Minister praises training by co-operatives dept
A Cabinet Minister has praised the hands-in training provided to students by the Department of Co-operatives’ Summer Programme, known as “Empowerment Camp”.“I am very proud of what I am seeing here in terms of food processing and the creation of hand
Bahamas Cannabis Group launches its new website
The Bahamas Cannabis Research Institute (BACARI) Foundation, which is advocating the drug’s use for medicinal purposes, yesterday announces the launch of its new website.Terry Miller, its chairman, said “We are excited to integrate public feedback an
Record breaker Joanna Evans wins gold at CAC Games
AFTER the first day of competition at the 23rd Central American and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla, Colombia, the Bahamas picked up its first medal - a gold from swimmer Joanna Evans with a games' record breaking performance.
07202018 EDITION
Friday, 20th July, 2018.
Recall of antihypertensive drug Valsartan
PUBLIC health patients who filled prescriptions for antihypertensive drug Valsartan have been asked to return their medication for a replacement following an international recall.
Bahamas Consulate General expresses disappointment at Atlanta racial attack
THE Bahamas Consulate General expressed disappointment Friday at the racial attack a group of Bahamian youth and their chaperones experienced during a trip to Atlanta, Georgia.
Mother's claim against govt over son's boating death to be heard in 2020
THE hearing of a mother’s $35,000 claim against the government for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s alleged culpability for a boating accident that resulted in her son’s death two years ago – has been set for 2020.
Two Dominican fishermen arrested by Defence Force
TWO Dominican fishermen, caught fishing in Bahamian waters on Wednesday, were arrested by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and are on their way to Nassau.
USS Hué City crew visit Beacon School’s Summer Camp
THE US Naval ship, USS Hué City CG-66, is in Grand Bahama this weekend and some of its crew members visited children at the Beacon School’s Summer Camp on Friday as part of a community relations project.
Rupert Roberts' pregnancy comments 'reckless'
A WOMAN’s rights activist says Rupert Roberts’ commentary about pregnancy is “reckless and reminiscent of plantation mentality.”
Shaunae breaks national 400m record
SHAUNAE Miller-Uibo, who missed out on her attempt at the 200/400 metre victory at the International Amateur Athletic Federation's (IAAF) World Championships last year in London, England, can now boast of holding the national record in both events at the same time.
Bahamas beats Bermuda for top spot in Fed Cup pool
WITH near perfect performances, the Bahamas breezed past Bermuda to clinch the top spot with a 3-0 win-loss record in pool B of Zone II of the Fed Cup Group II round robin on Friday in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Now they face hosts Ecuador on Saturday for a chance to qualify for Group One for 2019.
Mother sues RBDF over son’s death
THE mother of a 25-year-old man who was killed in a boating accident involving the Royal Bahamas Defence Force two years ago is suing the government for $35,000 in damages for the agency’s alleged negligence that resulted in her son’s death.
Atlanta visit ends in racial barrage
A GROUP of Bahamian youth in Atlanta and former Cabinet minister Zhivargo Laing were verbally attacked at an Atlanta hotel Wednesday night by a white man who called them “n******”, “sluts” and told them “go back to Africa,” Mr Laing said on his Guardian Radio talk show yesterday.
Palacious: Sir Roland honour is mistake
THE process for bestowing National Honours, which leaves the final say up to the prime minister, should be revisited, Anglican Archdeacon James Palacious said yesterday.
Student debtors still won’t pay up
THE Education Loan Authority is considering an “extensive analysis” of all remaining delinquent student loans to determine “how much is still owed”, according to chairwoman Miriam Emmanuel.
Super Value ends staff ‘sex’ benefit
SUPER VALUE President Rupert Roberts said yesterday the company will discontinue covering enhanced maternity expenses of its employees because an increase in staff pregnancies is affecting the company’s medical fund at a time when there has also been a significant increase in catastrophic care expenses.
Court rejects gunman's murder appeal
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed a convict’s attempts at challenging a Supreme Court jury imposed conviction for murdering a man during a failed attempt to rob him at gunpoint of his car six years ago.Appellate President Sir Hartman Longley and fell
Three arrested after morning raid
POLICE arrested three suspects yesterday after an early morning armed robbery.According to reports from police, shortly after 2am three armed men entered the property of the Learning Resources Unit on Mackey Street, held the security officer and anot
