In response to Andrew Allen
I feel compelled to address some of the points raised by Mr Andrew Allen in a letter to you last week and published on June 20th.
Man shot dead at East Street plaza
A MAN was fatally shot on Friday at an East Street plaza as he was in the process of collecting someone.
DeMarco Foundation voices support for Jonquel Jones
THE president and director of local LGBTQIA+ group The DeMarco Foundation voiced support for Jonquel Jones after the WNBA star said her sexuality hindered her marketability.
Pompey Square hosts Regional HIV Testing Day
BAHAMIANS from all walks of life gathered in Pompey Square for Regional HIV Testing Day (RTD) on Friday.
Defence Force extends condolences to family of murdered marine
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force has extended condolences to the family of Marine Seaman Joevonte Miller, who was murdered on Thursday night.
DIANE PHILLIPS: A whole lot of hot air and for what?
ON a bright Saturday morning, a short, paunchy man with a ruddy complexion, round face and a cherubic grin climbed the stairs and entered the front door. His personality was as sunny as his name, though I was never sure if Sonny was his real name (I always meant to ask) or if it was because of the role he played. He was one of the mischievous original Little Rascals on TV and screen and for most of his latter years, he made Nassau his home.
EDITORIAL: We need to talk to Cuba
WHEN Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis flew to the Summit of the Americas held in Los Angeles earlier this month, he pointed out a notable absentee. Cuba.
‘We have not been consulted by govt on marijuana legislation’
HIGH priest Rithmond McKinney said the Davis administration has not consulted with his community regarding their sacramental rights as officials move to finalise legislation that will regulate medical cannabis and industrial hemp industries.
Technical problems delay report card collection
THE Ministry of Education has announced a delay in report card collection at all public schools due to technical challenges with the ministry’s Learning Management System.
$500,000 for women’s shelter
THE government has allocated $500,000 for a new women’s shelter, it was revealed in the Senate.
Leader award for Bahamian farmer
BAHAMIAN farmer Deon Gibson, an agricultural enthusiast, has been recognised as a “Leader of Rurality”.
Red Cross award for Abaco woman
THE Bahamas Red Cross Society has named Christine Lightbourne as the first Bahamian recipient of the Henry Dunant Medal.
Cut $11.8bn debt ‘absolutely’ amid growing distress fears
The Bahamas must slash its $11.843bn national debt in “absolute” terms, a top banker urged yesterday, after this nation was named among ten countries whose bonds are now trading at “distressed” levels.
Soaring gas prices are a ‘silent killer’
Family Island Chamber of Commerce presidents yesterday described soaring gas prices as “the silent killer” for economic activity, with one branding current pump costs as “crazy”.
Realtor enjoys 25% Freeport sales rise
A prominent Bahamian realtor says sales activity in Freeport has increased by 25 percent over the past year as its economic revival ramps up, adding that the city’s “time has come”.
Workers won't see 'equitable rebound'
Bahamian workers are unlikely to enjoy an “equitable rebound” in employment conditions post-COVID, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is warning, with the pandemic likely to have worsened existing skills gaps and mismatches.
Gov’t ‘adds insult to injury’ with medical VAT reforms
Health insurers have yet to meet the Prime Minister over VAT reforms that threaten to increase medical bills and healthcare costs, with the Government yesterday accused of “adding insult to injury” for thousands of Bahamians.
Corporation’s ‘lifeline’ for tourism businesses
Throughout the Caribbean and in the many parts of the world where tourism reigns, tourism development organisations and agencies have reshaped the template for visitor experiences. The Bahamas’ own Tourism Development Corporation, in similar fashion, is poised to redefine how we deliver goods and services to the tens of millions of tourists who visit our shores annually.
