As outlined in this blog in July last year, the PLP were becoming increasingly outrageous in their comments about the press.

Of course anyone that dared mention that this was reminiscent of the “old PLP” were castigated.

With this in mind, it is comforting to read that International Press Institute took notice as well.

Here’s a snippet:

The island chain forming the nation of the Bahamas has a population of around 300,000 people, about two-thirds of them living on New Providence Island, which is the location of the capital, Nassau. Well-developed tourism and offshore banking sectors make it one of the most prosperous countries in the region. The constitution guarantees freedom of the press and speech, and the media is generally free to criticise the government and its policies. However, during 2006, there were indications that some members of the ruling Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) were exerting undue pressure on the media in response to less than flattering news coverage.

Read the entire review by clicking here…