Safety concerns after death of Dept of Customs officer in Grand Bahama
THE death of a female Department of Customs officer in Grand Bahama has sparked concerns over the safety of other officers, particularly at Freeport Harbour since the resumption of ferry passenger services to the island.
IAN FERGUSON: Ethical workplaces give business boost
Having strong work ethics makes good business sense because employees want to work for a company they are proud of, and with colleagues they know act with integrity. Potential clients or customers are more likely to choose a company that can showcase their ethical behaviour because it provides the added ‘feel-good’ factor in any business transaction.
Why the minimum is never enough
In the second of a three-part series, Hubert Edwards says the minimum wage should be viewed as part of a long-term strategy to combat poverty and not merely a 'hand out' . . .
Peter Nygard extradition proceedings set for November 15
EXTRADITION proceedings for Peter Nygard have been scheduled to take place in Canada on November 15.
Tourist told to pay $200 to avoid jail for marijuana possession
AN American tourist who bought marijuana from a man on a local beach was ordered to pay $200 to avoid spending two months in jail.
Crashed plane ‘had no valid certificates of airworthiness, registration’
THE pastor who piloted the Piper PA32 Cherokee Six that crash landed in waters off Treasure Cay, Abaco last year had no valid certificates of airworthiness or registration for the plane at the time of the incident, according to the Air Accident Investigation Authority.
$200 FINE OR THREE MONTHS IN PRISON FOR FAKE COVID TEST
AN Abaco man who paid nearly $200 for a fake COVID test that he presented to officials at the airport in an attempt to return home must now pay $5,000 to avoid spending three months behind bars.
Court of Appeal affirms nine-year robbery sentence
THE Court of Appeal has affirmed the nine-year sentence of a man who was convicted of robbing a woman of an assortment of personal items over four years ago.
Three more election candidates ratified by the FNM
THE Free National Movement ratified three more candidates last night for the next general election.
BAHAMIANS MUST HEED THE WORDS OF JOHN F KENNEDY
In his inauguration address on January 20, 1960, American President John F Kennedy uttered these timeless words: Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. Unfortunately for The Bahamas, many Bahamians have developed a completely antithetical mindset, having imbibed a culture of political nepotism and political cronyism, believing that the state owes them something.
The rudest awakening
Picture this: It’s 1980’s Bahamas. The Internet does not exist. Cable has not yet arrived.
McLean to coach Cardinals: Takes on new job as an assistant
After spending the past decade moving up the ranks from player to assistant director for player development for the Houston Cougars men’s basketball team, Bahamian Mikhail McLean has taken on a new job as an assistant coach for the Lamar University Cardinals.
Jazz Chisholm Jr scores run in 7-6 loss to Braves
JAZZ Chisholm Jr continued his production at the plate but the Atlanta Braves rallied late to prevent the sweep and stop the Miami Marlins’ win streak at four.
Chris Ferguson 27th overall pick in Canadian Football League Draft
CHRISTOPHER Ferguson’s path to professional football will take him to the Canadian Football League.
'Godfather' of track and field coaching Ronald Cartwright honoured
COACH Ronald Cartwright, considered the ‘Godfather’ of track and field coaching in the Bahamas, was honored on Saturday at the DTSP Track Classic at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.
Witnesses describe the horrific shooting scene
Within minutes of the shooting crowds of people were on the streets anxious to know what had happened.
EXECUTED: Six dead in horrific gangland ambush
SIX men were murdered in a hail of bullets after men wearing black, brandishing high powered assault rifles and handguns, ambushed them at the intersection of Jerome Avenue and Chesapeake Road yesterday.
STATESIDE: Georgia changed the rules and laid bare a dark, racist intolerance
Doesn’t it seem like the United States is coming apart at the seams? Consider the following:
FRONT PORCH: America the Violent
A concatenation of recent brutal events in America are knottily stitched together in a star-spangled and blood-soaked banner of racial and gun violence that stretches from the inception of America to the present day.
