Op-edJuly 25, 2024 at 1:35 pm Eyewitness News

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Op-Ed: A letter to Shania Adderley

I want to take the time out to congratulate the recent curated Olympic team headed to Paris to represent the Bahamas in the 2024 Games. Team Bahamas is without a doubt received with great expectancy by Bahamian’s and athletic enthusiasts worldwide. The processes by which our athletes are selected is not a new one, but […]

I want to take the time out to congratulate the recent curated Olympic team headed to Paris to represent the... read more »

July 25, 2024 at 1:35 pm | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorJuly 18, 2024July 18, 2024 at 4:20 am Eyewitness News

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor: Restoring Light and Safety in Garden Hills

Dear Editor,  Our beloved Garden Hills Constituency is in a state of neglect. The community is literally and figuratively in darkness, grappling with issues that have been overlooked for far too long.  A staggering 36 street lights across Garden Hills remain non-functional, with some being out of order for months. This includes a crucial unnamed […]

Dear Editor,  Our beloved Garden Hills Constituency is in a state of neglect. The community is literally and figuratively in... read more »

July 18, 2024July 18, 2024 at 4:20 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorJuly 12, 2024July 12, 2024 at 4:25 am Eyewitness News

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor: A government with mixed priorities

Editor, The Davis-Cooper Administration has shown unmistakable signs of mixed priorities. In the recent 2024/2025 budget debate, it was disclosed that $2.5 million was earmarked for purchasing a seized aircraft to facilitate travel for government officials across the family islands. This decision has sparked considerable concern, particularly in light of the critical issues facing our […]

Editor, The Davis-Cooper Administration has shown unmistakable signs of mixed priorities. In the recent 2024/2025 budget debate, it was disclosed... read more »

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 at 4:25 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorJuly 12, 2024July 12, 2024 at 4:10 am Eyewitness News

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Letters to the Editor: The firesale of our stock

Editor, We are at a critical juncture, and our tolerance of the misuse of power by public figures has led us to a pressing situation. We cannot afford to delay, even for a moment. The Bahamian people must fully understand the severe repercussions of fiscal imprudence on our future well-being. The alleged misconduct, if proven, […]

Editor, We are at a critical juncture, and our tolerance of the misuse of power by public figures has led... read more »

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 at 4:10 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorJuly 9, 2024July 8, 2024 at 4:15 am Eyewitness News

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor: Addressing child sexual abuse early to prevent adult trauma

Editor, I am writing to highlight a critical issue that demands our urgent attention: the long-term impact of child sexual abuse on survivors and the imperative need for early intervention. The recent discussions in our community about this sensitive topic underscore the importance of taking proactive measures to protect our children and support survivors. Childhood […]

Editor, I am writing to highlight a critical issue that demands our urgent attention: the long-term impact of child sexual... read more »

July 9, 2024July 8, 2024 at 4:15 am | Eyewitness News

Op-edJuly 8, 2024 at 12:38 pm Natario McKenzie

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Op-Ed: The Bahamas at 51: Celebrating Progress, Charting a Bold Future

By Sebas Bastian As the Bahamas prepares to celebrate its 51st year of independence, we find ourselves at a crucial juncture in our nation’s history. This milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on our achievements, confront our challenges, and chart an optimistic course for our future. First and foremost, we must acknowledge the monumental efforts […]

By Sebas Bastian As the Bahamas prepares to celebrate its 51st year of independence, we find ourselves at a crucial... read more »

July 8, 2024 at 12:38 pm | Natario McKenzie

Letters to the EditorJuly 4, 2024July 4, 2024 at 4:11 am Eyewitness News

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor — Guns and Taxes: PLP Blockbuster Movie?

