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Hotline launched to tackle truancy

THE Ministry of Education and Technical Vocation launched a school attendance hotline to combat truancy among students.

Further $2m invested to combat pot holes

The Ministry of Works yesterday said it is investing a further $2m to combat pot holes plaguing New Providence's road network after recent heavy rainfall merely worsened the hazards facing motorists.

Munroe welcomes US support in fighting gun trafficking

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe welcomed the support of the United States on combating gun trafficking – but warned it was not a solution on its own to the country’s crime problem.

America OAS representative says US and Bahamas ‘on same page’ on climate issue

FRANK Mora, the United States ambassador to the Organisation of American States (OAS), said The Bahamas and the US are on the same page regarding the need to combat climate change.

Bahamas urges more agricultural financing

A Cabinet minister has urged that more financing be made available to The Bahamas and other small island developing states (SIDS) to help them combat the threat of climate change and food insecurity.

‘Country loses nearly $100m yearly to alcohol and tobacco smuggling’

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said officials believe the country loses nearly $100m yearly through alcohol and tobacco smuggling.

Christie: Young men have become ‘human weapons’

FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie said a holistic approach is needed to combat crime, adding young men have become “human weapons”.

Commissioner Clayton Fernander’s rise in the Royal Bahamas Police Force

CLAYTON Fernander achieved the pinnacle of his career within the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) by becoming the ninth Commissioner of Police in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. He was born on the beautiful island of San Salvador to Minerva Butler and the late Wellington Fernander and was raised in Bain Town, New Providence. Mr Fernander attributes his success to the guidance and influence of his mother and late grandmother, Elvina Walker.

Halkitis: Govt working to combat crime

ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said government is working aggressively to counteract negative international reports about the country’s soaring murder rate and believes that its crime-fighting efforts will soon bear fruit.

Remove VAT from healthy food

The PLP government must act immediately and remove VAT from all essential healthy food items. This PLP Government must move beyond just talk and follow the example of Governments all over the world who have taken definitive action to combat high food prices and the inflation crisis by removing VAT from essential healthy food.

Haitian prime minister in Kenya to try to salvage African country’s deployment of police to Haiti

Haiti’s prime minister arrived Thursday in Kenya to try to salvage a plan to have the African country deploy 1,000 police officers to the troubled Caribbean nation to help combat gang violence.

A.I.-driven solutions 'can improve our health care, reduce poverty, combat climate change, mitigate crime'

ARTIFICIAL Intelligence (AI) will be a tool the Bahamas Government plans to use in the future, according to Parliamentary Secretary of Economic Affairs Wayde Watson, who teased an app that is in development currently that utilises AI.

NATION ON GUARD OVER HAITI SURGE: PM says RBDF is deploying to intercept migrants

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the Royal Bahamas Defence Force is deploying significant assets, including surface vessels, aircraft and 120 RBDF personnel, to combat illegal immigration amid Haiti’s deepening crisis and a surge in attempts by undocumented migrants to enter Bahamian waters.

Boys step it up at rally

MALE students in the 12th grade from both private and public schools throughout New Providence attended the Step Up! Rally and Expo yesterday.

Non-cash payments encouraged after crime warnings to tourists

THE Ministry of Tourism is using technology to combat warnings by cruise ships not to carry cash, according to Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper.

RODERICK A SIMMS: Excessive taxation no solution for corruption

Corruption, a persistent issue in many countries, can have far-reaching consequences for economies and governance systems. In the case of The Bahamas, corruption not only erodes public trust but also leads to a cycle where governments resort to taxing citizens more as a solution to reduced productivity and economic activity. However, this flawed approach has its limitations and fails to address the root causes of the problem. In this article, we will delve into why excessive taxation is not the best solution, and explore alternative approaches that can bring about positive change and development.

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