'Red flags’ raised on recovery work
THE Disaster Reconstruction Authority is in the process of investigating several contracts that were issued to manage debris management sites in Abaco and Grand Bahama after “red flags” were detected from comparisons between the large sums of money paid out and the work that was actually done.
Plans to rejuvenate Bay Street
I see rejuvenance of Bay Street, that is the section between the British Colonial hotel and East Street, is again causing interest with “something must be done” although what that may be is not made clear.
PHA says no dialysis charge
THE Public Hospitals Authority said yesterday that “contrary to rumours circulating on social media,” patients requiring dialysis services are not being newly charged for that service.
Masks on or pay up
MASKS...... Masks..... we are required to wear them so the Health Regulation says....BUT.......
Suspect accused of harm to sister
A MAN appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday, charged with causing harm to his sister after she attempted to kick him out of their shared home.
Jailed for death threat to woman
A MAN was sentenced to three months in prison yesterday for making death threats against a woman.
Migrants held in Bimini
POLICE on Bimini apprehended five illegal immigrants on that island on Tuesday.
Could Pacers’ ‘Buddy’ Hield be traded again?
NBA insiders continue to speculate about whether Chavano “Buddy” Hield will be on the move again as a part of another trade before today’s NBA trade deadline.
Jonquel Jones and BIH set for World Cup qualifier in Japan
JONQUEL Jones leads Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) into the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament this weekend in Osaka, Japan.
NCAA basketball: McCoy gets top honour, Bastian sets career high
MALACHI McCoy received a weekly honour as the top player in his conference and Lathaniel Bastian scored a new career high to highlight play from Bahamian student athletes in NCAA Division II basketball.
‘Golden Girl’ Pauline Davis to release her memoir today
“GOLDEN Girl” Pauline Davis lived out a 10-year plan of writing her own story with today’s official release of her memoir entitled “Running Sideways.”
Rowing Machines: Windsor School at Albany puts Bahamas on map
IT was a proud moment for the Windsor School at Albany and The Bahamas in the sport of rowing when a selected six-member team, four of whom are Bahamian, stepped foot inside the gymnasium at the Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas.
ART OF GRAPHIX: Internet presence critical to survival
Does my business really need a website? The answer is: ‘Yes, it does’. If you are a small business owner, you have probably had someone tell you to get a website. But why should you? There are not many businesses that can survive without an Internet presence, and there is no reason not to have one.
Land ownership: ‘Nothing infuriates Bahamians more’
The Opposition’s Senate leader yesterday argued “nothing infuriates Bahamians more” than obstacles to land ownership amid bipartisan agreement that reforms in this area are “a vexing issue”.
Exclude Dorian-hit Bahamians from VAT construction ‘dragnet’
An ex-Cabinet minister yesterday pleaded with the Government to exclude Bahamians from “the dragnet” created by VAT’s reimposition on construction services in the Dorian-devastated islands.
ALICIA WALLACE: Why are we so reluctant to talk about salaries?
OVER the past few days, Bahamian Twitter has been talking about pay. The conversation seemed to have started with the observation that salaries are not included in job postings.
EDITORIAL: Was the DRA’s work worth the salary paid?
THE argument over the salary of the former managing director of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA), Katherine Forbes-Smith, is missing the point.
Bahamas Kidney Association calls for support
THE Bahamas Kidney Association is in need of support as the group aims to raise public awareness in the ongoing fight against kidney disease which they say is on the rise.
Minister says no preferential treatment as event blocked
AFTER promoters of a Dexta Daps concert failed to secure approval from the Ministry of Health and will not host the event, there has been renewed criticism about how differently the Davis administration treats events held at hotels versus those held off hotel sites.
