Artist turned ambassador presents Royal cartoon
AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE for Cultural Affairs Jamaal Rolle presented a copy of a Tribune cartoon this week to the British High Commission.
Arawak Cay bathroom repairs complete early next month
AFTER a tour of Arawak Cay yesterday, a government official said some unfinished repair work to bathrooms at the popular eatery and hangout spot should be completed as early as this week with the remainder expected to be completed by early next month.
Business still not fully returned at Fish Fry
BUSINESS at Arawak Cay has still not fully rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic and a few businesses are still closed, according to Arawak Cay Conch, Fish, Food Vendors Association President Rodney Russell.
‘Abusers should compensate victims’
SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe wants laws changed so people convicted of abuse must financially compensate their victims.
‘Give gas dealers reward for no Easter shut down’
The Government was yesterday urged to give gas station operators some reward for letting “common sense prevail”, as the industry pledged “there’ll be no shut down on this island” over the Easter weekend.
Governor General is released from hospital
GOVERNOR General Sir Cornelius A Smith has been released from Doctors Hospital and is now “resting comfortably” at home, according to a statement from his office.
Davis says no to NIB increase
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday there will be no increase in National Insurance Board contributions until his administration is able to arrest the hardships facing Bahamians.
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.
