Grab power with cannabis
Let us not forget that the legal battle that the Bobo Ashanti has put against the government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas has been overcome in other Commonwealth jurisdictions.
'Buddy' Hield enjoys courtside with Jones and Sun
JONQUEL Jones continues to garner recognition from WNBA fans, international media on pace for an MVP season, and a fellow Bahamian basketball icon was on hand to take in her latest contest and the bond between the two.Buddy Hield was courtside as Jon
Keep protecting us
Police shoot to live, not to kill. It is obvious from the conduct of criminals that they do not care if their target is armed or unarmed. Most of the victims being shot and murdered are unarmed. The criminals expect the Police to be armed and when confronted will shoot to kill.
We should have higher goals
I wish to inform the Hon Minister Bannister that when I can’t sleep because of boiling temperatures, when I watch my appliances malfunction, when I can’t watch my favourite tv programmes, when I can’t cook or heat my food, all because of BPL power cuts, the fact that there may have been more power cuts under the PLP brings me no solace.
Student-athletes earn college scholarships
St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine’s rich heritage can now boast of having an unprecedented seven student-athletes in the Class of 2019 all achieving Division One college scholarships.
Junior tennis stars take spotlight at nationals
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Junior Nationals, sponsored by the Byron Ferguson Foundation, was completed at the National Tennis Centre on Wednesday. The winners and runners-up were as follows: Girls 8-and-under Alyssa Thurston - champion;
‘Economic lifeblood’ threat from EU list
The “lifeblood of the Bahamian economy” will be threatened if this nation is unable to avoid a revised European “high risk” list, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has warned.
‘Miscarriage’ costs ex-banker $155k CIBC damages
A senior banker’s $155,000 damages award against CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas) has been overturned due to “a substantial miscarriage of justice”.
Nassau Flight sale timeline ‘aggressive’ but needed
A Cabinet minister has admitted that the Nassau Flight Service (NFS) privatisation timetable is “aggressive”, but argued that “there’s nothing wrong with that” ahead of today’s bid deadline.
IAN FERGUSON: Strategies to beat workplace ‘haters’
Everyone who has been in a work environment for more than a year claims to have “haters” on their backs. The Bahamian definition of a “workplace hater” is someone who has no logical reason to dislike or harm another employee, but does so anyway.
Miller defends BPL during his watch
A former Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) chairman yesterday defended the utility’s performance under his watch, arguing that the length and frequency of outages has “never been like this”.
BAIC targets improved business plan crafting
The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) has has held a two-day workshop to equip staff with the skills for helping entrepreneurs write business plans that can be financed.
Bahamas nominated to represent region on UN agriculture body
The Bahamas is the sole nominee to represent CARICOM on the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) for the next three years, with elections set for today.
A revival for clergy and others who have lost their way
Revival is definitely achievable for the Bahamas, and is something that we must pray for. We are at the threshold of total depravity spiritually. Social media has taken over our minds and hearts. The LGBT community continues to assert itself, and tee
HOLY CROSS CALLS OLD MEMBERS HOME FOR ITS 41ST ANNIVERSARY
Church gets much needed facelift
Canon Peter Scott, rector of Holy Cross Anglican Church, has made a clarion call for old members of the church who may not have visited in a while to return and celebrate the institution’s 41st anniversary.On Sunday, June 30, Anglican Bishop Laish Bo
MEDITATION: The Book of Joshua
There are many leaders in the Bible who face challenges in the course of their social, political and religious duties. As we take responsibility for the state of our nation today, adults and young people alike have to move to new levels of accountabi
Gospel singer's mentorship programme visits New York
Gospel singer Ricardo Clarke was recently able to take his “Occupy” youth mentorship programme beyond the Bahamas to New York City.The “Occupy” initiative aims to shape character, teach discipline, foster business acumen and promote health within the
A brighter Bahamas, still comin'
How fortunate to have been part and parcel of the campaign to Independence. To have witnessed it, heard the arguments for and against it, it helps me to know pretenders who today claim to have supported it then. The most defining moment in Bahamian h
Apostle honours 'great sons of the soil' with banquet
MEN from all walks of life were recognised during a special banquet awards presented recently by the Living Waters Kingdom Ministries.The first ever “Men of Impact” banquet recognised distinguished men who are making a positive impact on society. The
GOVERNOR GENERAL FAREWELL SALUTE & SWEARING IN: Road closures, traffic diversions
On Friday, 28th June 2019 at 10:00 am, the farewell ceremony and swearing in ceremony for the Governor-General will be in Parliament and Rawson Squares and as such there will be road closures as well as traffic diversions to facilitate the proceedings.
