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Davis: We will not sit idly by as country is hit by inflation
DESPITE warnings from experts to brace for higher inflation rates, Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis insisted that his administration will not just sit idly by and allow the country “be swallowed up by inflation”.
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‘Learn to swim’ – a warning to parents
SWIM instructors have echoed police warnings to parents to make certain that their children are supervised while swimming.
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Govt considering reducing fuel taxes for gas retailers
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis says the government is considering reducing fuel taxes for gas retailers with a view to bringing relief to struggling Bahamians.
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New liveable wage still viable option
A cabinet minister said the government has not backtracked on its promise to deliver a “liveable wage” for Bahamian workers.
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Bahamian wrestlers don’t last long at Commonwealth Games
BIRMINGHAM, England — The encore appearance for Rashji Mackey and the debut of Thorn Demeritte didn’t last that long in their men’s wrestling matches at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. But the duo are confident that they will be back more prepared for the 2024 games in Paris, France.
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Dirty money - The biggest policy failure of all
THE Central Bank’s former chief enforcer says the US and UK are the biggest recipients of “dirty money” and suggests racial bias against countries like The Bahamas in anti-money laundering (AML) programmes.
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Cyclists Neely and Sawyer ‘dropped off 100-mile course’
BIRMINGHAM, England — Neither Lorin Sawyer nor Felix Neely lasted past the second round of the men’s road race yesterday at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. They both were dropped off the 100-mile course in Warrick after they were behind the 10-minute mark behind the peloton.
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BEMU signs new agreement
THE government signed a new industrial agreement with the Bahamas Educators Managerial Union (BEMU) during a brief ceremony at the Office of Prime Minister yesterday.
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EDITORIAL: Green scheme is well worth exploring
WHEN COVID-19 first hit our shores, there was a move by a number of Bahamians towards growing more food in our own gardens – rather than deal with long lines, empty shelves and the risk of infection.
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WE’RE GOING GREEN: Govt initiative launched to create 500 backyard farms and cut food bills
THE AGRICULTURAL Development Organisation (ADO) in partnership with The Church Commercial Farming Group (TCCFG) yesterday launched a programme to support backyard, community and church farming.
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Tourism ministry takes part in aviation convention
THE Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation took part in the week-long 69th Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh convention held in Wisconsin from July 24–31.
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ART OF GRAPHIX: How effective are social media ads?
Social Media advertising is a paid advertising method that uses ads directly served to the target audience through its platforms. These ads come in various formats such as video ads, image ads, carousel, etc. Nonetheless the most popular social media platforms in are Facebook, Youtube, WhatsApp, and Instagram and they also has the highest number of monthly active users (MAUs).
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Miller-Uibo places 2nd in return to 200 metres
FRESH off the end of what could be described as her swan song in the women’s 400 metres at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon a couple weeks ago, Shaunae Miller-Uibo returned to the 200 metres where she placed second.
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EDITORIAL: Who will solve riddle of Grand Bahama’s future?
GRAND Bahama is a conundrum that generations of political leaders have failed to solve.
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Schoolboy denies having loaded gun
A MALE juvenile was granted $8,000 bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being reportedly found with a loaded gun.
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Celebrating Fox Hill Day
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis, several government ministers and members of the Official Opposition visited Fox Hill Baptist churches that yesterday held ecumenical services to commemorate this year’s Fox Hill Day celebrations.
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COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Devynne Charlton into 100m hurdles final
BIRMINGHAM, England: World indoor silver medalist Devynne Charlton moved one step closer to adding a 2022 Commonwealth Games medal to her collection.
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Nurses agreement ‘to be signed soon’
BAHAMAS Nurses Union president Amancha Williams says the union has no issues with a proposed industrial agreement that is nearing completion, adding it will be signed soon.
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Teen in court over gun charge
A MAN was granted $7,000 bail yesterday for alleged firearm and ammunition possession.
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Kaiwan Culmer 7th in triple jump final
BIRMINGHAM, England — Seventh best was all that Kaiwan Culmer could muster as the Bahamas wrapped up competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games yesterday at the Alexander Stadium.
