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Munroe plans a multifaceted approach in fight against crime

NEWLY appointed National Security Minister Wayne Munroe promised to build a multifaceted approach to the crime fight while pledging not to infringe on the independence of the commissioner of police.

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Barbers hail return of their ‘15% day’

Barbers and beauticians yesterday hailed the easing of COVID-19 restrictions that will enable them to open on Sundays as that day traditionally accounted for 15 percent of their weekly revenues.

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Davis: We have asked Atlantis to reconsider test charge

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he has asked Atlantis to reconsider its requirement that employees pay for weekly antigen tests if they are not vaccinated.

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PM: 'No regrets' over Adrian Fox support

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he has “no regrets” advocating for a United States court to terminate criminal proceedings against Island Luck co-founder Adrian Fox.

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Hield, Ayton and Jones active in NBA preseason debuts

NBA basketball is officially back and all three Bahamian born players in the league were active as their teams made their respective preseason debuts.

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Facing great expectations

Now that the PLP and the Hon Philip ‘Brave’ Davis, QC, are in charge of the administration of our wonderful nation, there are great expectations on the part of our people. We live in instant society and we tend to expect advances and corrections immediately, regardless of the circumstances. Yes, electoral promises would have been made and we fully expect that they will be delivered on. We have to, however, be realistic.

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Bahamas downgraded by Moody's

The scale of the economic and fiscal challenges facing the new Philip Davis-led administration were laid bare Friday, after Moody’s further downgraded the Bahamas’ sovereign creditworthiness.

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Jacobi’s college tennis career off to great start with Gold Rush

BAHAMIAN freshman Jacobi Bain got his collegiate tennis career off to a great start with the Xavier University of Louisiana Gold Rush men’s team over the weekend.

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Drumeco Archer moving on after election loss

With the general elections over and done with, defeated Free National Movement candidate Drumeco Archer said he’s now committed to restoring the trust and the interest in the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations.

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Chisholm Jr cools down

AFTER enjoying what many consider to be a “batter’s delight” on Monday night, Bahamian professional baseball player Jasrado ‘Jazz’ Chisholm Jr cooled down as his Miami Marlins had their two-game winning streak snapped in back-to-back nights last night in Major League Baseball.

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Minnis doesn’t rule out leader bid

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis refused to say whether he would accept or reject a nomination for leader of the Free National Movement at the party’s next convention if someone nominates him on the convention floor.

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Sandilands is ‘crumbling’

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said the government needs to find the resources to repair “crumbling” infrastructure at Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre.

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PETER YOUNG: New security pact finds friends and foes - especially the French

SUCH is the continuous news cycle in today’s world of instantaneous communications that what is top of the agenda today can all too readily be ignored tomorrow when it is overtaken by fresh events.

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PETER YOUNG: Wise words as the world watches

WHATEVER crises around the world are dominating the news and demanding attention from other countries, the focus of diplomatic activity during the month of September is always in New York where the United Nations General Assembly meets for its regular annual session.

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STATESIDE: 10 years without a US Ambassador

AS you may have noticed, ten months into the Biden administration, we still don’t have a sitting American Ambassador here in Nassau. As a matter of fact, for those not keeping score on such matters, within five weeks, it will have been fully ten years since a Senate-confirmed U.S. envoy has overseen the work of the large American Embassy still located on Queen Street downtown until the new U.S. embassy headquarters building is ready for occupancy. Do you remember who was the last American ambassador to The Bahamas?

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‘Cash thief was caught on camera’

SECURITY footage showed a worker at a local automotive services company taking funds out of the cashier’s drawer and pocketing it, according to one of the establishment's managers.

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Parliament reopening to be at Baha Mar

GOVERNMENT has announced that for various reasons parliament will be reopened indoors on Wednesday, October 6, at the Baha Mar Convention Centre.

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Nygard consents to being extradited to the U.S.

CANADIAN fashion mogul Peter Nygard has consented to be extradited to The United States to face charges related to sex trafficking and racketeering, a court heard on Friday.

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EDITORIAL: More money to fight pandemic - but from where?

A NEW government never gets long before the size of the task at hand becomes clear – and that has perhaps never been more true than in the middle of this pandemic.

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King Jr ‘breakout guy’ of NBA Academy Invitational

FREDRICK King Jr was the breakout player of the NBA Academy Invitational and boosted his recruiting profile as an elite international prospect.