Ripple effect of US strike
AS the largest longshoremen’s union in North America gears up for a strike, disrupting key US East and Gulf Coast ports, The Bahamas may feel the impact.
Consider long term on taxes
I trust this letter finds you well. I am writing in response to the comments you made during the Opening Contribution to the Mid-Year Budget Debate 2023/2024 in the House of Assembly, where you addressed the pressing issue of tax reforms and the impact of our current tax structure on lower-income individuals.
Skills gap in the workforce
THE Bahamas, known for its breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage, is grappling with a pressing issue that could hinder its future prosperity: a widening skills gap in the workforce.
Police taking car pictures
DO Police have the right to take photographs of vehicles going through a Road Block inspection?
Seeking light in the dark
PLEASE permit me express my views on the captioned subject and forgive me if I appear to be pro-employee in this matter
Hawksbill Agreement changed?
HAWKSBILL Agreement… in the past three years has it been amended and the exclusive covenant concerning Utilities has been removed?
Ecology to be destroyed by govt
The Perpall’s Tract Wellfield was established by legislation in and around 1937 and during the period 1937 thru 1940/42 the 212 acres of land that was used for the wellfield was secured by the government by eminent domain.
Need to take aviation seriously
PRIVATE aviation in an archipelago...essential service so it must be Licenced and operated at the highest level of efficiency and assurance of safety but is the Bahamas Private Aviation sector anyway close to there?
A Minnis faction still remains
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard continues to walk in the shadows of his predecessor Dr Hubert Minnis, at least in the eyes of prominent members of the FNM Facebook page titled Blame Dem.
Did Bowleg cause Junkanoo controversy?
Despite the fact that Junkanoo is underfunded, which is an entirely different topic for another day, the recent decision by Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg to grant seed funding to separate factions of the same group has sent shockwaves and sparked controversy throughout the entire Junkanoo community.
Keep politicians out of the pulpit
I think this is an interesting point... do certain politicians spend too much time in church pulpits?
Lawlessness, outrage and eroding confidence
These are seriously troubling times in our country today!
FNM need to tolerate Minnis
FREE National Movement supporters who are firmly in the camp of former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis are all up in arms over the announcement that prospective candidates will all be vetted through a training module conducted by the party machinery.
PLP should consider senate reshuffle
AS the Davis-Cooper administration progresses, the time has come for Prime Minister Philip Davis to consider a reshuffle of his Senate appointments.
Wary over end result of conventions
ON October 8, 2021, Prime Minister Davis and Attorney General Hon Ryan Pinder signed and supported the G20 & OECD’s ‘Statement on a Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy’.
