Row over sealing ballot papers in Pinewood
A FIGHT over a failure to seal cast ballot envelopes punctuated an at times chaotic day of advanced polling in New Providence yesterday.
National Trust opposes cruise sector expansion
The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) has placed itself at odds with a cornerstone of the Government’s economic growth strategy by voicing its opposition to the cruise industry’s expansion in The Bahamas.
Next Gov’t requires ‘real come to Jesus moment’
The Bahamas needs a “real come to Jesus moment” under the next administration to prevent its economic and fiscal woes from becoming insurmountable, a governance reformer warned yesterday.
Central Eleuthera faces new water cut-off threat
Central Eleuthera residents face having their water supply cut-off at 2.30pm this afternoon with the provider blaming the situation on inaction by the Water & Sewerage Corporation.
‘We don’t want Disney out; we want a better agreement’
Opponents of Disney Cruise Line’s Lighthouse Point project yesterday pleaded with the next administration to reassess the development, saying: “We don’t want Disney out; we just want a better deal.”
Political parties falling short on environment
An activist yesterday accused the major political parties of “failing to recognise that the environment is our main product” in their general election manifestos.
Many voters say nation headed on wrong path
QUALITY of life concerns were at the forefront of voters’ minds during yesterday’s advanced poll, with many concluding The Bahamas is headed in the wrong direction.
Quarantined will be allowed to cast vote
MINISTER of Health Renward Wells has confirmed the government will not prevent people in quarantine from voting in next week’s general election, suggesting that doing so could result in several legal issues for the Minnis administration.
Immigration officers add to disputes
IMMIGRATION officers staged a sick-out yesterday, citing general poor treatment from executives and the lack of proper promotions in the ranks.
‘Assault by police left me ruined’
A SECOND person who claimed police tortured him at the Governor’s Harbour Police Station for a crime for which he was never charged, yesterday said the incident not only caused him injury but contributed to him experiencing considerable financial loss.
Does this look safe for you?
THOUSANDS of people braved long lines, the sweltering heat and little to no social distancing to vote in yesterday’s advanced poll.
Thomas sixth in the Diamond League Final
GRAND Bahamian Donald Thomas, the lone Bahamian competing in the World Athletics’ Wanda Diamond League Final, didn’t fare that well in the men’s high jump on Thursday at the Weltklasse, Zurich.
HOSPITALISATIONS HIT NEW RECORD
COVID-19 hospital cases have climbed to a new record of 195.
Some overseas Bahamian voters disenfranchised
A FOREIGN mission official has said all did not go well with the advanced polls overseas leaving some Bahamian voters disenfranchised and possibly unable to vote in this year’s general election.
Govt ‘union busting’
BAHAMAS Public Services Union president Kimsley Ferguson believes the government is using “union busting tactics” over a stalled industrial agreement for his members.
‘We’ll help poor, make wealthy pay fair share’
FORMER Attorney General and Progressive Liberal Party Fort Charlotte candidate Alfred Sears said if elected his party will move towards a progressive tax system, reducing the burden on the poor and asking the wealthy to pay their “fair share”.
Davis wants police probe of fake documents
AN attorney for Progressive Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis has written to Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle requesting an investigation into “scandalous” and “defamatory” documents circulated on social media this week.
All packed close in on Bahamasair
The following was sent to my iPhone today that I thought might interest your readers. The letter writer said:
Extraordinary death total
Extraordinary number of deaths Bahamas/COVID Statistics are readily available online.
Corruption in Zimbabwe
Sadly, the Kenyan national who goes by the name African Tigress visited Zimbabwe for tourism on the 31 August 2021. At the Robert Mugabe International Airport, the immigration officials threatened her with deportation unless she gave them something. It is obvious that many people are being deprived of their money by immigration officials.
