Food kitchens are planned throughout Family Islands
AGRICULTURE, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting said his ministry is working with other government entities to promote national food sustainability and to introduce food kitchens throughout the Family Islands.
Public to see liveable wage proposals ‘this year’
LABOUR Minister Keith Bell said he expects legislation to introduce a liveable wage in The Bahamas to be presented to the public this year.
‘Hope and pray’: Food, energy cost hike may last three years
Bahamians were yesterday urged to “hope and pray” that the World Bank’s forecast of high food and energy costs lasting three years does not come true, with cooking oil and other staples increasing by up to 80 percent in recent months.
‘No more blight’ on Rum Cay’s revival
A Supreme Court judge says it is “difficult to digest” that the Prime Minister’s Office would assert a 15-acre Rum Cay land parcel was Crown Land when this totally contradicted evidence from the Government’s own surveyors.
Judge: ‘Difficult to digest’ Gov’ts Rum Cay claims
A Supreme Court judge says it is “difficult to digest” that the Prime Minister’s Office would assert a 15-acre Rum Cay land parcel was Crown Land when this totally contradicted evidence from the Government’s own surveyors.
Union chief: UoB liveable wage ‘can’t be brought in now’
The $2,625-$3,550 livable wage suggested by a University of the Bahamas study “cannot be implemented at this time”, a trade union leader argued yesterday, adding: “We’ve got to keep the hen that lays the eggs.”
Just 6% of clients hit by data breach at Sebas’ venture
The e-commerce platform owned by Sebas Bastian yesterday said only 6 percent of customers were impacted by a recent data breach as it sought to reassure that all necessary measures are being taken to rectify the problem.
Gov’t committed over liveable wage pledge
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the Government remains committed to “eliminating” the minimum wage and replacing it via a so-called “livable wage”, with legislation to give effect to this due to be released later this year.
BAMSI targets May for greenhouses roll-out
The Bahamas Agricultural and Marine Science Institute’s (BAMSI) chairman yesterday said the nationwide roll-out of its “commercial greenhouses” project will begin at the end of May.
‘Apology was promised to Osborne’
FORMER Works Minister Desmond Bannister allegedly promised to publicly apologise for the “wrong information” he gave about Darnell Osborne, but never did so, a former Bahamas Power and Light consultant claims in a new witness statement.
COVID cases doubled in two weeks
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville indicated that in the last two weeks, officials have watched the COVID-19 numbers “double”.
Armed robberies on the rise
ARMED robberies are on the rise in New Providence, according to Acting Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander who urged people to be vigilant as they move about.
‘Excellent’ results in crime fight
A HIGH-powered rifle capable of firing 200 rounds of ammunition, more than $35,000 and nearly 85 lbs of marijuana were some of the substantive discoveries of the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s Operation Ceasefire.
School cricket ‘in its infancy stage’
WHEN Corey Edwards was appointed as the new development officer for the Bahamas Cricket Association, one of the first initiatives he felt was needed was to get the sport included into the school curriculum that will be expanded with a national youth programme.
Stars to attend Derek Jeter Celebrity Invitational gala at Baha Mar
LEGENDARY professional baseball player turned executive Derek Jeter will hold his inaugural Derek Jeter Celebrity Invitational (DJCI) Gala at Baha Mar’s Performing Arts & Convention Center in The Bahamas on Saturday, April 30.
Unvaccinated lives matter
Bahamians are now cautiously optimistic that the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is finally behind us, with declining infections and hospitalisations.
Restoring Nassau’s glory days
Every time I drive through downtown Nassau it depresses me.
Baha Mar snub
BAHA MAR... snubbed By PM! Years open incredible success but celebration snubbed by Prime Minister - Deputy Prime Minister-Minister of Tourism and virtually all of Cabinet as they were off to Regatta! A massive red-letter day...massive investor confidence, but No.
Teenager accused of gunpoint robbery
AN 18-year-old boy accused of robbing a man of his vehicle at gunpoint last week was denied bail yesterday.
