PLP YOUTH CONCLAVE IN GRAND BAHAMA
(Opening Night 31 January 2025, Grand Lucayan)
Visiting The Musical Youth In Exuma
From FB: I was honoured to have a tour of the Junkanoo preparations in Georgetown, Exuma for their parade on 4 January 2025. They are in good shape the group Musical Youths. L-R Keris Rolle, Anthony Ingraham,Wyllan Brennan, Latina Gray. Thank you and I wish them all the best. Fred Mitchell MPFox Hill4 December 2024
MEETING THE YOUNGER PEOPLE
Prime Minister Philip Davis joined with the Minister of Youth Mario Bowleg to welcome the young crowd to a reception at the Goldwyn Hotel in Cable Beach in honour of youth month. He wanted to talk with them about the country and the future and to mix and mingle with them. It was very successful […]
Fred Mitchell At The Youth Meet And Greet
These three young men L-R Demarzian Stuart, Hope Academy,Tyrese Bunch, NCA, and Nathon Coakley CI Gibson were guests of Prime Minister Philip Davis and Minister of Youth Mario Bowleg at a meeting and greet at Goldwyn Resort. Other young people were there to mix and mingle with Fred Mitchell, JoBeth Coleby Davis, Clay Sweeting and […]
A CRANKY PUBLIC: ZNS AND CUSTOMS AND EVERYONE ELSE
Last week, it seemed like déjà vu all over again, with customs complaining about the low morale and the workers at ZNS complaining about their working conditions. In both cases, the employees and their disgruntlement were aimed at the persons who now run the establishments of customs and ZNS. The PLP should pay very close […]
Summer Youth Employment Programme
Orientation 26 June 2024
PINTARD AND SANDS A WILD AND WOOLY PAIR
The Leader of the FNM is Michael Pintard, fast talking, double talking and thinks he can talk himself out of every fix. Then there is the Chairman of the FNM Dr. Duane Sands. We have started calling him doctor death, after his doom and gloom message every week and day. He claimed that the PLP […]
HUBERT INGRAHAM BURIES HIS DAUGHTER
The man who once was omnipotent in The Bahamas, who could stand in the House of Assembly and say : “when I sit down, my will be done”, could not save the life of his daughter. At 45 years of age Kelli Ingraham, oldest child of the former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, succumbed to an […]
THE STATE OF THE UNION IN AMERICA
For two hours the now President of the United Sates Donald Trump stood before a podium on Tuesday 4 March 2025 in the House of Representatives of his country and spewed hatred, bile and dishonesty at every puss and dog. This was the state of the union address, the first since he became President again. […]
U S VISA POLICY THREATENS BAHAMIAN MINISTERS
The Caricom region is under threat from the government of the United States. Marco Rubio, who is the son of Cuban emigres to South Florida, is now the Secretary of State and he has taken his family’s hatred of the now Cuban government and people and turned it more fiercely on Cuba. The latest is […]
STORM IN A TEACUP OVER TRAVEL EXPENSES
The Chairman of the PLP has called the Nassau Guardian inspired comments about travel expenses of the Prime Minister “ a storm in a tea cup”. It is. It doesn’t make much sense. The fact is the Prime Minister explained in his speech to the House of Assembly on Wednesday 5 March 2025 that the […]
PINTARD CAUGHT OUT ON TRAVEL
The Leader of the Opposition Michael Pintard has for the better of the month and certainly for more than a year along with his partisans have been braying at the moon about the official travel of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. The figures have been blasted over the front pages largely by The Nasau […]
DUANE SANDS WALLOWING IN THE MUD PIT
The following tweet was issued by Fred Mitchell, Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party in answer to a statement by Dr. Duane Sands, Chair of the Free National Movement that the travel of the Government Prime Minister Philp Davis was obscene: Today the FNM Chair Dr Duane Sands says public officers traveling to international conferences […]
