Making STEM more feminine – Call for national strategy to address gender gap
FEM STEM Bahamas is one of the local organisations leading the charge in preparing and retaining women in the areas of science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEMS), with the hopes of closing the gap, encouraging diversity, equity and inclusiveness in these important fields.
Sanctions ‘are already hitting’ Russian business in The Bahamas
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said sanctions from western countries on Russian businesses and oligarchs may already apply to the business interests they have in The Bahamas even though local authorities have implemented no sanctions of their own.
Mitchell says ‘heads must roll’ over BPL announcement
A SENIOR Cabinet minister has said “heads must roll” over Bahamas Power and Light’s “premature” announcement of a proposed increase in electricity costs due to rising fuel prices.
Laroda optimistic of NIB deal with staff despite stalled talks
STATE Minister Myles Laroda, responsible for the National Insurance Board, says he is optimistic that a new contract between the agency’s board and staff will soon be finalised even though negotiations between the two parties have stalled.
Tax cuts ‘off table’ as energy crisis solution
The Bahamas has no short-term solutions for combating soaring energy and gas prices, a major fuel supplier’s chairman warned yesterday, adding that tax cuts were likely “off the table”.
Bahamas ‘struggling with the execution’ in corruption fight
The Bahamas is “struggling with the execution” of anti-corruption safeguards, governance reformers are warning, with accountability and transparency “aspirational” rather than real concepts.
IDB chief hails BPL fuel hedging impact
The Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) president yesterday hailed the impact of Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) fuel hedging strategy despite doubts on whether it remains in place.
IMF calls for ‘tax spending budget’
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged The Bahamas to develop an annual “tax expenditure budget” to better identify revenue leakages and assess the economic impact of its spending.
Agreement signed for Kipling Complex by university
UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas-North signed an agreement yesterday to acquire the Kipling Complex for its new campus in downtown Freeport.
‘Rape is rape’ says commissioner
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle has said “rape is rape” and his officers will enforce the law “whatever that looks like”.
Probe launched into claims of official being beaten by police
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle confirmed yesterday an investigation is underway into claims from a Cat Island local government official that he was beaten by officers in Long Island and denied medical attention after the ordeal.
EDITORIAL: A slap in the face for Bahamian fishermen
COULD there be a better example of the need for tougher sentences?
Five books to inspire female leaders of the future
What better way to celebrate International Woman’s Day than to inspire a new generation of female leaders?
Farmers’ plea as fire hits crops and livestock
LOCAL farmers on Abaco are calling for government intervention after losing livestock and food crops due to an ongoing fire at an “unmanaged” waste site off Cherokee Road.
Bahamian women leading the way regionally and globally
Bahamian women are leading the way amongst women in the region who are making major strides for gender equality, according to Tonni Ann Brodber, representative of the UN Women Multi-Country Office - Caribbean.
Fishermen’s fury over poaching ‘slap in face’
Fuming fishermen yesterday slammed a Supreme Court verdict, which effectively imposed just a one-month sentence on four Dominicans, as “a slap in the face” for those battling illegal poaching.
Three more killings in just 24 hours
POLICE are investigating the murders of three men — one killed in Grand Bahama and two in New Providence.
WSC warns customers in arrears must pay up
THE Water & Sewerage Corporation is owed about $50m with 45,625 customers behind on their payments. The corporation said the money it is owed increased from $38m in January 2020.
Deadly risks of release on bail
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle said yesterday it appears that getting bail for murder “is almost certain death” adding that there are people in the country who are willing to use lethal force to settle their disputes.
Fish Fry at Arawak Cay
I spent a weekend evening at Fish Fry recently and I was taken aback by the health and safety concerns that are present at the fry.
