Zero tolerance plan to tackle school violence
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin has warned there will be “zero tolerance” for school violence when campuses reopen in September.
35,000 gallons of diesel spill into Exuma waters
THIRTY-five thousand gallons of diesel spilled into the once blue and pristine waters off an Exuma bay as a vessel contracted by Sun Oil was offloading fuel to Bahamas Power and Light at George Town.
An act of selfishness?
I am an unrepentant capitalist and most of my other traits, if I may say so, are great. As such, however, I believe that labour and human resources play a vital role in the economic development and advancement of any society regardless of its political identification or call systems.
The pandemic is still with us
I was going to visit an ill friend this past Saturday, but St Michael’s Hospitals’ 9th Floor was isolated with a COVID-19 outbreak. This also has happened on the first floor of La Verendrye Hospital (Riverside) in Fort Francis and also the West Wing of Rainy Crest was added to a large list of COVID-19 outbreaks throughout the nation.
Carbon trading
Carbon pricing and countries that are trading we, Bahamas, will be the last of the current list that includes Argentina, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, EU (27 countries), Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, Swede, UK and Ukraine... the spin Drs of OPM best you Google before writing speeches of Ministers because you are making them look stupid… there are 220,000 cell phones and as quickly as a minister says ‘X’ or ‘Y’ we people are checking.
Two granted bail in gun case
TWO men were granted $6,000 bail yesterday after allegedly being found with a component part of a 9mm pistol.
Man accused of stealing battery
A MAN accused of stealing a car battery was granted $500 bail yesterday.
Man accused of killing a suspected murderer
A MAN was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with the shooting death of a man who had been charged with the murder of a 70-year-old woman.
Discharge for man who resisted arrest
A MAN was placed on a conditional discharge yesterday after admitting to using obscene language against a police officer and resisting arrest.
It’s official: Ayton inks new deal with Phoenix Suns
DEANDRE Ayton officially inked his new deal with the Phoenix Suns and said his focus has shifted from the business of basketball to the pursuit of the franchise’s first NBA title.
‘Jazz’ Chisholm Jr appears as guest on Fox Sports All-Star Game coverage
JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm Jr was unable to play in Major League Baseball’s midseason classic but still took advantage of the opportunity to highlight The Bahamas on the sports’ grandest stage.
Bahamas Chess Federation launches inaugural ChessX event
IF one walked along Arawak Cay on July 10, you would have seen a number of distinctive black & white chess boards and heard the sounds of banter and trash talking among enthusiastic chess players of all ages at Frankie Gone Bananas.
Laura Morley: ‘I wanted to find a way to give back to the sport’
OLYMPIC MEDALLISTS SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE WITH LOCAL SWIMMERS AT BETTY KELLY KENNING SWIM COMPLEX
IT’S not every day that Olympic medallists get to share their expertise with local swimmers. They did over the weekend at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex as former collegiate swimmer Laura Morley brought three of them to share in a two-day clinic.
ALICIA WALLACE: Mr Davis - let’s make sure everyone who needs to has their say in your Big Plan
Last week, at an event in the “Meet the Policymakers Lecture Series” hosted by University of The Bahamas’ Government and Public Policy Institute, the Prime Minister presented on the National Development Plan. Following his presentation, there was a short question and answer segment and one question sparked about two days of commentary — not necessarily conversation — about LGBTQI+ people and human rights.
$30k of marijuana found in Freeport
GRAND Bahama Police found $30,000 worth of illegal drugs in the Freeport area on Monday.
Survey of labour force due to begin next month
THE country’s labour force survey is set to begin next month, according to labour director Robert Farquharson.
Ministry launches push for inclusion of disabled people in recruitment
PRESHELL Ramsey-Miller, a completely blind woman, says despite her disability she is eager to show the country her skills through the Ministry of Public Service’s disability inclusion efforts.
‘Be on lookout for car robbers’
POLICE are advising the public to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings on arrival at their homes due to a trend of stealing vehicles in residential areas.
‘Unions need to find a solution apart from industrial action’
FORMER Labour Director John Pinder says he believes union leaders should apply more skills to getting matters resolved outside of industrial action that features, among other tactics, large numbers of workers calling in sick.
