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Showers of blessings at Easter water baptism
WITH over 100 candidates already signed up for the 2012 Easter Water Baptism, members of the Bahamas Harvest Church expressed their excitement by saying "God is awesome".
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More courts needed, warns Chief Justice
MORE courts will be needed to rid the judicial system of the extensive backlog in criminal cases, Chief Justice Sir Hartman Longley said yesterday.
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Finding purpose in singlehood
Local author pens motivational book for women
The gift of self-discovery is what Bahamian author ShaKeisha McKenzie hopes to give her readers this holiday season with her latest book, “100 Days of Singleness”.
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Celebrating Jesus in high definition
Celebrating the name of Jesus in high definition is at the heart of the week-long revival experience being held by two local organisations in Grand Bahama.The launch on Monday at the Community at Heart Tabernacle’s Church of God of Prophecy saw Baha
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A new political day dawns for Trinidad
AT the other end of the telephone early yesterday morning a chuckling, Trinidadian- accented voice, asked the loaded question:
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Bahamas committed to CEDAW convention
THE Bahamas, through the Department of Gender and Family Affairs of the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development, is diligently preparing to ensure proper representation at the upcoming United Nations CEDAW (Committee on the Elimination of a
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‘Dr Minnis’ hypocrisy is simply staggering’
RIGHTS Bahamas has criticised recent comments Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis made about eradicating shanty towns, saying “the level of hypocrisy” involved in Dr Minnis’ remarks regarding Haitian ethnic communities is “simply staggering”.
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Davis: Climate change an existential threat to nation
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis stressed the impact climate change has on low-lying countries like The Bahamas while calling on international youth leaders to lobby for change.
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Davis: I’ll win fight for leader
WHILE urging Progressive Liberal Party members to unite during this week’s national convention, PLP interim Leader Philip “Brave” Davis said he is “confident” he’ll retain the party’s top post when the three-day event comes to a close.
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Time to prioritise social justice
May 1 is widely known as Labour Day, a day when we celebrate the contribution of workers worldwide. It is a moment for pride, celebration and hope.
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Revive us again: Cursillo ministry celebrates 30 years in the Bahamas
CURSILLO (the name means “a short course”) is a method of revival of the church. It has come to us from the Spanish Roman Catholic Church. The purpose of the Cursillo Ministry is to convert Christians to a deeper relationship with God and to help them to understand their individual callings to be Christian leaders. This leadership may be in the workplace, at home, within social and leisure activities, or within the institutional church. The goal is simply to “Christianise” the world through the apostolic action of Christian leaders in all areas of human activity.
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Tony Gaskins Jr to bring 'Real Love' to the Bahamas
GRAND Bahama native Glennett McKinney’s life began spiralling out of control when her marriage ended abruptly. She became a single mother over night and later discovered she had cancer.
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From Bethlehem to Bahamas
It was exactly 40 years ago that the clear indication was given to Members of Parliament sitting in the House of Assembly that the matter of independence for the Bahamas was a settled issue.
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Union chief: Tell the truth about learning platform
AFTER a third day of issues with the Ministry of Education’s Virtual Learning Platform, Bahamas Union of Teachers president is calling on officials to “tell the truth” about the myriad problems plaguing the system.
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INSIGHT: The FNM must recommit to the principles upon which they ran for office
This article, the second in a two-part series, deals with initiatives to strengthen rights and privileges of individuals and communities. The first instalment, ‘A few words of advice to help a government off course’, published on October 29, addressed the need to upgrade our economic system for the 21st century.
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Bodybuilders eager to compete under Joel Stubbs’ leadership
WITH a new executive board in place, more competitors are making their way back on stage to compete in the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation’s National Bodybuilding Championships.
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YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Fred Smith’s decision to run will liven up 2017 election
Callenders Managing Partner Frederick Smith QC told me last night that he is so disappointed with the Free National Movement and that the governing Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is so corrupt that he has decided to run for election in 2017. Mr Smith stated that he is considering his options and will likely enter the political fray.
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Baha Mar convention centre ready to host IDB conference
THE Baha Mar convention centre is “100 per cent ready” to host the annual general meeting of the boards of governors of the Inter-American Development Bank and the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC), according to local project coordinator Janeen McCartney.
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Christie calls for airspace millions for Bahamas
FREEPORT – Prime Minister Perry Christie says the millions of dollars collected by the US for its control and management of the Bahamas’ airspace is a matter of deep concern for his government.
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INSIGHT: Minnis must have other secret deals lined up if he’s to pull this one off
LAST week’s announcement of deals in Abaco and Grand Bahama by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis may have provided residents there hope after the devastation of Hurricane Dorian.
