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Pharmacist chief hits out on ‘catastrophic’ marijuana Bills
The Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association’s (BPA) president yesterday accused the Government of making “catastrophic changes” via the medical marijuana Bills that will cause the profession’s “downfall”.
Powerade sponsors BAARK! Potcakeman Triathlon for 10th year
BAARK! (Bahamas Alliance for Animal Rights & Kindness) is scheduled to host its eleventh triathlon at Jaws Beach on Sunday, February 25.
GB ready for National Youth Month
A slew of events announced for Grand Bahama young people during National Youth Month.
Prodigal Sons forced to return $30K seed funding
The Prodigal Sons Junkanoo Group will be forced to return $30,000 in seed funding to the government after the Category A group dropped out of both the 2023 Boxing Day and 2024 New Year’s Day parades.
Prodigal Sons told they must pay back $30,000 seed money by March
THE Prodigal Sons has until March 31 to repay the government $30k in seed money after failing to participate in the recent Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades, the Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture said in a statement yesterday.
NIB move saves drug access for thousands
The National Insurance Board (NIB) last night went manual to preserve access to essential medicines for thousands of Bahamians after the National Prescription Drug Plan’s IT system crashed.
MARIJUANA LEGAL PLANS REVEALED: Bills would ease restrictions on religion and medicine use - but recreation ‘an offence’
THE Davis administration released a compendium of bills that would transform cannabis use in The Bahamas from a strictly illegal activity to an industry regulated for medical, recreational, religious and scientific research purposes.
Western Warriors soccer club achieves quadruple BFA championship titles
THE Western Warriors Football (Soccer) Club celebrated an epic season of success in the 2022-2023 Bahamas Football Association leagues, receiving four 1st place trophies in last Saturday’s BFA awards ceremonies. They won titles in the boys under-15 division, under-18, men’s league and the prestigious Men’s Hummel Cup.
Challenge on religious use of cannabis fails
A SUPREME Court judge rejected a challenge from the Rastafarian community on the constitutionality of laws prohibiting the possession and use of marijuana, even for religious purposes.
Industrial hemp legislation to follow medical marijuana
The Attorney General yesterday said the Government is "working on" legislation that will eventually facilitate industrial hemp usage as it makes medical marijuana legalisation its first priority.
WORLD VIEW: Caribbean’s role as a voice of reason in a fractured OAS
On May 31, the Organization of American States (OAS) faced a prolonged and contentious debate that lasted from 2:30 in the afternoon until well past midnight. This episode, marked by acrimony and political undercurrents, which was webcast publicly and instantly to the world, is likely to be revisited during the upcoming OAS General Assembly from June 21 to 23 in Washington, D.C., the headquarters of the OAS.
WORLD VIEW: 1.5°C is upon us - are we prepared?
THE report on May 17, from the World Meteorological Organization, (WMO) that global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the next five years should have sent all Caribbean institutions, such as the CARICOM Secretariat, the Caribbean Development Bank, and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, into overdrive to explore further ways in which the region could accelerate efforts to avert this calamity.
WORLD VIEW: Autonomous weapons – a real and urgent danger to people
AS if small states, with limited financial and human resources to safeguard their societies, do not confront enough grave challenges, along comes the phenomenon of “autonomous weapons” – probably the most frightening technological development that has yet been created.
As illicit fentanyl is rising experts hope to prevent a crisis in The Bahamas
AS illicit fentanyl use rises in The Bahamas, experts hope to prevent a crisis.
WORLD VIEW: It’s time the UN Security Council acts to stop the killing in Gaza
THE escalation of violence in Gaza by Israel has prompted a global outcry, marking a rising disgust, particularly among the young, of what is widely regarded as a hugely disproportionate response to the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
Pharmacist concerns over medical marijuana licences
Concerns have been voiced that persons and companies lacking pharmaceutical and medical qualifications can obtain licences to operate marijuana dispensaries under the Government's proposed regulatory regime.
Economics and crime
Thanks again in advance for space to address two issues sure to intersect in ways some of us cannot imagine or desire if we can: Economics and crime!
WORLD VIEW: CARICOM at 50: there is still hope
JULY 4, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas, the foundational document that brought the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) into existence. With high hopes and lofty ambitions, the heads of government of the four largest independent Caribbean countries at the time embarked on a journey towards regional integration. They were later joined, to varying degrees of commitment, by 10 other countries.
FRONT PORCH: Attitudes towards the disabled must change
WE live in a highly materialistic society in which many of us measure our self-worth by our possessions, ranging from the vehicles we drive to the brand name clothes which adorn our perfumed accents, bodies and privileges.
FACE TO FACE: Bahamasair reaching new heights for its golden jubilee
WHEN the architects of an independent Bahamas foresaw the success of this country driven by a people united in service, they made the decision that a national airline would be essential. It would serve as an initial introduction to the Bahamas, welcoming the world to our shores, even before the passengers arrive on Bahamian soil.
