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Restraint in politics and in government
April 18, 2024
Restraint in politics and in government
ANTHONY Seldon, the well-known British headteacher and political observer has written books on each of his country's prime ministers over the past 40 years.
Letter: Politics - a contest for government favours
January 25, 2011
Letter: Politics - a contest for government favours
EDITOR, The Tribune.
The Bahamas Parliament recently debated amendments to the Business Licence Act in an effort to increase revenue as a result of the governments precarious financial position. In the process, some businesses were granted lower tax rates than others.
Mr. Ryan Pinder, MP for Elizabeth, wondering why government chose to lower the tax for certain businesses, claimed they were ...
Politics: Contest for government favors
January 27, 2011
Politics: Contest for government favors
Dear Editor,
The Bahamas Parliament recently debated amendments to the Business Licence Act in an effort to increase revenue as a result of the government’s precarious financial position. In the process, some businesses were granted lower tax rates than others.
Ryan Pinder, MP for Elizabeth, wondering why government chose to lower the tax for certain businesses, claimed they were “ge...
BEC 'MANAGING POLITICS' OVER FUEL HEDGING
January 27, 2011
BEC 'MANAGING POLITICS' OVER FUEL HEDGING
By ALISON LOWE
Business Reporter
alowe@tribunemedia.net
Questions were yesterday raised about the Bahamas Electricity Corporation's (BEC) decision to stay away from fuel hedging - fixing oil costs in advance to avoid future rises or volatility - as a strategy to protect its bottom line going into 2011.
Khaalis Rolle, president of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCE...
This Week in Bahamian Politics
January 25, 2011
This Week in Bahamian Politics
Check here for the past week in Bahamian Politics!
The Bahamas Weekly provides a category just for the political voices of The Bahamas, whether it be the Free National Movement, the Progressive Liberal Party, the Bahamas Democratic Movement, the National Development Party, or a place for anyone to write about their political opinion in The Bahamas.
Read the latest viewpoints or banter right here...
February 13, 2024
Pinder: FNM choosing politics and theatrics over being tough on crime
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder criticised Free National Movement legislators yesterday for abstaining rather than voting for amendments to the Bail Act, calling the opposition's "political theatrics" a vote against being tough on crime.
October 14, 2023
He Had A Passion For People, Politics And Proper Broadcasting
GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS - Grand Bahamians, political colleagues and opponents, and an unending stream of mourners and friends turned up in Grand Bahama today at the final memorial for the late Obie Wilchombe.
'No politics in wake of Obie's death'
September 29, 2023
'No politics in wake of Obie's death'
Amid rumbling and rumors regarding possible by-election candidates for West Grand Bahama and Bimini, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell released a statement yesterday, advising that the party will not be accepting any such expressions of interest so soon after the death of Obie Wilchcombe, who was the member of Parliament for West Grand Bahama and Bimini.
A good run in media; A good run in politics
September 27, 2023
A good run in media; A good run in politics
In 1975, when Mike Smith, the then-news editor at the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB), went to speak at Career's Day at Queen's College (QC) in Nassau, everyone kept asking him if he met "Radio". Radio, it turned out, was a young man from Grand Bahama by the name of Obie Wilchcombe. "Apparently, Obie used ...
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September 15, 2023
Patricia Deveaux: Politics Can Bring Opportunities and Challenges
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - It's a strong sentiment shared by House Speaker Patricia Deveaux who shared advice for any woman considering front line politics.
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