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Op-edApril 18, 2024 at 4:15 am Jayson Braynen

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Op-Ed: Incompetence or Self-Sabotage?

Bahamians pay their taxes and fund the government’s expenditure from one fiscal year to another. The taxes paid ensure that ministries, government departments, public corporations, state-owned enterprises, and regulatory agencies are in a position to meet their financial obligations and pay their staff. Members of the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary are employees of and paid […]

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April 18, 2024 at 4:15 am | Jayson Braynen

Letters to the EditorApril 13, 2024 at 4:30 am Eyewitness News

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Letters to the Editor: Is there really a shortage of nurses in The Bahamas?

Editor, Is The Bahamas truly for Bahamians? This is a question I ask myself daily. Being hired as a Nurse in The Bahamas is challenging. Well! It’s only challenging for the ones who were born here. Imagine studying so hard to graduate from Nursing School and then sitting a 2-day National Exam in order to […]

Editor, Is The Bahamas truly for Bahamians? This is a question I ask myself daily. Being hired as a Nurse... read more »

April 13, 2024 at 4:30 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorApril 11, 2024 at 4:15 am Jayson Braynen

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Letters to the Editor: The ‘Plight’ of Parliamentarians?

Editor, Way back in the day, persons who offered for election to the House of Assembly and were elected or those who accepted an appointment to the Senate were often self-employed in the business or professional worlds. In short they were independent financially. They did not, ordinarily, look to the public purse for sustenance. Over […]

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April 11, 2024 at 4:15 am | Jayson Braynen

Letters to the EditorMarch 27, 2024 at 4:15 am Jayson Braynen

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Letters to the Editor: Mid-Term Governance Report – Nothing Accomplished, Nothing Planned.

Editor, Allow a small space to convey the following to the leadership of the Progressive Party (PLP). Over the past 30 months, your focus seems to have been primarily on engaging in a blame game and mastering the art of looking back, rather than on the productive action of building forward. Your extensive travels in […]

Editor, Allow a small space to convey the following to the leadership of the Progressive Party (PLP). Over the past... read more »

March 27, 2024 at 4:15 am | Jayson Braynen

Op-edMarch 26, 2024 at 4:20 am Jayson Braynen

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Op-ed: Wealth of the Bahamian Nation

This piece was published in its original form about eight years ago in February 2016. Upon reflection on the contents of this article, it is clear that they remain relevant despite the passage of time. Hence, slight edits have been made to align certain aspects with the realities of the present-day Bahamas. There is much […]

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March 26, 2024 at 4:20 am | Jayson Braynen

Letters to the EditorMarch 25, 2024 at 4:10 am Jayson Braynen 1

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Letters to the Editor: Government travel is crucial

Editor, Many have asked why it is the the Prime Minister and assorted delegations have been traveling the globe to meet with other Heads of State and governmental leaders. Some have even gone so far as to suggest that public funds are being wasted on such trips. I beg to differ. The Commonwealth of The […]

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March 25, 2024 at 4:10 am | Jayson Braynen | 1

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Letters to the EditorMarch 19, 2024 at 4:20 am Eyewitness News

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Letter to the Editor: Ceasefire now

Editor, Joining the voices of nongovernmental organizations, feminist movements, and activists all over the world, Equality Bahamas calls for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the occupation of Palestine by Israel. The genocide in Gaza is not an isolated event that can be ignored by Black people, Bahamian people, Caribbean people, or people of […]

Editor, Joining the voices of nongovernmental organizations, feminist movements, and activists all over the world, Equality Bahamas calls for an... read more »

March 19, 2024 at 4:20 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorMarch 11, 2024 at 4:21 am Eyewitness News

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Letter to the Editor: The PLP and the FNM are the same

Editor, In about 30 months or less, we will go to the polls to elect a new government under our democracy. We have had a duopoly of power between two major parties over the past 60 years. The pendulum has been swinging back and forth between the two major parties over the past twenty years. […]

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March 11, 2024 at 4:21 am | Eyewitness News

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Letter to the Editor: Haiti – the nation of the damned?

Ever since, if not before, it successfully declared its independence in 1804 following her defeat of a contingent of the Napoleonic army, Haiti has been and remains, to this very day, the classical case of a ‘failed state’. Throughout its modern history, Haiti, at different times, has been controlled or led by assorted coup leaders, […]

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March 8, 2024 at 4:23 am | Eyewitness News | 1

Letters to the EditorMarch 8, 2024 at 4:20 am Eyewitness News

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Letters to the Editor — The BPL Saga: Same script, similar cast

Editor, The more things change, the more they remain the same. These were the words that came to mind as the nation woke up to the news that the current PLP administration has either entered into or is contemplating entering into another BPL deal. In the midst of the uncertainty and controversy, one thing is […]

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March 8, 2024 at 4:20 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorMarch 5, 2024 at 4:20 am Eyewitness News 1

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Letter to the Editor: National youth service is a necessity

