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Christie being led by Davis

Christie being led by Davis EDITOR, The Tribune. It is public knowledge by now that the leader of the opposition is being led by his deputy leader into a fray that is going to mark him with all of the negative frailties that some in the watching public

A fond adieu to Monsieur Cash

EDITOR, The Tribune. Eric Bertram Cash gave up the ghost Friday, 3rd February, at the advanced age of 93 years. He was my modern language teacher when I attended Prince Williams School from 1977 to 1980 (Forms 1 to 3) and one of my favourite dominies. I

Time to spruce up derelict buildings

EDITOR, The Tribune. Your article of Tuesday, November 15, "Bahamas aims to attract the Canadian tourist market" mentions many rehabilitation plans for downtown Nassau, including the opening of the new Straw Market, refurbishment of the Parliament buildi

Why I will never vote for the PLP

EDITOR, The Tribune. Election season is upon us once again. This important event is commonly referred to by the general public as "Silly Season", but to be honest, "Stupid Season" is a more accurate description, because every time this five year event co

School bus danger

EDITOR, The Tribune. The movie "Forest Gump" starring Tom Hanks is one of my best movies. I never tire watching this movie. One of Tom Hanks lines in the movie reads, "Stupid is as stupid does". Students on the Carmichael Road strip are riding on a large

School bus danger

EDITOR, The Tribune. The movie "Forest Gump" starring Tom Hanks is one of my best movies. I never tire watching this movie. One of Tom Hanks lines in the movie reads, "Stupid is as stupid does". Students on the Carmichael Road strip are riding on a large

School bus danger

EDITOR, The Tribune. The movie "Forest Gump" starring Tom Hanks is one of my best movies. I never tire watching this movie. One of Tom Hanks lines in the movie reads, "Stupid is as stupid does". Students on the Carmichael Road strip are riding on a large

Did Grand Bahama fare worse than Russell?

EDITOR, The Tribune. The Hon. Kenneth Russell has been pouting ever since he was relieved of his duties as the Minister of Housing by the Prime Minister. Despite the fact that Mr Russell is a three time consecutive winner of his seat, Mr Hubert Ingraham

More of us than them?

More of us than them? EDITOR, The Tribune. The statement, there is more of us than them seems to be taking deep roots in the psychic of a number of persons within the Bahamian society. This statement was reportedly made at a gathering on Fort Charlotte

Fred Mitchell, the PLP and real property taxes

EDITOR, The Tribune. On Tuesday, 22nd November, 2011, I caught the last five minutes of the NB-12 9pm programme. Fred A Mitchell, Jr, presumably in his capacity as a PLP member, was being interviewed and suggested that government needed to get creative

Political rhetoric vs politcial will

EDITOR, The Tribune. There is a saying that can be found in almost all major religious text or Bible: "Ye shall know them by their fruits." That is to say, know them not so much by what they say but rather by what they do. One can glean much about the tw

Political rhetoric vs politcial will

EDITOR, The Tribune. There is a saying that can be found in almost all major religious text or Bible: "Ye shall know them by their fruits." That is to say, know them not so much by what they say but rather by what they do. One can glean much about the tw

Political rhetoric vs politcial will

EDITOR, The Tribune. There is a saying that can be found in almost all major religious text or Bible: "Ye shall know them by their fruits." That is to say, know them not so much by what they say but rather by what they do. One can glean much about the tw

More borrowing

More borrowing EDITOR, The Tribune. Just my opinion on an article that I read yesterday concerning the borrowing of more money for the road works. Yesterday, I was indeed disappointed as I read the headline stating the government will need to borrow eve

More borrowing

More borrowing EDITOR, The Tribune. Just my opinion on an article that I read yesterday concerning the borrowing of more money for the road works. Yesterday, I was indeed disappointed as I read the headline stating the government will need to borrow eve

Laugh of the day

EDITOR, The Tribune. I thought your article today January 12th under local news "Kinks will be worked out at the New Magistrate's Court" was one of the funnier I have read in a while. The new complex is described as State of the Art but there are no tele

Laugh of the day

EDITOR, The Tribune. I thought your article today January 12th under local news "Kinks will be worked out at the New Magistrate's Court" was one of the funnier I have read in a while. The new complex is described as State of the Art but there are no tele

Tin gods and bamboo politicians

Tin gods and bamboo politicians EDITOR, The Tribune. It is well written in Psalm 110:4 that "The Lord has sworn and will not repent. You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek." Throughout recorded history, there have been times whe

Elections bring the silly season

EDITOR, The Tribune. Elections are truly the silly season. I say this, because you have family members of different political persuasions not speaking to one another because of one's belief. This is very disheartening, especially when we as parents teac

Elections bring the silly season

EDITOR, The Tribune. Elections are truly the silly season. I say this, because you have family members of different political persuasions not speaking to one another because of one's belief. This is very disheartening, especially when we as parents teac