Churches: ‘Look at all we do’
THE Bahamas Christian Council has “never left the people,” according to its president, Bishop Delton Fernander, who yesterday noted the council’s work “behind the scenes” to comfort people affected by crime.
‘We’ve lost ground but no panic’
THE governing Free National Movement has “lost some ground” since the 2017 general election, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday.
Top resort owner targets last Hotel Corp property
A leading Andros-based developer has emerged as the likely buyer of the last Hotel Corporation-owned resort, a Cabinet minister saying yesterday: “The quicker a deal happens the better.”
EDITORIAL: Time to take centre stage
NO one had to go looking for Bishop Delton Fernander to find out his opinions about Bahamas Carnival – he released a statement.
Yes to Me
The Ripple Effect
There are so many things we have shared about “saying yes to me”. We’ve covered how it gives you a different outlook, how it makes you recognise your own worth; as well as how it should make you very selective about those with whom you share yourself. In fact, this entire series has been about helping others find a better path, a new purpose, a more positive attitude or viewpoint.
Chamber director ‘tasked’ with national pension fund set-up
A Chamber of Commerce director yesterday revealed he has been “tasked” with developing a National Workers Pension Fund in a bid to tackle The Bahamas’ looming retirement crisis.
Housebreaker ordered to pay money back to victims
A 31-year-old man has been ordered to pay 11 people back the $16,615.28 worth of cash and merchandise he stole from them in separate incidents dating as far back as July last year.
Man arrested after drugs found
POLICE recovered a quantity of dangerous drugs in two separate incidents on Tuesday and have taken an adult male into custody.
New central location for budding entrepreneurs
A BRANCH of the Small Business Development Centre was opened on Baillou Hill Road on Wednesday, providing a central location for budding inner city entrepreneurs seeking to access the programme’s training and financing services.
'Carnival cruise lines owes us compensation as well as apology'
THE Coalition to Save Clifton said Carnival Corporation “owes” the country financial compensation in an addition to an apology for dumping treated sewage and food waste in Bahamian waters.
DIANE PHILLIPS: A Sunday conversation with a friend
Friends are easy, tough, strong and weak. They demand so much of us and we of them. We make friends almost as early as we say ‘Mama,’ ‘Dada,’ we link hands when we are just about old enough to reach out and touch someone other than our parents. Even when we are too young to know the word for friends, they are there for us.
Taxi drivers will take drastic action if issues ignored, warns union boss
KWASI Thompson, State Minister for Grand Bahama, said the government remains committed to working with the Grand Bahama Taxi Union, revealing that an increase in the taxi rate for cab drivers on the island has been approved and should take full effect next month.
Six bus shelters to be built on Long Island
LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson announced this week that he has signed off on the construction of six bus shelters for his constituency.
Fire department losing its relevance
For some time now I have been inking remarks about the state of the Bahamas Fire Brigade on New Providence Island.
Not the comfort we need
Whereas I am sure the president of the Senate, Mrs Forbes Smith, is legally allowed to practice her old profession in PR and communications strategy and I am equally sure the comments made by Mr Carl Bethell AG technically are correct, her defence that her position is rather mundane is not correct, Mrs Forbes Smith is a very important person and people listen to her in part because she is President of the Senate and her sphere of influence I would imagine is vast.
Lyford Cay Dragons boys, girls in the finals
The Lyford Cay International School Dragons were the story of match day two as both their girls and boys teams advanced to the championship final of their respective divisions in the 2019 Samuel P Haven National High School Soccer Championships.
Star-studded field all set for Battle 4 Atlantis
THE Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis, presented by Complete Sports Management, is set to feature another star-studded field in 2020 with one former tournament champion and one of the most recognised names in NCAA Division I basketball.
Saunders invited to tryout at Bucs mini-camp
MAVIN Saunders will continue his journey to professional football with another opportunity to make his mark with an NFL franchise.
Bahamian amateur golfers in Caribbean Golf Classic
SEVERAL Bahamian golfers are in competition with top amateurs in the region at the 24th Caribbean Golf Classic, hosted at the Westin Puntacana Resort and Club in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic.
CBC Proud Beverage sponsor of 100-mile Eleuthera Charity cycling Challenge
FOR the fifth year, avid cyclists pedalled 100 miles across Eleuthera for the Tour de Lootra Charity Challenge, and the Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC) was back on board as a proud beverage sponsor.
