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The myth of Sir Lynden Pindling
The myth of Sir Lynden Pindling
Dear Editor,
Journalists from the three largest Bahamian newspapers committed sacrilege by publishing the story of Dame Marguerite Pindling owing more than $300,000 in real property taxes for her palatial $10 million mansion in the upscale Skyline Heights community.
Dame Marguerite is the widow of the first prime minister of The Bahamas and the father of the nation, the late Sir Lynden Oscar Pindl...
Jesus is our prophet, priest and king
Jesus is our prophet, priest and king
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?"
They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
"But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"
Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of ...
Jesus is our prophet, priest and king
Jesus is our prophet, priest and king
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the son of man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah and, still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.
"But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the son of the living God." Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of J...
The Tribune and the end of discrimination - an historical appreciation
Sixty years ago tomorrow, Etienne Dupuch moved a resolution in the House of Assembly that was to change life in the Bahamas forever and pave the way for the modern independent country we now know.
The Pope's historic visit and a global message
The Pope's historic visit and a global message
This past week both the Cuban and American television networks and people around the world were consumed by the historic visit of Pope Francis to Cuba and the United States of America.
Poet Launches Second Book, Nominated For Hong Kong Press Literary Prize
As the reader makes their way though first poem in "Immortelle and Bhandaaraa Poems" by Lelawattee Manoo-Rahming, they know this sophomore collection takes a great departure from her first playful and passionate collection, "Curry Flavour".
Easter messages 2014
Easter messages 2014
He is arisen. He is not here
Easter is the Christian Church's annual celebration of human victory over sin and death through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. That resurrection is a point of history and of faith. It actually happened and, because of our faith, it is real and powerful.
Beyond that, Jesus' resurrection calls us to rise above a number of other human "deaths" that we die.
The "death" ...
Solutions needed for crime crisis
Solutions needed for crime crisis
Dear Editor,
Please print this open letter to the prime minister on my behalf.
Dear Prime Minister,
To say that crime is out of control in The Bahamas is almost an understatement. On a daily basis, we are bombarded with news reports of muggings, mayhem and murder. The police commissioner has indicated in different words that the force is frustrated by a revolving door of apprehension, c...
What is hell
What is hell
Whether you call it Gehenna, the lake of fire, the pit, Hades, the great abyss, Pandemonium, Sheol, the place being referred to is still Hell. Giving a name to the place that God has promised to send the unbeliever to is not the greatest concern of most Christians. The real question that baffles most believers is “What is Hell??And where is it?” Is it a place of fire and brimstone, ...
The Bahamas - an 'awesome and monstrous force' in Beijing?
With no whiplash changes Monday in Medals Per Capita, the entire planet had time to pause before it could begin shuddering over a possible party-crashing from Earth?s Godzilla nation.
That would be, of course, the Bahamas, those 700 islands which only look sanguine and nonthreatening with all those cays and palm fronds, but which in reality constitute an awesome and monstrous force.