ED FIELDS: Just look around - why's the spotlight always on us?
If other countries can write about how careful to be when coming to the Bahamas, we should exercise the same right to both defend our country and to alert our citizens, and by extension the world, about the dangers of other destinations.
Sands stays silent as PLP contacts CARICOM
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday appeared unconcerned over reports the Official Opposition has written to CARICOM regarding the controversy surrounding the trial of former PLP Senator Frank Smith.
Activists claim Ferreira misled them over oil
ENVIRONMENT activists are angry at Environment Minister Romauld Ferreira, who they say told them last year there was no chance the Minnis administration would move forward with offshore oil drilling.
Bishop urges Marco system to be fast-tracked
BISHOP Simeon Hall yesterday accused the government of stalling the full implementation of Marco’s Law, including the alert system for missing children.
Tech centre to tap into creative skills of the young
THE Fort Charlotte MakerSpace, Technology and Innovation Centre was officially opened on Sunday for residents of the area.
Tourism chief targets top US safety ranking
A Cabinet minister yesterday pledged to put US crime warnings on “a continued downward trend of severity” that will lead to The Bahamas being rated among the world’s safest nations.
One last summer of BPL’s torment: Then cheaper bills and power that stays on
WHEN Finnish group Wärtsilä completes installation of a new electricity plant at Clifton Pier, Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd would have ended the expensive practice of rental generators and “drastically” decreased the fuel surcharge on consumer’s monthly bills.
Measles victim’s brother has virus
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands confirmed yesterday that there has been a second case of measles in the country — this time in a 10-year-old tourist.
HE’S STILL OUT THERE
POLICE are still searching for the man who abducted and allegedly sexually assaulted an eight-year-old girl.
Gambling addiction ‘just like cocaine’
A COUNCIL is being established to address the issue of problem gambling in The Bahamas, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands announced yesterday.
EDITORIAL: Is there really light at the end of the tunnel?
AT long last, the so-called temporary measure of renting generators to supplement the power output at Bahamas Power and Light may be coming to an end.
Commissioner to be revealed this month - Dames
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames expects to announce the new commissioner of the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services this month.
BPL vendors ‘fall through cracks’ in payment delay
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) chairman yesterday admitted some vendors had suffered payment delays because they had “fallen through the cracks” with its new procurement system.
Law enforcement leadership programme gets underway
SIXTEEN law enforcement officers will participate in a three-month programme to earn certification in law enforcement leadership.
Gunman robs man of cash and iPhone
POLICE are looking for the man responsible for an armed robbery that happened on Sunday.
BUSINESS BITES: Right decision - now it’s all about delivery
Last October the Ministry of Tourism, noting that 3.5 million passengers annually were visiting Nassau via several cruise lines, issued a detailed Request for Proposal (RFP) for “an upgrade and revitalisation of the downtown Nassau tourism product”. Although we are statistically the largest Caribbean destination, it was common knowledge that we ranked low in guest satisfaction and tourist spending.
Migrants aiming to get into US caught at sea and face charges
SEVENTEEN migrants of mixed nationalities who were being smuggled illegally to the United States from Grand Bahama were intercepted at sea and turned over to Department of Immigration authorities this week.
Are we getting the security we deserve? No . . .
The issues at National Security - are we getting the service and the security we should be receiving bearing in mind the enormous percentage of the National Budge expended?
We have to plan if we want equal pay
Is Article 26 of The Constitution concerning discrimination constantly being abused?
Warhawks play Bahamian national anthem in honour of Munnings, Anderson, Cooper
“MARCH On, Bahamaland” blared through the speakers to celebrate the Bahamian connection at the University of Louisiana Monroe-Warhawks men’s basketball programme on senior night.
