Call for explanation over responsibility allowance increase
THE government should explain why senior public servants recently received a 58 per cent increase in their responsibility allowance, according to Matt Aubry, Executive Director of the Organization for Responsible Governance.
FAMILY ‘SPEND $40K’ ON SHOOTING PROBE: Azario Major was shot multiple times by police in 2021
THE family of a man police killed in 2021 say they have spent over $40,000 investigating the shooting death.
‘This ain’t going under the table’ on MP abuse allegation
THE family of a woman making severe abuse allegations against a sitting Family Island MP said they feel intimidated. The ex-girlfriend of the MP filed a complaint against the MP with police in Grand Bahama last week Friday.
Royal Caribbean scouts Rum Cay
Royal Caribbean’s top executive has confirmed the cruise giant sent a team to scout a potential new destination on Rum Cay, saying: “You can never have enough great product.”
Ban ‘breeding and ownership of pitbulls’
ST ANNE’S MP Adrian White wants legislators to consider banning the breeding and ownership of pit bulls in The Bahamas.
National Basketball Championships begin
The return of the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s National Basketball Championships saw the New Providence champions Giants produce mixed results as competition in the weekend tournament got underway at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.
Drumeco Archer silences the critics
TEAM Bahamas made waves at this past weekend’s 50th edition of the CARIFTA Games after more than doubling last year’s previous medal count of 17.
Brenden Vanderpool making an impact in the pole vault
BRENT Vanderpool knew sooner or later his son Brenden would surpass his accomplishments in the men’s pole vault.
Man charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with 12-year-old girl
A 36-year-old man was remanded to prison Thursday after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl playing at the Eastern Estates Park last week.
No new taxes! More growth!
New taxes seem to be on the agenda. We are hearing about family islanders paying real property tax, corporation tax, income tax, increased NIB contributions and so on.
No bail for last weekend’s Dunmore St murder accused
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday accused of killing his neighbour after a dispute on Easter Sunday.
Kim Welcome’s “inspirtainment” seeks to empower women
Kim Welcome is a speaker, coach and singer with a unique take. She offers her spin on motivational speaking by incorporating her smooth jazzy inspirational music into her message. She calls this a keynote concert, which she refers to it as “inspirtainment” – a mix of inspiration and entertainment.
STATESIDE: While favoured by Republican elites, DeSantis has uphill battle to overcome Trump fans
THERE is a TV ad running in major US markets these days. It is a direct attack on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. In the ad, someone solemnly declares that DeSantis has supported efforts “to raise the national retirement age to 70 (it is currently 62 to get some Social Security benefits).” The voice then states that DeSantis “has voted to defund Social Security and Medicare.”
FRONT PORCH – Marjorie Davis: Volunteer and Nation-Builder
MARJORIE Davis was a pioneer in education, demonstrated in her educational achievements from high school to university and in her career as an educator of many decades. Education was a lodestar for her, her siblings and their offspring.
‘A lot more’ than $193m is owed to govt in VAT
ACTING Controller Shunda Strachan said the government is owed an alarming number of taxes, even though the number has been reduced to $875m after being $1bn when the Davis administration came to power.
Minister startled that local govt responsible for Family Islands firefighting equipment
SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe said he was startled to discover that Local Government is responsible for maintaining firefighting equipment on Family Islands, not the police.
Wilchcombe: All are entitled to their views
SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe says House Speaker Patricia Deveaux is entitled to her views after she said she could not opine on marital rape because she is not married.
‘My hands are more than clean’ on food assistance programme says Minnis
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said his Cabinet had no involvement in the COVID-19 food assistance programme after establishing a National Food Distribution Taskforce to manage it.
EDITORIAL: Ensure Child Protection becomes a high priority for our government
THIS week is guest editorial week at The Tribune - we have invited a series of contributors to offer their views on different issues throughout the week. Today’s editorial is written by Terneille Burrows, founder and president of Rise Bahamas.
