Category Archives: Blogs by Adrian Gibson

How Perry Christie Has Sold Out The Country Over Baha Mar

Posted on August 28, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson Prime Minister Perry Christie’s “non-announcement” announcement on Baha Mar, where he asserted that construction at the stalled $3.5 billion resort will resume in September, was nothing short of insulting, vacuous and a political red herring meant to … Continue reading →

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Give Us A Sporting Chance For More Golden Moments

Posted on August 19, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson The entire Bahamas paused on Monday night to cheer on our nation’s golden superwoman Shaunae Miller as she ran and captured the gold medal in the 400 metres final at the Games of the 31st Olympiad in … Continue reading →

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Of Mice And Men And Political Gods

Posted on August 19, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson We are steadily becoming a country that is being ruled by persons who appear to have adopted the mindset of dictators, of the infamous Tonton Macoute of Haiti, which was a unit of the Haitian police force … Continue reading →

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Object Lessons In How To Be A Political Leader

Posted on August 12, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson As we march towards yet another hotly contested general election, it is clear that The Bahamas needs measured, resolute and insightful leadership. We need leaders who are prepared to tackle difficult problems in ways that are not … Continue reading →

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A Would-Be Leader Cannot Be Starfish And Fowl At The Same Time

Posted on August 5, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson If the Free National Movement (FNM) is to survive this next round of warfare between Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner, her flatterers and those who prop her up, the party must now decide to give her an … Continue reading →

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Convention Is A Watershed Moment For The FNM

Posted on July 31, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Editor's Note: Mrs. Butler-Turner and Dr. Sands withdrew their candidacy and Dr. Minnis and Mr. Turnquest remain as leader and deputy leader of the FNM respectively. Friday night’s vote at the Free National Movement’s (FNM) convention will likely be a … Continue reading →

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A Lament For Long Island

Posted on July 30, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson Long Island is in desperate need of governmental assistance and year-round economic stimulus but, unfortunately, its economy has stalled. Before last October’s Hurricane Joaquin disrupted the way of life of Long Islanders and caused the island to … Continue reading →

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Mr Christie and other PLP Conundrums

Posted on July 23, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson Based on the Prime Minister’s comments this week, it appears that the post-Perry Christie era within the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) will be interminably delayed. It is clear that Mr Christie has designs on dying in office … Continue reading →

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Mitchell’s Credibility At Stake In War Of The Travel Advisories

Posted on July 16, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson Over the last few days, many Bahamians have pulled up a chair to observe the war of the travel advisories between The Bahamas and the United States. On July 8, the beginning of the Independence holiday weekend, … Continue reading →

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43 Years On And Still We Need To Break The Shackles

Posted on July 11, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson WHILST WE have accomplished much since our Independence in 1973, we continue to be a country that celebrates “flag independence”, more so than what it means to be truly economically and socially diverse and self-determining. Much is … Continue reading →

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