In this region there is a trend in politics that we in The Bahamas had better be careful not to follow. I’m talking about the marriage between politicians and violent criminals.

It’s a marriage that comes out of the shadows and reveals itself in the light of day at election time especially. I believe both major parties, despite the differences in how they are currently financed, are likely candidates for this and need to be watched carefully.
When some think of politics and thuggery in the Caribbean they might think of Papa Doc and his boogeymen, the Tonton Macoute. But we in the English-speaking Caribbean have had our share of examples of the political elite reaching ...

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