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Agreement signed for Kipling Complex by university
UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas-North signed an agreement yesterday to acquire the Kipling Complex for its new campus in downtown Freeport.
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‘Rape is rape’ says commissioner
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle has said “rape is rape” and his officers will enforce the law “whatever that looks like”.
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Farmers’ plea as fire hits crops and livestock
LOCAL farmers on Abaco are calling for government intervention after losing livestock and food crops due to an ongoing fire at an “unmanaged” waste site off Cherokee Road.
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Fishermen’s fury over poaching ‘slap in face’
Fuming fishermen yesterday slammed a Supreme Court verdict, which effectively imposed just a one-month sentence on four Dominicans, as “a slap in the face” for those battling illegal poaching.
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Deadly risks of release on bail
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle said yesterday it appears that getting bail for murder “is almost certain death” adding that there are people in the country who are willing to use lethal force to settle their disputes.
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Lathaniel Bastian and Rams headed to NCAA Div. II tourney
LATHANIEL Bastian and the Angelo State Rams are headed to the NCAA Division II Tournament.
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G Edgecombe and Caldwell win title
GARRETH Edgecombe and his Caldwell Community College men’s basketball team defeated USC-Salkehatchie 68-66 in the Division 1 Region 10/Atlantic District Tournament Championship Saturday afternoon in Hudson.
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Businessman: Create more ‘Freeports outside Freeport’
A Grand Bahama businessman yesterday suggested that the Government create more “Freeports outside Freeport” until the situation with the existing city resolves itself.
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Marijuana advocate makes call for greater consultation
A marijuana advocate yesterday urged the Government to engage in more consultation over planned legislation as it was difficult to get excited about the proposal without seeing it.
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WORLD VIEW: No busting of sanctions against Russia
THE Caribbean cannot escape the economic and financial consequences of the Russian Federation’s invasion of the sovereign, independent nation of Ukraine.
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What part can Bahamas play in sanctions against Russia?
THE closure of American airspace to Russian planes increases the likelihood that The Bahamas’ airspace will be used as an alternative route for Russian aircraft, according to former director of aviation Charles Beneby.
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Port: No tariff rises to aid inflation fight
Nassau’s major commercial shipping port has pledged it will not increase any tariffs despite growing fuel and energy cost pressures that threaten its profit targets for the 2022 financial year.
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Freeport ‘perishing from lack of vision’
A former MP yesterday said Freeport residents have been caught up in “a three-way love affair that’s gone awry”, adding: “Because of the lack of vision the people are perishing.”
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Gov’ts 25% target requires more equitable tax system
A more progressive income-based tax system is needed to hit the Government’s “aggressive” 25 percent revenue-to-GDP target and prevent the gap between rich and poor widening.
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Dame Marguerite at Exuma summit
FORMER Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling was the keynote speaker at the first Exuma Women’s Wellness and Empowerment Summit, where she urged those attending to become more involved in the development of the country.
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Two die in separate shootings
TWO men were shot and killed in separate incidents over the weekend, bringing the country’s murder toll for the year to 18, according to this newspaper’s records.
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Taxi and jitney owners pushing for fare hikes
Taxi and jitney drivers have warned they may have to push for fare increases to offset the impact of increasing fuel costs.
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Seven years surplus to hit budget target
The government must achieve an “unprecedented and very challenging” four percent primary budget surplus for seven straight years to cut the debt-to-GDP ratio to 50 percent by 2030.
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Bahamas must adhere to Russia sanction consensus
The Bahamas must “act in a manner consistent” with protecting its reputation and integrity as an international financial centre (IFC) on Russian sanctions, an ex-attorney general says.
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Realtors hope ‘best year ever’ continues into 2022
Bahamian realtors are looking to ensure that 2022 is a continuation of the “best year ever” in high-end property transactions.
