Get Your Rear in Gear hosts another successful fun run walk in year two
THE Colon Cancer Coalition hosted yet another successful Get Your Rear in Gear (GYRIG) event in memory of the late Andrea Darville and to raise awareness for colon cancer in The Bahamas.
$4,000 fine for failure to charge electronic monitor
A MAN was fined $4,000 in court yesterday after he admitted to failing to charge his electronic monitoring device (EMD) while on bail for murder.
New jobs needed for a new world
The country’s social and economic progress has mainly been propelled thanks to the tourism and hospitality sector.
Off limits to Bahamians
I would like to add my voice to those of Joseph Darville, Claude B Hanna and Audry Oswell over the appalling decision by our Prime Minister to permit RCI to develop the western end of Paradise Island.
Fox Hill double-homicide suspect not granted bail
A MAN was remanded after being accused of the double homicide in Fox Hill last week.
Man denied bail in sex abuse case involving 12-year-old
A 27-YEAR-OLD man was remanded yesterday accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl two years ago.
Mario Ford Baseball Camp returns to the field
THE Mario Ford Baseball camp made its return to Windsor Park this past weekend. It was the group’s first session back on the field as the young men looked to learn basic baseball fundamentals and skills.
Positive but cautious over COVID recovery
Based on reports to-date, The Bahamas’ economic recovery, performance and fiscal consolidation is trending well. While largely driven by the post-COVID recovery, the current administration is to be commended for marshalling the improvement. It appears to be getting a number of things right, especially in the tourism and investment portfolio led by deputy prime minister, Chester Cooper.
RF Conference returns in-person after four years
A BAHAMIAN investment bank will today stage its first in-person Economic Outlook conference for four years following the interruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
THE KDK REPORT: The wind blows west, part 2
AT ANY given moment, life is like a revolving door. Where you emerge determines your choices. Decisions you make set your course of opportunities or challenges. But with every challenge comes the possibility of loss. And if there is a loss, is there a lesson that will give birth to new beginnings? Then with hard work, wisdom and luck, will blessings someday follow?
Two armed carjackings reported over the weekend
POLICE are currently investigating two armed carjackings that occurred in Nassau over the weekend.
Marion Bethel plays pivotal role in two landmark human rights cases
A BAHAMIAN human rights expert has played a pivotal role in two landmark human rights cases heard by the United Nations.
EDITORIAL: Bethel’s work a credit to The Bahamas
LAST week saw the celebration of International Women’s Day.
INSIGHT: RCI deal on PI is approved - but concerns remain
THE news around the approval of the Royal Caribbean project on Paradise Island has been peculiar to say the least.
King Charles III and Governor General hail Commonwealth Day
THE Commonwealth has a "near-boundless potential as a force for good", King Charles III has said in a message today for Commonwealth Day, while the Governor General of The Bahamas has also released a message to mark the occasion.
Petroleum retailer: Gov’t says ‘they want us to fail’
A gas station operator yesterday suggested a six-month job swap with a Cabinet minister so the latter can gain a full understanding of the industry’s plight, adding: “He’s telling us he wants us to fail.”
Hotels strike ‘glass ceiling’ on 15-20% room shortage
The Bahamas may be unable to fully meet tourism demand for 12-18 months due to a room shortage caused by up to 15-20 percent of available inventory being taken offline, a senior hotelier has revealed.