Editor, In the same week that the governing PLP administration appeared to launch its general election campaign while Bahamians continue to struggle to make ends meet, the business community was thrown into a state of pandemonium by the unprecedented actions of a special taskforce established by the government. Video footage from the invasion of businesses […]

Editor, In the same week that the governing PLP administration appeared to launch its general election campaign while Bahamians continue... read more »

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 at 4:11 am | Eyewitness News

Op-edJuly 4, 2024July 5, 2024 at 3:30 am Eyewitness News

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Five Years Later: Hurricane Dorian’s Indelible Mark (Part Two)

Rising From the Ruins: An Ongoing Reaction, Response to Hurricane Dorian For Hurricane Dorian survivors like Shervante Nixon, recovery has been a marathon, not a sprint. The reconstruction of homes, schools, and hospitals has progressed steadily, albeit slowly, with a focus on building back better. International aid and private investments have played crucial roles in […]

Rising From the Ruins: An Ongoing Reaction, Response to Hurricane Dorian For Hurricane Dorian survivors like Shervante Nixon, recovery has... read more »

July 4, 2024July 5, 2024 at 3:30 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorJuly 2, 2024July 1, 2024 at 4:10 am Eyewitness News

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor: Collecting tax is very serious business

Editor, Sensation is one of the strategies used in Public Relations to help your message be received. It reaches the part of the subconscious where emotion overpowers the facts or truth, and feelings get in the way. So, the facts are intentionally left out, and everyone allows their heart to think for them. The recent […]

Editor, Sensation is one of the strategies used in Public Relations to help your message be received. It reaches the... read more »

July 2, 2024July 1, 2024 at 4:10 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorJune 25, 2024June 24, 2024 at 4:15 pm Eyewitness News

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor: Arinthia Komolafe’s growing credibility deficit

Editor, Arinthia Komolafe’s recent defense of decisions made by a previous administration’s cabinet—decisions she vehemently opposed during her tenure as the leader of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA)—raises serious questions about her political convictions and credibility. As the former leader of the DNA, Ms. Komolafe was a staunch critic of the Free National Movement (FNM) […]

Editor, Arinthia Komolafe’s recent defense of decisions made by a previous administration’s cabinet—decisions she vehemently opposed during her tenure as... read more »

June 25, 2024June 24, 2024 at 4:15 pm | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorJune 20, 2024 at 9:16 am Eyewitness News

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor: FNM Vice Chairman blasts govt. over $2.5 private jet debacle

Dear Editor, I, along with scores of Bahamians, was astonished to discover during the budget announcement that the government has allocated $2.5 million of taxed funds, extracted from the pockets of the Bahamian people, towards the purchase of an aircraft for government travel to the family islands. One would have expected that, during these challenging […]

Dear Editor, I, along with scores of Bahamians, was astonished to discover during the budget announcement that the government has... read more »

June 20, 2024 at 9:16 am | Eyewitness News

Op-edJune 17, 2024June 17, 2024 at 4:03 am Eyewitness News

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Op-Ed: Preparing Bahamian students for the jobs of the future, today

June is always an exciting month as graduation season kicks into full gear. The sounds of cowbells, goat skin drums, horns, and whistles fill the air, resonating with the names of graduates as they are called to receive their diplomas. Parents, guardians, and well-wishers celebrate not just an ending, but the promising beginning of their […]

June is always an exciting month as graduation season kicks into full gear. The sounds of cowbells, goat skin drums,... read more »

June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 at 4:03 am | Eyewitness News

LocalOp-edMay 31, 2024 at 10:34 am Eyewitness News

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Five Years Later: Hurricane Dorian’s Indelible Mark (Part One)

Rebuilding Equitably: Addressing Climate Justice in the Aftermath of Hurricane Dorian There’s an emotional strain and reservation to a usually bubbly Shervante Nixon. It was a big ask to encourage the mother of one to recount one of the most horrific experiences in her life. That fear, however, was overshadowed by her desire to use […]

Rebuilding Equitably: Addressing Climate Justice in the Aftermath of Hurricane Dorian There’s an emotional strain and reservation to a usually... read more »

May 31, 2024 at 10:34 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorMay 31, 2024May 30, 2024 at 4:20 am Eyewitness News

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor: What about West Grand Bahama?

