Egg on the face
Mr Prime Minister egg all over your face warned and told by the professionals don’t include bread basket items with the Vat 10% but you did … you will have to remove Vat on bread basket very soon and face the laughter from the opposition and the public.
Rasta belief
Based on a March 25 Tribune article on Bobo Ashanti members of the Ethiopia Africa Black International Congress (EABIC), I am inclined to believe that these Nassau-based Rastas were unhappy about the visit of the Dutch and Duchess of Cambridge to The Bahamas. It was either on the 26 or 27 of March when Prince William posted on Twitter a moving tribute about the resilience of Abaconians some two-and-a-half years removed from Hurricane Dorian.
BAHAMAS GAMES ARE BACK: ‘Golden Jubilee’ version of event to return for 50th year of Independence
AFTER a hiatus of more than 20 years, the sixth version of the Bahamas Games has been launched as the Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games to coincide with the nation’s 50th Independence celebrations.
Kai Jones recalled to Hornets
Kai Jones completed a dominant rookie season in the NBA G-League with the Greensboro Swarm and was recalled to the Charlotte Hornets following the season finale.
U-turn for Fox as he returns to Nationals
After a whirlwind seven day period featuring miles of travel and transactions, Lucius Fox went from Washington National Spring Training, to the Triple-A affiliate and now back to the big league club with a legitimate shot at a spot on the opening day roster.
King Jr decommits from Cardinals
NCAA Division I basketball prospect Fredrick King Jr has reopened his recruiting process and will be a highly sought after prospect of the late signing period.
Red-Line Athletics donates to Great Commissions Ministries
FOR the second consecutive year, Red-Line Athletics have made a substantial donation to the Great Commissions Ministries.
NPBA sets the stage for championship
WITH all two game sweeps of their best-of-three semifinal series over the weekend at the AF Adderley Gymnasium, the stage is now set for the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-five championship series in both the men’s division one and II.
INSIGHT: Back to normal, or building back better?
THE latest step in removing COVID restrictions is perhaps one of the most significant for Bahamians. The removal of the need for COVID tests for inter-island travel is more than welcome – it makes us able to travel freely within our nation. No longer will there be the hassle of arranging a test or the worry of what happens if it shows up positive before we go and visit our family members on different islands.
EDITORIAL: Why do so many seek to blame the victim?
IF there is one thing this past week has shown, it is that we are ill equipped for a discussion of the issues surrounding sex crimes and underage children.
Blame game
Crime, just like our Finances, no Government has been willing to address the fundamental issues and continually play politics and most of the time knee jerk reactions – of course the blame game.
Athol Island and plans of the past
The late E Dawson Roberts often quoted what has been attributed to Thomas Jefferson “Eternal Vigilance is the price of Liberty”.
Property taxation
Real property owners screaming on the valuations Property Tax Department sent.
Banking
The Bank is the legal business where money is kept at all times. If there is no money and bankers in the bank it cannot function. If all the clients take all of their money out of the bank, it cannot survive. Continue to bank. The number places are trying to replace the banks in the Bahamas. Mr Banks from USA was here.
THE KDK REPORT: As the orchids bloom
A POPULAR theory amongst gardeners is that the lunar cycle can affect plant growth. It follows that as the moon’s gravitational pull alters the rise and fall of ocean tides, it also directly influences the amount of moisture in the soil. In doing so, planting seeds in the right moisture conditions will allow the seeds to germinate much faster and accordingly yield bigger, healthier plants.
WORLD VIEW: How serious is the Caribbean about reparations?
ON March 25, the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, publicly pointed out that “only six of our 34 active member states have ratified the Inter-American Convention against Racism, Racial Discrimination and Related Forms of Intolerance”.
Sands urges caution over lifting COVID restrictions
WITH the emergence of new and more infectious COVID-19 strains, Free National Movement Chairman Dr Duane Sands says the government must not become overly eager when easing additional restrictions and instead take a more cautious approach.
Wilchcombe: No smear campaign over food scheme
SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe denied that the Davis administration has launched a “smear campaign” against the former administration’s national food programme, saying the government just wants to account for the millions of dollars spent.
Tributes to nurse after fatal car crash
FAMILY, friends and colleagues of Nurse Latisha Cash, who was killed in a car crash last week, say her tragic death was an unexpected blow for many.
