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Conflict Of Interest And The Business Of Government

by Adrian Gibson WE often hear that perception is reality. Though that often may not be the truth, primarily due to factors such as miscommunication, misinterpretation and misattribution of motives, there are times when such perceptions may be indicative of a verifiable reality. In Bahamian politics, it is clear that... Read more →

Education: 40 years on.

The Editor, A few weeks ago, I wrote a letter to the press, expressing my deep concern for the high risk students near the bottom of the educational totem pole and making some suggestions for improvements. I watched a TV programme from the USA entitled, “Tackling Educational Inequality” and realized... Read more →

Debt per Head

I am very concerned about our National Debt, as all Bahamians should be, and have researched some statistics which I hope will cause your readers to think. The statistics were derived from “The Public Finances of the Bahamas” and the 2015/16 Budget Communication. Please note that the figures are rounded... Read more →

Nature in the backyard

Relaxing last night at dusk on the patio, nature was "alive". We had young bullfinches flitting about and lizards galore. Hope you can get a feel for it from these few photos. Read more →

Why is Izmirlian holding out?

Sir, From the outside trying to peer into the stupidity that has been allowed to manifest itself with the Baha Mar situation, we, the Bahamian people are being led to believe that all Mr. Izmirlian has to do, to complete the necessary work and have the resort opened in double... Read more →

Why Government Can't Manage Society, but we drink the elixir anyway

As we look around we find more and more failings of government. It seems a human condition. The larger the organization the more goes wrong, and when there is no accountability, even more goes wrong. Our government seems to have outgrown its usefulness yet attempts to make us believe we... Read more →

The Bahamas needs a National Plan

by Adrian Gibson AS unemployment continues to inch upwards and the educational system continues to subsist in crisis mode, there is a clear and present need for societal and long-term reforms of education, social services, the financial sector, the economy and the judicial system. Frankly, there is a critical need... Read more →

What Now for Baha Mar?

by Richard Coulson First published in The Tribune August 7, 2015 and posted here with the kind permission of the author. The fiasco at last Friday’s court hearing about the future of Bahama Mar resulted from an unbelievable gaffe by Government. Attorney General Allyson Gibson had already revealed Government’s partiality... Read more →

Gibson and Coercion

Photo: Nassau Guardian Dear Sir, I am quite certain that there is no legal requirement for an employer to collect union dues from its employees, therefore, Mr. Gibson, it is not a union-busting move on the part of the Melia hotel to cease this practice but much more likely a... Read more →

The Fred and Shane Routine

Photos: Nassau Guardian Sir, Isn't it amazing how years of "education" can be shattered with a few words. We have always been led to believe that it is the "disgusting white man" who is the racist, but I guess Mr. Fred Mitchell has put the lie to that thought. While... Read more →