Lives of service
The Bahamas is a great little nation despite the challenges and obstacles which confront us every so often. 2022 was a good year for many and I, for one, thank the Lord Jesus Christ for having assisted our people with successfully emerging into 2023. Some of us did not, unfortunately, make it through. Many of us did, however, and as a people and individuals we must now put our shoulders to the wheel and develop ourselves on a personal level and the nation collectively. We have any number of distinct role models.
Show faith in police
The Bahamas government, Bahamian and residents must find ways to demonstrate their faith in the performance of our Law Enforcement Agencies, in particular the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
Bail denied for Canadian after $300k of drugs found in luggage
A CANADIAN man was denied bail in Magistrate’s Court on Friday after he was allegedly found with nearly $300,000 worth of marijuana in his luggage at LPIA.
C I Gibson Rattlers win senior boys’ title
It went right down to the wire as the CI Gibson Rattlers prevailed with the senior boys’ title over the Jordan Prince Williams Falcons in a nail-biting championship game that brought the curtain down on the Providence Storm Basketball Club’s 2022 Holiday Classic at the CI Gibson Gymnasium.
Big Red Machine take senior girls’ crown
IN an epic battle right to the end, the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine rolled past the CV Bethel Stingrays 46-41 behind the stellar leadership of Antonia Moultrie to win the senior girls’ title of the Providence Basketball Club’s Holiday Classic.
Jordan Prince Williams Falcons Jr Boys’ champions
JORDAN Prince Williams Falcons pulled off an impressive 54-19 victory over St John’s Giants to win the junior boys’ title in the Providence Storm Holiday Classic at the CI Gibson Gymnasium on Friday.
Contractor: I’m not to blame over Treasure Cay sewerage
A CONTRACTOR for the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) has said he is not the one to blame for problems residents of Treasure Cay are experiencing with their sewerage system.
Tapping into loan ‘like printing money’
OPPOSITION leader Michael Pintard has warned of “grave concern” over the government tapping into $232m International Monetary Fund (IMF) special drawing rights (SDR), warning of the “equivalent of printing money”.
FTX liquidators: Don’t sell off assets - wait for restructuring
THE Joint Provisional Liquidators (JPL) appointed after the collapse of the FTX crypto-exchange are arguing in court in the US that any sale or auction of assets should be reserved for any of the Bahamian company’s rights.
Chief Justice Ian Winder knighted in King's New Year Honours
Chief Justice Ian Winder has been given the award of Knight Bachelor in the King's New Year Honours.
Onego Traveller: Clean up crews to assist with oil remediation efforts – (updated with video)
CLEAN up crews have been deployed to Abaco to assist with oil remediation efforts after a cargo ship that was carrying heavy fuel onboard sank in waters in the southern part of the island.
Tributes paid in final farewell to Andrew 'Dud' Maynard
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis with other officials joined the family and friends of Andrew “Dud” Maynard in a final farewell to the former parliamentarian at his funeral on Friday.
Large crowd expected at Grand Bahama Junkanoo parade
DOWNTOWN Freeport will come alive on Monday as some nine Junkanoo groups will be participating in the 2023 New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parade in Grand Bahama.
Man admits attacking woman, damaging her phone
A MAN was placed on six months' probation on Friday after admitting attacking a woman and damaging her phone.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Finding our roots, literally
THE very word farming conjures up physical images. Words like honest labour, grit, sweat on the brow, God’s green earth. Its words are prayer-like -- praying for good weather and absence of insects that eat what you are growing before you can harvest it.
ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION: Break the status quo
REFLECTING on 2022, one of the most significant milestones for One Eleuthera Foundation (OEF) was our organisation’s 10th anniversary, celebrated on April 22nd (Earth Day.)
‘No interruption’ to New Year Junkanoo broadcast
YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg is satisfied that after a meeting with stakeholders, both Cable Bahamas and ZNS will broadcast the New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parade without interruption.
Respects paid to ‘Dud’ Maynard
OFFICIALS yesterday remembered the life and legacy of former parliamentarian Andrew “Dud” Maynard, calling him someone who valued country over politics.
