Pintard A No Show
Leader of the opposition, Mr. Michael Pintard, “a no show” at Diplomatic week held in Freeport, Grand Bahama, 3rd – 7th November, 2024. Envoys from around the world heard the message that notwithstanding hurricane Dorian in 2019, Grand Bahama was open for business and investment opportunities.Former Speaker of the House of Representatives in the United States, Tip O’Neill, often used the phrase “all politics is local”. Mr. Pintard is leader of the Official Loyal opposition and the present Representative for Marco City in Grand Bahama was noticeably absent. What was he thinking?The second point, as a Member of Parliament in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and Leader of the FNM: the unwritten convention has always been and the accepted principal “that politics ends at the high watermark”; or, “politics ends at the border” and, we hold hands for good of country. When The Bahamas succeeds we all benefit. From time to time we must hold each other’s hands and rest our political swords down for the good of ourour ciuntry, The Bahamas..The actions, this past week, of not showing up to one function at Diplomatic week has caused your stature as a leader to be diminished and speaks to immaturity in duty to country, Mr.Pintard.Felix A Sands
THE IDLE QUESTIONS ABOUT SPECIAL ENVOY DANIEL LIU
The FNM is trying to make a meal out of this bogus judgement that the New York courts gave to the failed developer of Bahamar a couple of weeks ago. The China Construction Company went to court to prevent by order the failed developer from trying to move against properties in The Bahamas owned by Chian Construction while the matter is appealed. In any event, no court in New York can order property disposed of in The Bahamas unless the law of The Bahamas allows, which it does not. That did not stop Dionisio D’Aguilar, as surrogate for the failed developer, and The Tribune from looking into a note in bio by one of the principals of China Construction or former principals Danny Liu. He said that he was special envoy to China. Fred Mitchell, Foreign Minister, explained that he could call himself a special envoy but not to China. Special Envoy is a designation of someone who is needed for a special task. Well that led to two and two making five. The FNM is making the case that Mr. Liu got rewarded for helping out with Bahamar. No such evidence, but who cares about the truth. Now Hubert Minnis, the failed former Prime Minister, has gotten into it in the House of Assembly with a series of questions. Why the secrecy about the appointment? Who says its was secret? How much is he being paid? Who said he is being paid? We stop there. It’s all silliness. Bottom line, the judgment has no impact on the Bahamar development. What you have is a fight between two private companies and the government of The Bahamas has nothing to do with it.
THE MOTOR MOUTH DIONISIO D’AGUILAR RUNS RIGHT OUT
The former Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar cannot help himself. You stick a microphone in front of his mouth and he just blabs away. All last week, he was acting as surrogate for the failed developer at Bahamar, explaining the legal strategy in The Tribune. The problem is the case has nothing to do with Bahamar. These are two private firms in the US fighting each other about the question of damages. The case is almost certainly going to be set aside. Even if it is not , if the failed developer collects any money, the liquidators of Bahamar will come after the failed developer to collect the 1 billion dollars that is still owed on the Bahamar project after foreclosure.
THE TREATMENT OF THE OLD IN GRAND BAHAMA AND NASSAU
The police released from their custody Mervie Knowles, who runs, one of the finest homes for old folks in Freeport. She got caught up in a public fight by a granddaughter of a woman who she was caring for. The women conveyed her property to Ms. Knowles. It was not right for the property to be accepted by her but there is no fraud involved. But the granddaughter ran to the press and created a fuss and the police actually detained this woman and was investigating a complaint of fraud. So they if locked up this woman who was going to take care of the old people in her care. There should be a proper investigation by social services as to whether or not the granddaughter is what she says she is on face value. When all the facts are in, people can make a judgement. Until then we urge people to withhold their opinions.
Foreign Minister Prepares For COP 29
Fred Mitchell with Ali Serim who is the special representative appointed by Secretary General Patricia Scotland for the Commonwealth for Small Island Developing States and also a writer and climate advocate coordinating with the government of Azerbaijan. Pleasure to meet with him. 8 November 2024 at the Fairmont Hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan in advance of COP 29.
Fred Mitchell With Foreign Diplomats In Freeport
Fred Mitchell at the opening at the formal opening of Diplomatic Week in Freeport, Grand Bahama with Prime Minister Philip Davis 5 November 2024
Fox Hill Branch Meeting
The Fox Hill PLP Branch meeting on Monday . 4 November 2024 with Fred Mitchell and special guest Lesvie Archer who gave an excellent presentation on the cost of living in The Bahamas. Mr. Mitchell was presented with a copy of novel by Fox Hillian Linda Maria Davis at the meeting.
A Belated Happy Birthday To Fred Mitchell
From Facebook: Thank you my friends and colleagues for the belated birthday celebration at Pier One this evening. Organized by Ambassador Brian Seymour and our Foreign Affairs Inspector General Clarence Russell, Grand Bahama Chief of Protocol Dashville Williams. With Ambassadors Keith Russell, Winston Pinnock and Michael Pateman, with Ken NottageJr, Foreign Service Officer, Deputy Passport Chief Jerreth Rolle, Businessman Nat Cambridge with his wife former Senator Tanisha Tynes. 3 November 2024. Mario Donato joined us by voice note. Thank you Kingsley Smith MP and Mrs Smith.
Love, respect and appreciation.
Fred Mitchell MP
Fox Hill
Congratulations Honourary Consul Michael Fountain
Congratulations to Michael Fountain, Honourary Consul of The Bahamas in Chicago. In the top photo: from left Michael Ellis Fountain, Avery Slade Fountain, Miles Aaron Fountain and Rea Woods. The event was hosted by the alma mater of Mr Fountain Loyola University Chicago, on 24 October 2024. It was attended by almost 200 stakeholders representing the city’s business, government, energy, technology and arts sectors. The occasion was to mark 10 years as Honourary Consul. This is a remarkable job and a job well done. Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell sent a video of congratulations for the occasion. The bottom shows other Bahamians in Chicago who joined the celebrations.
Farewell To Betty Mackey, Widow of Former Fox Hill MP George Mackey
