To nationalise or re-nationlise
It concerns me seriously that journalists, who might not know better as I suspect, owing to their surname are not Bahamian, use the word “re-nationalise” in the context of the ongoing proposal arising from a pre-election promise, to the reality of face-to-face discussions between the Government and Cable & Wireless, whereas the intent is for the Government to re-establish that the majority of the equity shares will be held by the Treasurer of The Bahamas instead of the people.
Complicitous nuances
Politicians do dumb things in the name of the “party line”, and a certain level of “dumbness” can be expected from them as they go about doing what they think is best in a particular moment.
Policing without fear
THE change in the Police Act, that took away security of tenure from the Commissioner was a major mistake made by the former government.
Generator threat
This is to draw the Commissioner of Police’s kind attention to an incident that took place at my home on July 6, 2012.
. . . or Animal Farm 2.0?
Some have said that it is too soon to critique the performance or lack thereof of the PLP.
Minister's guns
There is an ongoing debate on the Talk shows about the Minister of National Security and his Junior Minister carrying handguns.
PLP view on rights for women
Just when we thought the current political landscape in The Bahamas could not immediately become more rife with notable (and infamous) precedents, the PLP government has announced it is now a born-again believer in equal rights for Bahamian women.
Ban the sins - all of the sins!
THESE pastors and the BCC may well be on to something – what a great idea to simply ban the sin of gambling! That’s sure to take care of it for good.
Christie fails to rise above it all
I am continually amazed by Prime Minister Perry Christie’s inability to rise above the ranks of his petty party and establish himself as an honourable leader.
Parliament at an all-time low
July 25, 2012 unfortunately will go down in the history books as the day when the Bahamian Parliament reached an all time low.
Nation lacks a vision
I can only imagine that the idea of Independence was a grand and novel notion during the late 60s and early 70s, one that was eventually able to draw a mass of support as an obvious advantage and natural progression for the majority of indigenous people in the Bahamas.
McPhee admission
The recent admission by the pastoral group that they should have approached their fellow pastor before coming out against his stated position, finds its root in the Matthew 18 passage, that gives clear outline on how such “faults” should be handled within the Christian church; but the fact that Pastor McPhee is in the place of being right is really a “technicality”, brought about by the grace of God.
By-election will be referendum on PM Christie and Hubert Minnis
Former Free National Movement (FNM) Leader and Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham has made it abundantly clear to the press on the night of the elections that he will officially resign from the House of Assembly, after serving as member of Parliament for the Cooper's Town/North Abaco constituency for 35 years.
The final twist from Ingraham
So Hubert Ingraham continues with his games even at these closing hours of his political career.
The big gold dream
The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) ran a magnificent electoral campaign.
