Resources committee to begin meetings soon
THE Select Committee on Natural Resources hopes to begin holding public meetings as early as next month.
Repeat offender convicted again over stealing
AN ex-convict who was released from prison for good behaviour was yesterday sentenced to five years behind bars after he repeated the same offence that had landed him in prison in the first place.
Pair caught fighting in road over cellphone
TWO men who were caught fighting in the road over a cellphone in the early hours of the morning were yesterday warned to keep the peace.
Man accused of robbery bid
A 28-year-old man was remanded to prison over allegations he attempted to rob a woman earlier this month.
Man accused of robbery bid
A 28-year-old man was remanded to prison over allegations he attempted to rob a woman earlier this month.
Anonymity of civil servants
One of the principles of the Westminster system is that civil servants should remain anonymous. This anonymity is necessary to protect public officers from public ridicule and abuse when acting on behalf of the government. Cabinet Ministers are supposed to defend and shield public officers by accepting responsibility for their action or inaction.
What next to ban?
Possibly stranger things can happen, however, in the House of Assembly members may not use the word Devaluation – an economic descriptive word used globally by all regulatory-banking institutions and financial commentators.
Jasrado Chisholm and Young Marlins look to build on surprising 2020 playoff run
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins were beginning to arrive at camp for the start of spring training when left-hander Daniel Castano ran into Don Mattingly, the 2020 National League manager of the year.
Bahamian baseball legend Ed Armbrister dies at 72
ED Armbrister, the only Bahamian to rise to the pinnacle of Major League Baseball and claim its ultimate prize, died Wednesday at age 72.
Several Bahamian players in MLB’s top 10 farm systems
MAJOR League Baseball continues its reveal of the top prospects in each franchise and several Bahamian players were featured among the league’s top 10 farm systems.
Rebels head coach McPhee-McCuin tests positive for COVID-19
SHORTLY after the Ole Miss Rebels learned of their seeding in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament, the programme announced it would be without its leader after head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin tested positive for COVID-19.
Jonquel Jones and Foxes one step closer to FIBA EuroLeague Final Four
JONQUEL Jones and her UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes are one step closer to the FIBA EuroLeague Women Final Four.
ALICIA WALLACE: Another night to feast on the highs and lows of the Grammys
The Grammy Awards always get people talking. From who wore what and who won what to the speeches and snubs, there is more than enough material for people looking for jokes, gossip and something to criticise. This year, there were awkward moments, firsts and social distancing with masks.
EDITORIAL: When is a gathering a safe gathering?
THE large gatherings being held as political parties hit the streets to campaign ahead of the next election beg an obvious question – if they can do it, why can’t we?
Cat Island told ‘it’s your time’ as water works start
THE Water and Sewerage Corporation broke ground on Monday for a system that will bring potable water to Cat Island for the first time.
Police chief: I’ll take vaccine and I hope officers do too
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle said he is going to take the COVID-19 vaccine and hopes other officers take the shot as well.
Senator: We have failed as parents if we rely on govt to raise our children
IN a tearful address, Senator Lisa Bostwick-Dean said if Bahamians are reliant on the government to raise and discipline their children, then they would have failed as parents.
Care packages for Gambier
COMMISSIONER Paul Rolle and other police officers distributed 200 care packages in the Gambier community yesterday.
Bethel: I did not throw clerk under the bus
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel has taken issue with statements House Speaker Halson Moultrie made on Monday about a scheduling conflict in the Senate last week, insisting he did not mislead anyone on the matter or throw the parliamentary clerk “under the bus”.
