Kool Acres demolition begins in wake of shanty town blaze
AS the demolition crews moved into Kool Acres shanty town yesterday, resident Souvenance Similien watched, hoping to reclaim the abandoned car he calls home.
THE RACE IS ON: Five nominated to contest by-election
THE by-election for West Grand Bahama and Bimini will be contested by five people after nomination day yesterday – with the countdown now on to voting on November 22.
The world is getting smaller
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The PLP’s triumvirate unbeatable
The Progressive Liberal Party is led my an unbeatable Triumvirate in the form of the Most Hon. Philip ‘Brave’ Davis, KC, MP; the Honourable I Chester Cooper, MP, and the Honourable Frederick A Mitchell, MP. A triumvirate is an administration or a government led by three individuals who, while nominally wielding equal power, there is one amongst them who is primus inter pares, or first amongst equals. Clearly, this is what is needed in our wonderful nation at this critical juncture.
Responding to calls of need
History is full of events and people that have done horrible things, as we are witnessing in Gaza, The Middle East, Russia-Ukraine, and so many other places in the world. Bad things happening to good, innocent people, families, communities and entire peoples.
‘Spiking in Paradise’ Volleyball Tourney all set
IN an effort to provide more opportunities for local players to participate in the game, a group of persons have come together to form the Spiking in Paradise Thanksgiving Volleyball Tournament.
GSSSA: Sudden death volleyball playoffs today, cross country on
WHILE their volleyball sudden death playoff games will get underway today at the DW Davis and Anatol Rodgers gymnasiums for juniors and seniors respectively, the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association is also gearing up for its cross country championships.
Renewed concerns on foreign fishermen
A Bahamian fisherman yesterday voiced concern that Dominicans, previously prevented from working on local boats under the Fisheries Act 2020, were getting around this law by obtaining citizenship
Gov’t signs PPP for Bimini airport
The Government, likely with eyes on the constituency’s upcoming by-election, yesterday signed a deal for a private consortium to transform Bimini’s airport facilities.
Accountants seek to boost investigation body powers
The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) is seeking to strengthen its investigation committee’s powers to take action when complaints are made against members, it was revealed yesterday.
RICHARD GIBSON MAKES HISTORY: The first Bahamian golfer to compete in Pan Am Games
In breaking new grounds as the first Bahamian golfer to compete in the Pan American Games, Richard Gibson Jr said his experience in Santiago, Chile, last week could be rated an eight out of a 10.
WORLD VIEW: A call to arms against the surge of gang violence
THERE has been a surge in gang violence and gun violence in Latin America and the Caribbean, leading to a high level of murders and heightened fear in many countries.
THE KDK REPORT: This wound so deep
AS blanketed as it may initially sound, humans enjoy and rely upon the concept of order. Whether it is in law or in life in general, we depend on certain conditions, practices and expectations without which we would be awash in a sea of confusion. On a daily basis, the sun rises and then the sun sets. Simple and easy to understand.
INSIGHT: Gibson and Lynes challenge may be a sign of disconnect with party base
CONVENTION time is almost upon us, with the PLP gathering on Friday – and the race for the chairman position has been taking all the headlines.
EDITORIAL: The PLP pulls together as a family
WHETHER it is at a party level or a national level, election fever is well under way.
A Junkanoo event in honour of Obie Wilchcombe scheduled for early December
DECEMBER will see a new event to honour former Cabinet Minister Obie Wilchcombe, just in time for Junkanoo, according to Mario Bowleg, Youth, Sports and Culture Minister.
Marina operator says: ‘We’re not better deal’
Marina operators are still voicing concern about The Bahamas’ prospects for the upcoming winter boating season, with one telling Tribune Business: “We’re not a better deal.”
Balmoral to appeal ‘baffling’ hotel denial
The Balmoral Club has confirmed it will appeal against the Town Planning Committee’s (TPC) “baffling” rejection of its $25m, eight-storey condo hotel expansion.
