Fred Mitchell is more than ready to lead the PLP, and this country. He is intelligent, well educated, a strategic thinker, and more well grounded socially than his counterparts. Yes, he does have some skeleton in his closet that might make juicy campaign fodder, but is still more ready than Brave, Obie, or Fitzgerald. Now, whether the Bahamas is ready for an Educated Leader is another thing.

Unfortunately, while Mr. Smith may have been disgraced by a Commission of Inquiry findings, he was not convicted in a court of law for any crimes. Without a criminal record, no one can deny him the right to practice his trade. If being unsavory alone was a disqualification, there are many others in high places who should be shunned and disassociated as well.

Hogwash!!!!!!!

Whhhhhaaaat??????

Wow! I never though the day would come when I would agree with SP. Plain and simple, the respected judge has exercised his judicial discretion, and the higher courts have yet to override him. To suggest that race plays a factor in this case only underscores the shallowness and perceived bias of the person making such suggestion.

I fail to understand the logic here. We should applaud the Prime Minister because he did not stop a project from coming into being? What utter nonsense! The Holowesko family should be applauded for believing that they can make a difference, despite Christie and his inefficient government. I don't believe that Christie is that powerful to stop a legitimate investment by any fiscally sound Bahamian. That is why we have the Courts, to review, and if necessary, overrule any dictatorial tendencies of the legislative. I'm sorry, my friends, Mr. Christie gets no credit for this investment; he will have to settle for the photo credit.

Wow! What drivel. Ortland must have a lot of time on his hands these days.

While third-parties have, traditionally, never won any elections outright to become the government, here in the Bahamas, there are many instances where these parties have played pivotal roles in election outcome. Sir Randol Fawkes, won his seat on his Labour Party ticket and was vital to the formation of the first minority Bahamian government. The DNA, formed around the bulging ego of Bran McCartney, and seen as a one-man party, may not be the answer. A new party, that includes the likes of Rollins, Moss, Butler-Turner, and some of our up and coming young professionals, and successful entrepreneurs may have a fighting chance. The majority of Bahamians are turned off by both the PLP and FNM, and stand ready for a change.

Mr. Miller is spot on this time. The reckless, and un-called for, comments by the union leader displays a general attitude of entitlement harbored by many Bahamians. With such an attitude, she will make a fine PLP politician one day.

The PLP will never bring about any kind of solution to the crime problem. They are simply not capable of devising, implementing, and managing the intense efforts necessary to see a reduction in crime. These guys are master politicians who excel in the art of campaigning, and winning an election. And then, for them, it stops there. The rest is just pure rhetoric!