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DNA: PM was inappropriate in Lightbourne intervention
THE inappropriateness of Prime Minister Perry Christie to intervene in the saving of the home of VAT coordinator Ishmael Lightbourne was raised by the DNA yesterday who questioned if the nation’s leader had done the same for the countless other Bahamians who are also facing similar financial hardships.
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Bahamas feeding network salutes volunteers
AN essential component of any non-profit organisation is the volunteers who donate countless hours to seeing the vision come to life.
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Atlanta hip hop trio Migos to perform at Nassau concert
STARFORCE promotions will feature the popular Atlanta-based hip hop trio Migos in their ninth and last concert for the year this Friday.
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Relax, men – no more dreaded finger prostate exam
Question: Dear Dr Pinto, I am 47 years old and have never had a prostate check because of the dread of violation by the gloved finger prostate exam. My older brothers, cousins and most of my uncles also never go for prostate work up for the same reason. What other way can we all get a prostate checkup?
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Ann Marie Davis joins call for marital rape laws
ANN Marie Davis yesterday said “no means no” and joined countless other Bahamian officials and activists calling for marital rape to be outlawed.
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DNA leader lashes out at ‘titanic’ VAT failure
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday criticised the Christie administration saying it “failed in titanic proportions” in executing value added tax during the first week of implementation resulting in a “nightmare” for consumers and businesses.
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Injustice that affects Bahamians
Countless Bahamians are being and have been left behind due to societal and economic discrimination, across the political divide and economic diaspora.
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Williams in dire need of support after Dorian
VOGAL Williams has coached countless Bahamian student-athletes in just about every sporting discipline during a physical education career that has spanned more than five decades. Now Williams is in dire need of support and he’s counting on those who
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Lloyd demands to know why supply teachers have not been paid for months
FREE National Movement South Beach candidate Jeffrey Lloyd yesterday demanded an explanation from the government for failing to pay around 200 “supply” teachers across the country for the last several months.
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Respect the process and don't jump to conclusions
The nation knows that I supported and voted for the now Minister of National Security who was seeking election to the House of Assembly for Mount Moriah. As a constituent and resident, I was terribly disappointed by the representation of the then MP. He was the worst of the worst in my view. This was no state secret as I had told the then DPM this on countless occasions, in the presence of that individual. The PLP and its leadership cadre paid me no mind, to their peril.
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Debt report’s ‘worrying story’ for The Bahamas
A GOVERNANCE reformer says a recently-released report on Caribbean debt levels tells a “worrying story” for The Bahamas and its regional counterparts as they battle to overcome the fall-out from countless hurricanes and COVID.
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Pastor Rich was a giant
The tragic plane crash that killed Dr Myles Munroe, Dr Richard Pinder and seven others is still the object of discussion in the country and indeed in the international religious community. There have been countless tributes from many over this tragedy.
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Grandson of Hemingway headed for fishing event in Bimini
ALICE TOWN –The Bimini Big Game Club Resort and Marina announced that there will be a Hemingway fishing in their Wahoo Smackdown II Tournament scheduled for February 21-23.
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Why it's now time to legalise marijuana
IN the coming months here in the Bahamas “white” men are poised to run huge marijuana businesses, dreaming of cashing in big. Big money, big businesses, selling weed, dope or whatever you may want to call it, after 50 years of locking up impoverished young and old black Bahamians for selling this same product.
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Coronavirus pandemic – the ActivTrades perspective
The coronavirus pandemic is a one in a generation event. The disruption it brought to the lives of countless individuals and businesses is unparalleled during times of peace; For the first time in several generations, life came to an almost standstill.
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Seminars aim to develop protocol for police dealing with domestic violence
THE Pan American Development Foundation hosted the first of three seminars yesterday, aimed at developing a "step by step protocol" for Royal Bahamas Police Force Officers responding to domestic violence complaints.
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Summer of Thunder Basketball Camp hoops with international teams for a winning weekend
THE game of basketball can positively redirect the path of a young boy or girl, unlocking countless opportunities while building camaraderie and strengthening physical fitness.
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Brother's keeper
On January 4, 2020, the World Health Organisation reported that there was a cluster of pneumonia cases found in the Wuhan Province in China. Later, it was discovered that this was due to COVID-19. Johns Hopkins Medicine described COVID-19, aka the Corona virus, as a highly contagious respiratory illness easily transmitted through droplets released in the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
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Can you give a cat a home?
THE Bahamas Humane Society and BAARK! are desperately seeking foster homes for animals in need of temporary shelter.
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Time to ride the bucking bronco, PM
In the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown and economic collapse, Bahamian business owners have been obliged to make the painful and heart-wrenching decision to lay off employees. Instead of working with Bahamian business owners and proposing a viable plan to rebuild The Bahamas, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis criticises them and questions their humanity, heart, compassion and soul.
