For several weeks the Government of The Bahamas, the business community and many Bahamians who are attentive of geopolitics expressed serious concern on the threatened increase in fees by the United States of ships owned by China bringing goods to America. The fear was that companies like Tropical Shipping would then pass on the significant […]
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EDITORIAL – HERE WE GO AGAIN
Posted on 11 April 2025.
Politics is the art of the possible. Recent events and actions of members of the Free National Movement indicate clearly that some of the leaders and officers of that organization learned very little from past feuds which caused deep division in their ranks. It is a party that was created not on its own philosophy, but out […]
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EDITORIAL – FEELING GOOD ABOUT OURSELVES
Posted on 04 April 2025.
For many citizens of the world, The Bahamas is Paradise. It is an area of the Caribbean and the Americas where discerning investors with wealth want to live. Due to its proximity to the United States and strategic position in the Atlantic, The Bahamas plays a vital role as a regional hub for tourism, trade […]
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EDITORIAL – IMAGINE THAT!
Posted on 04 April 2025.
Lawyers around the world who truly believe in the rule of law and democratic principles must be taken aback by actions and threats against their colleagues in the United States. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on lawyers is having a chilling effect on his opponents’ ability to defend themselves or challenge his actions in court. Officials […]
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Pintard Urges Bahamians To Fire Davis and PLP
Posted on 04 April 2025.
By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer In an effort to show a united front as the 2026 general elections approach the FreeNational Movement (FNM) hosted a southern zone meeting that turned into somewhatof a rally at the CV Bethel High School with party leader Michael Pintard urgingBahamians to fire the Davis administration and allow the […]
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EDITORIAL – POLITICS VERSUS RELIGION
Posted on 04 April 2025.
In The Bahamas it is obvious to many political scientists that political philosophy and ideology are not very important to the average Bahamian voter. It is very similar to church going for members of the Christian faith. For many people, if you were born into a family of an Anglican, Baptist, or any other denomination, […]
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EDITORIAL – SEEKING A CROP FAILURE
Posted on 14 March 2025.
There is something quite obvious going on in the body politic in The Bahamas which is not in the national interest. When we conduct the analysis of the quality of our democracy and how Bahamians assess the performance of the government, it is sometimes difficult to get a good reading. This is so because the […]
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EDITORIAL – FIGHTING FOR SURVIVAL
Posted on 14 March 2025.
Economic indicators in The Bahamas and elsewhere in our part of the world are blinking red. This is because some six weeks into his new administration U.S. President Donald Trump, despite being warned by most Economists insists on imposing high tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China. Whether you are a housewife or a […]
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EDITORIAL – AMERICA’S ROGUE PRESIDENT
Posted on 06 March 2025.
The world has been changed in the last month. We now live in a global environment where the President of the United States of America is rogue, is embracing an adversary Russia, and is abandoning European allies. This is sad news for freedom loving people and those who support democracy in the western hemisphere. The […]
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EDITORIAL – GAINS WASHED AWAY
Posted on 14 February 2025.
The ongoing de-construction of many aspects of the Federal Government of the United States is bound to have some impact on Bahamians ranging from matters of immigration to the cost of living. Members of the Bahamian diaspora who live and work in America are witnessing changing times which will no doubt impact how they live. […]
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