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Nassau does not need local govt
The Progressive Liberal Party government's plan to introduce local government in Nassau will add another unnecessary layer of bureaucracy in the capital, which is where the central government is headquartered. The prime minister resides in Nassau. In fact, every prime minister dating back to Sir Roland Symonette lived in Nassau. To the best of my knowledge, each of Nassau's 24 MPs resides in New Providence, where the House of Assembly and the Senate are located.
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Govt reverses previous administration's stance on Venezuela's Maduro regime
In light of three countries being excluded from the upcoming Summit of the Americas, Foreign Affairs and Public Service Minister Fred Mitchell has announced that the government is reversing the previous administration's position on Venezuela and is now supporting Nicholas Maduro's regime.
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Protect our sovereignty
I write to you as a concerned Bahamian citizen, urging The Bahamas Government to oppose the proposed amendments to the World Health Organisation's International Health Regulations, which would effectively cede the Bahamas' sovereignty to a globalist organisation seeking the power to control free nations' response to future health crises.
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'TREASURE SHARE MUST FAVOUR US': Govt seeks to secure ‘majority’ of riches found by explorers
A multi-million underwater explorer yesterday said it will cease treasure salvaging in Bahamian waters immediately if the Government's plans to take a "majority" share of the financial rewards prove unworkable.
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18 Bahamians named in Queen's Birthday Honours
Eighteen Bahamians have been named in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours.
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Eight Mile Rock hosts Randol Fawkes Labour Day March
Despite overcast skies, marchers turned out in force for the Randol Fawkes Labour Day March which started at Seagrape, Eight Mile Rock, at 8am on Friday and concluded at the St Stephen's Anglican Church grounds where various trade union representatives spoke.
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Man found guilty of stealing parts
A MAN was found guilty by a magistrate yesterday of stealing $1,800 worth of car parts from a woman's car and also causing $200 damage to the same vehicle.
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State minister says public services union ‘ungrateful’
STATE Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle has branded recent comments from the Bahamas Public Services Union as “ungrateful”, while denying claims the government is stalling on labour issues.
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PM: Property tax arrears at $800m
The Prime Minister yesterday revealed that real property tax arrears now total $800m as he pointed to the Government's plan to allocate all past due revenues to paying off the national debt when collected.
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Ferguson sets sights on Labour Day parade return
OBIE Ferguson, Trade Union Congress president, announced yesterday his organisation's intention to resume their annual Labour Day parade after the previous two attempts were cancelled due to COVID-19 safety concerns.
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'Economic dignity': Container Port slashes casuals to 24%
The Prime Minister yesterday said the Government's drive for "economic dignity" had resulted in Freeport Container Port reducing the number of "casual" employees in its workforce to 24 percent.
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$1.6m contract signed for morgue upgrades
THE Public Hospitals Authority has signed a contract for approximately $1.6 million with Pinnacle Investment Company Limited for the renovation and upgrades of the morgue at Grand Bahama's Rand Memorial Hospital.
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Munroe: Always concern over deaths while on bail
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Monroe says there is always concern when people on bail are victims of murder.
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Accused faces court over March 6 shooting death
A MAN was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the murder of Perez Cuffe.
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Bail granted in $52k marijuana case
A MAN was granted bail at nearly $10k in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after allegedly being found with $52,800 worth of marijuana last week.
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Four teens accused of Quinton McKenzie's murder
FOUR teens appeared in a Magistrate’s Court accused of murder.
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$4,500 fine for shotgun owner
A MAN was fined $4,500 in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges related to having an unlicensed shotgun and ammunition.
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Cruise port hits 97% end-May occupancy
Passenger occupancies on vessels calling at Nassau Cruise Port in the final week of May exceeded 97 percent, it was revealed yesterday, signalling the sector is closing on full recovery from COVID-19’s ravages.
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Take the tools of death out of the marketplace
The definition of fire arm is a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder —usually called small arms.
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