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Bahamian times: The survival of the fittest
April 07, 2015
Bahamian times: The survival of the fittest
The phrase "survival of the fittest" was coined by Herbert Spencer in Principles of Biology (1864) and was inspired by Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection. Darwin's On the Origin of Species sheds light on how races that are favored survive the perils of their environment and are thus preserved in the struggle for life.
August 20, 2015
DNA needs to make up its mind if its for or against the PLP
Dear Editor,
In late March DNA Leader Branville McCartney called on Prime Minister Perry Christie to sack V. Alfred Gray from his Cabinet after the latter allegedly interfered in a judicial matter on the island of Mayaguana.
September 21, 2018
Kingdom Government Movement eyes 2022 General Election
A NEW political organization called the Kingdom Government Movement has set its sights on the 2022 General Election. Led by Kevin King, a natural medicine doctor, the party's four areas of focus are: replacing the Westminster system of government, t
Pintard defends FNM Senate pick
February 16, 2015
Pintard defends FNM Senate pick
Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Michael Pintard said he is not too concerned about the "noise in the market" regarding the selection of opposition Senator Lanisha Rolle.
July 24, 2015
Haiti scrambles to prepare for electoral contest - part 2
The candidates
Jovenel Mo?se
Running as the PHTK presidential candidate is Jovenel Mo?se, a prominent businessman and personal friend of Martelly?s. As CEO of the agricultural enterprise Agritrans SA, Mo?se oversaw the establishment of the first agricultural free zone in Haiti, devoting 1,000 hectares in the northeast of the country toward the cultivation of bananas.
Expanding the tent
July 31, 2017
Expanding the tent
"Irrespective of any political party, I am a supporter of good people who want to do something for the society." - Kapil Dev
Since the May 2017 general election, there have been several momentous developments in the body politic. The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) witnessed Mr. Christie's resignation as party leader, marking the end of 20 years in that position, followed by the announcement of a...
January 18, 2016
Bradley B. Roberts respond to Michael Pintard dishonest diatribe
Serial loser Senator Pintard has a problem with my past interest in the Beer, Wines and Spirits Industry - one in which I became the President of the largest company at the age of 29.
McCartney unsure if he will remain DNA leader
July 06, 2017
McCartney unsure if he will remain DNA leader
As the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) is preparing to "restructure" the party, Leader Branville McCartney said yesterday that he is still uncertain whether or not he will contest the leadership position when it becomes vacant.
McCartney told reporters at Halsbury Chambers yesterday that the party has to meet to determine a way forward as it begins preparations for the 2022 general election.
"W...
Anatomy of the vote
July 05, 2017
Anatomy of the vote
Newly-released numbers from the market research firm Public Domain show that more than half of the people surveyed who voted for the Free National Movement (FNM) did so not because they were in love with or inspired by Dr. Hubert Minnis and his message of change, but because they thought it was time to throw out the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) after years of corruption and incompetence.
Fifty-...
Lessons for the PLP
July 03, 2017
Lessons for the PLP
"While one may encounter many defeats, one must not be defeated." - Maya Angelou
The 2017 general election is over and the new Free National Movement (FNM) government has been installed. It has been 20 years since a political party has won two successive terms in office. The Bahamian people spoke loudly and clearly. They had, had enough of Perry Christie's Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and want...
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