Big Pharma and price controls
As we hear about Easter gas station strikes, because of price controls, I have heard about strange medical and insurance practices before, but came across a doozer today.
Who gains from a long war?
Greed is an antidote to good judgment. The profit-oriented military industrial machine that drives western countries to pursue endless wars is simply incapable of sensitivity to the fact that, thanks to its antics, the world is now closer to self-destruction than at any point during the Cold War, which ended in 1989.
Omar Archer bailed and is told to stay off social media
OMAR Archer was granted $8,000 bail ahead of his intentional libel trial yesterday.
Woman accused of aiding murder bid
A 25-year-old woman was remanded to prison yesterday accused of aiding in the attempted murder of a man last week.
Antoan Richardson says Padres coach’s words ‘reeked undertones of racism’ – Resolution reached after incident in Tuesday’s game
San Francisco Giants first base coach Antoan Richardson was ejected from Tuesday night’s contest against the San Diego Padres but the story that emerged was the confrontation that led to the incident.
Ministry ‘would support push for sailing in schools’
MINISTER of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs Clay Sweeting says that his ministry would support a push for sailing in schools as the government moves to make it the national sport.
BLTA responds to parents’ concerns
Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association executives have responded to claims made by a group of parents regarding logistical issues around the junior national team programme.
Buddy Hield excited about the coming season at the Pacers
Buddy Hield had a strong conclusion to the 2021-22 season for the Indiana Pacers and he is looking forward to his future with the third franchise of his NBA career thus far.
Homer for Chisholm, Fox makes second start
Jazz Chisholm Jr homered for the second time this season and Lucius Fox received his second Major League Baseball start Tuesday night.
ALICIA WALLACE: Read the facts, learn the problem - then act
APRIL is Sexual Assault Awareness Month — a period for raising awareness and educating the public on sexual assault in parallel with advocacy for laws, policies, programmes, and services to prevent it, effectively respond to it, and ensure access to justice for survivors.
EDITORIAL: Everything going up, now it’s NIB
IT seems like everything is going up.
Shanty towns being probed
WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears says his ministry is investigating the development of unregulated shanty towns across the country with a view to make recommendations to Cabinet on how to deal with the illegal communities.
First Pinecrest homes next month
TRANSPORT and Housing Minister Jobeth Coleby-Davis said she expects the first set of homes being built in the government’s Pinecrest Subdivision will be completed by next month, with the remaining houses expected to be finished in the months thereafter.
‘Churches have acted responsibly on capacity’
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said churches have acted responsibly and he expects them to continue to do so this Holy Week, when they will be at maximum capacity.
British man held after drugs found on sailboat
A BRITISH citizen was arrested in Grand Bahama after Bahamian authorities allegedly discovered illegal drugs on a sailboat docked at a canal in the Bahama Reef Boulevard area.
Prison service ‘needs hundreds of officers’
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services is short hundreds of prison officers and has requested additional mental health experts.
State of NIB fund not a surprise, says FNM Chairman
FREE National Movement Chairman Dr Duane Sands says the National Insurance Board’s fund has been in a dangerous position for many years, adding its projected six-year depletion time frame was not surprising.
‘We cannot let NIB go broke’
The Bahamas cannot “let the National Insurance Board (NIB) go broke”, top business executives warned yesterday, with financial analysts asserting: “You cannot kick the can down the road any further.”
‘No water from stone’ warning on cost hikes
The Government was yesterday warned it “cannot get water from a stone” with a likely National Insurance Board (NIB) contribution rate hike set to add to multiple cost increases facing the Bahamian private sector and consumers.
