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Onward together
“Good things happen to nations that go independent at an early age.” So declared Mr Lynden Pindling to cheering Bahamians in the year 1969.
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Police identify body found at Port New Providence
POLICE have identified the man found lifeless on the lawn of a Port New Providence home on Sunday but the cause of his death remains a mystery.
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Corporal punishment
“Corporal punishment is not abuse”, says Bishop. The Tribune featured a story, “Corporal punishment is not abuse” says Bishop. Where is the Tribune trying to lead us? The newspaper presents some strong statistics, such as 90% of Bahamians identify as being Christians. From a social point of view, it seems we are truly failing as a nation.
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Insurance industry 'keypartner' on health reform
The Minister of Health has pledged that the Bahamas Insurance Association (BIA) will be among the Government's "key partners" on healthcare reform. Dr Duane Sands called for meaningful input from the insurance industry during a recent courtesy call
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Kansas stunned by Villanova, 63-59
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — For all the talent that Kansas has, and it's not in dispute, there's also plenty to be said about the correlation between experience and winning.
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Urban renewal patrol at the Big Yard
IN an effort to address the problems that many “marginalised” Bahamians face, police officers and Urban Renewal workers did a walk-about through the community of a government complex known as “The Big Yard”.
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Drivers face $80 fines for tinted windows
DRIVERS with heavily tinted windows face $80 fines after officers from the Road Traffic Division announced an island-wide crackdown.
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Manufacturer warning on WTO 'irreparable damage'
Bahamian manufacturers are warning of “irreparable damage” to the sector if current protective tariffs are not maintained when The Bahamas accedes to full World Trade Organisaton (WTO) membership.The Bahamas Light Industries Development Council (BLID
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Haitian Embassy: Five moved
FORMER Haitian Embassy Chargé d’Affaires François Michel yesterday confirmed his replacement will be Dorval Darlier, former minister counselor to the Nassau Embassy.
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Haitian embassy reputation 'stained'
HAITI’S inquiry into corruption at its embassy in The Bahamas has revealed “unacceptable situations” and “wrongdoing,” Haiti’s Foreign Affairs Minister Bocchit Edmond has reportedly said.
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Betraying its baptist heritage
Pride Bahamas organiser Alexus D’Marco’s differences with the Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) are irreconcilable, especially given the fact that her organisation is planning on staging a gay pride event in 2020. Homosexuality is explicitly condemned in both Old and New Testaments. Unless D’Marco and her people are willing to repent, what is there to discuss?
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University of The Bahamas announces partnership with Smarter Bahamas for data analytics programme
THE University of The Bahamas announced a partnership yesterday to let students learn data analysis skills for career development.
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11,000 youth jobless on New Providence
Nearly 11,000 young Bahamians on New Providence are unemployed, of whom 13 per cent have given up looking for work and are helping to feed the rising crime and murder rates.
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Gov’t urged: Follow Family ‘model’ on Commercial Court
The proposed Family Court provides a “model” for the development of a dedicated Commercial Court, a leading QC said yesterday, describing such a move as critical to “the rebranding of the Bahamas as an international business centre”.
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How soon is 'soon as possible'?
IN 1986, former Jamaican senator and Gleaner editor Hector Wynter said that cultural dominance should never deny press freedom. Three decades later, public dissatisfaction with the role that the media plays is still directly correlated to the level of access to information.
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Bahamas urged: Change ‘sun, sand, sea’ thinking
A well-known architect said yesterday that the Bahamas had to go beyond viewing its ‘sand, sun and sea’ as just a tourism marketing tool, arguing that they were “fundamental tools” for national development and sustainability.
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'Exercise in disguise' to tackle childhood obesity
THE STEP UP national fitness initiative designed to tackle childhood obesity and promote healthy lifestyles was launched last week.
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Ex-Minister: Use presence ‘reset’ for financial services
THE Bahamas needs a ‘value proposition’ “reset” based on physical presence, ‘managing minds’ and substance, a former financial services minister is arguing. Ryan Pinder, now a Graham, Thompson & Company attorney partner, told the International Business and Finance Summit (IBFS): “Our value proposition of financial privacy has all but been eliminated. The Bahamas requires a new value proposition.
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‘Tackling domestic violence part of police plan’
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle said yesterday that domestic violence and protection of people at risk is one of the priorities of his policing plan.
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$65m contract signed for Exuma International Airport
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis led a delegation of government officials to Exuma on Friday for the $65 million contract signing and groundbreaking ceremony for the new Exuma International Airport.
