The Tribune

EDITOR, The Tribune.

Last evening interesting watching the live showing of the 13th Commonwealth Women’s Conference… did you notice how few Government Cabinet Ministers were present? Where were the top advocates - AG Pinder and Minister National Security Munroe? Probably two rows behind the top Minister’s seating empty.

Her Excellency Madam Commonwealth Secretary General... misspoke Harry Belafonte is Jamaican, well at least his parents were, you were looking for Sir Sidney Poitier, Madam, he Bahamian through his parents, born in US.

Do we really make any money from these events? Civil Servants have a fixed per diem...probably don’t indulge in liquor-wine, certainly not players in Casino on strict budget … filling rooms at low period agreed yes … a lot of fuss politically.

CHOGM 2025 Samoa...boy our airline bill is going to costs $’000’s … half way around the world!

Have a good meeting, seems Women’s issues are not as critical as everyone thought from the lack of attendance of Ministers and MPs! Clearly last week all window dressing and distraction from the scandals Bell — BPL.

PETRA SMITH

Nassau,

August 22, 2023.