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Disgraceful MPs

EDITOR, WeblogBahamas, Last evening while watching the “debate” on Parliamentary TV, I was again struck by the demeanor of our politicians especially those on the government side. The taunting and jeering directed at the Leader of the Opposition and the Member for Montagu as they attempted to present documents relevant... Read more →

The PLP's missed opportunity

I read somewhere that arrogance comes about when someone is wrong and they can't face it and that certainly seems to be the case with the recent allegations involving Nygard and Save The Bays. The Government has launched an all out assault on private citizens in Parliament even exposing private... Read more →

The IMF and recommendations for The Bahamas

The International Monetary Fund is making demands of The Bahamian Government after its recent Article IV Consultation. According to Tribune Business some of the items piquing my interest are: “A decisive shift in structural policies is needed to raise potential growth, estimated at only 1.5 per cent over the medium... Read more →

“Trade With The Cuban People, Not Castro, Inc.”

The Obama administration recently scored a lot of brownie points by visiting Cuba and talking about lifting the much vaunted trade embargo. I share the view that trade is the best way to help lift people out of poverty and embargoes do little more than cause hard feelings, but Bill... Read more →

Government deficits and borrowing hide the real cost of government

A friend, now working in a country that charges income tax, mentioned in a post how he thinks Bahamians are lucky to only have a Value Added Tax (VAT) or the like and not have to suffer the fate of an income tax. Of course if the Bahamian Government continues... Read more →

A Grieving Mother Waits For Answers, Mr Mitchell

by Adrian Gibson Over the last few days, I was attacked and/or maligned by two government ministers, one, a pseudo-intellectual and undiplomatic wannabe diplomat and, the other, a political bust who now sings for his daily political bread and is hanging on for dear life in his constituency. This week,... Read more →

The Shame Of Jerome Fitzgerald

by Adrian Gibson This past weekend, I gave great consideration to whether I would respond to the lies being spread by faceless cowards on social media and other platforms. After many calls and messages from right thinking Bahamians of all political stripes, I have decided to do so. Last week,... Read more →

But we get free healthcare now?

Dear Sir, Can’t help feeling that NHI is a bit of a con. Recently an older lady was speaking to our PM, Mr. Perry Christie, on the tv news, complaining that she required cancer treatment but couldn’t afford it and then introduced her daughter who had two very young boys... Read more →

Governmental power unfettered

It’s not a new trend, but it sure seems on the increase. Legislation granting more power to the Minister and governmental bureaucrats with more and stiffer penalties for the citizens and taxpayers that is. Just examine the draft NHI Bill for a taste. No penalties for the bureaucrats if they... Read more →