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Intellectual dishonesty and opposition politics
March 25, 2011
Intellectual dishonesty and opposition politics
Dear Editor,
The opposition wanted the government members of Parliament to have open minds and vote against the sale of BTC to Cable & Wireless.
When they're the opposition they expect the government party supporters to have open minds, i.e. Oppose any government initiative. But when they're the governing party they expect their members to tow the party line.
People that said nothing when their ...
This Week in Bahamian Politics
April 03, 2011
This Week in Bahamian Politics
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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...
'Stepping on the third rail' in Bahamian politics
April 05, 2011
'Stepping on the third rail' in Bahamian politics
By LARRY SMITH
THE phrase "third rail" is an American political metaphor for an idea so controversial that any politician who dares touch it will inevitably suffer the consequences.
Stepping on the third rail of an electric railway usually results in electrocution. Many consider the third rail in Bahamian politics to be a commitment to a new political party, and some feel that Bamboo Town MP Bra...
This Week in Bahamian Politics
April 19, 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...
April 20, 2011
Letter: Politics in Bahamas is about to become a young man's game
EDITOR, The Tribune.
The anticipation that followed Branville McCartney since his "resignation" was waning, until his decision to go to Abaco to check the Prime Minister's pulse was made public. While many saw it as a brash move for one so young in the political game; it is seen by political observers as superb. It is a brash move, but not in the context of him challenging Mr Ingraham. Mr McCartn...
'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.
September 11, 2023
Pintard accuses Davis administration of valuing party politics over good governance
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Opposition leader Michael Pintard has accused the Davis administration of placing a higher value on "loyalty to the PLP brand of politics" than good governance and ethical leadership, asserting that the government was "victimizing" senior Immigration officials who expressed concerns regarding the actions of former Labour and Immigration Minister Keith Bell. "Prime [.....
July 24, 2023
The practice of politics in an independent Bahamas 1973-2023, pt. 2
"The road to Bahamian independence is a story of the loss of civility and respect for compromise." (Author's note: The following article was originally written at the request of the Independence Secretariat, which in its infinite wisdom, excluded it from its independence supplement that was published in both major newspapers several days before the observance ...
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