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STATESIDE – Fox News lesson: Never mix actual news with entertainment
DO YOU know what the letter “E” stands for, in ESPN?
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Night club disturbing the peace
Thank you for this opportunity to publicly address a menace that has been plaguing residents of Misty and Pastel Gardens for a very long time.
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Eggs ‘another cash cow Gov’t can milk’
A Bahamian agriculture entrepreneur yesterday voiced concern that the Government “sees another cash cow it can milk” to the detriment of existing producers with its $15m egg self-sufficiency project.
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GB Power ‘clawing way back’ in 25% profit rise
Grand Bahama Power Company was yesterday said to be “clawing our way” back to targeted net income after producing a 25 percent profits increase to $10m for the 2022 full-year.
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Gas station dealers mulling shut down
Gas station dealers are mulling a sector-wide shutdown this month amid growing concern about the ability of the industry’s fixed price controlled-margins business model to cope with a variety of cost increases.
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Sunland Baptist takes title to Grand Bahama
36TH HUGH CAMPBELL BASKETBALL CLASSIC
The curtains came down on the 39th edition of the prestigious Hugh Campbell Classic on Monday night with the Sunland Baptist Stingers emerging as the back-to-back champions.
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EDITORIAL: Govt should be applauded for egg project
FOR many years, some farmers have felt that governments have only paid them lip service when it comes to giving the industry a solid footing.
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Farmer: ‘Blowing smoke’ of 30 years seems over
A Bahamian poultry farmer last night voiced optimism that the Government is finally serious about ending three decades of “blowing smoke” on food security as it formally unveiled its $15m egg self-sufficiency ambitions.
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December air arrivals up 13% on pre-COVID
Stopover visitors for December 2022, which included the peak Christmas and New Year's tourism period, more than doubled year-over-year to beat the industry's pre-COVID performance by almost 13 percent.
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‘Golden Yolk’ scheme to make us self-sufficient
THE launch of the Ministry of Agriculture’s “Golden Yolk” initiative was hailed yesterday by Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis as “one of the first steps in a marathon toward a more resilient, self-reliant Bahamas”.
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Gov’t to create $15m SPV intermediary for egg plan
THE Government will create an off-balance sheet special purpose vehicle (SPV) to facilitate the $15m project designed to drive The Bahamas to 100 percent self-sufficiency in egg production.
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Gov’t to create $15m SPV intermediary for egg plan
THE Government will create an off-balance sheet special purpose vehicle (SPV) to facilitate the $15m project designed to drive The Bahamas to 100 percent self-sufficiency in egg production.
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EDITORIAL – Haiti policy: What happens next?
THE question “what happens next?” is very useful when examining public policy.
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New Budget outlay finances 350 jobs
A newly-introduced $5.8m Budget outlay is financing the temporary employment of 350 persons who have largely been jobless since Hurricane Dorian struck three-and-a-half years ago, it was asserted last night.
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‘Enough is enough’ say gas dealers
THE vice president of the Bahamas Petroleum Dealers Association said to “stay tuned” as fuel retailers await government addressing a long-waited margin increase, saying the industry feels “enough is enough”.
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FIBA: Team Bahamas falls to Panama 88-66
THE Bahamas men’s national basketball team wrapped up its final two games in the FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifier with another loss. The team, coached by Moses Johnson, John Nutt and James ‘Jimmy’ Clarke, suffered a 88-66 decision against Panama yesterday. The loss came after the Bahamas was handed a 117- 70 rout against Venezuela on Thursday in Caracas.
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12,000 on food assistance to receive ten percent boost
SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe said the number of people receiving food assistance has grown by 1,000 since October, climbing to roughly 12,000 monthly, however those receiving help will get an increase of more than 10 percent beginning next week.
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STATESIDE: Biden’s visit to front line shows his commitment to winning this war
TOMORROW marks the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Commemorations have been extensive and substantial.
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FRONT PORCH: Reading and research key to integrity in journalism
GOOD journalism and well-crafted commentary play a critical role in public policy and political debates. They enliven and enlighten national dialogue.
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NPPPSSA members take advantage of two-day NPVA volleyball seminar
TO ensure that they are abreast of all of the rule changes before they start their volleyball competition, the New Providence Public Primary Schools Sports Association is engaging its members in a two-day seminar with the New Providence Volleyball Association.
