Govt criticised for ‘dragging feet’ on anti violence bill
A LOCAL women’s rights activist has criticised the government for “dragging its feet” on the implementation of the Protection Against Violence Bill, accusing officials of using the bill’s passage to appear supportive of women’s rights while failing to do anything substantial.
Mom: I screamed and prayed to God
TWO mothers are grieving after one of the first shootings of the year left a woman with four children dead and her boyfriend nursing gunshot wounds in the hospital.
Timothy Munnings sets masters world record
Bahamian Olympian Timothy Munnings continues to prove that age is nothing more than a number.
Over 700 participants of 52 Week Programme have status formalised
MORE than 700 participants in the Public Service Professional Engagement Programme (PS-PEP), formerly the 52 Week Programme, have received letters confirming their status as public servants, according to Minister of Labour and Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle.
Track and field athletes in action overseas
WANYA McCoy, Lamar Williams, Collinique Farrington, Shatalya Dorsett and Antone Smith led a field of Bahamian track and field athletes in action over the weekend with victories at various meets in the United States.
WORLD VIEW: OAS secretary general election and renewed OAS consensus
The upcoming election for the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS) on March 10 presents an opportunity to reshape the future of the institution.
INSIGHT: Straight answers needed on anti-violence measures
FOR all the talk of needing to tackle crime collectively, from the outside looking in, it can be hard to discern what is the government strategy on the matter.
Former GB resident shot dead in Fort Lauderdale
An American man with connections to Grand Bahama was killed in a drive-by shooting in broad daylight outside a Fort Lauderdale warehouse earlier this week.
Carlos Reid calls for collective responsibility in crime fight
ANTI-crime activist Carlos Reid has warned that the nation’s crime problem is likely to worsen before improving, calling for a united community effort following the country’s first two homicides of the year.
JJ Percentie seeks third term in Harbour Island local gov't
JOSEPH-JOHN Percentie is seeking re-election to continue his work on the island community of Harbour Island for a third term.
Violence interrupter programmer 'has not progressed as intended'
THE government’s violence interrupter programme, initially announced in 2022 as a community-based intervention to address rising violence, remains unimplemented, raising questions about the roles of people initially associated with it.
Fentanyl use 'a hidden epidemic'
FIFTEEN fentanyl-related deaths have been recorded in the country over the past two years, according to Dr David Allen, a renowned Bahamian psychiatrist who has repeatedly warned that the drug could have a devastating impact on Bahamian society.
Revelers upset at Bahamasair cancellation
REVELERS looking forward to Trinidad and Tobago’s annual carnival festivities were shocked and disappointed on Wednesday to learn that Bahamasair has cancelled its flights between New Providence and Port of Spain.
New union at BTVI outlines challenges
THE Bahamas Union of Auxiliary Professionals in Education (BUAPE) has officially been recognised as the bargaining agent for non-managerial staff at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).
NIB and union finalise agreement
THE National Insurance Board (NIB) and the Public Managers Union (PMU) have finalised a five-year industrial agreement aimed at improving working conditions, enhancing compensation structures, and fostering collaboration within the organisation.
Concern over companies declaring zero revenue
THE Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) has raised concerns about companies declaring zero revenue despite operating in thriving sectors like construction, while also urging businesses to renew their licences before the January 31 deadline.
Woman killed and man injured in shooting incident in Nassau Village
A WOMAN was killed and a man was injured after a shooting on Wednesday.
Gov’t ‘wipes away hundreds of millions in property tax arrears’
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday said the Government has “wiped away hundreds of millions in real property tax arrears” as he branded this nation’s tax system “the most competitive in the Caribbean”.
Bahamas ‘going in reverse’ through 20% cash increase
The Bahamas is “going in reverse” by increasing physical cash in circulation by 20 percent, a digital payments provider argued yesterday, even though its Sand Dollar roll-out is “the model for the rest of the world”.
Tax collection is too ‘combative’
Tax collection in The Bahamas is a “combative experience” where businesses are treated as “frauds” if they interpret the rules differently from the Government, a senior banker argued yesterday.
