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Moultrie slams disrespect from ‘atheist’
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie accused the executive branch of government of disrespect yesterday while complaining about an “atheist” who works in the government.
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Bahamians find new ways to define self-care
Exploring meditation, social media breaks and 'self-dating'
The topic of self-care and mental health awareness has never been more in the spotlight than it is now, when the entire world has lived through nearly a year of challenging and extraordinary circumstances.
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Rutherford promises ‘not kept for 30 years’
NEARLY 30 years since Frank Rutherford brought home a Bronze medal in the triple jump event from the Olympics at Barcelona, Spain he said he has not received any of the rewards he was promised.
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Ice cream firm gets RBC/SBDC ‘Shiver’
A Bahamian-made ice cream producer is accusing the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) of trying to “choke” it out of business amid COVID-related distress.
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‘I can’t walk after I was beaten by police’
A MAN from Eleuthera is unable to walk and has had surgery on his right leg after police officers allegedly slammed him to the ground at the Harbour Island Police Station in October.
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‘Man tried to snatch my girl in school’
A MOTHER was yesterday brought to tears as she recalled the horrifying moment that she saw a man attempt to steal her seven-year-old daughter from school.
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‘Assault by police left me ruined’
A SECOND person who claimed police tortured him at the Governor’s Harbour Police Station for a crime for which he was never charged, yesterday said the incident not only caused him injury but contributed to him experiencing considerable financial loss.
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Miss Most Valuable
Jonquel Jones continues to relish in her historic achievement of claiming the WNBA’s Most Valuable Player award but is also using her time in the spotlight to highlight the continued lack of development in sports at a national level.
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No way to treat people
The longer that we are mired in this pandemic the more our humanity is being stripped away. This was illustrated very clearly when I returned home to Canada in early May. I am sharing this experience because I feel that it is important to understand that while it is easy for visitors and residents to complain about their experiences in travelling to The Bahamas, Bahamian customs officials are like schoolboys in short pants when compared to the draconian methods employed by some Canadian officials.
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Small business owner lacks faith in tax breaks
A small business owner says his struggles to obtain government assistance in the past mean he has little faith he can access the investment incentives set out in the 2021-2022 Budget.
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Say it with music: Tribune readers reveal their favourite gospel songs
THE power of music is universal, crossing all barriers and all borders. It can uplift, make one reflect, and it can even have a therapeutic effect.
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Grandmother: I’ve been waiting for food help since last year
WHILE the coronavirus pandemic has led to a downturn in fortunes for many, others who were struggling even before COVID- 19 say they are having a hard time making ends meet.
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McAlpine ‘aware’ of FNM interviews
PINERIDGE Member of Parliament Frederick McAlpine said he is “aware” of reports the Free National Movement is interviewing candidates in Nassau to receive a nomination to represent the constituency in the next election.
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Please help, Mr Davis
For the attention of: Hon Phillip E Davis, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and Hon Dr Michael Darville, Minister of Health and Wellness . . .
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Probe into assault on unvaccinated officer
A WOMAN police officer has alleged she was assaulted while at the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s dorm facility for not being vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Haitian Man says he was told he was beaten because Bahamians could not find work while he was employed
A HAITIAN man whose rough arrest was captured in a viral video over a year ago, yesterday testified that an immigration officer told him he was beaten because Bahamians could not find work while he was gainfully employed at BTC.
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Johnson: PLP treatment of Forbes ‘unacceptable’
YAMACRAW MP Elsworth Johnson said the Progressive Liberal Party treated Central and South Andros MP Picewell Forbes in an “unacceptable” way.
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‘I prayed about it and God told me it was time to run’
Versatile sportswoman Jenny Isaacs-Dotson is another sporting personality who is making the transition into politics for the General Elections on Thursday, September 16.
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Jones puts on No.23 for first time
KAI Jones and the remainder of the Charlotte Hornets’ 2021 Draft Class were formally introduced to the organisation’s fanbase and donned his No.23 jersey for the first time.
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Knowles, Woodside-Johnson honoured at Red-Line Track Classic
TWO phenomenal women, Sonja Knowles and Dianne Woodside-Johnson, were recognised for their contributions to sports, particularly track and field, as they were honoured on Saturday at the inaugural Red-Line Track Classic.
