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The madness of shrinkflation

I got one of the most significant shocks of my life when I saw a young lady holding a baby standing next to me in a food store aisle, unzip her bag and politely drop two jars of baby food in it, and calmly zip it back up. Then she moved further down the aisle and repeated the same thing with other items.

We need a ‘New Day’ as to how we operate

FTX crash brought me to think about our past and certainly suggest the theme adopted by the PLP in the last election is of significance and exceptional importance. Editor, we need a ‘New Day’ as to how we operate and give concessions - licences to unsavory parties.

Open letter over water problems

This is an open letter to Alfred Sears – Water & Sewerage Corporation

Unsolicited BTC ads

Grateful I am for allowing me this small space to make an inquiry into the unsolicited BTC ads, for certainly other customers/clients experiencing some of the same deluge of this company’s ads, and unsolicited at that.

Demolition of police station

Anyone who reads The Tribune’s Weekend magazine will probably know of my interest in Bahamian history and the preservation thereof.

Unity in face of adversity

I am constrained to admit that apart from loving black cherry ice cream, I just love and, most of the times, respect my people of The Bahamas.

Freeport is snakebitten

GRAND Bahamians weren’t surprised to learn from Lucayan Renewal Holdings Limited that the Electra America Hospitality Ltd deal to purchase the Grand Lucayan Resort had fallen through. After repeated delays to get this deal done, it became apparent that nothing would materialise.

It is firearm possession, Minister

It is commendable that, in his search for answers to our vexing crime problem, Minister Wayne Munroe would allude to the complexities involved in sentencing and would point out, rightly, that, contrary to the opinions of some, we actually have comparatively stiff sentencing for a variety of offences.

Zero logic on electric vehicles

So lowering the Duty and the costs to land electric vehicles was a priority in these times when Treasury needs all the money they can find?

Journalists in fear

It is horrible that journalists in Zimbabwe are living lives of fear.

Davis is a strong negotiator

It was written by an ancient Roman philosopher hundreds of years ago: 'Ut Ameris Amabillis Estol' which translates into: 'If you wish to be loved, you must be lovable'. This quote aptly describes our esteemed and world respected Prime Minister, the Most Hon Philip 'Brave' Davis, MP, KT. Some hold the bogus concept that leaders who are 'feared' as opposed to 'loved' have a better rapport with their citizens. I beg to differ.

Corporal punishment

“Corporal punishment is not abuse”, says Bishop. The Tribune featured a story, “Corporal punishment is not abuse” says Bishop. Where is the Tribune trying to lead us? The newspaper presents some strong statistics, such as 90% of Bahamians identify as being Christians. From a social point of view, it seems we are truly failing as a nation.

Beyonce’s blasphemy

BISHOP Patrick L Wooden of the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina has taken grave exception to Beyoncé Knowles-Carter’s “Denial” poem. The poem was penned by a British poet of Somali extraction, Warsan Shire, and is featured in the Beyoncé 2016 “Lemonade” album as a prelude to the second tract “Hold Up.”

Two questions for our leaders

I just want to send two questions to Prime Minister Philip Davis, Minister Keith Bell and Minister Michael Halkitis.

Stop playing victim over climate change

Until I read the letter in Tuesday’s column written by one Porcupine, I was beginning to think that I was alone in being both embarrassed and amused by Rochelle Newbold, our government’s special advisor on climate change, “calling out” (ie begging) “developed countries” (ie white ones) for their supposedly lopsided contribution to global warming.