Poultry farm at 25% of pre-Dorian supply
An Abaco poultry farm says it is presently operating at just 25 percent of its pre-Hurricane Dorian capacity as it slowly recovers from the category five storm’s devastation.
New Exuma airport ‘been needed for over 20 years’
Exuma-based tourism operators yesterday voiced optimism that the long overdue $65m redevelopment of the island’s airport will finally bring its key international gateway into the 21st century.
Floating bar cited for fourth time for breaching orders
A LOCAL floating bar has been cited some four times for breaching COVID-19 emergency orders, according to police.
Another 40,000 tons of Dorian debris
HURRICANE Dorian generated record amounts of debris totaling some 40,000 tons collected in the last quarter of 2019, compared to the 12,000 tons collected that same period a year earlier on Grand Bahama, according to the chairman of Keep Grand Bahama Clean Committee (KGBCC).
Officer’s sentence quashed for assault
THE Court of Appeal yesterday quashed the six-month sentence of a former police reserve sergeant who was convicted of abducting and assaulting a teenage girl at a police station over two years ago.
Man on marijuana charge to take drug counselling
A 41-year-old man who was charged with marijuana possession was conditionally discharged after he agreed to attend drug counselling classes.
Lyford Cay scholarships
COVID-19 turned the world upside down, closing schools to in-person learning, shutting down tourism and forcing countries to ramp up healthcare operations. But there is one thing it did not dampen – Bahamian students’ desire to go to college.
Sent into a tailspin
This COVID-19 Pandemic has thrown the world into a tailspin. But it has also revealed the selfishness and ignorance of so many of this world’s people, many of whom think it an imposition to be told that the only way to protect themselves and others is to be vaccinated – or at least tested. And, oh, by the way don’t forget that mask!
A mother left frustrated
On Wednesday, May 6th, a group of eight persons from the Ministry of Education toured the entire prison facility.
Zimbabwe government
It is tearful that in Zimbabwe there is one set of laws and law enforcement agents for those who actively oppose the ZANUPF regime and corruption; and another set of laws and law agents for those who don’t. In essence the rule of law is an alien concept in Zimbabwe. Government of Zimbabwe violates the rights to shelter, food, freedom of movement and residence, freedom of assembly and the protection of the law.
Mike Strachan makes official debut as member of the Colts
Mike Strachan donned his No.17 jersey for the first time and made his official debut as a member of the Indianapolis Colts.
Tight end Mavin Saunders to join Wolverines
FROM one American football league in Europe to another, Mavin Saunders’ 2021 season will continue in Finland.
Tucker gets Karl Walker Memorial Scholarship
MIRANDA Tucker had a promising track and field career as a thrower for the Big Red Machine. But in between her six years at St Augustine’s College, she has been hitting the golf ball as a member of the Bahamas Golf Federation’s junior national programme.
Weinburger Jr and Lions advance to NAIA Baseball National Championships
WADE Weinburger Jr and his Bryan College Lions fell short in their bid for a conference championship but still advanced to the 2021 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Baseball National Championships.
Davis, Bain and Roker sign with Helping Ballers Agency in Spain
A trio of Bahamian players have signed with a Spanish based agency this spring as they look to make the transition to pro basketball.
Basketball player Theo selected to All-Tournament 1st Team
AS his season came to a close at Faith Christian Academy, Theo Knowles wracked up another pair of awards over the weekend as he was named the Most Valuable Player and selected to the All-Tournament 1st Team at the Texas Christian Athletic League All-Star Classic.
EDITORIAL: Elsworth rattles the sabre but ignores the fight
THERE will be many who applaud Immigration Minister Elsworth Johnson for firing back at the United Nations over the issue of shanty towns.
WORLD VIEW: A storm brewing over Haiti at the OAS
STRONG disagreement may be brewing at the Organization of American States (OAS) on how to respond to the ongoing, grave political and constitutional crisis in Haiti.
INSIGHT: Think we’ve learned the lessons of Dorian and are better prepared? Think again.
With all we have gone through since the start of the pandemic, the least we should hope for is that we emerge wiser from it. This is especially true when it comes to what we expect from government.