HUTCHISON CAVES TO US PRESSURE IN PANAMA
Surprise, surprise. The Americans have forced the Hutchison Port, owners of the so called Chinese ports on either end of the Panama Canal, to cave and sell their properties in Panama and The Bahamas to a combination of two companies Black Rock and MSC. Maybe that will satisfy Trump and the Americans. Interesting how the […]
THE TAINO BRIDGE STILL NOT FIXED
A correspondent sent this column a photo that demonstrated clearly the neglect of the Grand Bahama Port Authority and the inability of the shareholders to deliver for Grand Bahama. They sent a picture of the deteriorated Taino Bridge that the Port can’t seem to get repaired. It is falling apart. They have closed half a […]
THE SKY IS FALLING
This time the sky was really falling. In the middle of the night session of the House of Assembly on Thursday 6 March 2025, the Deputy Leader of the FNM got up to say that parts of a Space X rocket was falling all over The Bahamas and what did The Bahamas have to say. […]
A RALLY IN GOLDEN GATES BY THE PLP
We wish to congratulate Pia Glover Rolle and the PLPs in the southern corridor including her constituency of Golden Gates for hosting the PLP at a open branch meeting at Sybil Strachan School on Wednesday 26 February 2025. The week before the FNM had held a rally just nearby and the PLP wants to be […]
THE SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT PROGRAMME
Prime Minister Philip Davis with Resilience Capital announced and revealed the Bahamas Sustainable Investment Programme to the COP 28 wider audience at the meeting in Dubai on Wednesday 29 November 2023. The idea is to issue bonds which are based on the asset of the carbon credits which The Bahamas will generate from the sea […]
MAURICE TYNES SAYS GIBSON SHOULD GO
Former Clerk of the House Maurice Tynes Dear Editor, The saga involving Adrian Gibson continues to resonate throughout the country. Much of the commentary surrounding the saga has been centred around whether Gibson ought to resign his seat as the member of Parliament for Long Island. Gibson has been charged with some 56 serious criminal […]
KELLY BURROWS ON POCKET PIECES
Pocket Square in coat? The short answer is no. Although it might seem like an easy way to coordinate your outfit, matching your pocket square and tie or bow tie is a no – no, its part of an usher or flight attendant attire! also the broad tie is outdated, the slim tie is the […]
GRAND BAHAMA PORT AUTHORITY BOASTING ABOOUT NOTHING
After abandoning their role as the maintainer of the city of Freeport, the Grand Bahama Port Authority now boasts about spending half a million dollars on roads. They got a nerve. 15 July 2022 FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) has invested a further approximately $500,000 to extend its road […]
ABOLISH PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
Public Disclosure Chair Victor Cooper ( Tribune Image) The annual ritual of Members of Parliament and Senators filling out their disclosure of income, assets and liabilities came and went on 1 March 2025. When the Chair of the Public Disclosure Commission was asked by the press the annual question about who had disclosed, he said […]
Fred Mitchell In The Straw Market
From Facebook: So I was pleased to be back in the straw market with my friend Franklin Ferguson owner of I Dream Of Sugar, the ice cream and candy store on Bay St, and son of fallen Stalwart Councilor Franklin Sr, who is also a friend and promoter of the straw market, and I happened […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
ASH WEDNESDAY: Lent began on Wednesday 5 March 2025. The march to Easter begins and 46 days later on 20 April, we will celebrate Easter. Fred Mitchell went to St Agnes to receive the ashes to mark the Lenten season. Our photo of the week.
