Case against legalising marijuana
Today in The Bahamas and in countries throughout the Caribbean and around the world, the marijuana debate rages on!
EDITORIAL: A better way of protecting the poor
Out of date, ineffective and failed. That’s the verdict of AML vice president Renea Bastian on price control – the policy that intends to keep the price down on essential items so that people aren’t priced out of the ability to feed themselves.
$699m VAT collection lower than expected
THE Minnis administration collected $699.3m in value added tax in the 2018/2019 fiscal year, a 21.5 percent increase over the previous fiscal year, according to Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest yesterday.
Need for more divers to be met by training
MINISTER of Agriculture and Marine Resources Michael Pintard yesterday issued a call for all young Bahamians interested in a diving career to contact his ministry.
'Outdated price control fails to offer healthy food'
PRICE control is a failed and outdated social policy that artificially lowers the cost of select foods while driving up costs on other healthier options, according to AML Foods Vice President Marketing & Communications Renea Bastian.
Pintard defends extra funding for consultants
MINISTER of Agriculture and Marine Resources Michael Pintard yesterday defended the 2019/2020 budget increase for consultancy agencies, domestic and international travel and the Bahamas Agricultural & Industrial Corporation (BAIC).
Parliament cell phone ban after protest goes viral
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie has ruled that visitors will be prohibited from carrying cell phones into the gallery after videos of a disturbance in Parliament last week went viral on social media.
Police hunt suspects after series of armed robberies
POLICE on New Providence and Grand Bahama are searching for the suspects behind several armed robberies that occurred on Tuesday.
Man who killed woman on porch has appeal rejected
A MAN has failed at appealing his 15-year sentence for trying to kill a woman as she sat on a porch five years ago.
Carnival clears land for EIA
CARNIVAL Corporation has started initial land clearing work at East Grand Bahama in preparation of conducting an environmental impact assessment study for construction of its proposed $100m cruise port on Grand Bahama.
Moree to take up post on June 12
THE Cabinet Office has announced that Brian Moree, QC, will take his position as the country’s newest chief justice on June 12.
'Don't be deterred by failures', Turnquest urges graduates
DEPUTY Prime Minister Peter Turnquest told some 60 graduates of the University of The Bahamas North in Grand Bahama not to be deterred or derailed by challenges and failures, but to take control of their destiny and embrace the opportunities in front of them.
Meditation: Surpassing expectations – Part I
When we speak to Christians, we tell them what we expect from them concerning their faith. Especially in this upcoming season of Pentecost, we can let them know that the indwelling Holy Spirit will enable them to meet God’s highest expectations.
The will of God
The single most important duty of the believer in both life and ministry is knowing and carrying out God’s will. The critical question is how do we know God’s will?
A fun, wholesome weekend for young Christians
TEENS looking for wholesome, positive fun during this long holiday weekend may find a dose of it during The Glory Seekers Weekend 2019.
Bishop of Jamaica elected to serve as Archbishop of the West Indies
The Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, Howard Gregory has been elected to serve as Archbishop and Primate of the Church of the Province of the West Indies.
When the blood cries out
Reading about the senseless, cold-blooded homicides in our nation’s capital is very disconcerting and depressing. The murder count in our country continues to soar in an unprecedented manner, and it is indubitably a thorn in our sides.
It’s in you!
The days of summer are upon us and kids have tossed away everything academic for the next few months. However, just because school is out it doesn’t mean that all learning has to stop. We still want the summer to be a time of learning for kids, just in a different way.
Igniting the Pentecost fire at Calvary
Bishop James Newry and Elder Queenie Newry, along with the leadership and members of Calvary Deliverance Church the public to celebrate with them during their inaugural Pentecost Fire Conference. The conference will start on Tuesday, June 11, and continue until Thursday, June 13. Nightly sessions begin at 7pm.
Bahamas Feeding Network extends a helping hand to those in need
More than 16 non-profit feeding centre and church outreach programmes on Grand Bahama were the recipients of some much-needed assistance from the Bahamas Feeding Network (BFN) recently.
