Sweeting urges Bahamians to grow more food
CLAY Sweeting, Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs, urged Bahamians to place an emphasis on growing food to reduce the country’s costly food bill during his remarks for World Food Day 2021.
Too early to blame the new government
I was catching up on some reading on the Internet news site Bahamas Press and was shocked to come across four anti-Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) submissions that were penned over the past several days.
Elephants in the room
It is remarkable that Dr Hubert A Minnis (FNM-Killarney) the cling leader of the rump opposition, who never seemed to find the time to speak with the press and the media while in office, is now finding the time and talking points to do so. Minnis is really now irrelevant in Bahamian politics and is yesterday’s man. He may not have come to the brutal conclusion that few Bahamians, if any, now listen to him. He’s akin to the fabled Emperor who was told repeatedly that he had no clothes on. The massive rejection of his political leadership must have stung him worse than a scorpion.
Suspect faces theft charges
A 28-year-old man accused of committing a number of car thefts and fraud offences over a four-month period will be outfitted with a monitoring device until his trial is completed.
Teen in court over deadly shooting
A TEENAGER was yesterday charged with murder in connection with a shooting incident that left one man dead and a juvenile injured earlier this month.
Men accused of separate attacks
TWO men who denied harming a man and woman in separate incidents were both granted bail ahead of their trials.
Tour operators renew yacht charter tax call
Bahamian excursion operators yesterday renewed their call for VAT and National Insurance Board (NIB) contributions to be levied on foreign yacht charters so that they pay a fairer share of taxes.
Export agency seeks ‘orange economy’ link
A Caribbean export agency yesterday said it is seeking to partner with the Government to enable The Bahamas’ cultural and creative industries to fulfill their true economic potential.
NACAC sees opportunity for home in The Bahamas
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg welcomed the idea of having the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) establish their head office in The Bahamas, as long as resources are available.
‘Good tournament’ for Bain and Ramirez despite final defeat
BAHAMIAN freshman Jacobi Bain and his Xavier University of Louisiana senior teammate Juan Ramirez gave it their best shot, only to fall short in the final of the men’s doubles at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Cup Championships in Rome, Georgia on Saturday.
Three Bahamian players set for their NBA season debuts on Wednesday
The 2021-22 NBA season officially tips off tonight in major cities across the United States but all three Bahamian players will make their season debuts on Wednesday night, hoping to open the regular season on a positive note.
Gibson leads Huskies to two victories
Qyemah Gibson has emerged as an offensive leader for the St. Mary’s Huskies this preseason and has set the tone for lofty expectations in the 2021 campaign.
Ayton and Suns contract negotiations reach impasse
Contract negotiations between Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns have reached an impasse.
WORLD VIEW: For Caribbean, relations with U.S. and China is not one or the other
ON October 12, more than a dozen representatives in the US Congress sent a letter to the US Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, asking for immediate attention to what they describe as “the growing influence of the Chinese Communist Party in both Latin America and the Caribbean trade and economic development”.
EDITORIAL: Where do we go from here to beat COVID-19?
THE baton has passed from one government to another, and so, it would seem, has the blame for the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic – if former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is to be believed.
Free testing pilot for islands most at risk
AMID reports of outbreaks in several Family Islands, the Ministry of Health and Wellness said the government’s free COVID-19 testing programme will be launched as a pilot in islands most at risk for spread of the virus.
Alert over Facebook scams
POLICE have issued a warning to the public regarding scams by people posing as Facebook vendors who solicit money from unsuspecting buyers only to defraud them.
Physiotherapy vs chiropractic care
There are many misconceptions surrounding the field of physiotherapy and many questions may arise when you learn that you or a loved one has been referred to a physiotherapist. Some frequently asked questions include: What exactly is physiotherapy? Who are physios? Will my physiotherapy sessions hurt? Will my physio ‘crack’ my back? Am I too old or am I too young for physiotherapy?
Ex-BAIC manager’s $134k win over ‘radio show’ firing
A former Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) manager has won more than $134,000 after he was fired for allegedly sitting in his vehicle and joining in radio talk shows.
