Local deaconess calls on women to pray for the nation
Deaconess Elaine Hinsey is making a clarion call for the women of the Bahamas to come together in prayer for the nation and “stand in the gap” together to bring peace and prosperity to the country.Her vision is “Women in White”, an event at which wom
Ferguson tight-lipped on union financial affairs
BAHAMAS Public Services Union President Kimsley Ferguson insisted yesterday that disputes about the union’s financial affairs will be addressed internally, without public commentary. His comment followed a report in the Bahama Journal that detailed
Nonprofit wants to help women live the beautiful life
This Saturday, the Viva La Bella organisation is launching a special campaign to provide women and girls throughout New Providence with essential tools so that they can one day experience the ‘beautiful life’.The “Bellas Pop Up” community outreach p
Father accused of helping murder suspect evade law
A FATHER and son were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday over allegations that the son murdered a security guard for a local seafood processing centre last month, and the father subsequently helped assist him in evading the law. Seantino Ro
Three admit rental car fraud
THREE men between the ages of 22 and 25 yesterday pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining a number of Hyundai vehicles from a local rental company during the latter part of last month. Sean Roberts, Akeem Storr, and Sean Bain all admitted to commit
How to dress for a curvelicious figure
Not too long ago searching for chic, trendy clothing if you were a full-figured woman often felt like looking for that proverbial needle in a haystack. However, the tide has since turned and today’s fashionistas who wear a dress size 10 and up have m
Man accused of stealing $7,500 in armed raids
A 34-year-old man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with robbing a number of persons at gunpoint of more than $7,000 in cash and other items that belonged to various pharmacies, restaurants and a service station in New Providenc
Second man charged over nightclub killing
A SECOND man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with murdering a man and attempting to kill two others at a nightclub last month. He was one of three men charged with separate murders yesterday. Christopher Blyden, 24, of Bambo
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Monday, March 5th, 2018.
School beatings must be very last resort
CHILDREN should be beaten in schools only if all other options have been exhausted and in the most egregious of circumstances, Education Minister Jeff Lloyd, pictured, has said.
The Mud in flames – again
MORE than 80 people have been left homeless and their houses destroyed after another blaze ripped through The Mud in Abaco in the early hours yesterday.
Bethel blasts activists – ‘free speech has limits’
THE country’s top prosecutor has pledged to defend the country’s borders and the “patrimony of Bahamians” from a “long-running silent invasion,” as he hit out at human rights group Rights Bahamas for disseminating “inflammatory” and “misleading” information about the country’s immigration laws.
Gibson calls for tighter laws over hit and run incidents
LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson has called for stricter traffic laws relating to hit and runs.
INSIGHT: Oban could make billions. We don't event get a few cents on the barrel.
Not what we hoped for - yet again, Dr Minnis
ANY number of pronouncements made by the prime minister can be pointed to when trying to assess what has caused the rapid deterioration of the goodwill he’s had with the Bahamian public. Whether we look at the use of superfluous campaign rhetoric that has come back to haunt him, or careless use of speech on a few too many occasions when we needed to hear from a coherent and composed leader.
INSIGHT: Why ‘Get papers or get out’ is pure political nonsense
The policy of ordering irregular migrants to either “get papers or get out” is a glaring example of utter political nonsense. There can be no other term for it. This harebrained dictat is not only illegal; it is also completely irrational, totally hypocritical and fundamentally flawed in just about every way.
Charlton lowers her national record in the 60m hurdles
Just as she started on Friday at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham, Great Britain, Devynne Charlton finished the IAAF World Indoor Championships on Saturday running the final of the women’s 60 metres hurdles in lane eight.
POLICE ADVICE: Pedestrian and driver Safety Tips
WALKING is a healthy activity, but you need to know the rules of pedestrian safety. Especially if you are walking in an area where there aren’t sidewalks or paths separate from the road. To stay safe walking, follow these rules.
GAIN AN EDGE: Securing the skills the global economy wants
As economies grow, countries are forced to change and make adjustments to national plans in order to benefit from this growth.
BUSINESS BITES: Well, that’s all clear then. I don’t think so.
So now we have the 41-page Heads of Agreement that presumably any citizen may read, as I have done. It is signed for Oban Energies LLC not by Peter Krieger, the corpulent gentleman who featured in press photos with Prime Minister Minnis both putting pens on something — what? But Mr Krieger we were told is only the non-executive chairman, or “ambassador” for Oban. The actual document bears the signature of Oban’s unseen President, Satpal Dhunna.
Neighbours hit out at tent eyesore on Bay St
THE owner of a vacant lot next to the East Bay Shopping Centre is refusing to clear what is being described as an “eyesore” and a “flea market” from the premises, despite the complaints of property managers, tenants, clients and tourists.
