Hundreds attracted to virtual conference
HUNDREDS of delegates from across the Caribbean attended the virtual RF Economic Outlook on May 6 under the theme, Global Digital Disruption: Threat or Opportunity?
Teenagers accused of school killing
TWO teens were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of murder and attempted murder in connection with the stabbing of two students at Government High School last week.
UK national remanded in custody
A UK national pleaded not guilty in Magistrate’s Court yesterday to a litany of fraud-related charges, including money laundering and possession of forged Bahamian documents.
Rastas reject cannabis law draft
A LOCAL Rastafarian leader has said draft marijuana legislation in the public domain is “unclear” and “repressive” and does not benefit Rastafarians or any Bahamian citizen.
Bannister concern at BPL’s outages
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister said Bahamas Power and Light will have to hold accountable those responsible for the recent island-wide power outage that has sparked concerns about the company’s ability to provide reliable electricity this summer.
SHIPS AHOY: First cruise sailing out of Florida set to arrive on July 4
Nassau Cruise Port’s top executive yesterday said its “bread and butter” will return on July 4 when the cruise industry resumes calls on the Bahamian capital from its Florida hub.
‘Praying for magician, not Humpty Dumpty’ in budget
The government was yesterday urged not to increase the VAT rate as a cure for its fiscal ills in today’s budget, as the private sector revealed: “We’re praying for a magician, not Humpty Dumpty.”
Decision close on new North Campus for university
UNIVERSITY of the Bahamas North is close to deciding on a new permanent campus in downtown Freeport, according to campus president, Dr Ian Strachan.
New homes handed over to Sweeting’s Cay residents
NINE newly-built homes were turned over to residents in Sweeting’s Cay during a key handover ceremony last week.
Haitian men admit guilt over fake documents
TWO Haitian men pleaded guilty to charges of possession of forged documents in court yesterday.
EDITORIAL: All eyes on the Budget for The Bahamas
THE Budget being presented today may just be the most important in modern times for The Bahamas.
Looking for a connection
Some years ago I had an English client who had a marvelous way of telling you how to overcome Murphy’s law. “If anything can go wrong, it will go wrong, and usually does”. He would say a gentleman needs a pair of braces (suspenders ), a belt and a piece of string to ensure that his trousers stay up.
Fighting for project’s approval for ten years
Paradise Island Lighthouse & Beach Club Co Ltd is now in its tenth year of trying to receive approvals from the Government of The Bahamas. We have Bahamas Investment Authority Approval, a Memorandum of Understanding and accepted the Government of the Bahamas’ offer for a Crown Land Lease in 2020. The Attorney General of The Bahamas has told us that the agreements that we have in place amount to nothing which prompted us to take the Government of The Bahamas to court to have the Crown Land Lease honoured.
Farewell to a familiar landmark
My heart broke last week when I saw the cutting down at Town Centre Mall of the historic silk cotton tree that was once the glorious attraction to what was many years ago the “silk worm farm.” I don’t know how old the tree was because even then it was pretty ancient, and today — although myself a small child when it was in its glory, am also pretty ancient — so I know the tree was there long before I was even born – that’s a long, long time ago!
New home for New Life after govt says No
THEY originally wanted to host it here, but the North American, Central American and Caribbean had to take the New Life Invitational, with more than $75,000 being offered in cash prizes, to Miramar, Florida, on Saturday, June 5.
Eagles to take flight at Intercollegiate contest
INTERIM head coach Dominic Demeritte and his Life University Eagles, led by senior versatile jumper Bria Sands, will be soaring at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
Vlasov shines in French Grand Prix
EQUESTRIAN athlete Millie Vlasov and Etos HBC shone in illustrious company at the Laiterie de Montaigu 1.40m Grand Prix Event at Bourg-en-Bresse, France, on Sunday, May 23.
Inspection brings competition pool one step closer
A NEW world class 25m competition pool was inspected on Monday by Bahamas Aquatics as the final step in making it a FINA certified pool for competition.
Curry in split second victory
IT came down to a photo finish to decide the winner of the New Providence Cycling Association’s road race series that returned to the Clifton Heritage Park on Sunday.
Hubert Edwards: COVID response affects all our tomorrows
In the second of a three-part series, Hubert Edwards warns that today's Budget represents a pivotal moment for The Bahamas' development . . .
