Gibson’s lawyers want commissioner sacked
SHANE Gibson’s lawyers want Police Commissioner Anthony Ferguson removed from office and will make a complaint to the Bar Association to have Director of Public Prosecutions Garvin Gaskin disbarred due to the way investigations were handled in Mr Gibson’s case, according to former State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez, QC.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Leave our debt for another day - we need to spend to fight off climate change
Like most folks, I hate to owe anything to anybody. I feel a sense of supreme satisfaction paying off a credit card. I even enjoy paying bills (except BPL which infuriates me), but as I said, knowing that I’m momentarily debt-free and what I earn is what I get to keep - at least until the next bill comes along - provides a good-all-over feeling.
Legacy of Felix Bethel
The following letter, written by Felix Bethel in 2014, is published here at the request of one of his daughters. Mr Bethel, who died last week at the age of 70, was on the staff of the College of The Bahamas – now the University of the Bahamas — for 45 years.
What hours for jitneys?
For the last week at the downtown bus terminal and since the recent time change. This has created a clogging of sorts there. As many of the workers relying on this form of transportation to get from work, were left sitting in the dark...at the Frederick Street south side, where the 10-a, 14-a and 15-a are lined up.
GB purchase
GRAND Bahama Port Authority - Harbour and GB Airport…it shocks me that over the past 10-12 years learned Attorneys residing in GB continue to propose Government purchase these assets.
Inaugural Battle 4 Atlantis Women’s Tourney all set for next year
COMPLETE Sports Management’s Battle 4 Atlantis brand is set to expand in 2020.
‘Buddy’ Hield scores 22 for Kings in loss to 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid got back to playing the kind of game he expects from himself and nothing like the worst game of his career two nights prior.
RBDF marines have a great showing at Half Marathon
KUDOS to the officers and marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force for a great showing at the Roadmasters’ 7th annual Bahamas (Bahamas Half) Marathon race last Saturday.
Religious happenings around town
• Who Needs Christmas?
Benefit concert to lift well-known musical pastor to ‘higher ground’
After years of spreading hope and encouraging others to stay strong, Pastor Simeon Outten is himself being shown support by a group of Bahamian music artists who will host a benefit concert in his honour this Sunday.
Meditation – Remembering to say thanks
During the last months of the year, there are a number of occasions when we intentionally remember to say “thank you.” For example:
‘Finish off the year strong in faith’
WITH only four weeks left before a new year starts, the leadership of Calvary Deliverance is hoping to motivate believers to end 2019 on a strong note.
'Sliding scale' VAT break on post-Dorian property sales
VAT breaks on real estate sales in Dorian-devastated Abaco and Grand Bahama will be based on a sliding scale that is capped at 50 percent of the total tax due, a senior official said yesterday. Gaynell Rolle, acting controller at the Department of I
Summit to honour three Bahamians
Three Bahamians will be honoured at Hubert Edwards Global Success Summit 2019, which will be held tomorrow. Barry Rassin, the first Bahamian president of Rotary International; Ricardo P. Deveaux, founder of the Primary School Student of the Year Awar
IAN FERGUSON: A healthy employee is a productive one
Awareness of mind and body wellness has had a noticeable impact on the corporate landscape over the past few decades. More and more businesses, both large and small, have been integrating a holistic approach to wellness and productivity for their emp
'Six main' Dorian tax reliefs ready
Residents and businesses in the Dorian-hit islands will be able to access “six main” tax reliefs when the Government’s special economic recovery zones take effect this Sunday.Gaynell Rolle, the Department of Inland Revenue’s acting controller, detail
Keeping the wood crafting dream alive
The widow of Bahamas Woodcrafters’ founder is working with company staff to keep his 22-year dream alive by making it the leading business in the industry.Alexander Baxter opened the creative wood crafting business in the Soldier Road Industrial Park
EDITORIAL: Questions over failed prosecutions
First, the Frank Smith trial ended with him walking away a free man, and now the Shane Gibson bribery case has ended the same way. Both men are not guilty, both cases leave questions for whether the charges should have been brought in the first place based on the evidence that prosecutors presented.
STATESIDE: Pardoning a disgraced Seal - cynical or genius?
Thanksgiving morning in the United States has for the past 30 years been preceded by the charming ritual of the American President “pardoning” a couple of fat, healthy turkeys from becoming someone’s holiday feast. The president, with his wife at his side, usually pats one of the turkeys, cracks a joke or two, and the photo op is over.
