Misinformation over shelter
Could you please allow me some space in your most read paper.
Two on drug possession charge
TWO men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday after being found in possession of dangerous drugs by police.
FNM lacks political identity
The PLP appears to be smartly embracing the moral vision and concept of majority rule – in The Bahamas. The present makeup of that party looks to be a solidly engaging Bahamian political organisation.
Marital rape law
Following the recent horrific death of a young woman by her companion there has been much said and promised by members of government, the church and civic groups to rein in domestic violence in our society.
Women safety
I would like to express my feelings about women’s safety. When we turn the pages of a newspaper, we come across many headlines reporting cases of sexual assault, molestation, sexual harassment, rapes, trafficking, ill treatment of women in houses, violence against women in outside areas.
Privacy concerns raised over bank details in Gibson libel case
A BANK employee raised financial privacy concerns regarding revealing the personal information of a man on trial for libelling former Water and Sewerage Corporation Executive Chairman Adrian Gibson.
Gardiner shatters Lyles’ 300m indoor world record
Add the men’s 300 metres indoor world record to Steven Gardiner’s list of accolades.
BLTA Annual General Meeting called off at last minute
WHILE the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s annual general meeting and election of officers was called off at the last minute, incumbent president Perry Newton said it will still be business as usual until they get the matter resolved.
Bahamians go head-to-head in Ontario Scholastic Association
A PAIR of Bahamians went head-to-head in a marquee matchup in Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association regular season play.
Pro boxer Williams victorious in four rounds
IN his first pro boxing show for the year, it didn’t take Bahamian professional fighter Rashield Williams long to dispose of American Dylan Dobbs.
McCoy, Bastian lead teams to wins in NCAA Div. II basketball
MALACHI McCoy and Lathaniel Bastian led their teams to key conference wins and Jonathan McFall returned to the floor to highlight play from Bahamians in NCAA Division II basketball.
Creating an identity as a true republic
IN this segment, we will explore the various impacts if The Bahamas became a Republic, and moved away from a constitutional parliamentary democracy. This discussion follows Barbados departing from being an independent dominion, in which the Queen acted as head of state as represented by a governor-general.
Employment won’t return to pre-Dorian levels until 2025
Bahamian employment will not fully recover to pre-COVID and Dorian levels until 2025, marking a six-year stretch where the economy has endured elevated jobless numbers.
Gov’t to expand fiscal responsibility targets
The Government is pledging to reform the Fiscal Responsibility Act by expanding its scope to further boost accountability and transparency surrounding how the public finances are managed.
Hotel chief backs ‘diversity’ from Emirates tourism deal
The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) president says “diversity is important” after this nation signed an agreement with Emirates Group to promote its largest industry.
Man dies after shooting in Eight Mile Rock
A Grand Bahama man died of gunshot injuries following a shooting incident in Eight Mile Rock on Saturday evening.
Man shot dead in Abaco, two women shot at in separate incidents
Abaco police are investigating a homicide in Marsh Harbour and two other shooting incidents on the island early on Saturday morning.
Govt 'may be close' to locking down areas for housing out west
TRANSPORT and Housing Minister JoBeth Coleby Davis says government may be close to locking down prospective areas in the western portion of New Providence “that will be better” than the area at Prospect Ridge proposed by the previous Minnis administration.
Increase in Uriah McPhee attendance since education walkabout
EDUCATION officials have seen a marked increase in school attendance at Uriah McPhee Primary School since conducting a walkabout in the community targeting students who were otherwise delinquent.
Ministry task force trains to take measures against domestic violence
THE Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development hosted a training session Friday for its Relief Task Force as it seeks to take proactive measures in the fight against curbing domestic violence.
