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STATESIDE: Zelensky at the heart of the storm
THE portentous announcement was made by a well-known, largely trusted source. “Now we can state that the Russian forces have started the battle for the Donbas that they have been getting ready for a long time. A very large part of the entire Russian army is now focused on this offensive.”
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‘Get rid of the guns’
WHILE urging for an aggressive push to remove illegal guns from the streets of New Providence, St Anne’s MP Adrian White said the law must be amended so that police can make arrests without formal complaints from victims of crime.
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EDITORIAL: We cannot turn back the rising tide
THERE is a well-known story about a long-ago King of England, called Cnut the Great, also known as Canute – you may well know the story.
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‘Does Rodney Moncur have a job in the government?’
THE Davis administration did not respond to former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday when he asked in the House of Assembly whether Rodney Moncur has been hired as a consultant on crime in the Ministry of National Security.
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Fishermen fret despite ‘best lobster season for 30 years’
Bahamian fishermen, who have just enjoyed “the best lobster season for 30 years”, are now fretting over a potentially fallow summer due to a “tripling” of expenses brought on by soaring fuel prices.
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‘Reclaiming lost ground’: Gov’ts digital asset plan
The Bahamas has “an incredible opportunity to reclaim lost ground and be part of finance’s new frontier”, digital asset specialists argued yesterday, as they hailed the Government’s release of its “vision” for the $3trn industry.
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No choice but to ‘ride out’ inflation
The Bahamas has no choice but “to ride out” escalating inflationary pressures, a governance reformer warned yesterday, although continued strong economic growth forecasts could produce “a compensating effect”.
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Bahamas can be ‘first out gate’ over carbon credits
The Bahamas has “the ability to be first out the gate” in the Caribbean, and earn a potential multi-million dollar boost from the climate change fight, through legislation tabled in Parliament yesterday.
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Marrying blockchain with carbon trading
The Government’s newly-released digital assets policy proposes employing blockchain technology to help record the trading of Bahamian carbon assets and the activities of a wider “Caribbean market”.
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Atlantis in multi-million product refreshments
ATLANTIS yesterday unveiled further multi-million dollar renovations and partnerships designed to refresh its product offering and provide guests with an upgraded experience.
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Minnis: Govt is failing on crime
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said crime in New Providence escalated as his successor travelled “all over the place with large delegations on very expensive trips in the early months of his term.”
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PM says govt will do all it can to minimise impact of rise in consumer prices
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday his administration will do what it can to ensure the impact of a projected 7.3 percent rise in consumer prices is minimised for Bahamians.
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Inflation could hit BPL bills
AMID concerns of soaring inflation and rising fuel prices, Works and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears said “there is always the possibility” of an increase in Bahamas Power and Light bills due to external factors.
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My Winn Dixie nostalgia
A prominent Grand Bahamian fisherman informed me today that he saw a 10 pound bag of chicken wings going for $35 minus VAT in a major grocery store.
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‘Officer attacked my client’, says attorney
AN attorney representing a 35-year-old man accused of assaulting a police officer claimed he was attacked by the officer.
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D’Shawn Knowles’ RBI single lifts his team to 9-8 win
A PERFECT night for D’Shawn Knowles came complete with a storybook ending - a walk-off hit in extra innings.
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Rockets are NPBA Division 1 champions
THE Discount Distributors Rockets celebrated with a three-game sweep of the New Providence Basketball Association men’s division one championship series, dethroning the Commonwealth Bank Giants.
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Mother tells of ‘hard-working and awesome’ son who died in crash
KENU Adderley was remembered by relatives yesterday as a selfless and hardworking man who was loved by all who knew him.
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Potter’s Cay vendors still waiting
VENDORS at Potter’s Cay are still waiting for the government to authorise the repair work to fire damaged stalls.
