Mental health
Loneliness casts gloom and darkness like a raging and merciless tornado.
Man accused of indecent assault of 18-year-old
A MAN was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly indecently assaulting an 18-year-old woman.
$1,500 fine for bail breach
A MAN was ordered to pay a fine of $1,500 in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after admitting to violating bail conditions.
13-year-old on theft charge
A boy was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with stealing $1227.20 worth of goods from a church.
Pro basketball player Aaron Levarity signs in France
AARON Levarity will be headed to France’s Nationale Masculine 1 League for the third season of his professional career.
Frank Rutherford finds some raw talent
WITH the hosting of the 50th anniversary of the CARIFTA Games during the 50th Independence celebrations of the Bahamas, legendary Frank Rutherford and a few athletes are giving their assistance in seeking out the talent in the Family Islands and will make some recommendations on how the country can be successful at home against Jamaica.
Jonquel Jones’ double-double leads Sun past Sparks 97-71
THE reigning MVP is playing her best basketball of the season and the Connecticut Sun have secured a top three seed for the WNBA playoffs as the regular season continues to wind down.
Cal Ripken Baseball Major/70 World Series: Bahamas teams are eliminated
BRANSON, Missouri — Both Bahamian teams were eliminated in the International Bracket quarterfinals at the Babe Ruth League’s Cal Ripken Baseball Major/70 World Series.
EDITORIAL: Who will solve riddle of Grand Bahama’s future?
GRAND Bahama is a conundrum that generations of political leaders have failed to solve.
ALICIA WALLACE: Making space in the world of news noise which surrounds us
FOR the past week, scrolling the news has been difficult. In every newspaper and on every news outlet website, the top stories are gut-wrenching, frustrating and terrifying. The same is true for the stories amplified on television and radio news.
As murder toll hits 85, police aim to stop year’s total exceeding 100
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander is of the view that there is room to “finish the year strong” in the country not surpassing 100 murders this year, while the murder count stands at 85 with four more months in 2022.
Celebrating Fox Hill Day
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis, several government ministers and members of the Official Opposition visited Fox Hill Baptist churches that yesterday held ecumenical services to commemorate this year’s Fox Hill Day celebrations.
PM plans to table Procurement Act amendments ‘very early’
THE Prime Minister has said his administration is hoping to table amendments to the Public Procurement Act in Parliament “very early” after it convenes following the summer recess.
‘Irresponsible’ to say 150,000 Haitians live in Bahamas
LABOUR and Immigration Minister Keith Bell believes it was “irresponsible” and “callous” for a Haitian official to claim that more than 150,000 Haitians currently live in The Bahamas.
Davis: We will not sit idly by as country is hit by inflation
DESPITE warnings from experts to brace for higher inflation rates, Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis insisted that his administration will not just sit idly by and allow the country “be swallowed up by inflation”.
‘Dorian announcement may have been taken out of context’
IN the wake of backlash over plans for a week-long Hurricane Dorian memorial, Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis says he believes announcements about the planned events may have been taken out of context.
New liveable wage still viable option
A cabinet minister said the government has not backtracked on its promise to deliver a “liveable wage” for Bahamian workers.
So should Abaco be paying VAT and duties or not, Prime Minister?
THE Abaco Chamber of Commerce president wants a three year extension to the Special Economic Recovery Zone (SERZ) order because the Customs Department keeps charging them for duty when they should not be.
Opposition leader warns of taxes, inflation ‘double whammy’
THE Leader of the Opposition has criticized government on its late fiscal snapshot report and warned of a “double whammy” of high taxes and higher priced goods.
