Clash over hero of ‘racist regime’
FREE National Movement Chairman Carl Culmer yesterday defended the decision to posthumously award Sir Roland Symonette with the Order of National Hero, saying the country’s former premier singlehandedly “did more for black people” than some people of colour.
Concessions ruled out for businesses who owe tax
BUSINESSES behind on National Insurance Board contributions, business licence fees and real property taxes will not be granted concessions through the Over-the-Hill revitalisation programme, according to the Economic Empowerment Zones Bill which was tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday.
Acting Chief Justice given full role at last
THE Cabinet Office yesterday confirmed Chief Justice Stephen Isaacs has been formally appointed to the substantive post after months of speculation.
Bishop’s criticism of tax ‘premature’
BAHAMAS Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander’s criticism of government over the value added tax increase during the Independence Day celebration was “unfortunate” and “premature”, Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest has said.
Kayak racers at the ready for Splashmania
AFTER a successful debut last year, Waterkeepers Bahamas is again hosting Splashmania Kayak Race on Saturday at the Manta Ray Village at Silver Point Beach, Grand Bahama.This second year promises to be even better with lots of fun water and land acti
Family of Bethel Brothers founder announces sponsorship deal with University of the Bahamas
THE family of the late Marcus Bethel, founder of Bethel Brothers Morticians, recently unveiled the Jane and Marcus Bethel Scholarship Award in memory of their beloved parents. Bethel fathered seven children Justice Rubie M Nottage (retired), Dr Pamel
Culmer sceptical over PLP panel on marijuana
THE Progressive Liberal Party’s plan to form a review panel on legal marijuana use was met with scepticism by Free National Movement Chairman Carl Culmer, who said the proposal is evidence of the party’s “neglect” of the Bahamian people when last in
Bannister: We can learn from Shanghai
THE Bahamas, in its push for more comprehensive and modern development, can take cues from the full-concept Shanghai master plan recently exhibited in China, according to Works Minister Desmond Bannister.In a communication to Parliament yesterday on
BNT celebrates ten years of holding nature camp
THE Bahamas National Trust is celebrating ten years of facilitating a nature and environmental awareness camp for local youth.In a press release, the BNT revealed that in the span of one decade, 300 teenagers have partaken in Eco Camp – an annual sum
Appeal court delays decision on gun smuggling challenge
THE Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on whether it will accede to Grand Bahama businessman Edward Barrett’s appeal of his four-year sentence for gun and ammunition smuggling.In January, Barrett was sentenced to four years in prison by Magist
Haitian men to be deported after illegal landing
A SENIOR magistrate yesterday ordered a dozen Haitian men to be deported out of the country after they all pleaded guilty to illegally landing on Inagua earlier this week.Deputy Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain gave the 14 migrants, between the ages o
Lightning bolt kills man as he sets up event
A MAN is dead after being struck by lightning Wednesday afternoon, according to police.
Sands disappointed at 'bias' in report
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday attacked the scientific credibility of CARICOM’s report on marijuana, expressing disappointment over its methodology and “intrinsic bias”.Dr Sands’ critique follows Bishop Simeon Hall’s suggestion that opposit
Bishop: We cannot lift the nation through taxation
BAHAMAS Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander is calling for the country to be led by “progressive innovation”, as opposed to regressive policies such as tax increases.
Rastafarians seek religious recognition for drug use
RASTAFARIAN communities in The Bahamas are calling for reparatory justice in the form of state recognition and inclusion as national discourse over marijuana law reform picks up steam.
