McDONALD FAMILY REUNION

It was such a pleasure on Monday past to be a part of the McDonald Family Reunion. My grandmother Eulease McDonald Dames (93) is the daughter of Henry McDonald (Bennett's Harbour Cat Island) & Stella Thompson McDonald (Stanyard Creek Andros) My great great great grandfather was Harry McDonald from Ireland/Scotland and his wife was Ophelia Rolle (Cat Island). Are there any relatives out there?

NO TO LEGAL GAMBLING

On Tuesday 25TH May The Cabinet Office announced that the government will not proceed
with the legalization of gambling, but has instead concluded that a referendum should be held after the next general general election so that Bahamians can have the final say on the divisive issue. With the potential to generate $30 to $40 million per annum from legalizied gambling. What is your position on the issue?

STICKS & STONES

While preparing for church this morning I turned on the television to Pastor James Merritt whose topic was SICKS & STONES. I know we all remember the adage "Sticks & Stones can break my bones but words can never harm me." According to Pastor Merritt the person who coined Sticks & Stones was not in touch with reality. James 3:1-12 gives us a clear indication how vile the tongue or words are. We've all been guilty of words that pierce the soul, gossipping, lying and the list goes on and on. But what was most profound about Pastor Merritt's message was that our sovereign God placed the tongue not in one but TWO cages, first the teeth & then the mouth. So we do have the POWER to control it.

MARIO'S ENTERTAINMENT PALACE

It was such a pleasure on Saturday past to visit Mario's. What a class act. Congratulation to Mr. Leslie Miller for following through with his dream. On a sadder note I stood there looking at the pictures of Mario on the walls and tears welled up in my eyes. I could only imagine how Mario's family must miss him so much.

TRAFFIC TRAFFIC EVERYWHERE

On Wednesday afternoon at about 3:10 p.m. I found myself travelling north on Kemp Rd towards Shirley Street when I came upon a sea of cars that seemed endless. I proceeded down a side street that took me onto Shirley Street at the entrance of Harbour Bay shopping center to only be confronted by even more traffic. Needless to say my school pick up journey took more than 3 hours from the time I left home to my return. Is it just me that feel as if Nassau 21 miles by 7 miles has tooooo many vehicles.
But the sad part is every week more and more vehicles are imported. The average commuter has a 12 hour day leaving home by 7 a.m. returning by 7 p.m. and we wonder why we have ROAD RAGE.
Something has to give.

GIRLS 10 YEARS OLD PREGNANT

It was really unsettling to read today's headlines in the Tribune GIRLS 10 YEARS OLD PREGNANT. How does a thing of this sort happen. I think the more serious concern is who fathered the baby. Is it another child or is it an adult.
I cannot imagine what this child must be feeling a baby having a baby. I know that we can discuss this for ever. But on a more serious note what can we do as an individual and as a country?