THE KDK REPORT: To never walk alone
BRENDA slowly got out of bed. Her clothes were soaked in sweat; her legs shook uncontrollably. And with her lower back pulsating, like hammers beating on a goatskin drum, she stumbled to the kitchen to get the next glass of water so she could swallow the anti-inflammatory by her bedside. It would be the sixth attempt in less than 24 hours to reduce the inflammation that was now dominating her life.
WORLD VIEW: Haiti: a peaceful multinational approach, not a warlike force
HAITI needs “to get its political and governance act together”. That is among the important messages that UN Secretary General, António Guterres, delivered to the UN Security Council in a letter on August 14, 2023.
INSIGHT: Independent, but entangled in protocols
THOUGH it may not attract the attention of the men’s version of the game, the Women’s World Cup has been held over the past few weeks – with Spain beating England in the final yesterday.
EDITORIAL: Lack of insurance revives BAMSI memories
THE admission that the contractor responsible when roof trusses at a school collapsed did not have a written contract or insurance is prompting a sense of déjà vu.
Abaco local government calls new boat registration fees ‘outrageous’
THE Hope Town District Council’s chief said some Abaco boat owners have “boycotted” the increase in boat registration fees, which he called outrageous.
Local softball player becomes country’s 66th murder victim
EDRON Knowles, a local softball player, became the country’s 66th murder victim of the year late on Saturday night, leaving behind two children.
PM tours renovations of govt schools, says he is ‘pleased with the work’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis toured several government schools under renovation yesterday as the new school year nears.
VAT to under-shoot full-year $1.4bn goal
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday conceded that VAT revenues were likely to under-shoot their 2022-2023 target but voiced confidence that tougher enforcement will keep them on track in the current fiscal year.
PI entrepreneur: ‘Could I have swift approval too?’
The Bahamian entrepreneur seeking to restore Paradise Island’s lighthouse yesterday voiced hope the Government will now approve his project - now in its 12th year of asking - with the same “swiftness” it has afforded Royal Caribbean.
Royal Caribbean: Can’t blame us for Bay St ‘decline’ reports
Royal Caribbean says Bay Street merchants have reported “a decline” in business volumes amid assertions it has “not sufficiently analysed” the economic impact from its $100m Paradise Island beach club project.
Women protest release of sex offender, call for laws to be revisited and changed
KHANDI Gibson, an advocate for violence victims, and other women protested outside of the Bahamas Department of Corrections on Friday, as sex offender Sidney Cooper was set to be released a few hours later.
A weak dragon
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China's real estate giants are faltering. Evergrande has filed for bankruptcy protection and competitor Country Garden is on the verge of insolvency. To prevent panic, Beijing could intervene with billions of dollars in aid.
Man hospitalised after bullet grazes his head, police are investigating
POLICE are investigating a shooting on Saturday that left a 37-year-old man in hospital.
Body with injuries consistent with a shark attack found near Saunders Beach
The body of a man with injuries consistent with a shark attack was found floating in waters at Saunders Beach on Monday morning.
PM declines to confirm Cabinet reshuffle
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis declined to say if he will shuffle his Cabinet as the administration approaches the two-year mark.
UB study finds 1-in-4 women knew their partner cheated
AN academic survey found that one in four married Bahamian women knew their partner was adulterous.
School roof failure error of employee, Davis says
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said employee error caused the collapse of the trusses of a roof under construction at RM Bailey Senior High School nearly two weeks ago - while concerns have been raised over the contract and insurance for the work.
‘Full steam ahead’ for Royal Caribbean on PI
Royal Caribbean’s Bahamas chief has hailed as “a critical milestone” the environmental go-ahead for its Paradise Island beach club “that could benefit hundreds of businesses and tens of thousands of Bahamians”.
Celebrating Perry Christie
In the vast tapestry of life, there are those figures who, with their vibrant threads, leave an indelible mark on the canvas of history. As we come together to celebrate the 80th birthday of our esteemed former Prime Minister, Perry Christie, we aren’t just commemorating the birth of a leader, but a legacy, a dance, and a narrative that has been deeply interwoven with the heart and soul of our nation.
