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.
Barricade removal ‘poses risk to motorists’
THE removal of the barricade that had prevented access to Williams Town by way of the beach access road at Bahama Terrace poses a safety risk to motorists traversing the area, a Grand Bahama Port Authority official is warning.
‘Anti-corruption laws need to be a national priority’
A GOVERNANCE reformer said yesterday that anti-corruption legislation is a key piece of law that needs to be put forward, adding it has not been made a national priority.
FNM agrees with IDB on inflation measures
FREE National Movement officials yesterday agreed with a recent report from the Inter- American Development Bank calling the measures taken by the government to combat inflation not beneficial to small businesses and low income families.
Respiratory illness triage is resumed at South Beach Clinic
THE South Beach Health Centre (SBHC) has resumed triage services for people suffering from respiratory illness, the Ministry of Health advised yesterday.
Treasure Cay sewerage problem ‘not abandoned’ - but contractor gone on holiday for Christmas
SEWERAGE is again backing up again at Treasure Cay, leaving residents exasperated – but the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) says it has not abandoned them. However, WSC says the contractor may be on his Christmas holiday.
Ten percent cost cut for digital payments planned
A digital payments provider is targeting 10 percent reduction in merchant service cost for the 1,5000 merchants signed up with the Lotus Rewards programme within the first year.
Christmas business is a cut above for hairdressers
Hair salons and beauticians saw a “serious upsurge” in business this Christmas season, forcing people to make deposits up to a month in advance to have appointment space during Christmas week.
UPDATED: Ministry gives update on MV Onego Traveller
The Ministry of Transport and Housing has issued an update on MV Onego Traveller:
Call to digitise NIB and raise age of retirement
THE National Insurance Board (NIB) must be digitised and the age of retirement raised to save the fund from collapse, a top insurance executive has warned.
‘Difficult decisions’ must be made, warns Minnis
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday warned that the Davis administration will have to make some difficult decisions with the Bahamian public in mind, just as he did during the pandemic two years ago with regard to the depleted state of the NIB fund.
Charity alarm at bid to take back FTX donations
LOCAL charities are shocked to learn that the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX has announced they are seeking the return of donations made by its former management.
FTX’S $3.5BN HELD ‘FOR SAFEKEEPING’: Value of assets controlled by Securities Commission is confirmed in statement
MORE than $3.5bn worth of digital assets from FTX Digital Markets have been transferred to digital wallets that are now under the control of the Securities Commission of The Bahamas “for safekeeping”, it was revealed last night.
PROVIDENCE STORM BASKETBALL HOLIDAY CLASSIC: Championship Day
The Providence Storm Basketball Club’s 2022 Holiday Classic will come down to one final day of competition today when the champions will be decided in the senior boys and girls and junior girls divisions at the CI Gibson Gymnasium.
The top sports stories of the year 2022
“LET’S play ball” was the familiar call of the umpire as the Bahamas Baseball Association finally got to play its first official game in the newly and long-awaited constructed Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium.