Editor, Here in our wonderful nation, a lot of people are up in arms, pardon the pun, over crime and the fear of crime. Basically, despite the perception, crime is NOT out of control. Yes, there are challenges but nothing insurmountable, in my considered view. The vast majority of the crimes to which people are […]

Editor, Here in our wonderful nation, a lot of people are up in arms, pardon the pun, over crime and... read more »

March 5, 2024 at 4:20 am | Eyewitness News | 1

Op-edMarch 5, 2024 at 4:10 am Eyewitness News

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Op-Ed: Closing the gender investment gap – empowering women in finance

In the realm of finance, there exists a pervasive and detrimental disparity known as the gender investment gap. This phenomenon refers to the discrepancy in investment patterns between men and women, wherein women tend to invest less compared to their male counterparts. This gap not only perpetuates gender inequality but also undermines women’s financial security […]

In the realm of finance, there exists a pervasive and detrimental disparity known as the gender investment gap. This phenomenon... read more »

March 5, 2024 at 4:10 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorMarch 4, 2024 at 4:10 am Jayson Braynen

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Letter to the Editor: A strategic vision for advancement in North Abaco

Editor, Abaco has long been hailed as a resilient haven with dedicated and independent residents, which play a pivotal role in fostering a thriving economy that significantly contributes to the public treasury. Despite the aftermath of the devastating hurricane Dorian, the unwavering resilience and dedication of Abaconians have remained steadfast. My strong familial tie to […]

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March 4, 2024 at 4:10 am | Jayson Braynen

Op-edFebruary 28, 2024 at 4:20 am Eyewitness News

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Op-Ed: Brave ‘Papa Tax’ Davis and his mid-year budget

Brave ‘Papa Tax’ Davis and his mid-year budget The mid-year budget communication has come and gone. As expected, the government sought to pat itself on the back and convince the populace that they are doing a great job as stewards of the people. It was apparent that the objective was to ensure that the populace […]

Brave ‘Papa Tax’ Davis and his mid-year budget The mid-year budget communication has come and gone. As expected, the government... read more »

February 28, 2024 at 4:20 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorFebruary 28, 2024 at 4:15 am Eyewitness News

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Letter to the Editor: The Prime Minister is on fire

Editor, The PLP was returned to power in 2021, a little short of three years ago, under the stellar leadership of Philip ‘Brave’ Davis. KC, MP. The victory was anticipated, but not the lop-sided electoral majority. The opposition FNM, under the halting leadership style of Dr Hubert Minnis (FNM-Killarney), was badly decimated and left shell-shocked. […]

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February 28, 2024 at 4:15 am | Eyewitness News

Op-edFebruary 27, 2024 at 4:30 am Eyewitness News

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Op-Ed: Corporal punishment is abuse

The crime concerns have caught the attention of many, both at home and abroad. There is enough blame, and everyone has become an expert in crime-solving problems. But if we look in the mirror, converse with ourselves, and be honest, we may find the solutions. We have all contributed to where we are. Our lack […]

The crime concerns have caught the attention of many, both at home and abroad. There is enough blame, and everyone... read more »

February 27, 2024 at 4:30 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorFebruary 26, 2024 at 4:30 am Eyewitness News

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Letter to the Editor: Highlighting the best of us

Dear Editor, At a time when too many focus on what’s wrong with our country, I’d like to focus on what’s right with our country. Mrs. Katherina Williams (nee Pinder) grew up in a family committed to God, family, and nation-building service. They daily lived the adage that it takes a Village to raise a […]

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February 26, 2024 at 4:30 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorFebruary 21, 2024 at 4:35 am Eyewitness News 1

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Op-ed: The Bahamas has a long-standing crime problem

Editor, As a journalist nearing two decades, the number of killings in our country the past two months saddens me. The killings happen during the day or night. They happen in public places. Adults and young people have been killed. The problem caught the attention of our closest ally, the United States. The international media […]

Editor, As a journalist nearing two decades, the number of killings in our country the past two months saddens me.... read more »

February 21, 2024 at 4:35 am | Eyewitness News | 1

Op-edFebruary 16, 2024 at 4:10 am Eyewitness News

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Op-ed: PM’s remarks a threat to the Fourth Estate

“Freedom of the press is a precious privilege that no country can forego.” – Mahatma Gandhi Bahamians were both shocked and embarrassed by recent comments made by the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. As details of the infamous interview were reported by media houses, many questioned the logic behind the PM’s unwarranted […]

“Freedom of the press is a precious privilege that no country can forego.” – Mahatma Gandhi Bahamians were both shocked... read more »

February 16, 2024 at 4:10 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorFebruary 12, 2024 at 4:26 am Jayson Braynen

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Letters to the Editor: Sowing bad seeds yet expecting a good harvest

Editor, Some have bogusly questioned why I, over these many decades, would regularly submit editorial letters and articles for publication in the media. Well, as a proud citizen of The Bahamas, it has always been my stance that while one has breath in his/her body that he/she should speak out and advocate for national issues. […]

Editor, Some have bogusly questioned why I, over these many decades, would regularly submit editorial letters and articles for publication... read more »

February 12, 2024 at 4:26 am | Jayson Braynen