Shawn Knowles wins inaugural Beginner’s Squash Tournament
TWENTY two-year-old college student Shawn Knowles won the inaugural Beginner’s Squash Tournament at Four Walls Squash & Social Club on Sunday, during a buzzing day of competition and camaraderie at the newly renovated Village Road facility.
WORLD VIEW: For small states, climate change conference is last chance saloon
IT IS nothing short of shocking to learn that, despite the fact that the world is teetering dangerously on the precipice of a climate catastrophe with fatal consequences for small island states, some rich nations are lobbying against paying to help developing countries mitigate the effects of climate change.
KDK Report: Twinkle, twinkle little star
MY entire family, at one point or another, went to the same nursery. It was our first of many centres of matriculation but while there, we were never exposed to typical scholastic pursuits. In fact, to the best of my recollection, we never once learned anything about the alphabet, colours, numbers or writing.
INSIGHT: FNM must learn from its mistakes when choosing a new leader
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis will not be the leader of the Free National Movement after convention day on November 27.
INSIGHT: After 50 years, what next for the FNM?
AFTER having just experienced one of the worst defeats in Bahamian political history, the Free National Movement is celebrating 50 years of existence and its membership is optimistic of a return to being a viable political force under new leadership.
Gibson ‘still waiting’ over complaint
SHANE Gibson said he is still waiting for Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle to say if the Complaints and Corruption Branch of the Royal Bahamas Police Force is dealing with the complaint he made concerning his bribery trial.
EDITORIAL: A graceful exit for Dr Minnis
THE question of “will he, won’t he?” that has been hanging in the air over former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has been answered.
Wilchcombe ‘monitoring’ rising food prices
WITH rising food prices expected to become a concern, Social Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe said the situation is being monitored.
Farewell to J Barrie Farrington
A STATE-RECOGNISED memorial service was held for John Barrie Farrington, 85, former senator and hotelier, on Saturday at Christ Church Cathedral.
A moment of history captured on canvas
THE government commissioned prominent Bahamian artist Jamaal Rolle to paint an important moment that took place in November 1958 between Rev Dr Martin Luther King, Jr, and Sir Randol Fawkes in Nassau.
Gov’t $90m ahead of revenue target
The Government beat its 2021-2022 first quarter revenue targets by $90m, a top official has revealed, while also disclosing that the Government’s revised Budget will not increase the deficit.
Avoid furlough end ‘double whammy’
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president has warned that the furlough period’s end must be “well thought-out” to avoid inflicting a “double whammy” on workers and businesses.
‘Practice what you preach’ call over climate change
Environmental activists yesterday warned The Bahamas must “practice what it preaches” to secure financial assistance at an upcoming global summit to help minimise climate change impacts.
Fisheries backs Gov’t for ‘small detail’ focus
The Government was yesterday praised for focusing on “the small details” that could greatly improve the ease of doing business for Bahamian commercial fishermen.
THE ART OF THE DEAL – TRUMP’S RETURN
ActivTrades
WHILE mainstream in the US, the vehicle of a SPAC also found its way into Europe in the beginning of 2021 and changed the IPO (initial public offering) landscape.
$80k for being punched by cop
THE Supreme Court has awarded $82,856 in damages to Pedro Morley after a police officer punched him in his mouth, damaging eight of his teeth.
Forced leave ‘must never happen again’
AFTER being sent on forced vacation leave and special assignments at government ministries, two assistant commissioners of police have spoken out saying what happened to them should never happen to another senior police officer.
Prison and immigration promotions this week
A “large” number of letters of promotion are expected to be issued in the coming week for Bahamas Department of Correctional Services workers as well as Department of Immigration officers, according to a government minister.
