The Moody’s verdict on the state of The Bahamas
Any endeavour that does not seek answers and direction for improvement is but a frolic.
Fourth straight CARIFTA swim title
Just before wrapping up their fourth consecutive title and eighth in nine years, Bahamas Aquatics got the confirmation that the Bahamas has received the bid to host the 2024 edition of the championships.
Ex-minister faces legal fight over $1.25m debt
An ex-Cabinet minister yesterday slammed as “ridiculous” an escalating legal battle that he has become embroiled in over a controversial New Providence dolphin attraction that was ordered to close by the Supreme Court.
‘Act on NIB or retirement fund is gone’
WITH a possible six-year insolvency timeline set for the National Insurance Board fund, a noted banker has said the harsh reality is if higher than normal administrative costs are not adjusted and contributions raised, people with more than 20 years to retirement may have no benefit to look forward to.
Galleria shuts cinema down - and workers file disputes
GALLERIA Cinemas has shut down and made its employees redundant after the COVID-19 pandemic weakened its business, according to Director of Labour Robert Farquharson.
COOPER: MORE COVID LIMITS TO BE LIFTED – Deputy PM expects further easing if case numbers stay down
GIVEN the continued decline in COVID-19 numbers, Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper says he expects a further ease to virus restrictions in the weeks ahead.
An Easter gift from Kelly’s to kids in hospital
KELLY’S House & Home donated 24 Easter baskets for boys, and 24 for girls and numerous plush toys for the children and infants hospitalised at Princess Margaret Hospital.
Climate change
Thank you for granting me this space to support my fellow scientist Kelli Armstrong, who last week gave voice to one of the worst kept secrets among the local scientific community: that when it comes to the critical challenge of climate change, The Bahamas is essentially flying blind.
The crime problem
My name is John Brown. For a minute, crime is at the top of everyone’s concern, MP ministers and the police. So I take this opportunity to call BS on an effort for the last 20 years to stop crime.
A Brave New World
It is exactly seven months since the fateful election of the PLP and its parliamentary team, led by the Honourable Philip ‘Brave’ Davis, QC, MP. How do you, the Bahamian voter, rate their performances without fear of bias, rancor or downright fawning? I am a partisan of the ruling party, but I do believe that all of my views expressed herein are truthful and based on the ground facts and figures.
Bank fees
Convinced after my experience today to be treated as if I am an alien and have not been a client of either of my two banks for 30 plus years.
Man denied bail in murder case
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with murder.
Boy, 14, accused of $12k fraud
A 14-year-old boy was granted bail yesterday after he was arraigned in connection with $12,000 worth of fraud charges.
Archer looks ahead to 2023 CARIFTA games on home soil
AFTER turning in another distant second place finish behind powerhouse Jamaica at the return of CARIFTA, Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations president Drumeco Archer said there’s a lot of work to do to prepare for the hosting of the 50th anniversary of the championships next year.
Lucayan Basketball Club off to Florida on another tour
THE Lucayan Basketball Club, one of the fastest growing basketball and volleyball organisations for high school boys and girls players, is off to Florida to participate in another tour.
Inaugural Bain and Grants Town Summer Games set
MEMBER of Parliament Wayde Watson said one of the alternative ways of helping to deter some of the crime in his inner city community is to stage their inaugural Bain and Grants Town Summer Games.
CARIFTA swimming team hailed as having ‘made your country proud’ by sponsor IBS
THE CARIFTA swim team has been hailed as having “made your country proud” by sponsor Integrated Building Services (IBS).
