Showing posts with label democracy Bahamas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label democracy Bahamas. Show all posts
Sunday, May 13, 2012

One thing that should be understood... is that the Free National Movement (FNM) is not a dead horse... ...After the 1997 general election – when Hubert Ingraham and the FNM won 57.6 per cent of the vote with a turnout of 92 per cent – commentators were convinced that the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) was headed straight for "the boneyard." ...The victory was so great that concerns were raised about the future of our two-party democracy ... even The Tribune feared the FNM would be so powerful that it could “lose its balance”

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Looking To A Future After Ingraham TOUGH CALL By Larry Smith SO Hubert Alexander Ingraham has been forced to exit, stage le...
Friday, May 11, 2012

The peaceful election of May 7 ...and the quick and orderly selection of a new opposition leader ...demonstrate that the Bahamian democracy, despite our many problems as a country ...is in decent shape

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The new opposition leader thenassauguardian editorial The 2012 general election was a moment of change.  It began the era of new politic...
Sunday, July 10, 2011

Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham: During the past 38 years of National independence, we have evolved from a small colony on the periphery of the British Empire into a vibrant democracy and international business centre; proud of our social and political stability and determined to broaden economic opportunities for every citizen

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Our evolution into a vibrant democracy tribune242 PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham yesterday wished all Bahamians a happy and safe indep...
Friday, April 1, 2011

Voting is an important part of the democratic process... However, voting should not be confused with democracy

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Does it matter if you vote? thenassauguardian editorial Interesting debates always emerge when the question is posed as to whether or ...
Thursday, January 6, 2011

Echoes of a General Strike

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The Bahama Journal Editorial For better or worse, there are lessons that always come with the struggle for power; whether this battle h...
Tuesday, November 23, 2010

And Now, the People Speak

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The Bahama Journal Editorial Like others who work in media, we are always left gladdened when those who lead avail themselves of the ser...