Committed to expanding health care
When our PLP Administration introduced National Health Insurance, it wasn’t just a policy decision. It was about the relief in a father’s eyes knowing he doesn’t have to choose between his health and his family’s needs.
US will warn over crime
My prediction has happened. Two American tourists in Exuma robbed of thousands of dollars, another State Department Advisory will happen warning American tourists of the crime in The Bahamas.
Coronation and kissing the ring
The Great Manipulator: A enterprise, organization, powerful individual or group that uses manipulation and illusion as a tool of control. Both presenting itself as charitable-good doing while maintaining its self centred greed-profiteering ways to achieve its goal of power.
End of an era - the start of a better one?
At one time, the Torii Gate at the International Bazaar stood as a symbol of Freeport’s historic economic success, proud emblem of a dynamic and cosmopolitan city which thrived on creating diverse opportunities for Bahamians while attracting commerce, expertise and innovation from around the world.
Nassau’s housing crisis looms
About four years ago a young Dutchman told me that he, along with the majority of Dutchmen in his age group, cannot afford to buy a house or a plot of land in The Netherlands. His only option is to rent, which in itself is also extremely costly.
Goodman’s Bay required parking taken by workers
GOODMAN’S Bay parking areas...plenty cars, but no one on the beach?
Govt travel assessment required
Yes, Ministers have to travel especially the Foreign Minister, his/her title is obvious ‘Foreign Minister’, but every trip needs to be evaluated as to its success and re-appraisement as to future travel to a similar event must be taken. How large was the delegation going to the Coronation and other meets in London recently?
Did police return FTX tablets?
I have read where The Bahamas Police have launched an investigation into FTX.
Restoring lighthouse to its glory
I am writing to you for your written support. The Paradise Island Lighthouse & Beach Club Co. Ltd. seeks to fully restore the Paradise “Hog” Island Light Station to its full 1817 glory; at no charge to the public, while the land and structure will remain the property of the Bahamian people.
Growing food insecurity
According to the latest Global Report on Food Crises, in 2022, almost 258 million people in 58 countries faced the highest levels of acute food insecurity, which includes the categories of “Crisis”, “Emergency”, and “Catastrophe”, meaning that it can range from malnutrition to the risk of death due to lack of food.
50 years on - and where are we?
Re: 50 Years of Independent Bahamas
Letter to the King on Crown Land
BEFORE London’s Big Ben strikes midnight on Sunday, a letter addressed to King Charles III will be hand delivered to Buckingham Palace expressing the hope that the King will be able to celebrate the Bahamas’ 50th anniversary of independence in this country.
GB wants the govt ‘boot off our neck’
How should Bahamians think about the Prime Minister’s announcement that his government will take out a $200m (or is it $400m?) loan from our former colonial masters to build a new airport for Grand Bahama? Is the Davis administration really the knight in shining armor that will ride in and deliver our poor suffering island from all its woes?
PLP should be ashamed
THE Privy Council’s Citizenship judgement and upholding Appeal’s Court Judgement by now CJ Winder.
Praising our nurses
Before God and those assembled here, I solemnly pledge to adhere to the code of ethics of the nursing profession.
