ALICIA WALLACE: Just who is in charge here?
THE news over the past few days has been quite interesting. A few stories have been dominating while others were blips. It can be useful to look at two or more seemingly unrelated news stories to make an assessment on the current state of affairs. Asking questions “Who is in charge here?” and “Why was this the course of action taken” along with “Who is affected most?” can help us to get beyond the story itself and into what it tells us about where we are, and even who we are.
Munroe ‘not satisfied’ with DPP performance
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe says officials are not satisfied with the Director of Public Prosecutions’ management of the office.
EDITORIAL: So what is the plan to stop the murders?
ANOTHER spate of murders has prompted questions over how effective the government’s strategy for fighting crime has been.
Pintard: Why isn’t Environment Ministry going to climate event?
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard questioned the makeup of the government delegation headed for COP27 next week, saying the absence of officials from the Ministry of Environment “made no sense”.
Pharmacies reopen with PM meeting set for 4pm
Private pharmacies will reopen this morning after the Government relented and agreed to a meeting between the Prime Minister and industry representatives today to address the price control dispute.
Food stores: No sign of price control crackdown
Food stores yesterday told the Government "don't leave us hanging on" as its tough talk about enforcing the expanded price control regime failed to materialise into fines and inspections.
Minister: ‘We won’t tolerate’ price control law breakers
A Cabinet minister yesterday warned "we will not tolerate people disregarding the law" as food stores openly defied the Government's November 1 deadline to implement expanded price controls while many pharmacies closed.
Old Fort Bay dispute heads for legal battle
Residents in an Old Fort Bay subdivision are hoping the Chief Justice will today sign an Order blocking further construction - at least temporarily - of a controversial "multi-use pathway" that has deepened the upscale community's divide.
Man killed in two-car collision
POLICE are investigating a traffic accident that occurred on Fire Trail Road west off Gladstone Road, which left a man dead yesterday.
Pintard: Govt is ‘hard-headed’ over price controls
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard accused the government of being “arrogant” and “hard-headed” in its approach to implementing expanded price controls.
Public: Closing pharmacies was selfish
RESIDENTS called yesterday’s closure of several private pharmacies a selfish act leaving them in jeopardy.
‘First-of-its-kind’ marina for southern New Providence
A "first-of-its-kind" resort and marina development is seeking government approvals to construct on New Providence's southern shore a 600-vessel boat storage facility that can withstand Hurricane Dorian-strength storms.
Munroe defends recruits hired to fight crime
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe yesterday defended the work of people engaged by his ministry to assist in the nation’s crime fight following criticisms from former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis regarding their performance.
FNM members ‘expected to meet standard of behaviour’
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said the party is going to make certain that members exhibit decorum and conform to a standard of behaviour.
GOVT WILL TALK TO PHARMACIES: Shut down has ended - for now
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis yesterday insisted the government will not reverse its decision to enforce new price control regulations despite the “unexpected” shutdown action taken by pharmacies yesterday.
Darville: We have enough drugs to cope with closures
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville yesterday gave an assurance that his ministry has the capability of accessing additional pharmaceutical drugs for the Bahamian public if needed should pharmacies continue to remain closed.
Stadium chosen as ‘main base’
COCABE EXECUTIVES DECIDE TO USE NEW ANDRE RODGERS BASEBALL STADIUM AS ITS MAIN BASE TO ORGANISE FUTURE TOURNAMENTS
With the completion of the new Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium, the Bahamas Baseball Federation will not only get to host the fourth annual Caribbean Baseball Cup next month, but will become the base for any and all future COCABE baseball tournaments.
Delay over public service jitney buses
I have been relying on the service of the jitney for the better part of 15 years and I must admit that there were many days that I feared for my life just riding on those buses.
Father admits his $259k drugs guilt
A FATHER was sentenced to 18 months in custody yesterday after admitting to possessing $259,000 worth of marijuana police found because of a routine traffic stop of his son in 2019.
