Candidate sets out philosophy
Thank you for your kind complimentary letter published in The Tribune Wednesday, April 11 under the heading: "Ben Albury should be commended."
Why respect matters
WHAT does respect mean? Especially in the context of our being a "Christian nation", and the exercising of our democratic rights in this particular season.
Shame of charade
THE symbolic ringing of the bell which was anxiously anticipated by almost everyone finally happened on Tuesday. How could the government screw up such a routine procedure?
Simple solution?
IT'S SO exciting when an ingenious new solution is proposed for a vexing and persistent old problem.
Roadworks improving Nassau
DRIVING around Nassau, you get this gut feeling that upon completion of the road works, it's going to be a pleasure to drive anywhere in this city, regardless of what the naysayers and the opposition are saying.
Candidate turned crimefighter
AS I was catching up on my reading this week, I came across a story in which Ben Albury was cast in the light of a crime fighter. I have heard Mr Albury leading the oil exploration charge in recent weeks.
Education hiring policies
Education hiring policies EDITOR, The Tribune. I would advise the Ministry of Education to review their hiring policies when it comes to the appointment of Principals and Senior Masters. It has come to my attention that when a school experiences a prob
No man - or woman - is above the law
SHARP WORDS were exchanged last week at the Nassau Street magistrate's court complex between the police officer in charge of security and a lawyer, himself a former senior police officer, who objected to the new security measures that had been introduced just 10 days before.
It is time for drastic measures
Thank you for allowing me to address the letter by Mr Watkins. First of all I would like to thank you, Mr Watkins, for the great and special service you have given to our country as a police officer.
Sir Alvin is far from a mulatto
I READ with interest an article written in Thursday, February 24, 2011 edition of The Punch in which P. Anthony White referred to Sir Alvin Braynen as a "mulatto" from The Current.
Is anyone responsible for mayhem?
Is anyone responsible for mayhem? EDITOR, The Tribune. Every island, cay, and rock in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas falls within a parliamentary constituency. In other words, every constituency is represented in the Honourable House of Assembly. Howev
No mortgage magic bullet
No mortgage magic bullet EDITOR, The Tribune. After the PLP set a new standard for bad public policy recommendations, the DNA followed behind with an equally bad idea, stating that banks should reduce the principal on troubled mortgages by 50 per cent.
Bring a statue of Tommy to the stadium bearing his name
I WATCHED with pride on Saturday, February 25th, 2012 as the Thomas A Robinson Stadium was officially opened.
Recent naturalisations
IS IT just me or has anyone else noticed the sudden increase in recent weeks in the number of "Notices" in our local papers for persons who are being considered for naturalisation/citizenship?
On visit of New York supercop
WILLIAM Bratton, the former Police Commissioner in New York City, credited for cleaning up New York crime problems in the mid-1990's, was in town recently for a consultation with Bahamian Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade and the Cabinet of The Bahamas Government.
