Obadiah Wilchcombe complex to open November 13
THE new multi-million dollar Government Administration Complex in Eight Mile Rock will open on November 13 as the Obediah H Wilchcombe Complex.
Govt organ transplant programme start delayed - now to begin early 2024
THE launch of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’s organ transplant programme has been pushed to begin operations next year, as the ministry is in the process of drafting legislation, finalising facilities and training health professionals, according Health officials.
DEMOLITION GOES ON DESPITE SHANTY FIRE: No casualties reported but cause of blaze is still being investigated
DEMOLITION of the Kool Acres community will still proceed today despite the blaze that tore through the shanty town on Saturday engulfing more than 70 homes and destroying numerous belongings and personal items.
PI braces for new fast-food conflict
Paradise Island is bracing for a new fast-food battle with plans to establish Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and Burger King outlets set to potentially double the number of such brands to four.
Family seeks answers on son who died in Jail
A FAMILY has spent more than $8,000 seeking answers after the death of their loved one while on remand at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services in July.
Gibson backs Smith for by-election
THE Progressive Liberal Party presented a united approach at their most recent rally in West Grand Bahama on Friday, with former cabinet minister Shane Gibson making a guest appearance.
Lynes: ‘Dissent and differing opinions are not divisive’
FORMER Senator Robyn Lynes repeated her call for respect and unity in the Progressive Liberal Party’s chairmanship race against Fred Mitchell.
Human crisis if no govt plan
The government of The Bahamas risks causing a humanitarian crisis if they do not have appropriate provisions in place to shelter and support the hundreds of people, including many children, who will be made homeless through its shanty town eviction policy.
Donald Thomas soars for bronze in high jump
EACH year, as long as he feels healthy, Donald Thomas said he will be out to make his presence felt on the international scene. Although he admitted that he was not at full strength, Thomas said he wanted to give it his best shot at this year’s Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.
Bahamas must target 70% cruise visitor ratio
A well-known hotelier says The Bahamas must do a better job on cruise passenger “conversion” and increasing the number of resort rooms if it is to maximise tourism’s economic benefits.
RHEMA OTABOR WINS SILVER IN THE JAVELIN: Shines in Pan Am Games debut
Rising javelin star Rhema Otabor added her first international medal to the gold she won at the National College Athletic Association’s (NCAA) Track and Field Championships with a silver at the Pan American Games.
Swimming, athletics receive top honours at National Sports Awards
OVER the weekend, the swimming and athletics disciplines took home a majority of the awards at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s National Sports Awards.
Cargo shipping disruption rises on breakwater woes
Nassau’s main commercial shipping port is warning that repairs to the harbour’s breakwaters are becoming ever-more urgent with “interruptions” to the unloading of cargo vessels “increasing” in recent months.
LPIA hotel ‘very much at the forefront again’
Plans to develop a hotel at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) are “very much at the forefront again” as its operator seeks to acquire extra land from the Government for expansion.
Protection of children needs focus
November 5, 2023, marks the second anniversary of the murder of “Baby Bella” Burrows for a Better Bahamas remembers Grand Bahama children that we lost to murder. The state of child protection in The Bahamas is tragic, and we have not seen the political will needed to make the protection of our most vulnerable a national priority. How many more children will we allow to fall prey to incest, physical violence, emotional abuse and neglect?
Remove VAT from healthy food
The PLP government must act immediately and remove VAT from all essential healthy food items. This PLP Government must move beyond just talk and follow the example of Governments all over the world who have taken definitive action to combat high food prices and the inflation crisis by removing VAT from essential healthy food.
Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands shares his expertise
NATIONAL record holder Leevan “Superman” Sands said he was delighted to be back home. He was even more thrilled to offer his expertise to a large group of athletes at the Red-Line Athletics’ Jump Clinic and their fourth annual Motivational Health & Wellness Seminar.
Eric Bain represents the Bahamas well at the inaugural Pan Am Esports Championships
BAHAMIAN Eric Bain was the first to represent The Bahamas at the inaugural Pan American Esports Championships in Santiago, Chile, but ultimately fell in the Group A stage.
DEREK SMITH: Corporate culture must emphasise compliance
Businesses must have a solid corporate culture to gain a competitive advantage. For a thriving business, it enhances employee performance, increases engagement and forms the backbone of a compliance programme. Conversely, a poor corporate culture, or total absence of one, restricts access to elite talent as well as leading to non-compliance with business norms, laws and societal expectations.
Opposition: Pay for VAT food relief via higher property rate
The Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday urged the Government to reintroduce 12 percent VAT on high-value property purchases to finance his call for expanded tax relief on foods.
