Error in law on murder charges
A FEW months ago when it seemed like we were having a murder every day, the Bahamian people were apoplectic, perplexed and the government appeared clueless as to how to tackle the problems, there was great anxiety amongst the citizenry which led to the obligatory renewed call for the implementation of the death penalty.
Banking sector maintains stable, little growth trend
BAHAMIAN employment in the banking sector increased modestly at the expense of expatriates in 2023 although the industry’s overall economic impact largely remained flat year-over-year.
‘Mean business’ over 40% uninsured cars
A “SHOCKING” 30-40 percent of the vehicles on Bahamian roads are either uninsured or not properly covered, a lead insurance broker has estimated, as he backed the Government’s bid to overhaul traffic laws.
BTC hit by ‘sabotage act’ in North Eleuthera
THE BAHAMAS Telecommunications Company (BTC) says it fell victim to “an act of sabotage” that knocked out all mobile, Internet and landline services to North Eleuthera customers on Friday.
Hall-Smith misses Olympic cut
SHAKEEM Hall-Smith ran away from the field in the men’s 400 metre hurdles over the weekend, but didn’t have anybody to push him at the end to get the Olympic Games qualifying time.
Windsor and Lyford Cay win national soccer titles
Soccer clubs from the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) and Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) gave it all they had at the 2024 Samuel P Haven Jr High School Soccer Nationals, but the last two teams standing would be Windsor High School and the Lyford Cay International Dragons.
GAIN AN EDGE: Groundbreaking research improves options for soil quality in Long Island
IN today’s rapidly evolving world, university students have the potential to drive significant progress through dedicated research.
KDK REPORT: A split second, part 2
THERE’S an overwhelming sense of easiness and simplicity to life in Louisiana.
INSIGHT: The FNM has spoken, but will Minnis listen?
THE FNM has made its choice – Michael Pintard has been returned as the leader of the party. But is that the end of the in-fighting?
WORLD VIEW: The imperative for equal recognition in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
IN the ongoing discourse on international relations and human rights, one of the most enduring and complex issues is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Cultural maintenance drives sustainable development and affirms our national identity
LAST week, Jervon Sands wrote about the idea of cultural maintenance and how it affects Bahamians.
Cleveland Eneas win title
FROM day one to the end, Cleveland Eneas Primary left their imprint on the New Providence Public Primary Schools Sports Associations’ 44th Track and Field Championships.
State funeral held for Loftus Roker
LOFTUS Roker was laid to rest on Friday as the nation’s elite celebrated and reflected on the role he played in the country’s history.
Nashad Mackey set to join USC Upstate coaching staff
BAHAMIAN Nashad Mackey had some big moments on the hardwood as a basketball player but these days he is making his impact on the sidelines.
PLP hits out at FNM leader as ‘unhinged’
AFTER Michael Pintard retained leadership of the Free National Movement and delivered a victory speech, the Progressive Liberal Party called his performance “unhinged”.
‘It’s over’: Delegates are ready to move forward with Pintard
SOME delegates at the Free National Movement’s convention on Saturday said although former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis had “good moments” as leader of his party and country, his time as leader is over.
‘Live up to promises’ on CLICO compensation
THE Government was yesterday urged to “live up to its promises” to fully compensate CLICO victims after zero funds were allocated for this in next year’s Budget and successive fiscal years.
NPSA: Lady Operators blank Lady Truckers 7-0, Wildcats beat UB Lady Mingoes 8-1
THE R&B Lady Operators and the Sunshine Auto Wildcats won the New Providence Softball Association ladies’ double header played on Saturday night at the Bankers Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
Pintard healing old wounds
Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard has done something that former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis was unable to do during his tumultuous tenure in office: heal old wounds - many of which were inflicted between 2012 and 2021.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Divorce: Uglier than necessary in The Bahamas
DIVORCE is never pretty. It’s the courtroom culmination of living room or bedroom misery, the inevitable chapter of years of hurt, disloyalty, of insults hurled at one another, emotional abuse, neglect, or worse, physical abuse.
