Sisters-in law’ ‘take leap’ on authentic Bahamian brands
A sister-in-law duo yesterday said they are “taking a leap” by opening a downtown Nassau store designed to place “authentic” Bahamian brands within easier reach of tourists and locals.
Ex-judge and QC fight over who should be paid costs
An ex-Supreme Court judge and top QC are battling over who is entitled to receive $114,793 in costs awarded with Western Air’s successful $1.5m claim against the Airport Authority.
Family displaced by fire takes keys for new home
ONE family received the keys to their new home less than a year after a massive fire on Jennie Street left them and several other people displaced.
‘Don’t jump the gun to ease COVID protocols’
AS COVID-19 case numbers continue to trend downward, a local senior physician has said it may be time for officials at the Ministry of Health to begin discussions about easing restrictions.
Minnis ‘unfamiliar’ on contract terms
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis says he is not familiar with the contract of former Director of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority Katherine Forbes-Smith, adding that the government is entitled to challenge any irregularities it claims to find.
UNION CHIEF QUITS TO WORK FOR GOVT: Evans promises to fight for workers and strive towards a liveable wage
BERNARD Evans has resigned as president of the National Congress of Trade Unions of The Bahamas and will become the chief labour consultant/negotiator for the government.
Randall, Archer commit to Conquistadors football
A pair of Bahamian football players are two of the latest in the pipeline from The Bahamas to one of the newest rising collegiate football prep programmes in South Florida.
‘We feel they should throw those standards out the door’
WITH very few meets to compete in before the final trials next month, local coaches are calling on the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations to rescind on the qualifying standards for the return of the CARIFTA Games over the Easter holiday weekend in Kingston, Jamaica.
Bahamas First unveils date-driven approach
Bahamas First has formed a new unit that will provide business intelligence and analytics to its operations in both this nation and the Cayman Islands.
Twelve-year-old Finley Lambert sails away with Optimist National Championship title
AFTER returning since it was postponed in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, 12-year-old Finley McKinney Lambert clinched the Optimist National Championship title in the waters of Montagu Bay.
Governance group names economic committee head
The Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG) has unveiled Hubert Edwards as head of its economic committee.
Over 100 taxi drivers gain own franchises
More than 100 taxi drivers will possess their own franchises by March’s end after vehicle plates were issued directly to them by the Ministry of Housing and Transportation.
Condo hotel targets September opening
A Goodman’s Bay-based condo hotel is “aiming” for a September opening with over 85 percent of the units already sold, the project’s developer said yesterday.
Anti-financial crime study set for end-June finish
A Bahamian anti-financial crime regulator yesterday said the country’s latest national risk assessment is due to be completed by end-June 2022.
Man in hospital after stabbing
A GRAND Bahama man is in critical condition after he was stabbed on Sunday.
Pair denied bail over child sex claims
TWO men accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with underage girls were sent to prison yesterday.
A lethally reckless judiciary
Last week, a young man convicted of possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition received a sentence of one year in prison and a fine of $5,500.00. This kind of thing has become so normalised in The Bahamas that it hardly receives any notice, either editorially or by government ministers charged with maintaining societal norms.
Protocol for media
I am both trained as a journalist, but I have been engaged in the media as a radio and television talk show host for a decade and counting, so I am somewhat qualified to opine on the apparent spat between segments of the profession and the Office of the Prime Minister as it relates to access to cabinet ministers to and from meetings of the cabinet.
FNM moving on
It was a pleasure to see the appointment of Michela Barnett-Ellis as Senator on Friday, for many reasons.
Call to get tough over gun crimes
SENATE President LaShell Adderley has called for stiffer penalties and longer imprisonment terms for gun possession and gun-related crimes as the country looks to curb the scourge of domestic violence.
