‘Don’t leave us behind’
TAXI drivers in Grand Bahama say they are facing the same economic hardship as straw vendors due to the lack of tourists on the island.
Campaign launched to criminalise marital rape
EQUALITY Bahamas has announced the launch of its Strike5ive campaign to criminalise marital rape in the strongest, most explicit way.
‘Very real risk’ COVID food audit prejudiced
The head of the former COVID-19 feeding programme yesterday warned of “a very real risk” that the Government’s audit of the $53m initiative will be prejudiced by premature disclosures in Parliament.
Water Corp’s $18.8m debt paid-off come ‘early 2023’
The Water & Sewerage Corporation’s main supplier yesterday revealed that it had “received assurances from the highest level” of the Bahamian government that the multi-million sum owed to it will be brought current by “early 2023”.
Property tax challenge deadline is ‘too tight’
Realtors yesterday said today’s deadline for challenging 2022 real property tax billings is “too tight” because appraisers have been overwhelmed by clients requesting valuations of their real estate.
264 Haitians repatriated
TWO hundred and sixty-four Haitians were repatriated on Tuesday.
Constituency MPs speak out over ‘senseless’ killings
TWO members of Parliament representing inner-city communities yesterday spoke out against violence that has resulted in numerous “senseless killings” in recent weeks.
Missing men found alive on their boat
TWO men who were reported missing at sea have been found alive.
Customs staff promotions ‘in pipeline’
STATE Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle confirmed yesterday that recommendations for the promotions of 203 Bahamas customs officers have been processed and more are in the pipeline.
‘A republic? That’s up to Bahamians’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday said his administration will support discussions about The Bahamas’ future with the monarchy, adding the way forward is for Bahamians to decide.
Williams ‘must resign’ over ‘risky’ comments
THE acting director of public prosecutions has come under fire after telling a reporter the country has a “generation of highly sexualised young people” who sometimes “engage in risky behaviours”.
Halkitis: Borrowing to be significantly less
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis anticipates that government borrowing will be “significantly less” for the upcoming fiscal year compared to last year due to increased revenue amid the country’s rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Food Task Force: We’ve given 1.4m unit account
The COVID-19 food task force distributed 1.447m food parcels and vouchers to needy Bahamians at the pandemic’s height, it was revealed yesterday, as its chair unveiled the comprehensive database provided to the Government.
Bahamas must take ‘aggressive steps’ over renewable energies
A Cabinet minister yesterday said current oil price volatility shows The Bahamas must take “aggressive steps” to harness renewable energy as it signed an agreement to access $9m in European Union (EU) grant funding.
A tribute to Anita Doherty
Imagine being a naïve 13-year-old new student of a new school, not knowing anyone there. That’s what I experienced on my first day at the then Freeport Anglican High School – the day I met then Vice Principal Anita Doherty.
World Water Day
It’s disgraceful that Zimbabwe is not on the list of countries who are going to celebrate world water day. Water in Zimbabwe is unsafe to drink because there are no chemicals for treatment and it is causing an outbreak of waterborne diseases like cholera, typhoid and bilharzia. People are releasing their waste near and inside the rivers and others are accidentally drinking contaminated water.
MP’s tweet about Jada
The famed JoBeth Coleby-Davis Tweet about American actress Jada Pinkett Smith has created a ruckus among supporters of the Opposition Free National Movement (FNM). The Tweet was posted subsequent to Will Smith striking comedian Chris Rock in the face after the latter joked about Smith’s wife, Jada, looking like the fictional character GI Jane. Jada Smith suffers from alopecia, which explains her bald head.
Two men face court on drugs charges
TWO men were fined on separate drug charges in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Man accused of phone robbery
A MAN appeared in court yesterday in connection with an armed robbery of $16,000 worth of smartphones last December.
Hield moves into 50th place in career 3-pointers made
‘Buddy’ ranks 2nd in NBA in 3-pt field goals this season
Chavano “Buddy” Hield has reached another career milestone as one of the premier shooting guards in the NBA.
