Demand to criminalise marital rape
Thank you for allowing me to make a comment on the continuing discussion about the alleged need for the criminalisation of marital rape by the Parliament of The Bahamas.
Jerald wins Triple Crown – Sarai and Takaii earn double honours
AID JUNIOR NATIONAL TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
After multiple days of competition between 100 tennis players in 175 combined singles and doubles matches, the remaining champions hoisted their hardware yesterday at the National Tennis Centre (NTC).
Woman accused of stabbing lover granted $5,000 bail
A WOMAN has been accused of stabbing her lover multiple times at her home.
Team Bahamas suffers 3rd straight Davis Cup loss
THE Bahamas’ Davis Cup team has gotten off to a slow start at the American Zone lll Davis Cup in Asuncion, Paraguay. The team came into their third matchup of the week looking to bounce back after some tough losses to the Dominican Republic and Paraguay in previous games.
Street Legends summer league returns after three-year hiatus
THE Street Legends’ 10-week summer basketball league returned for its 18th year last week Saturday. The summer league was derailed from 2020, like most sporting events, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Derelict govt buildings are a travesty
In this our 50th year of independence, when emphasis is placed on patriotism, pride, culture, cleanliness, and the like, I feel compelled to register my displeasure with regard to the dilapidated state of a few public buildings. Now I fully expect some persons to suit up in their partisan political armor and view this letter through a jaundice eye, but I am a nationalist with no political agenda.
GB police arrest man with gun, other suspect escapes
A 28-year-old man was arrested in connection with the discovery of an illegal firearm and a large quantity of ammunition in the Lucaya area early this week.
Man who raped and tried to drown woman gets sentence reduced
A MAN, convicted of raping and attempting to drown a woman at Potter’s Cay Dock in 2019, has had his ten-year prison sentence reduced by the Appeals Court.
Man fined $2,000 for failing to charge monitoring device
A MAN on bail for murder has been fined $2,000 for failing to charge his electronic monitoring device.
Pintard: Cruise lines will bear cost of tax increase
Opposition leader Michael Pintard yesterday argued that new passenger taxes could cause cruise ships to seek cheaper destinations.
First Mortgage Corp financials for decade
A Cabinet minister yesterday pledged to reveal the first Bahamas Mortgage Corporation audited financial statements for a decade by this September after the agency issued more than $5m worth of mortgages during the past two years.
Minister confirms 10% increase for taxi fares
A TEN percent increase in taxi fares was announced yesterday by Minister of Transport and Housing JoBeth Coleby-Davis.
Post Office can ‘fill gap’ over Out Island banking
A Cabinet minister yesterday suggested the Post Office Savings Bank can “fill the gap” and represent a viable solution to the financial inclusion crisis afflicting many Family Islands due to the commercial bank exodus.
Pinder says 12 percent of sunken ship salvaged as legal action is to be taken
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said 12 per cent of a ship that sank off Abaco last year has been salvaged.
ALICIA WALLACE: Things to consider when hosting workshops and conferences
As we progress in our careers, move from one industry to another, and seek both promotions and raises, continued education becomes a priority for many of us.
EDITORIAL: Late night, no fanfare and no answers
LATE in the evening, a Minister of State rises to tell the nation what it would take to save the National Insurance Board fund – a bill that will be delayed by a year despite the urging of former ministers and fellow party members. It hardly inspires confidence, does it?
Ministry of Works considering relocating roads due to climate change impacts, says Sears
THE government is considering relocating some roads and highways due to climate change impacts, Works and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears said yesterday.
National Organ Transplant Programme to be launched before year’s end
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said the government expects to launch the Bahamas National Organ Transplant Programme before the end of the year.
19-year-old accused of sex assault of 83-year-old woman
POLICE are questioning a 19-year-old youth concerning a sexual assault incident involving an 83-year-old woman.
