EditorialsAugust 21, 2023August 21, 2023 at 10:06 am Eyewitness News

Editorials

Former Prime Minister Perry Christie celebrates 80th birthday

Dear Honorable Perry Gladstone Christie, On this momentous occasion of your 80th birthday, I, Sebastian Bastian, along with my fellow citizens of the Bahamas, extend our heartfelt wishes to you. Your life and career have been an embodiment of dedication, leadership, and visionary thought for our beloved country. Your many decades of contributions towards the […]

Dear Honorable Perry Gladstone Christie, On this momentous occasion of your 80th birthday, I, Sebastian Bastian, along with my fellow... read more »

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 at 10:06 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorAugust 11, 2023August 10, 2023 at 4:50 am Jayson Braynen

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The PLP is a government of law & order

Editor, Since coming to office almost two short years ago, the PLP has consistently demonstrated that it is a government of law and order. Obviously, not everyone is going to agree with that but the proof of the pudding is in the eating as the fabled adage says. The last administration, under the guise of […]

Editor, Since coming to office almost two short years ago, the PLP has consistently demonstrated that it is a government... read more »

August 11, 2023August 10, 2023 at 4:50 am | Jayson Braynen

Letters to the EditorAugust 9, 2023August 8, 2023 at 4:37 am Jayson Braynen

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Incest is real, save the children

Dear Editor, Incest has been the best-kept secret in many families, neighborhoods, and islands for decades. It would be a cardinal sin if anyone would open the conversation in specific families still supporting it today. The church cannot pretend to be innocent. On certain family islands, Incest happened through generations. On a few islands, it […]

Dear Editor, Incest has been the best-kept secret in many families, neighborhoods, and islands for decades. It would be a... read more »

August 9, 2023August 8, 2023 at 4:37 am | Jayson Braynen

Letters to the EditorAugust 9, 2023August 8, 2023 at 4:15 am Jayson Braynen

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Evil resides amongst us!

Dear Editor, Today, I pen this letter with a heavy heart and a troubled soul. Here I am again addressing a disturbing, yet common problem in this country, rape culture. For too long now, many cries have fallen on deaf ears and are largely ignored in this country. Simply put, too many failed policies and […]

Dear Editor, Today, I pen this letter with a heavy heart and a troubled soul. Here I am again addressing... read more »

August 9, 2023August 8, 2023 at 4:15 am | Jayson Braynen

Letters to the EditorAugust 4, 2023August 3, 2023 at 4:35 am Eyewitness News

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Icons & Relevancy

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — It is a sad phenomenon to see how many iconic Bahamians, living and dead, would have either voluntarily removed themselves from frontline politics, either voluntarily or by a natural death, and still seek to have a meaningful role in the administration of the nation. A recent case in point is where a […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — It is a sad phenomenon to see how many iconic Bahamians, living and dead, would have either... read more »

August 4, 2023August 3, 2023 at 4:35 am | Eyewitness News

Op-edJuly 25, 2023July 24, 2023 at 4:33 am Eyewitness News

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Op-Ed: PLP failure at BPL hurting Bahamians

Today, Bahamians are suffering with astronomical Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) electricity bills during what is one of the most intense heat waves in recent times. In traditional media and on social media we see complaints by people whose light bills doubled this summer. In addition to dealing with the effects of global inflation, Bahamians […]

Today, Bahamians are suffering with astronomical Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) electricity bills during what is one of the most... read more »

July 25, 2023July 24, 2023 at 4:33 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorJuly 11, 2023July 11, 2023 at 4:00 am Natario McKenzie 1

Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: The Bahamas at 50!

