary Sawyer, candidate for the Progressive Liberal Party for Central & South Abaco.
Electorate has matured
We have had two one-term governments in a row; which is a reflection of the shifting political times in The Bahamas - in my view.
No one guessed right in election predictions
No one guessed right in election predictions EDITOR, The Tribune. I think there should be a comment as to the projection of who would win the election as seemingly no one in the media, print or electronic or in the infancy of polling had it right. From
Why should they carry handguns?
AS A member of the general public, I need the 4th Estate to assist me and the public in knowing the answers to these pertinent questions:
Pinder withdrew allegation - I did not spit at his father
IN THE edition of The Tribune dated Thursday, the 7th June, you carry a story under the heading, "Ryan Pinder: Lightbourne spat on my father".
National Security ministers carry guns
YESTERDAY, newly-appointed junior Minister for National Security, Keith Bell, revealed that he is prone to gross exaggeration.
Vexed by the collection of rubbish
I AM in full agreement with Tired of Waiting, the letter to the editor published June 5. Governments may change but some things never change as in the inability of the Environmental Health Services to provide efficient garbage collection and disposal services.
Police officers do an excellent job
PLEASE allow me a small space in your esteemed newspaper to express my profound pleasure to recall an incident that has left a renewed and indelible impression of our local police force.
Christian views on gambling
Please permit me space in your paper to comment on two articles entitled "Why Does The Church Oppose Gambling" and "Church 'Predicament' Over Gambling" which appeared in the May 17th and 29th editions of The Tribune, respectively.
Easy teacher v hard teacher
REMEMBER when you were in high school or college and you took the easy class, with the easy teacher, for the easy A, which made you look really smart but contributed nothing substantive to your wisdom or character?
Pride in Ingraham
JUST a thought: As reality sinks in and we reflect on the effects of the non voters, DNA voters and the "sold out" voters, had in the outcome of the 2012 general election, one can see that with their "help", our country lost a unique opportunity to move forward and out of this third world existance.
Murder conviction rate too low
THE BAHAMAS is comprised of a population of about 350,000 people. We are known as a Christian nation. Let me repeat. We are known as a Christian nation.
