PHOTO OF THE WEEK

ANNE’S TOWN CLINIC REFURBISHED: Prime Minister Philip Davis with Minister for National Security Wayne Munroe who is the MP for the Anne’s Town community along with Health Minister Dr. Michael Darville cut the ribbon for the refurbished clinic. The newly refurbished Anne’s Town Clinic will make healthcare more accessible to members of the community.

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AN NGO TRIES TO HIJACK THE BAHAMAS ON CUBA

An American NGO tied to right wing South Florida interests is intent on attacking The Bahamas’ reputation.  They have posted documents that they say show that The Bahamas is engaged in human trafficking with Cuban medical personnel.  That is false and Bahamians should denounce this attack on The Bahamas.

ROMMY THE FORMER ENVIRONMENT MINISTER

Romauld Ferreira, aka Rommy, who used to be the environment minister under the former Prime Minister and the FNM Hubert Minnis, was in the press again last week. This is the second or third time this year, he has emerged from the crypt, where is rusticating in Eleuthera, to make some comment about the environment.  […]

TIRED OLD DUANE SANDS ON ENTRAPMENT

Statement by Fred Mitchell Chair of the Progressive Liberal Party 19 April 2025  Then there’s dear tired, worn out. Doctor Duane Sands, chairman in the FNM, He’s now playing lawyer fascinated as he is seeking to answer one of the irrelevant gotcha moments with the press selling newspapers by sticking a microphone in the mouth […]

THE OPM ANSWERS DUANE SANDS

The following statement was issued by the Office of the Prime Minister of The Bahamas in response to a statement made by the Chairman of the Free National Movement on 15 April 2025: At the end of last year, an indictment filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York […]

IS SILENCE THE RIGHT POSTURE FOR THE CARIBBEAN?

It was clear ever since November 2024, if not before, what the CARICOM region was going to face when a change of government took place in the United States.  There would be policies of discrimination, racism, expulsion, banning and exclusion.  There would be ruinous economic policies that would flatten the economies of the sub region.  […]

WHAT ABOUT BLACK AMERICA?

Bahamians look to Black America for their positions on how to deal with racism in the United States.  However, there are lots of stories when Bahamians like Sidney Poitier moved to the U S, they found a racism that they did not experience in The Bahamas and resisted it in ways that U S Blacks […]

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IT’S GOOD FRIDAY

Across The Bahamas on Friday 18 April 2025, Christians celebrated the death of Jesus.  In Grand Bahama at the Catholic Church Mary Star of the Sea, there was the dramatic reenactment of the crucifixion.

THE US AND COLLECTIVE PUNISHEMENT OF BAHAMIANS

The United States seems to have lost all its moral and ethical principles and regard for international law and norms.  The actions of its government toward non-nationals grows worse every week since the change in administrations in that country.  The Bahamas nor is any nation in the region, is its enemy but the United States […]

DECLINE WALKER FOR AMBASSADOR TO THE BAHAMAS

This is a Bahamian with a rare bit of courage.  The letter first appeared in The Tribune: EDITOR, NOMINATION of ex-NFL player Herschel Walker as Ambassador to the Bahamas by The US. One thing is for sure since Independence the US sent some extraordinary personalities as Ambassadors…all top quality and brought a lot to the […]

Mitchell At Southland

From Facebook: I stopped in this evening at the Church of God Southland to visit with Pastor Devard Francis for Good Friday service. I met there inter alia Apostle Raymond Wells and Bishop Dencil Rolle. Thank you. Fred Mitchell MP Fox Hill 18 April 2025

Good Friday With Georgette And The Chinese Ambassador

From Facebook: Georgette Gardiner ( second left) was hosted by the Chinese government to a week’s long visit to China. She found it thoroughly educational. To say thank you she invited the Ambassador Yan Jiarong ( far right) and her full staff to a Good Friday feast that was a combination of traditional fried fish […]

At Edison Sumner’s Concert

From Facebook: What a refreshing experience at the concert put on by Edison Sumner with his gospel group at Mt Zion on Bailou Rd. This is their 30th annual concert. Great music. Native modern gospel. The Prophecy musicians showed up and had the crowd dancing. Thank you. Fred Mitchell MP Fox Hill 18 April 2025

At Miss Essie’s House With The Fergusons

From Facebook: At the house of the late Essie Ferguson in Rose Street in Fox Hill with delivery complete of the fried snappers by Miss Kim. I was joined by sister Van, Ann Ferguson and brother Pedro. Fred Mitchell MP Fox Hill 19 April 2025

At The Montagu Ramp On Good Friday

From Facebook: So here I am at my annual ritual on Maundy Thursday at the Montague Dock. My advocacy for that market dates back to the late 1980s when the authorities tried to run Aljournal Miller from Long Is and Allan Brown from the ramp. It was a spontaneous market and people who lived out […]

With Arkel at His Business Viking Rentals

From Facebook: I was really pleased and proud to visit the business establishment of Arkel Rolle of Viking Rentals. He is fourth from the left. He lives in the Fox Hill constituency and has made a success of the rental business to visitors. He gave me a quick lesson in tourists and their spending habits. […]