Some observers often refer to The Bahamas as the “Greatest Little Country in the World”. Others have used this reference with variation. An objective and honest assessment, taking into account all the circumstances of the country, should readily lead to a conclusion that this is largely an aspirational statement. However, I believe there is no […]

Some observers often refer to The Bahamas as the “Greatest Little Country in the World”. Others have used this reference... read more »

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 at 4:00 am | Natario McKenzie | 1

Letters to the EditorJuly 5, 2023July 4, 2023 at 4:10 am Jayson Braynen 1

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: At 50, the Bahamas must embrace a technology-focused future

Dear Editor, I am writing to discuss an urgent matter that requires immediate, focused attention, and action. The Bahamas, as a beautiful and vibrant nation, must move aggressively to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies for Bahamians to secure a prosperous future. Our failure to do so could result in experiencing a fate […]

Dear Editor, I am writing to discuss an urgent matter that requires immediate, focused attention, and action. The Bahamas, as... read more »

July 5, 2023July 4, 2023 at 4:10 am | Jayson Braynen | 1

Letters to the EditorJune 19, 2023June 18, 2023 at 4:03 am Natario McKenzie 1

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In support of Pam Burnside

Dear Editor,  I write to express my enthusiastic support for the timely and patriotic message expressed by Pam Burnside in a recent letter, “We must protect what is ours.” Her immediate focus was on the lamentable proposal by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, which would flood the sensitive ecosystems and habitats around western Paradise Island with […]

Dear Editor,  I write to express my enthusiastic support for the timely and patriotic message expressed by Pam Burnside in... read more »

June 19, 2023June 18, 2023 at 4:03 am | Natario McKenzie | 1

BusinessOp-edJune 5, 2023June 4, 2023 at 4:19 am Natario McKenzie

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OpEd: The 2023/2024 Budget – Positive with cautionary undertones

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The PLP administration has delivered a budget which while leaving room for discussion and debate, on many fronts, has delineated numbers that are very positive and welcoming news from a fiscal and debt management perspective. The projections suggest that the country is on a path to seriously signal to the international markets […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The PLP administration has delivered a budget which while leaving room for discussion and debate, on many... read more »

June 5, 2023June 4, 2023 at 4:19 am | Natario McKenzie

Letters to the EditorJune 5, 2023June 4, 2023 at 4:13 am Natario McKenzie

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: VP Harris visit a chance to jumpstart Bahamas climate battle

Dear Editor, US Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to The Bahamas presents an ideal opportunity to jumpstart our national sustainability and resilience-building efforts in the face of the urgent threats to our economy and communities posed by global warming and climate change.  Her meeting with Caribbean leaders in Nassau this week will center upon advancing […]

Dear Editor, US Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to The Bahamas presents an ideal opportunity to jumpstart our national sustainability... read more »

June 5, 2023June 4, 2023 at 4:13 am | Natario McKenzie

Letters to the EditorMay 26, 2023May 25, 2023 at 4:33 am Eyewitness News 1

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: UN’s response to Major improper

Dear Editor, I was appalled at the manner and nature of the response of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women, to Rex Major’s publicly expressed concerns about marital rape. There was no attempt to address the concerns or points of argument in Rex Major’s remarks; and therefore there was […]

Dear Editor, I was appalled at the manner and nature of the response of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination... read more »

May 26, 2023May 25, 2023 at 4:33 am | Eyewitness News | 1

Op-edMay 24, 2023May 23, 2023 at 4:10 am Natario McKenzie

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OP-ED: Revenue demands driving need driving corporate income tax

The government has laid out a very impressive argument for the introduction of corporate taxes in its recently issued Green Paper. It delineates four options which implement a “tiered system with CIT applied only to the largest multinationals in remit of OECD Pillar Two,  BLF(Business Licence Fee) for all other firms; Introduce modest CIT for […]

The government has laid out a very impressive argument for the introduction of corporate taxes in its recently issued Green... read more »

May 24, 2023May 23, 2023 at 4:10 am | Natario McKenzie

Letters to the EditorMay 23, 2023May 22, 2023 at 4:05 am Natario McKenzie 1

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Human Rights Bahamas responds to Senator Henfield

