Madness and folly
The proposed Martial Rape Bill is what King Solomon would refer to as: madness and folly, and a chase after the wind.
Bail violator was at scene of fatal shooting
TWO MEN were put on probation yesterday for bail violations, one of whom claimed he was out past curfew because he attended a baby shower in Nassau Village last month where a man was killed.
14-year-old had knife in school
A TEEN boy pleaded guilty in Magistrate’s Court to taking a knife to school.
Man accused of shooting at woman
A MAN was denied bail and sent to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday for allegedly shooting at a woman while out on bail for firearms.
Andy and Nancy Knowles to show Let’s Swim Bahamas documentary
AFTER spending the past 15 years teaching primary school students the basic skills in swimming, the Let’s Swim Bahamas programme will provide a private premiere documentary on their progress made so far.
Jacob Higgins dies at his family home in Yellow Elder Gardens
SLOOP sailing boat owner Jacob Higgins was not just remembered for the pioneering role he played as a competitive sailor, but as an executive chef, who helped to inspire so many of his family and friends.
IAN FERGUSON: How businesses can survive frugality calls
Business frugality is essential for survival. With supply chain issues continuing to plague many industries, and inflation still surging, business owners (especially the most vulnerable among us) must find ways to save. This week’s column focuses on ten ways a business can go the extra mile to save a dollar.
STATESIDE: Queen’s passing sent a shock wave around the world
DOES it feel to you that the world has somehow become a less comfortable, secure and stable place since the death of Queen Elizabeth II just a week ago? Whether or not you feel The Bahamas should remain in the Commonwealth of Nations or follow the path of Barbados into republican status, the queen’s passing seemed to send a shock wave around the world. Her death, though at her age of 96 it was hardly unexpected, was an emotional tsunami. She had that kind of impact around the world.
FRONT PORCH: Passing of Queen Elizabeth II – Continuity and change
WHEN Elizabeth II ascended the British throne in 1952, Joseph Stalin was Premier of the Soviet Union. When she passed away a week ago, there was no longer a Soviet Union and Vladimir Putin was President of Russia.
EDITORIAL: Which Mr Davis should we listen to?
LET us hear a tale of two opinions on whether The Bahamas should become a republic.
Laroda denies bishop being targeted by govt
MYLES Laroda, State Minister for Disaster Preparedness, yesterday rejected assertions that the government is targeting Abaco resident Bishop Silbert Mills after police conducted a search of his church and retrieved several housing supplies belonging to the Disaster Reconstruction Authority.
‘Bahamas is open for business’
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said yesterday The Bahamas is “open and ready” for business and is moving to the forefront of innovative industries in crypto, digital assets, and carbon credits.
Bank client switch raises questions
A Central Bank-appointed administrator has transferred former Lucayas Bank (PIB) clients, and their assets, to another Bahamas-based institution whose ultimate principal has since been charged with bribery in the US.
Title fraud blocks $29m Exuma deal
The purchase of two Exuma cays, worth a collective $29m, by a US investor has been overturned by the Supreme Court which found the Bahamian vendors obtained ownership of the islands via fraud.
Ex-minister’s son denies land fraud
A former Cabinet minister’s son yesterday vehemently denied allegations that he played a key role in a land fraud conspiracy involving two Exuma cays worth a combined $29m.
Key City Markets pension asset faces decade tie-up
A trustee for City Markets employee pension fund yesterday warned that the dispute over its main asset “must be resolved out-of-court” otherwise it will be tied up in litigation for another decade or more.
Union chief hails ‘very good Gov’t marriage’
A trade union leader yesterday hailed “the very good marriage” that presently exists between the Government and organised labour, adding: “We’re trying to get our country back to where it used to be.”
Workshop for health plans
A STAKEHOLDER validation workshop for The Bahamas National Public Health Surveillance System was held yesterday at SuperClubs Breezes.
