Father's fury as son comes home from school 'black and blue'
A FATHER’s outrage over the beating of a seventh grade student by a senior official at St Augustine’s College has reignited viral debate over the use of corporal punishment in schools.
Gunpoint robbery
A business was robbed at gunpoint and two men were arrested in connection with possession of dangerous drugs in Freeport, police reported.
17-year-old dies after shooting
POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting incident that left a teenager dead and two other men in hospital on Tuesday night.
Annual list of govt contracts to be published
THE government will publish an annual list of every government contract awarded in a year under its proposed Public Procurement Bill 2019, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said during his budget communication yesterday.
'Deal with issues or we go on strike'
THE Bahamas Unified Bus Drivers Union has threatened to take legal and industrial action against the government if their concerns aren’t dealt with, union leader Frederick Farrington said yesterday.
'Over-budgeting in the past has allowed us to trim spending'
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said uncovering a history of over-budgeting has allowed the Minnis administration to trim its budget, especially with respect to spending on personal emoluments.
A tale of epic failure: PLP's Cooper accuses govt of borrowing 'like a drunken sailor'
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party deputy leader Chester Cooper branded the 2019/2020 Budget as a “tale of epic failure.”
Government announces plans to borrow $87m
THE Minnis administration yesterday moved two resolutions to borrow a combined total of nearly $87m to defray expenditure and to fund the implementation of a street lighting-retrofitting project.
Body of teacher found in Miami
A BAHAMIAN school teacher living in Miami, Florida who had been reported missing earlier this month has been found dead, according to international reports.
Dangerous drugs arrest at international airport
A MAN was arrested at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Tuesday after he was allegedly found in possession of dangerous drugs.
Chipman sister's assembly outburst
A SURPRISING outburst from the sister of a parliamentarian disrupted the Minnis administration’s Budget communication in the House of Assembly yesterday and led to the suspension of proceedings.
Steady as she goes: Turnquest budget has no major surprises
DECLARING the Minnis administration’s 2019/2020 Budget a “break from the past”, Finance Minister K Peter Turnquest announced several new duty exemptions and rate reductions worth $28m in government revenue yesterday.
We need the taxes
Coco Cay RCL’S resort island ain’t cheap any more you gotta pay for everything…you think the Most Hon Dr Hubert Minnis knows?
Prices never go down
Prime Minister’s address with reference to solar reusable energy.
Look after labour
The First Industrial Revolution used water and steam power to mechanise production. The Second used electric power to create mass production. The Third used electronics and information technology to automate production. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is a fusion of technologies that are blurring the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres.
So how many places are allowed to sell alcohol?
For some time now, I have attempted to inquire into some of what I have deduced is a contributing factor to some of the ills plaguing many of our communities…needless to say, that the exact figures for what was said to be public information…I was denied access…perhaps, editor, you may be able to acquire this information.
EDITORIAL: Don’t strike when there’s still time to talk
We should listen to Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar.
Prison shouldn't just be about punishment
Minister of National Security Marvin Dames said improvements are on the way for the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services. No timeline has been shared, but the prison is in desperate need of upgrade.
Woman led away after outburst in Parliament
A SURPRISING outburst from a woman in the House of Assembly gallery disrupted the Minnis administration's budget comminication Wednesday morning.
