Gibson wants PM as 'vital' witness
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis may be called upon to give testimony in former Labour and National Insurance Minister Shane Gibson’s bribery trial in September, an attorney revealed yesterday.
Time to reform pension system
Right thinking Bahamians everywhere should be calling for reform to our current pension system. While I agree with certain positions in government receiving pensions for a specific duration of national service, there has to be a limit on the amount of sources a person can tap into to receive pensions from the public treasury.
Flying to a solution
The Minister recently announced that the biggest drag on Bahamasir’s profit was the high and increasing price of fuel, which he cited as approaching $85 per barrel. Even allowing for a jet fuel premium, can management be so dim as to buy fuel at such a huge margin over the present West Texas Crude quote of about $54, in a flat or even declining trend? That price has come nowhere near $85 since briefly in 2017.
We're losing the silent revolution
A note to our Government: eight out of 10 women in the maternity ward of the Princess Margaret Hospital are Haitian; this from a nurse who works there. 60% of the patients at the Government Clinic are Haitian; this from a nurse who works there. 40% of the children at Abaco Central are Haitian. Similar number of children at Abaco Primary are Haitian. All the Haitian women in the Mud are holding a toddler by the hand, carrying a child in the arms and pregnant with another one.
People who work hard are being prosecuted
The government recently made changes to various tax laws, which included the criminalisation of non-payment of taxes.
Break up the boys club
WHEN you look at Parliament, you’d be forgiven for thinking it looks like a men’s club.
Women need to uplift other women
ON the eve of staging an event intended to bring women together in support of one another, Lashima Virgil’s very own sister needed her support.
Ladies of the round table talk business
Rochelle R Dean has made it her mission to empower all women in business. To this end, she recently hosted a special round table discussion with leading women in business in the Bahamas.
VICTORIA SARNE: Solitude - alone or lonely?
If you ask a dozen people whether they feel lonely or comfortable about spending time alone, there will probably be a dozen different answers. I have found that very few people are comfortable with spending a lot of time alone; most will say they like to or wish they could spend some time alone but on a limited basis. And there are a few who absolutely dislike being alone and need a companion for everything.
ETHAN QUANT: No reason is a bad reason
I say all the time that my initial motivation for starting my journey was because I wanted a six-pack. I saw a picture of myself at a friend’s wedding back in April 2011 and was deeply disturbed by the image. I mean, I was fat and I didn’t like it, so I decided that I wanted a six-pack because six-packs are sexy and I wanted to be sexy.
TERI M BETHEL: How to choose the right husband
You have probably heard many times over about the wish list some women have when considering a life mate. It’s quite common for ladies to have an exact list of what they want. As a matter of fact, when approached holistically, it’s wise. Those whose list is limited to the usual handsome, church-going man with money, however, are usually the first to discover that it was not sufficient to make their marriage work.
Bahamas' 'Bowflex Barbie' promotes long-term fitness solutions
Dekel Nesbit describes herself as that girl in the gym you see lifting all the heavy weights while sporting super cute long nails.
PETER YOUNG: Forget the blimp, Trump pulled this off without a blemish
Since it is unusual for the US mainstream media to carry much news about Britain on a regular basis, I am always on the lookout for items from across the pond that might be of interest to readers of this column.
Do Bahamains have a pornography addiction?
GROWING concerns over pornography addiction globally are making local health professionals take a closer look at the often taboo issue that can impact mental health.
Miller-Uibo wins 400m in record time
Shaunae Miller-Uibo shook off some unwarranted social media slander to power across the finish line in record-breaking time to win the women’s 400 metres at the Racers Grand Prix meeting.
Athletes on track at NCAA Division I Outdoors
BAHAMIAN athletes produced a series of impressive performances to conclude their seasons at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Shutout: JBLN falls to Freedom Farm 9-0
FREEPORT — What was supposed to be a classic rematch turned out to be a rout, thanks to the superb pitching from Freedom Farm ace’s Jeorge Araujo as they shutout the Junior Baseball League of Nassau.
Jones records her 4th double double of season
JONQUEL Jones recorded her fourth double double of the season and continues to lead the Connecticut Sun to the WNBA’s best record.
Young and Blue Jays stop the Stone Crabs
IT was a big day from Chavez Young both at the plate and in the field for the Dunedin Blue Jays to seal a win and series split against the Charlotte Stone Crabs as they close in on the first half pennant.
