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Survivors recount abuse hell
DAVINA Smith was only 13 years old when she conceived a child by her molester.
20,000 vaccinated in Grand Bahama
ABOUT 20,000 persons today are fully vaccinated in Grand Bahama, but there is a concern over the significant drop-off in COVID-19 vaccinations recently on the island.
INSIGHT: Time we got real and ended the stigma of mental illness
Although the Ministry of Health has tried very hard to lessen the stigma of mental illness, health professionals admit there is a whole lot more to be done to assist those suffering from mental disorders.
14 sworn in as Bahamas citizens
FOURTEEN people were sworn-in as Bahamian citizens at an official swearing-in ceremony yesterday in Grand Bahama.
Mitchell and his propaganda
Please allow me space in your column to express my views on a story that appeared in your Tuesday, November 23, 2021, edition under the headline, “Mitchell says Minnis should go quietly”.
Journalist claims sister’s death was due to negligence
SHENIQUE Miller, host of Beyond The Headlines, has criticised the care her sister received at Princess Margaret Hospital, alleging “negligence” was to blame for Swanson Miller’s death.
Union’s fury as BPL deal stalls
AN industrial agreement for Bahamas Power and Light Company workers thought to be a done deal before the September general election is now being questioned due to a challenge by the Registrar of Trade Unions.
New BPL board of directors to be announced today
PUBLIC Works and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears will today announce Bahamas Power and Light Company’s new board of directors, amid concerns it could be stifled due to an extension for the power provider’s previous board to remain in place.
Repeat offender admits taking off ankle bracelet
A REPEAT offender who removed his ankle bracelet was once again sentenced to time on remand yesterday after admitting he broke into a man’s home to steal last week.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Land lease is a circus but no one’s laughing
THE greatest showman who ever lived, PT Barnum, gifted the world with this hard truth; “There’s a sucker born every minute.”
Golden Gates church row simmers on
FORMER defendants in the Golden Gates World Outreach Ministries case said the recent ruling of Supreme Court Justice Ian Winder, which was favourable to them, is still not being followed, more than a month after the judgement was handed down.
EDITORIAL: Booster shots are to be welcomed
AFTER the push to get Bahamians fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the time has come to look forward to the next stage – and for many people, that means booster shots.
EDITORIAL: Let the court decide on shanty towns
THE plans for free COVID tests are coming soon. The solution to the Cabbage Beach access row is coming soon. Plans for a “workable” wage are coming soon. The Grand Lucayan conclusion is coming soon.
FRONT PORCH: Why don’t the unvaccinated listen? More waves are coming and hundreds are going to die
After the punishing Delta wave and now with much lower case numbers and deaths, there is a lulling complacency setting in yet again throughout the country about the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bell praises immigration officers after promotion
IMMIGRATION and Labour Minister Keith Bell commended the 48 officers at the Department of Immigration in Grand Bahama who received their promotions in rank on Thursday.
Miller-Uibo, Gardiner named Senior Athletes of the Year
A weekend of celebration highlighting National Sports Heritage month was aimed at bridging the gap between generations, honouring the country’s local sporting heroes both past and present.
Awards for Grand Bahama businesspeople
GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey has indicated the government is committed to rebuilding and revolutionising the island of Grand Bahama and its economy.
Moss calls for national anti-crime strategy
BAHAMAS Against Crime Executive Director Rev C B Moss yesterday called for a comprehensive national anti-crime strategy, noting that the scourge of crime has continued to ravage Bahamian society.
Suspect is accused of possession of pistol
A COURT was told a police officer discovered a loaded gun under an abandoned vehicle behind which a suspect was hiding in an attempt to evade arrest.
Probe after plane gear collapse
THE Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority is investigating after a plane suffered a nose gear collapse in South Abaco early Thursday.
