Govt must fight abuse of women
IN today’s paper, Tuesday 5th November 2024, there contained a disturbing story on the front page about a female hotel employee that was stabbed at the resort by a male known to her.
FRONT PORCH: Racism is entrenched in the soil of America
“Racism is deep in the soil.” - Anonymous
STATESIDE: Middle East and Ukraine wars first hurdles for Trump presidency
SEVERAL couples had gathered on Election Night outside Washington, DC.
DPM slams ‘cynical’ tourism assertions
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday hit out at the “troubling wave of dismissive and cynical comments” about new tourism projects and concerns that stopover visitors are declining.
DPM blasts ‘fool’s errand’ of video’s crime warning
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday accused the producers of a widely-circulated video warning tourists not to visit The Bahamas due to high crime levels of “biting the hand that feeds you”.
KEITH ROYE: Taking the quantum leap for competitive advantage
Quantum computing, once confined to the pages of science fiction, is fast becoming a game-changer for many businesses and industries.
Minnis: Ex-CCA chief’s special envoy status is ‘very troubling’
An ex- Prime Minister yesterday argued it was “very troubling” that a China Construction America (CCA) executive who played a key role in the Baha Mar dispute has been made a “special envoy” for The Bahamas.
Honoured for work to map out the nation
Jermaine Johnson quietly goes about mapping vital areas and collecting data from the Bahamian landscape, but his work speaks volumes.
Senator calls potential evictions from shelter ‘heartbreaking’
AN OPPOSITION Senator has spoken out after a protest was held by residents due to be evicted from the Poinciana Inn shelter.
Buddy, Klay pick up wins in Wednesday action
Bahamian sharpshooters Chavano “Buddy” Hield and Klay Thompson both picked up victories on Wednesday night in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Shiver to remain in prison after bail appeal lost
LINDSAY Shiver, an American woman accused of conspiring with two men in Abaco to kill her husband, will remain in custody after the Court of Appeal reserved its decision on a judge’s ruling to revoke her bail.
Man pleads not guilty to threats of death
A MAN pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court for threatening another man.
Jamaican national charged with assaulting a woman
A JAMAICAN national pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court to assaulting a woman.
Cooper: Social media video on crime political and misleading
TOURISM Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper spoke out against a video that he said featured a “disturbing and misleading mishmash” of past reports intended to harm the country’s reputation and deter tourists this Fall and winter season.
Issues over arrest of David Cash
THE story in The Tribune on 4th November 2024 of the arrest in Freeport of Attorney David Cash on Saturday 2nd November and his being charged with disorderly conduct raises, to my mind, some interesting but disturbing constitutional and legal issues.
Tourism opens new artisan incubation centre on Shirley Street
THE Tourism Development Corporation has announced an expansion of its tourism incubator centres following the launch of its pilot site on Shirley Street.
Bahamian group teams for insolvency seminar
A specialist insolvency body is teaming with a Bahamian group to stage a December 10 seminar for corporate restructuring and bankruptcy specialists at Baha Mar.
Sir Ian Winder awarded ‘Super Lion’ honour
The Chancellor Hall Super Lions Banquet, an esteemed event celebrating the achievements of distinguished alumni of Chancellor Hall, University of the West Indies (UWI), proudly awarded the prestigious “Super Lion Award” to Sir Ian Winder, Chief Justice of The Bahamas, for his outstanding contributions to the legal profession and society.
C&W foundation hosts annual fundraising gala
The Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF) recently hosted its annual fundraising gala, bringing together partners, supporters, and stakeholders for a memorable evening celebrating community empowerment and digital inclusion across the Caribbean.
Second Sunday hot meals at Moseff House
Bahamas Feeding Network volunteers and Moseff House Ministry will partner for a highly anticipated community gathering, providing words of encouragement and hundreds of hot meals on November 10 at the little cottage called Moseff House on Fox Hill Road.
