Bran: WTO can't 'take bread from Bahamian people'
The government must ensure it does not “take bread out of the mouths of Bahamians” by taking this country into full WTO membership, the DNA’s former leader said yesterday.
Sandals: Try $30m sexual assault case in The Bahamas
Sandals is urging a New York judge to dismiss a $30m sexual assault claim because it occurred at its Nassau resort and should therefore be heard by a Bahamian court.
'Handicapped' over disabled building access
The level of access disabled people have to Bahamian commercial buildings is “awful” because of an inability to enforce the law, a private sector executive blasted yesterday.
Bran: Target marijuana, lottery for $1bn boost
THE DNA’s former leader yesterday urged the government to “be bold” and target medical marijuana and a national lottery as industries that can deliver a $1bn economic boost.
Dames dismisses Davis comments as 'disgraceful'
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday accused Official Opposition leader Philip “Brave” Davis of mounting an “all-out attack” on the Royal Bahamas Police Force in the wake of Mr Davis’ comments that the time has come for police to stop investigating police-involved killings.
Tuna Classic starts today
THE Bones Babes, an all Bahamian female fishing team, are preparing to head back on the boat for the 2019 Harbourside Marine, Tuna Classic.
Sentencing delay for Nygard as lawyers busy
THE sentencing of Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard on contempt charges was delayed again yesterday, with his attorneys being granted an adjournment due to a scheduling conflict.
Hunt for armed robbers
POLICE on New Providence are seeking assistance in identifying and locating the men responsible for two armed robberies which occurred overnight.
Sorted - new post office finally delivered
THE General Post Office was officially opened yesterday during a ceremony held at its new Town Centre Mall location.
Offices close in NIB row
SIGNIFICANT line and managerial staff absences forced the National Insurance Board to activate its emergency contingency plan, which featured the closure of both its Wulff Road and Fox Hill offices.
Foulkes went against advice to okay strike
LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes is facing questions for giving the Water & Sewerage Management Union (WSMU) a strike certificate despite the union’s irregularities.
Wife of reservist who shot would-be robber: It's very scary, it's escalating
FEARS over escalating gun violence persist in the Fox Hill community, according to the wife of an off-duty reservist who shot and killed an alleged robber who acted “in a threatening manner” early yesterday morning.
May quits as UK Prime Minister, to leave post on June 7
LONDON (AP) — Theresa May announced Friday that she will step down as U.K. Conservative Party leader on June 7, admitting defeat in her attempt to take Britain out of the European Union and sparking a contest to become the country's next prime minister.
Suspected car thief shot dead by off-duty police reserve
AN off duty reservist shot and killed a suspected car thief early yesterday morning, according to police.
EDITORIAL: Time to clean up our act
The national motto may be Forward, Upward, Onward, Together – but for some people it seems to be Backward, Downward, Rearward and Every Man For Himself.
Celebrating women of grace
HELPING women discover what they have been created to do is the aim of the Shiloh Abundant Life Ministries conference that kicked off last night.
Anglicans look to the future
The Anglican Consultative Council which recently met in Hong Kong for its 17th meeting set the Anglican Communion’s mission and ministry agenda for the coming years.
The meaning of grace
Grace is God’s kindness, His gracious generosity, His undeserved favour and spiritual blessing. The Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 2:8-9 (KJV): “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
Are you valuable or are you valued?
Are we at the end of the “Yes to Me” series? Readers and listeners alike have been reaching out: “Ayanna, I’ve started my second book!” “I am now speaking up for myself more…”
