INSIGHT: China trip offers different perspective of freedom and responsibility of the press
A trip to China provided a look at the growing technological world of one of the world's superpowers for Tribune reporter Earyel Bowleg - including questions of censorship and cultural differences in approaches to the media.
WORLD VIEW: Venezuela’s dangerous referendum - threatening peace and international law
FOR sixty years, from their entry into school, Venezuelans have been trained into believing that the Essequibo region of Guyana belongs to Venezuela. Consequently, regardless of the facts, this belief is ingrained in the Venezuelan psyche.
INSIGHT: A successful way forward not easily seen in Haiti
A US court charged a Haitian gang leader last week in what seems an exercise in futility. The accused wasn’t there – and there seems no likelihood he ever will see the inside of that court.
THE KDK REPORT: The resident on call, and the dangers of motorcycles
I once worked at a prestigious hospital in New York and there were many days when I tracked how many times I walked up and down the stairs from the residents’ lounge to various parts of the hospital. Sometimes I timed myself.
EDITORIAL: Govt immigration commission lacking substance
THE FNM is exactly right when it criticises the immigration commission launched to review issues at the Department of Immigration.
Cooper says Grand Bahama airport groundbreaking coming soon, and to be finished by 2025
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper said a groundbreaking ceremony for an airport in Grand Bahama will soon happen.
McIntosh confident in re-election bid for MICAL
MICAL MP Basil McIntosh said he intends to seek re-election in the next general election despite Shane Gibson’s previous interest in the seat.
Immigration Commission ‘focused on wrong things’, says FNM leader
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard derided the immigration commission established by the Davis administration, saying it is focused on the wrong things.
Contractors chief fears: ‘We’re often last choice’
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president says he does not have “much hope” local firms will win significant work on major upcoming projects, adding: “We’re often the last choice.”
Land reform: ‘It’s never too late to do right thing’
Land ownership rights will become much clearer and accessible to all Bahamians if the Government follows through in its Speech from the Throne pledges, a long-time reform advocate says.
‘6,000% important’ ArawakX crowd-fund void filled swiftly
A long-time crowd funding advocate says it is “6,000 percent important” that another platform replace ArawakX if it is wound-up, adding: “The void has to be filled immediately.”
Bahamas ‘on track’ to expand airlift by 15%
The deputy prime minister yesterday said The Bahamas is “on track” to increase airlift capacity into the destination by 15 percent this year through the addition of several new routes.
$111m ‘quantum leap’ for CLICO’s creditors
CLICO (Bahamas) liquidator has been given the authority to accept a $110.827m settlement that could fully repay all debts owed to policyholders, creditors and the Government.
Tearful mom pleads for return of missing son
TODAY marks a month since Daniel Padilla, Jr, went missing.
Experts: We need healthier soil to bolster nation’s food security
UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas researchers said the country must improve soil health to achieve food security and strengthen its agricultural sector.
Lynes says bid for chairman position not ‘anti-leadership’
FORMER Senator Robyn Lynes said she would not be intimidated running to be chair of the Progressive Liberal Party, insisting her bid is not “anti-leadership”.
TIME IS UP FOR SHANTY HOMES: ‘Demolition to begin’ as 28-day deadline on evictions reached
THE Ministry of Works said it will begin demolition exercises in the Kool Acres and All Saints Way shanty towns, noting the 28-day eviction notice given to residents in those communities ends today.
Man accused of stealing $2,000 worth of property granted $4,000 bail
A MAN was given $4,000 bail after he was accused of stealing $2,000 worth of property last month.
North Andros hopeful on ‘greener’ BPL plant
Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) pledge to construct a hybrid or renewable power plant on North Andros could bring more investors to the island, its Chamber of Commerce president said yesterday.
Bahamian understudy was ‘always’ work permit policy
The head of the Government’s newly-appointed Immigration Commission yesterday said it has always been policy for employers to identify a Bahamian understudy when applying for work permits.
