WORLD VIEW: Haiti sinking deeper into catastrophe - who will save it?
HAITI has never been far from wide-scale human suffering, grave political instability, and grim economic underdevelopment. But its circumstances today are worse than they have been before.
THE KDK REPORT: Beyond the batter’s eye
THERE’S something uniquely American about baseball – its simplicity, the hot dogs and the cheering fans in the stands create what feels like a community connected.
INSIGHT: Will our politicians ever tackle the issue of marital rape?
THE issue of marital rape is one that seems to neither ever go away
Govt has not provided draft bill to campaigners
CAMPAIGNERS calling for the criminalisation of rape within marriage have been left in the dark about the state of proposed legislation.
‘FNM will regain public confidence’
THE Free National Movement knows what it must do to be re-elected to office, former prime minister Hubert Ingraham has said, adding he was confident the party would regain public confidence.
Lyford Cay developer says project fits with community’s vision
A controversial potential Lyford Cay developer hits back at the objections to their 72 unit quartet of nine-storey condominiums in the heart of the gated enclave.
Cooper: We’re going the right way with agriculture
The Deputy Prime Minister said the country is “moving in the right direction” on sustainable and climate smart agriculture.
Customers warned on rising costs on construction projects
Not only are the price of construction materials “through the roof” but contractors have to tell their customers there are “escalating costs” that must be recovered on all projects.
CIBC closing Palmdale branch
CIBC FirstCaribbean has announced that its Palmdale branch will close permanently on August 31, 2022.
Talks held at police HQ
HIGH-LEVEL discussions centering around the National Identified Risk Framework (NIRF) took place last week at Police Headquarters, underscoring the importance of the Royal Bahamas Police Force as the primary enforcement agency of the anti-money laundering, countering of Terrorist and proliferation financing regime (AML/CFT/CFP).
Tough Times for Britain
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During the second quarter of 2022, the United Kingdom’s GDP dropped by 0.1%, confirming the gloomy expectations of analysts, with the pace of the contraction expected to accelerate in the runup to the end of the year. Meanwhile, June’s inflation exceeded 10% for the first time since February 1982, while wage growth was limited to 5.1%. A significant drop in buying power for British families, driving an increase in poverty.
Pintard: Let’s get back to principles
MICHAEL Pintard, Free National Movement leader called on FNMs to return to some of the principles that guided the party in 1992, during a service commemorating the party’s first victory at the the polls 30 years ago.
Decision to give Gibson WSC role questioned
FORMER prime minister Hubert Ingraham called into question a decision made by the former Minnis administration to appoint a member of Parliament as chairman of a utility company.
30 police officers trained to operate in schools
THIRTY police officers successfully graduated and trained to serve in public schools.
Clinical counselling offering in link with Christian Council
THE Bahamas Christian Council and the Ministry of National Security announced a partnership that will offer clinical counselling as part of the fight against crime.
Call to grant gaming licence to GB this year
DR DANIEL Johnson, executive chairman of the Gaming Board, wants to issue a gaming license by the end of this year in Grand Bahama and a second one by next year.
PM: Half our debt direct result of climate effects
FIFTY percent or more of the country’s national debt was found to be connected directly to the consequences of climate change and having to borrow money for recovery, resilience and returning to normal.
Relay teams win the silver, bronze
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — In what could be described as the best showing in the history of the event, the Bahamas wrapped up the 2022 North American, Central American and Caribbean Open Championships with a total of seven medals.
Ingraham: PLP avoids tough decisions
FORMER prime minister Hubert Ingraham has described the Davis administration as being reluctant to make decisions on controversial issues since being elected, adding that “not long from now” the government will be held accountable for its actions or perceived inaction.
SHOT DEAD AT BABY SHOWER: One man killed and four boys hurt as gunmen open fire
A JOYOUS occasion quickly turned into mayhem when two men “indiscriminately” opened fire on people gathered for a baby shower, killing one man and injuring four boys.
