ALICIA WALLACE: Free in name - but what does it really mean for individuals and society?
EVERY year, we celebrate Emancipation Day, often referred to as August Monday. In a statement released on Monday, Niambi Hall Campbell- Dean, PhD, Chair of the Bahamas National Reparations Committee acknowledged there are varying ideas about the meaning of “freedom” and how it is (not) realized and embodied.
EDITORIAL: Is Brave the man to tackle migration issues?
IN the aftermath of the boat capsize that killed at least 17 Haitians, there is no shortage of problems to consider.
Burial date to be finalised after migrant bodies released
THE League of Haitian Pastors in partnership with the Haitian Embassy will be organising the burial process of unidentified victims from last month’s boating tragedy.
Sales beginning to rise ahead of school return
LOCAL businesses say they are beginning to see sales ramp up as customers shop for supplies in anticipation of the opening of schools in the coming weeks.
Body found in vehicle
A MAN was found in a silver-colored CRV Honda SUV on Warren Street, off Farrington Road, yesterday.
70 percent goal before mask mandates are lifted
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday that officials are hoping to have 70 percent of the population vaccinated against COVID-19 before lifting the remaining mask mandates in the country.
Broker’s lawsuit dismissal fails over Bahamas whistleblowers
A Bahamian broker/dealer’s principal, who once acted as FBI “bait”, has failed to dismiss a lawsuit by US federal regulators who he claims improperly obtained 44,000 pages of evidence from two locally-employed whistleblowers.
Brace for higher inflation as growth trimmed to 5%
The Central Bank’s governor yesterday trimmed forecast Bahamian economic growth for 2022 “to at least 5 percent” while warning that the cost of living crisis facing many families has yet “to peak”.
US: Bahamas campaign finance open to abuses
The US government has warned that election campaign financing in The Bahamas remains wide open to abuse that exposes this nation’s governance to “corruption and foreign influence”.
PM implores Gold Rock owners on Port dispute
The Prime Minister last night said he had implored Gold Rock’s owners to “spend every effort” to resolve their differences with the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and its affiliates despite signs the impasse cannot be resolved.
Governor targets loan delinquency ‘under 5%’
The Central Bank’s governor yesterday said he is targeting a commercial bank loan delinquency rate of “less than 5 percent” as some institutions push for an easing of lending restrictions.
Police investigate suspected suicide
POLICE are investigating an alleged suicide in the Carmichael Road area.
Young man drowns at Paradise Cove
GRAND Bahama police said the body of a juvenile male was pulled from waters near Paradise Cove, Deadman’s Reef.
‘No legal difficulties in applying for Bahamas visa’
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said any foreign national wishing to apply for a visa to enter The Bahamas can do so without any legal difficulties.
Police hunt for man after cutlass attack
CRIMINAL Investigation Department officers are looking for a man responsible for a cutlass attack on a 45-year-old resident of Market Street.
Suspect is charged with four-year-old boy's murder
A 22-year-old man was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday in connection with the murder of four-year-old Kenton Seymour Jr.
Man accused of accomplice's death in botched murder scheme
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday for the death of his accomplice in a botched murder scheme after a string of attempted murders.
Migrants solution needs help for Haiti
CONSULTANT Louby Georges says greater emphasis needs to be placed on guarding the “poorly” manned borders of Haiti.
Child’s body in golf club pond
A YOUNG boy was found dead wearing only underwear in a pond near the Oakes Field Sports Centre Golf Academy yesterday.
LaQuan Nairn lands in final
BIRMINGHAM, England — After falling short of getting into the final of the men’s long jump at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, LaQuan Nairn said he’s looking forward to nothing but the gold here at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
