Recidivism rates still far too high, says BDCS acting commissioner
OVER the past few years, the recidivism rate at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services has been at an “unacceptable” high, BDCS acting Commissioner Charles Murphy said yesterday.However, Commissioner Murphy could not give an exact figure on
UN Council consequences
IS our election to the UN Human Rights Council going to cause extremely complicated consequences as we do not and have not been able to resolve what two national referenda tried to do?
Contractor fined $5,000 for fraud over merchandise
A CONTRACTOR was fined $5,000 yesterday or nine months in prison for his involvement in a scheme which defrauded two local businesses of thousands of dollars in merchandise.Shawn Moxey, 43, of Toote Shop Corner, stood before Magistrate Samuel McKinne
Bahamian firm wants to bring solar power to GB
A Bahamian-owned company is proposing to construct solar power plants in West and East Grand Bahama at an investment of more than $30m that it claims will not only reduce the cost of power, but provide clean power generation on the island.
Bahamas Professional Golf Tour Signature Series round 6 at Baha Mar's Royal Blue Course today
THE Bahamas Professional Golf Tour is excited to come to an audience of professional and amateur golfers today when round 6 in the Signature Series of Professional Golf Tournament will be played at the Royal Blue Golf Course at Baha Mar.After this mo
'Buddy Buckets' season high 23 in win over the Grizzlies
Buddy Hield followed up Tuesday’s disappointing game with a season high in scoring and minutes played as a part of a new-look, fast-paced Sacramento Kings offence.Hield finished with 23 points on 10-20 shooting from the field, including 3-6 from thre
Archer: 'I'm not in the business of making promises'
AS a candidate for the presidency of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations, Drumeco Archer made it emphatically clear that he’s going to be different from his predecessors Mike Sands and Rosamunde Carey.Archer, who will actually challenge
THE FINISH LINE: 'Major Pain will go down in history as one of the more feared boxers'
ON Saturday night, another outstanding Bahamian professional boxer will be hanging up his gloves as Meacher ‘Pain’ Major, who brought a lot of excitement to the ring, will be performing his swansong. One day before he celebrates his 37th birthday, M
Ed Smith: 'We knew each other from we were pee wees'
FROM playing around as kindergarten students to trying out for the National Football League, Ed Smith and Allan Ingraham are still close friends, although they ended up heading in different directions.“We knew each other from we were pee wees, going
What is the Bahamas without the Family Islands?
I want to respond to some of the things that the Acting Director of Education said about the proposed amalgamation of Cat Island schools.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Marijuana - the burning debate
THE question of, and the subsequent debates, regarding legalising marijuana in The Bahamas continues to burn (no pun intended.)
Jazz Chisholm hits his first home run in the Arizona Fall League
IT took just three games for Jazz Chisholm to hit his first home run of the Arizona Fall League and display the power hitting that has been one of his trademarks all season.Chisholm went 3-4, including his home run, with two runs scored and two RBI t
Financial Bowling League results
THE top scorer in Financial Bowling League competition on Wednesday night at Mario’s Bowling and Family Entertainment Centre was Sonith Lockhart of Rubis Oil Stars, who struck for his highest game and highest three game series ever. Lockhart mowed do
USA F28B Futures: Roberts loses in opening round
JUSTIN Roberts continues his play on the ITF Pro Circuit with the NCAA season still months away.
Believe God, not the excuses
Quitting, giving up, failing, judging – all these begin with an excuse. Never allow your life to become an alibi – which is simply egotism turned the wrong side out.You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whateve
"The Hands of God that Keep"
IT would have been much easier for Veronica Smith Jarrett to cave in, quit and bury her faith in God. After all, she’d already encountered grave misfortunes - being hit by a truck at age 12, suffering a brain tumour as a result of the accident, overc
Time to get back to our grassroots
I want to adamantly appeal to our young people here within the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. I am very much concerned with the state of the nation, and I am disconcerted with the behaviour of our young people. This subject in my opinion is axiomatic a
Harvesting Happiness
At this time of the year, we think of harvest and all the good things provided by a good and gracious God. What brings you a harvest of happiness? Let us consider our personal happiness, though our answers may vary:1. Memorable family moments, usuall
FATF 'won't stop' until Bahamas out of financial industry
Two former attorneys general yesterday agreed that the global fight against financial crime has been misused to undermine The Bahamas’ competitiveness and drive it out of financial services.Alfred Sears QC and John Delaney QC, both of whom had to dea
Ex-AG challenges beneficial owner registry proposal
A former attorney general yesterday challenged the Government’s plan to create a Beneficial Ownership Registry, arguing that it should instead simply expand the existing regulatory regime.John Delaney QC, principal at the Delaney Partners law firm, t
