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Letters to the Editor: The 'Plight' of Parliamentarians?
Editor, Way back in the day, persons who offered for election to the House of Assembly and were elected or those who accepted an appointment to the Senate were often self-employed in the business or professional worlds. In short they were independent financially. They did not, ordinarily, look to the public purse for sustenance. Over [...]
Letters to the Editor: The path to revenue enhancement
Editor, It was written by the revered Chinese Sage and Philosopher Confucius, in 500 BC that ' The ruler of a country of a thousand chariots must give diligent attention to business; he must be sincere; he must be economical; he must love his people; and he must provide employment for his people at the [...]
Letter to the Editor: The PLP and the FNM are the same
Editor, In about 30 months or less, we will go to the polls to elect a new government under our democracy. We have had a duopoly of power between two major parties over the past 60 years. The pendulum has been swinging back and forth between the two major parties over the past twenty years. [...]
Letters to the Editor — The BPL Saga: Same script, similar cast
Editor, The more things change, the more they remain the same. These were the words that came to mind as the nation woke up to the news that the current PLP administration has either entered into or is contemplating entering into another BPL deal. In the midst of the uncertainty and controversy, one thing is [...]
At the Movies: The Black Moses
Letter to the Editor: The Prime Minister is on fire
Letter to the Editor: The Prime Minister is on fire
Editor, The PLP was returned to power in 2021, a little short of three years ago, under the stellar leadership of Philip 'Brave' Davis. KC, MP. The victory was anticipated, but not the lop-sided electoral majority. The opposition FNM, under the halting leadership style of Dr Hubert Minnis (FNM-Killarney), was badly decimated and left shell-shocked. [...]
Letters to the Editor: The importance of independence in government
Dear Editor, The Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) writes to highlight the vital importance of independence in governance structures, particularly as it pertains to the upcoming debate on the Ombudsman legislation in the Senate. As an advocacy group committed to fostering transparency, accountability, and good governance in The Bahamas, ORG firmly believes that independent ...
Abducted Off The Street: The Carlesha Gaither Story
Abducted Off The Street: The Carlesha Gaither Story
USA- Abducted Off The Street: The Carlesha Gaither Story grips viewers with the harrowing tale of her abduction and triumphant rescue.
Letters to the Editor: The statistics are not in Capital Punishment's favor
Editor, With the frequency of homicides since the start of the new year, the natural response among Bahamians has been to understand why this surge is happening and what could be done to restore peace within the nation. Consequently, there's also been speculation of implementing capital punishment, with former Prime Minister Hubert Minnis having endorsed [...]
Letters to the Editor: The absolute necessity of a gun court
Editor, It has been said that doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is a gross fallacy and a bird-brain idea of the highest order. Most of this quote has been attributed to the late noted scientist Albert Einstein. Here in our wonderful nation, we have been, collectively, kicking the [...]