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WORLD VIEW: It’s time the UN Security Council acts to stop the killing in Gaza
THE escalation of violence in Gaza by Israel has prompted a global outcry, marking a rising disgust, particularly among the young, of what is widely regarded as a hugely disproportionate response to the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
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GAIN AN EDGE - Michael Bowleg: Focused on a sustainable future
INTERNATIONALLY, April is recognised as Earth Month with environmental celebrations and education culminating on April 22, Earth Day.
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Civil society: The cornerstone of democracy and progress
IN its broadest sense civil society is all the people, places, and things functioning in a civilised society.
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Over 600 Haitian migrants interdicted since last month
MORE than 600 Haitian migrants have been apprehended in the southern Bahamas since last month, with the latest interdiction happening at the weekend.
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NPBA: Giants return to the finals
THE Commonwealth Bank Giants and Your Essential Store (YES) Giants will both return to yet another New Basketball (NPBA) Providence Association Finals.
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Gov't in process of acquiring facility for domestic violence shelter
Amid concerns regarding the much-anticipated domestic violence shelter, Minister of Social Services Myles Laroda stated that it is on the government's agenda and will be realized shortly.
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Lloyd hosts book signing at UB
FORMER Education Minister Jeff Lloyd hopes to inspire the future generation of Bahamians eager to share their life stories about their journeys to success with the launch of his new book.
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Man sentenced to 7 months for marijuana possession
A MAN was sentenced to seven months in prison on Friday after he admitted to having 3oz of marijuana in his possession last Tuesday.
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Taxi fare hike officially announced
THE increase of taxi cab fares by 10 percent was officially announced at a press conference held at Baha Mar on Friday.
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Police monitoring Andros forest fire
Police in Andros are monitoring a forest fire on the island, an official confirmed tonight.
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Two men charged after knife attack
TWO MEN were imprisoned on Friday after they were accused of attacking a man at knife point last month and stealing more than $1,000 in cash from him.
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School breakfast programme expanded to five more schools
MORE than 2,000 students will receive free meals with the expansion of the National School Breakfast Pilot Programme in five more schools, according to Education Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin.
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Code of conduct signed for taxi and public service drivers
TAXI operators and public service drivers will now be governed by an official Code of Conduct following a signing between the Minister of Energy and Transport JoBeth Coleby-Davis and Bahamas Taxi Cab Union (BTCU) President Wesley Ferguson on Friday.
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Man on bail fined for damaging monitoring device
A MAN was fined and is expected to pay for damages after he admitted breaking his monitoring device in Bimini last month.
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Boy found living alone in car last year is 'safe and attending school'
THE 12-year-old boy who was found living alone in a car last year is safe and now attending school, according to Education Minister Glenys Hanna Martin.
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Mother remanded after admitting to child neglect
A MOTHER was charged with child cruelty and sent to prison on Friday after she admitted to neglecting her four-year-old son.
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GBPA ‘vehemently disputes it owes $1’ of $357m Gov’t claim
THE Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) “does not accept it owes $1 to the Government out of that $357m” claim which has more than doubled after the number of years included were expanded.
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Albany developer’s Bahamas return after spared jail time
ALBANY’S principal investor was given permission to return to The Bahamas as early as yesterday after being spared jail time following his previous guilty plea to securities fraud.
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‘Mind-boggling’ timing over Gov’ts $357m GBPA claim
A FREEPORT attorney yesterday asserted it was “mind-boggling” that the Government should again “throw darts” at the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) given the island’s $2bn investment pipeline.
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Pension shake-up over $3.5bn hole
PENSIONS for thousands of Bahamian public sector workers are poised for a major shake-up in a bid to tackle “alarming” unfunded liabilities that could impose a $3.5bn burden on taxpayers come 2030.
