Davis clarifies comments over cost of living after backlash
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis clarified his comments on the high cost of living yesterday after sparking backlash for connecting the cost to people’s choices in an interview with reporters.
Immigration commission report coming ‘in due course’
IMMIGRATION Minister Alfred Sears said an immigration commission, appointed last year following the Keith Bell controversy, will be making its report “in due course”.
Amazon free delivery move
Bahamian retailers, courier companies and freight forwarders were yesterday put on alert over a “seismic” competitive threat after Amazon confirmed it is offering ‘free international delivery’ to this nation.
Two in court on separate ferocious dogs charges
TWO people were charged with separate ferocious dog charges.
Man charged with murder and attempted murder
A 28-year-old man was charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder in the Magistrate’s Court.
Red-Line Athletics to host free sprints and relay clinic, wellness seminar
The Red-Line Athletics Track Club is gearing up to host its fifth annual Motivational Health and Wellness Seminar along with a free sprints and relay clinic this weekend.
Clubs & Societies November 8, 2024
Friday, November 8, 2024
DIANE PHILLIPS: ‘My heart is full today’
Having vowed to steer clear of politics in these weekly columns for the last seven plus years, this week’s American elections were just too juicy and fodder-rich to ignore.
KENT BAZARD: The Anatomy of Speed Part 1 – How Speed is Produced in the Human Body
Speed is often what separates good athletes from great ones.
ERIC WIBERG: Ships immortalised in song - John B, Ballymena and Zelma Rose
WHEN folklore and fact intersect, often the truth is lost in the resulting haze.
Police claim decline in crime since ‘Clear, Hold, Build’ launch
POLICE claimed gunshots, murders, and armed robberies have declined in the Englerston community after the government launched its “Clear, Hold, Build” crime initiative last month.
Warned and discharged over possession of Indian hemp
A 20-year-old was given a warning yesterday after pleading guilty to having Indian Hemp.
PM notes ‘complexities’ in dealing with roadside garages
RESIDENTS are still awaiting relief from the persistent issue of roadside garages crowding their neighbourhoods, as Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis highlighted the complexities in resolving the problem.
Supreme Court to summon employer over complaint of Gibson trial duration
A SUPREME Court judge plans to summon the employer of a sitting juror in the criminal trial of Adrian Gibson and others after the employer reportedly raised concerns about the trial’s lengthy duration.
Best of the Best Regatta returns
The seventh edition of the Best of the Best Regatta promises to be an exciting affair next month at Montagu Beach. The four-day event will bring out the best sloop sailors in the country from December 5-8.
Marinas need ‘quick changes to save our business’ on 20% fall
The Bahamas must “make some changes and quickly if we’re going to save our business” based on “sobering” boating industry feedback, its marina association chief warned yesterday.
Housing crisis solution must ‘break the norm’
The Bahamas must “take some tough decisions and break the norm” to solve its affordable housing crisis, a prominent developer is warning, with rents in some communities now higher than the mortgage payments.
PM: ‘No alarm’ over ten-fold deficit rise
The Prime Minister yesterday asserted there is “no alarm” over the near ten-fold increase in the Government’s fiscal deficit through August as he hit back at the Opposition’s “rudderless ship” claims.
