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Did Dubai trip show our culture?

Who we sent to the Dubai Trade Fair raises yet again what really is the culture of our country? Culture is US!

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Minister reaffirms commitment to legislation to protect women and girls

AFTER the shocking murder of a young mother over the weekend, Social Services and Urban Development Minister Lisa Rahming has reaffirmed her commitment to composing legislation to protect women and girls from violence.

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‘Our kids are ready to engage in after-school sports’

WITH the forum created by Best Events and Sports management team during the Meet & Greet for Minister of Sports Mario Bowleg, the sporting associations and federations got to express their grievances over the state of sports in the country in the COVID- 19 environment.

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Family’s questions as crash claims three

A FATAL car crash that killed three young men has highlighted the weak quality of emergency services in Long Island and other Family Island communities, with the mother of one of the young men saying the families are incensed at how authorities responded to the crash.

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WORLD VIEW: Democracy in Barbados fully entrusted to the new Mia Mottley government

Rejecting the accusations of bullying and despotism that were levelled at Mia Mottley, the overwhelming majority of the electorate of Barbados returned her and her Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to government for a second consecutive term at general elections held on January 19.

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Churches demand – time to get tough

THE Bahamas Christian Council says laws relating to acts of domestic violence must be amended and penalties stiffened for perpetrators.

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Calling on church to speak up

“NOT everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” ~ James Baldwin.

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‘SAY SORRY AND PAY YOUR FINE’: Minnis says PM at fault over isolation breach - but no need to quit

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he thinks Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis should apologise to the nation and face the fine for violating quarantine.

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TRAGEDY OF NEW MUM SHOT DEAD: Boyfriend survives after turning gun on himself after killing

A woman is dead and a man is in hospital after a suspected murder and attempted suicide on Saturday night.

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Calls for PM to resign over isolation breach

FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard on Friday blasted Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis for breaking quarantine last month as the nation battled its fourth COVID-19 wave, labelling the decision as a “very serious one” and a “betrayal of his oath to uphold the law.”

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‘Not punitive’: Just 3% of homes see tax hike

The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday asserted that just 3 percent of New Providence homeowners will suffer a real property tax hike this year, adding: “We chose not to be punitive.”