It has to stop
It has been some months since I have written a letter to the press. However, several articles in yesterday’s newspaper “jook up ma vexation”, so here goes!
Ayton and Suns clinch 1st playoff berth since 2010
Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns made franchise history Wednesday night when a win over the Los Angeles Clippers ended one of the longest playoff droughts in the NBA.
Bria Sands grateful to be crowned Mid-South Conference Athlete of the Year - again
AS she continues the completion of her senior year for the Running Eagles at Life University, Bahamian jumper Bria Sands said she’s grateful to be crowned the Mid-South Conference Athlete of the Year again.
Club Awari hosts successful Junior Chess Tournament
CLUB Awari hosted a successful Junior Chess Tournament recently at the Ty’s Place on Village Road with 12 competitors participating.
STATESIDE: Times they are a changing
PRELIMINARY results of the once-a-decade American census were revealed this week, and they largely confirm what we have been hearing for years.
FRONT PORCH: COVID conspiracies, confusion and contradictions
A friend in her early 70s is exhausted by COVID-19. No, she has not experienced the physical debilitation or devastation of the disease as have many Bahamians and many millions globally.
University study to look at economic recovery
UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas and the Ministry of Finance are joining forces to carry out a study on how the country’s economy can recover and produce sustainable growth.
Court to rule on shanty towns
A SUPREME Court judge will tomorrow determine if a standing injunction, which bars the government from evicting shanty town residents and disconnecting services in their communities, will be extended to cover unregulated communities in Abaco.
PAHO in discussions over excess vaccine availability
THE Pan American Health Organisation is in discussions with many developed nations for excess vaccines they hold to be released to help countries registered with its COVAX programme.
PLP puts blame at prime minister’s feet
THE abrupt adjournment of Parliament yesterday is proof the Minnis administration has overseen the unraveling of the legislative branch of government, according to the Progressive Liberal Party.
‘Get certified clean to stop cases of conch poisoning’
MANDATORY sanitary certifications are needed for fishery suppliers to prevent outbreaks of illnesses like those associated with conch poisoning, Paul Maillis, director of the National Fisheries Association of the Bahamas, said yesterday.
Supply cut-off threat on $4.5m Water Corp debt
Thousands of Family Island residents face having their water supply cut-off on Monday unless the Water & Sewerage Corporation settles an allegedly outstanding $4.5m debt.
GB airport take-off targeted for June 1
The government will take full control of Grand Bahama International Airport’s operations by June 1 following today’s handover of the facility’s ownership by Freeport Harbour Company.
Top banker loses dispute linked to soccer bribe chief
A senior Bahamian banker’s claim for wrongful/unfair dismissal over his dealings with a key figure in world soccer’s recent bribery scandal was this week rejected by the Supreme Court.
Concerns despite Royal Caribbean’s $1bn boost pledge
Bahamians last night raised concerns over Royal Caribbean’s proposed Paradise Island beach club despite cruise line executives pledging it will inject $100m annually into the economy in its first decade.
ART OF GRAPHIX: The rules designers should never violate
With graphic design becoming increasingly more accessible as a career, breaking the rules could be viewed by some as forward-thinking. Nonetheless, most newcomers to the profession are unaware of certain rules, especially the ones that are important and should never be broken. By not following these rules, the end result can be visually jarring, resulting in your target audience losing trust in your ability or competence.
Breaching protocols ‘just plain dumb’
FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands sent a strong message to young people yesterday, calling their disregard for COVID-19 rules and feeling of invincibility towards the virus “just plain dumb”.
Unemployment support will extend to end June
THE government has agreed to extend unemployment benefits at least until June 31, Minister of State for Finance Kwasi Thompson said yesterday.
‘IF YOU WANT WAR, YOU’LL GET WAR’: Furious Speaker shuts down Parliament over government’s inaction on COVID outbreak
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie accused the government of disrespecting Parliament by ignoring and refusing to implement his COVID-19 preventative measures, leading him to abruptly adjourn yesterday’s sitting until May 3.
