Helping children stay safe on the internet
THE National Child Protection Council’s “NetSmartz” initiative has made it to New Providence, with officials launching an iteration of the programme at the St Francis and Joseph Primary School yesterday.
High Flyers soar to championship
The Breezes High Flyers had their best offensive output in the final game of the series to claim the New Providence Basketball Association Division II Championship.
Road Traffic Department needs more cash for new offices
THE Ministry of Transport and Local Government will most likely be requesting more money in its budget for the 2019-2020 fiscal year to facilitate a move of the Road Traffic Department from its temporary main location.
19 Cubans intercepted at sea in two separate incidents
NINETEEN Cuban migrants were brought to Grand Bahama after being intercepted at sea in two separate incidents by the US Coast Guard.
‘RBPF won’t have impartial investigation’
THE Progressive Liberal Party said it has no confidence police can conduct an impartial investigation stemming from the findings of an audit of the National Sports Authority.
Carifta chess team going for gold
Most persons are familiar with the path to and events of the CARIFTA Track and Field Championships.
Baha boys take crown after double overtime
Congratulations go out to coach Marcus Cheetham and his Baha Jr U-13 Boys on their championship win this weekend at the RALD.
Renward LOI firm to appeal $727m claim
The company at the centre of the Renward Wells Letter of Intent (LOI) controversy last night revealed its plans to appeal the Supreme Court’s dismissal of its $727.364m damages claim.
Honda dealer: Two-thirds in airbag danger
Two-thirds of all vehicles examined at yesterday’s Honda/Acura free airbag recall had “potentially faulty” inflators replaced to protect drivers from serious injury or death.
Security expert unveils Bahamas clean-up strategy
THE Bahamas is a popular destination for Canadian fraudsters, a global security expert has warned, revealing that he has proposed a plan to recover millions this nation has lost to corruption.
BFSB sponsors major anti-crime conference
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) sponsored a major anti-money laundering and financial crimes conference that last week attracted professionals from across the Caribbean.
National Agriculture Expo dates revealed
The Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources yesterday announced that the Bahamas National Agri-Bahamas Expo for 2019 will be held from Thursday, May 9, to Saturday, May 11.
Water Corp in paperless push
The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) is aiming to go paperless through the elimination of all manual business processes, its executive chairman has announced.
Bahamian insurance broker celebrates 100th anniversary
JS Johnson & Company invited all customers to celebrate the insurance agency and brokerage’s 100th anniversary with staff and management last week.
Minnis: We're still committed to free places at UB
IN wake of the University of the Bahamas’ recently announced tuition and fee increases, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday his government will be known for “providing education from birth to departure”.
EDITORIAL: Lessons must be learned from near collision
Things could have been so much worse.
‘There’s been a vast improvement in treatment of transgender people’
THERE has been a “vast improvement” in the general treatment of transgender Bahamians, a local advocate for the community said yesterday, adding however that more still needs to be done in terms mental health services and other areas.
FACE TO FACE: Kevin bares his soul in language which helps us all to see
The poem on the right is one in a series about to be released in a newly-published book Revelations of a Silent Heart by author Kevin Cartwright. I have had a sneak peek at the book and I find the poems so heartfelt, so sincere and very touching. This is his literary debut, which he describes as “a brave compilation of various moods of poetry and prose that speak about life, love, risks and the courage to face head on whatever life throws at him”.
PM commits to correct gender inequality issues
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday restated his administration’s commitment to “correct” issues regarding gender inequality in the transference of citizenship, as promised in 2017.