Editor, With the much ado surrounding Prime Minister Philip Davis’ 2024 Budget Debate opening presentation, I express my disappointment with the minimal attention focused on the economic and environmental development of West Grand Bahama and Grand Bahama entirely.  As a resident of that constituency, I am not placing the blame for this lack of attention […]

Editor, With the much ado surrounding Prime Minister Philip Davis’ 2024 Budget Debate opening presentation, I express my disappointment with... read more »

May 31, 2024May 30, 2024 at 4:20 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorMay 30, 2024May 30, 2024 at 4:15 am Eyewitness News

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor: Gun Laws Need Revamping

Editor, To begin, I would like to express my complete agreement with the Bahamian people who advocate for stronger measures to combat the importation and possession of illegal weapons. During my budget contribution in 2019, I emphasized the need for “harsher penalties for weapons and ammunition possession.” I proposed that anyone caught using an illegal […]

Editor, To begin, I would like to express my complete agreement with the Bahamian people who advocate for stronger measures... read more »

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 at 4:15 am | Eyewitness News

Op-edMay 24, 2024May 24, 2024 at 4:10 am Eyewitness News

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Op-ed: The cost of the marijuana bill

Last week, the PLP government tabled a compendium of bills aimed at legalizing the medical and religious use of cannabis as well as the decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana. The level of distrust and mistrust of our political leaders in general and the PLP administration, in particular, has led many to conclude that the […]

Last week, the PLP government tabled a compendium of bills aimed at legalizing the medical and religious use of cannabis... read more »

May 24, 2024May 24, 2024 at 4:10 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorMay 22, 2024May 22, 2024 at 4:20 am Eyewitness News

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor: Pintard too boring to win

Editor, The Progressive Liberal Party government is a mess. They wasted our money on travel. They wasted it on contracts to PLP fat cats. They caused our electricity bills to be dead high. Now they can’t keep the lights or water on in Nassau. We need this government to go. We need them to go […]

Editor, The Progressive Liberal Party government is a mess. They wasted our money on travel. They wasted it on contracts... read more »

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 at 4:20 am | Eyewitness News

Letters to the EditorMay 22, 2024May 22, 2024 at 4:10 am Eyewitness News

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor: Residents opposed to new hopsital have a superiority complex

Editor, The recent announcement of the proposed Hospital in the Perpal Tract, Rock Crusher, Stapledon Gardens area brought out the most unimaginable silliest commentary and selfishness. The Hospital will be a female/infant facility that addresses the infant mortality rate and females’ health, which makes sense and is needed. However, the most concerns came from people […]

Editor, The recent announcement of the proposed Hospital in the Perpal Tract, Rock Crusher, Stapledon Gardens area brought out the... read more »

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 at 4:10 am | Eyewitness News

Op-edMay 9, 2024May 8, 2024 at 4:15 am Eyewitness News 1

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Op-Ed: PM delusional about his Blueprint

The current administration is past the midway point of its term and approaching three years in office. The proverbial clock is ticking, and time is running out for the New Day government. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister (PM) continues to perpetuate his infamous pattern of flip-flopping and deflection in his responses to national issues. Davis is […]

The current administration is past the midway point of its term and approaching three years in office. The proverbial clock... read more »

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Letters to the EditorApril 30, 2024April 30, 2024 at 4:15 am Eyewitness News

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Letters to the Editor: Call for Enhanced Public Consultation on Energy Legislation

Editor, As an advocate for good governance and civic engagement, the Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) underscores the necessity of regular and standardized public consultation in crafting inclusive, responsive, and democratic legislation. It is our belief that when citizens are well-informed about proposed laws and can express their views, the likelihood of enacting robust policies […]

Editor, As an advocate for good governance and civic engagement, the Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) underscores the necessity of... read more »

April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 at 4:15 am | Eyewitness News