PINTARD AND SANDS A WILD AND WOOLY PAIR
The Leader of the FNM is Michael Pintard, fast talking, double talking and thinks he can talk himself out of every fix. Then there is the Chairman of the FNM Dr. Duane Sands. We have started calling him doctor death, after his doom and gloom message every week and day. He claimed that the PLP […]
HUBERT INGRAHAM BURIES HIS DAUGHTER
The man who once was omnipotent in The Bahamas, who could stand in the House of Assembly and say : “when I sit down, my will be done”, could not save the life of his daughter. At 45 years of age Kelli Ingraham, oldest child of the former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, succumbed to an […]
THE STATE OF THE UNION IN AMERICA
For two hours the now President of the United Sates Donald Trump stood before a podium on Tuesday 4 March 2025 in the House of Representatives of his country and spewed hatred, bile and dishonesty at every puss and dog. This was the state of the union address, the first since he became President again. […]
U S VISA POLICY THREATENS BAHAMIAN MINISTERS
The Caricom region is under threat from the government of the United States. Marco Rubio, who is the son of Cuban emigres to South Florida, is now the Secretary of State and he has taken his family’s hatred of the now Cuban government and people and turned it more fiercely on Cuba. The latest is […]
STORM IN A TEACUP OVER TRAVEL EXPENSES
The Chairman of the PLP has called the Nassau Guardian inspired comments about travel expenses of the Prime Minister “ a storm in a tea cup”. It is. It doesn’t make much sense. The fact is the Prime Minister explained in his speech to the House of Assembly on Wednesday 5 March 2025 that the […]
PINTARD CAUGHT OUT ON TRAVEL
The Leader of the Opposition Michael Pintard has for the better of the month and certainly for more than a year along with his partisans have been braying at the moon about the official travel of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. The figures have been blasted over the front pages largely by The Nasau […]
DUANE SANDS WALLOWING IN THE MUD PIT
The following tweet was issued by Fred Mitchell, Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party in answer to a statement by Dr. Duane Sands, Chair of the Free National Movement that the travel of the Government Prime Minister Philp Davis was obscene: Today the FNM Chair Dr Duane Sands says public officers traveling to international conferences […]
ABOLISH PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
Public Disclosure Chair Victor Cooper ( Tribune Image) The annual ritual of Members of Parliament and Senators filling out their disclosure of income, assets and liabilities came and went on 1 March 2025. When the Chair of the Public Disclosure Commission was asked by the press the annual question about who had disclosed, he said […]
HUTCHISON CAVES TO US PRESSURE IN PANAMA
Surprise, surprise. The Americans have forced the Hutchison Port, owners of the so called Chinese ports on either end of the Panama Canal, to cave and sell their properties in Panama and The Bahamas to a combination of two companies Black Rock and MSC. Maybe that will satisfy Trump and the Americans. Interesting how the […]
THE TAINO BRIDGE STILL NOT FIXED
A correspondent sent this column a photo that demonstrated clearly the neglect of the Grand Bahama Port Authority and the inability of the shareholders to deliver for Grand Bahama. They sent a picture of the deteriorated Taino Bridge that the Port can’t seem to get repaired. It is falling apart. They have closed half a […]
THE SKY IS FALLING
This time the sky was really falling. In the middle of the night session of the House of Assembly on Thursday 6 March 2025, the Deputy Leader of the FNM got up to say that parts of a Space X rocket was falling all over The Bahamas and what did The Bahamas have to say. […]
Fred Mitchell In The Straw Market
From Facebook: So I was pleased to be back in the straw market with my friend Franklin Ferguson owner of I Dream Of Sugar, the ice cream and candy store on Bay St, and son of fallen Stalwart Councilor Franklin Sr, who is also a friend and promoter of the straw market, and I happened […]
Day Two With Fred Mitchell In The Straw Market
From Facebook: I visited the straw market again by my constituent Michelle and my colleague Parl Sec Bacchus Rolle and my friend Franklyn Rolle. We are seeing what deliverables we can recommend. Thank you Mr Rolle. Fred Mitchell MP Fox Hill 5 March 2025
Day One With Fred Mitchell In The Straw Market
From Facebook: Thank you to Michelle for walking me through the straw market this morning and talking to the vendors, many of whom are old friends and constituents. Fred Mitchell MP Fox Hill 4 March 2025