Dear Editor,  Responding to recent United Nations recommendations on how Bahamas’ can improve its human rights record, Opposition senator Darren Henfield said Bahamians are “tired” of external forces like the UN telling us what to do. Human Rights Bahamas (HRB) is unsure of how the Senator conducted his research in order to feel able to […]

Dear Editor,  Responding to recent United Nations recommendations on how Bahamas’ can improve its human rights record, Opposition senator Darren... read more »

May 23, 2023May 22, 2023 at 4:05 am | Natario McKenzie | 1

Letters to the EditorMay 11, 2023May 10, 2023 at 4:53 am Eyewitness News

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: GB should have a private airport

Dear Editor, Former Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, with his usual lack of foresight, went ahead and purchased the Grand Bahama International Airport for $1, meaning this formerly privately-owned and now severely damaged asset is the problem of the Bahamian Public. While in London last week, Davis announced that it is his government would borrow $200 […]

Dear Editor, Former Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, with his usual lack of foresight, went ahead and purchased the Grand Bahama... read more »

May 11, 2023May 10, 2023 at 4:53 am | Eyewitness News

Op-edMay 11, 2023May 10, 2023 at 4:16 am Natario McKenzie

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Op-Ed: The state of Downtown Nassau and The Bahamas’ destination brand

On February 27, 2023, a record was set at the Nassau Cruise Port (NCP). Six ships with a collective 28,554 passengers were simultaneously docked at the port. And while the news was shared by many in The Bahamas as cause for celebration, it was met with a different reaction in other circles. While NCP CEO […]

On February 27, 2023, a record was set at the Nassau Cruise Port (NCP). Six ships with a collective 28,554... read more »

May 11, 2023May 10, 2023 at 4:16 am | Natario McKenzie

Op-edMay 5, 2023May 4, 2023 at 4:08 am Eyewitness News

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Op-Ed: Could AI replace jobs in the Caribbean?

The exciting prospects of AI advancement cast a grim shadow on the future of formal jobs in the Caribbean. Dear Editor, The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is exciting, to say the least. Revolutionary new technology is quickly advancing, and always improving, leaving the world to wonder just what it could become capable of next. […]

The exciting prospects of AI advancement cast a grim shadow on the future of formal jobs in the Caribbean. Dear... read more »

May 5, 2023May 4, 2023 at 4:08 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorMay 5, 2023May 4, 2023 at 4:02 am Eyewitness News

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bahamian fathers are shedding tears of joy

Dear Editor, The breaking news on May 4 2023, is that the Privy Council, the highest Court of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, from which there is no appeal, has concluded “that the Constitution of The Bahamas confers citizenship of The Bahamas at birth on a person born in The Bahamas who is the child […]

Dear Editor, The breaking news on May 4 2023, is that the Privy Council, the highest Court of the Commonwealth... read more »

May 5, 2023May 4, 2023 at 4:02 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorMay 4, 2023May 3, 2023 at 4:39 am Eyewitness News

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Where can The Bahamas look to create new job opportunities?

Dear Editor: Tourism and services account for more than half of the country’s GDP and slightly more than half of the workforce. However, the COVID-19 pandemic devastated the economy, wiping out tens of thousands of jobs. Although there has not been a labor force survey since December 2019, government agencies and outside organizations believe the […]

Dear Editor: Tourism and services account for more than half of the country’s GDP and slightly more than half of... read more »

May 4, 2023May 3, 2023 at 4:39 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorApril 12, 2023April 11, 2023 at 4:46 am Eyewitness News 1

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: End corporal punishment now!

Dear Editor, It is unfathomable that in the 21st century, teachers and parents are beating our children to a pulp. ALL teachers and parents who resort to beating lack communication skills. Before I delve too deep into this unaccepted behavior, I suggest all teachers have a psychological evaluation before hiring. We must know what kind […]

Dear Editor, It is unfathomable that in the 21st century, teachers and parents are beating our children to a pulp.... read more »

April 12, 2023April 11, 2023 at 4:46 am | Eyewitness News | 1