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The long and winding bridge... to the future
July 25, 2016
The long and winding bridge... to the future
"What is great in man is that he is a bridge and not a goal." - Friedrich Nietzsche
Last week Prime Minister Perry Christie announced that he will lead the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) into the next election for two reasons: because some of the young members of his government want him to stay, and because his remaining in office will be a stabilizing force for the PLP.
Several persons took gra...
One year to go!
May 09, 2016
One year to go!
"Tomorrow is not just a day that can't be seen, it is a day that can only be seen by the decisions we make today."
- Auliq Ice
One year to go!
May 09, 2016
One year to go!
"Tomorrow is not just a day that can't be seen, it is a day that can only be seen by the decisions we make today."
- Auliq Ice
Roberts:IDB-financed survey good news for Christie
April 14, 2015
Roberts:IDB-financed survey good news for Christie
In light of the customary "mid-term blues" among voters, the results of an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-financed survey reported on in National Review yesterday are "very good news" for Prime Minister Perry Christie and "very bad news" for Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis, according to Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts.
2016: A year of conflict and challenge
January 03, 2016
2016: A year of conflict and challenge
The year just ended was encumbered with enormous encounters. The most memorable included the record murder count, the highest unemployment in recent history, the stoppage of the Baha Mar project, and significant shifts in the political landscape, just to mention a few.
December 20, 2015
Weak economy, high unemployment mean high consumer debt
According to a new Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) survey, the prevailing weakness in domestic economic activity together with the high unemployment rate offer little opportunity for "unwinding the elevated levels of consumer indebtedness and loan arrears".
The IDB-funded survey speaks volumes - part 1
April 20, 2015
The IDB-funded survey speaks volumes - part 1
This week, the nation?s leading newspaper, The Nassau Guardian, reported a relatively small part of the survey results that emanated from a massive research project that was conducted by Vanderbilt University and funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
This week in The Bahamas (13-17 April 2015)
April 20, 2015
This week in The Bahamas (13-17 April 2015)
Urban Renewal Co-Chair responds to Auditor General Report
Responding to the Auditor General?s report on the Small Homes Repair Program, Co-Chair of the Urban Renewal Commission Algernon Allen said that in respect of the 11 contractors cited for failing to complete their designated scope of works valued at over $170,000, ?we?ve already taken them out (of the system) and there was a small number ...
April 15, 2015
George Smith tells PM give scandal-ridden ministers walking papers
With 17 percent of respondents to a comprehensive Inter-American Development Bank-financed survey citing bad governance and corruption as the most serious problems in the country, former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Cabinet Minister George Smith said Prime Minister Perry Christie needs to give some of the scandal-ridden Cabinet ministers their walking papers.
What are people thinking
February 24, 2014
What are people thinking
"Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult."
- Napoleon Bonaparte
Earlier this month, we wrote about the developments related to web shops in The Bahamas one year after the ill-fated referendum on the regulation and taxation of web shop gaming and the establishment of a national lottery. For much of this month, there seems to have been a softening of the opposition in...
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