STATESIDE: Putin and his ‘lost’ Ukraine
IRREDENTISM is a ten-dollar word most often employed to describe the origins of wars and other geopolitical disagreements. Irredentism means political or popular movements whose members claim and seek to occupy territory on behalf of their nation that they consider “lost” to their nation, based on history or legend.
FRONT PORCH – Lack of civility, respect and cleanliness: we like it so!
A friend in his late 60s recalls walking along Market Street and coming upon a teenage boy around the age of 13, who was sitting in a car eating guineps, discarding the seeds and shells onto the road, even though there were several garbage bins within easy reach.
Live entertainment back at Count Basie
THE official launch of Port Lucaya Marketplace Xperience on April 19 will signal the return of live Bahamian entertainment at the Count Basie Square and an authentic experience for visitors and residents of Grand Bahama.
Regattas and festivals return
AGRICULTURE and Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting yesterday announced the relaunch of festivals, homecomings and regattas after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Shocked’ at 106% spend jump for universal health
The Bahamas may never achieve universal health care (UHC) if it “kicks the can down the road another five years”, an ex-Cabinet minister warned yesterday, while voicing “shock” at estimates it needs to increase investment by 106 percent.
‘Incredibly prohibitive’: Retail tariff cuts push
Bahamian retailers were yesterday said to be seeking a meeting with the Government to press for tax cuts on multiple high-tariff items and remove an “incredibly prohibitive” barrier to increased local commerce.
Law compliance fear over BPL fuel costs
Concerns were voiced yesterday that Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) could potentially be violating the law by failing to fully pass its fuel costs on to residential and business consumers.
Bahamians must pay for benefits they want
A prominent financial analyst says Bahamians cannot expect to remain “a low tax jurisdiction” while expecting to enjoy the same social security benefits as developed nations.
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.
