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Building institutions
At the opening of the legal year at the Court of Appeal two days ago, its president, Anita Allen, called on the government to provide resources for the expansion of the court's facilities. Full Story
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Are we becoming a welfare country?
More and more it appears as if The Bahamas is becoming a place where Bahamians are depending on hand-outs. Not as a matter of choice, but rather because of a way of life. With more and more people losing jobs, more Bahamians find themselves flocking to the Department of Social Services in search of some sort of help to live life day-to-day. Full Story
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The campaign as it stands
The official candidates launch by the Free National Movement (FNM) was interesting to watch last night – as was the candidates event hosted by the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) in Grand Bahama on Friday night. The main parties have defined their messages and the fight is on. Full Story
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On the road to perdition - A treatise on capital
punishment in the advent of societal ills
The news of a murder where yet another resident of Grand Bahama greeted us again recently – the 1st for us (the nation) this year. Subsequently, I find myself, much as most in our local society, musing much re the dastardly deed of murder, and rising incidents of same, in our Paradise. This, is no doubt, borne out of following-up on a spattering of social media commentaries focusing on crime, in general, and murders in particular, lately. Capital Punishment in both the context of Social Justice, and the righteous indignation of the Religious "right" and "left" merit this review. Full Story
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The DNA leader's mistake
Branville McCartney, leader of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA), is new to politics. He is just finishing his first term as a member of Parliament. Yet, he leads a party which hopes to have a permanent presence in The Bahamas. Full Story
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There is dignity in work
All legitimate work has dignity. That dignity comes from the work itself and from the individual who imbues that work with his or her labor. Full Story
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Safety during campaign season
We are entering the peak of the 2012 election campaign. The main parties have named their candidates and they and their workers are moving around communities seeking votes. Full Story
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Is there political ideology or philosophy in Bahamian politics?
We now know almost all the election candidates of the three parties with representation in the House of Assembly. The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and Free National Movement (FNM) have selected all the men and women who will run under their respective banners. The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) has a few more to choose. Full Story
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