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FRONT PORCH: The failure to civilise new generations
A gnawing grief seized the family and friends of former Member of Parliament and Deputy House of Assembly Speaker, Don Saunders, following his murder during an armed robbery
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FNM: PM flip flops over marital rape
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard labelled Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis a “serial flip-flopper” for suggesting that criminalising marital rape is not a priority because it was not mentioned in his party’s pre-election manifesto, “Blueprint for Change”.
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BPL ‘could be divided into three’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis confirmed that Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) could be divided into three separate entities as the government aims to improve power efficiency and reduce BPL’s outstanding debts.
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Bowleg tables CARIFTA figures
YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg tabled an unaudited financial statement about the 2023 CARIFA Games in the House of Assembly yesterday.
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‘No comment made to put PM in fear’
THE attorney for a 21-year-old man accused of threatening to kill Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis claimed his client never made a comment to put Mr Davis in fear.
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FNM names date for convention
THE Free National Movement announced yesterday that it will hold a one-day convention on June 1, when party positions will be “up for grabs”.
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Teen accused of gun possession
A 17-year-old boy was granted $7,000 bail after he was accused of having a gun in New Providence last week.
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Laroda ‘cannot speak’ to LGBT issues - or diversity programme
SOCIAL Services Minister Myles Laroda said he couldn’t confirm a claim in the United States’ latest human rights reports on The Bahamas that some Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex children were remanded to juvenile correctional facilities after being deemed ‘uncontrollable’ based on their sexual orientation, gender identity.
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Tyesha Tynes a ‘stroke’ above the rest
Freshman Tyesha Tynes was pleased with the way she was able to make her presence felt for the Hastings College Lady Broncos women’s golf team this season.
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Concerns over Bill on electricity
Kindly permit me to publicly express my views on the Electricity Bill, 2024, which would permit Bahamas Power and Light (BPL), or any electricity supplier, to set their own tariff rates for three years without approval from the Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority (URCA).
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Two dead in Eleuthera as car hits tree
TWO men were killed in a traffic accident in North Eleuthera on Saturday when the driver lost control of his vehicle and ran into a tree.
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ACP Knowles speaks to girls mentoring organisation in GB
ASSISTANT Police Commissioner Shanta Knowles said women’s achievements in Bahamian law enforcement serve as a potent reminder that gender should never be a barrier to success or excellence, even in traditionally male-dominated fields.
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Minnis: The nation will know if I run
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis does not support his party’s decision to host a one-day convention in June, saying this does not give the Free National Movement enough time to showcase its talent and policies.
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Local comedians join award-winning ‘Goombay Kids’
The award-winning Bahamian TV show “Goombay Kids” is set to debut its fourth season this Saturday.
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Pintard: I’ll win leadership vote
THE threat of a challenge from former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis at the upcoming Free National Movement convention has not dented Michael Pintard’s confidence that he will be affirmed as leader of the party.
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Energy bill opens door to BPL move
The Government yesterday unveiled a major overhaul of the country’s energy regulatory regime to provide a platform for rescuing Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) from its $1bn debt and investment hole.
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Judoka Xavion Johnson 5th
After getting off to a fast start with some huge victories yesterday, Xavion Johnson faltered down the stretch and ended up fifth in the junior segment of the Pan American Judo Championships and the Oceania Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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‘Jazz’ hits his second grand slam homer of the season
Nick Senzel homered twice and drove in five runs as the Washington Nationals erased an early seven-run deficit to beat the reeling Miami Marlins 12-9 yesterday.
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NIB deficit ‘cut by 61%’ after rate hike
THE National Insurance Board took 300 people to court for failing to pay NIB contributions last year –– a 12 per cent increase over 2022 –– and expects its deficit to drop by 61 per cent once contribution rates increase in July.
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NPBA President: We have a lot of work to do
A LITTLE over a week ago the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) postseason ended with the Discount Distributors Rockets crowned as champions.