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Note to PM. It’s time to step down

by Sidney Sweeting DDS It was reported in the magazine of Rotary International (The Rotarian) that 1.4 billion people live on $1.25 a day . In the Bahamas our government has spent 20 million dollars on Carnival (which is nothing more than a contest to see which female can wear... Read more →

Right to an opinion

by Sidney Sweeting, DDS I would like to suggest to Prime Minister Perry Christie that if anyone in his Government is going to speak to the press, presumably on his behalf, that they be required to attend a Dale Carnegie course so that they can learn to speak to and... Read more →

If Socialism is your desire, Mr. Christie, then do it right

by Sidney Sweeting DDS If it is your desire Sir, that this country became a total welfare state, then pass a law that all businesses turn all their profits over to the Government and your appointed czars, in their infinite wisdom, can decide how much each employee should have in... Read more →

Scottish referendum or "opinion poll"

by Sidney T. Sweeting The majority of the citizens of Scotland are ringing their bells this morning. Is it possible that in a couple of months they will be wringing their hands because their Government has declared that the referendum was really just an opinion poll? Let us hope that... Read more →

Bahamians and the road less travelled

by Sidney T. Sweeting, DDS Every Rotarian is given the challenge to guide all his actions by a 4-way test Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? I have been considering, especially in... Read more →

Bahamians and Integrity

Sidney T. Sweeting, DDS Every Rotarian is given the challenge to guide all his actions by a 4-way test Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? I have been considering, especially in recent... Read more →

The Chief Justice is wrong

Sidney Sweeting, DDS The headline of the Nassau Guardian of 9/24/11 stated that "The Chief Justice Hits Out." On Thursday the Minister of National Security suggested that some judges are too liberal when it comes to granting bail to people charged with murder and other serious crimes. The Commissioner of... Read more →

The Kindergarten Project

S.T. Sweeting, DDS After my morning swim at St. Andrew's Pool my route home takes me through Cuthbert Hill and to the Eastern Road. I had been told that the Fox Hill/Eastern Rd. diversion had opened and would improve the flow of traffic moving West. I usually reach the Eastern... Read more →

Some roses and a thorn for Government

Sidney T. Sweeting, DDS I will be the first to admit that we bloggers spend a lot of time criticising Government for their many failings but now that the hurricane has left I would like to tip my hat to them for the fantastic job they have done clearing the... Read more →

Where have all the ethics gone?

Sidney Sweeting, DDS There was a haunting song back in the 60's "Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing." This song came to mind when I was thinking about how morals, ethics and common decency was really just that back in the 50's and 60's when a handshake... Read more →