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Junkanoo Beach vendors back transformation plans
THE Junkanoo Beach Association’s (JBA) president yesterday praised the Government’s plans to overhaul the destination as “magnificent for the whole product overall”.
Taxi driver divisions on cruise port call-up
THE Bahamas Taxi Cab Union’s president yesterday said he does not have time to waste on taxi drivers who refuse to join the Nassau Cruise Port’s call-up system.
Valentine’s sales ‘excellent’ with some florists sold-out
BAHAMIAN florists yesterday branded Valentine’s Day sales as “excellent” with some vendors sold out of product from early this week.
‘Psychological evaluation required for organ transplant programme’
PEOPLE looking to participate in the government’s National Organs Transplant Programme will undergo psychological evaluation and counselling first, according to Health Minister Dr Michael Darville, who said some local nurses have already been trained for the programme and draft legislation is complete.
Abaco Schools Sports Association basketball results
Abaco Schools Sports Association Basketball Championships (Best of Three series)
Running in Love 2 ‘hearty success’
VALENTINE’S Day is officially here and lovers, companions and friends got an early opportunity to celebrate with one another over the weekend at the second edition of the City of Hope Running in Love presented by Four Seasons Race Management.
FNM leader discusses labour concerns with Trade Union Congress
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard met with union leaders associated with the Trade Union Congress to discuss their labour concerns.
PETER YOUNG: No lessening of last year’s troubled times
HAVING written this weekly column continuously for nearly five years, apart from the odd short holiday break, it has been hugely disappointing personally to have been prevented through ill health from producing it since the beginning of January. But it feels good to be back in harness today even though there are two subjects rather than the usual three.
FACE TO FACE: Fighting for the rights of fathers
Children who have a close relationship with their father are twice more likely to find stable employment or enter college after high school. They are 75 percent less likely to have a teen birth; 80 percent less likely to spend time in jail; and half as likely to experience multiple depression symptoms.
EDITORIAL: ‘Are we about hiding the truth?’
“Are we about hiding the truth?” Not our words but those of Philip “Brave” Davis. Not today, but back in 2012, when he was in Opposition.
Mitchell says National Honours Committee could limit number of recipients in years to come
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said the number of people receiving national honours will likely be limited over time.
FNM: ‘Why BPL $184m debt not paid down by fuel hikes?’
The FNM’s finance chief yesterday said he is in the dark over why the proceeds from hiking Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) fuel charge by up to 163 percent have seemingly not been used to cut its $184m debt.
Hotel chief ‘comfortable’ targets hit despite crime alert warnings
The Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board’s president says he “feels comfortable” that his hotel will grow and meet its 2024 financial targets despite the crime alert fall-out impacting the industry.
Two-thirds say Bahamas can end cheques by ‘26
Almost two-thirds of Bahamians believe this nation could be ready for the elimination of cheque payments within the two-year deadline set by the Central Bank to review its goal.
‘Under siege’: Taxis see 50% income fall on crime fall-out
Bahamian taxi drivers are blaming the crime alert fall-out “for at least” a 50 percent earnings decline, with their union president yesterday blasting: “A few criminals have the country under siege.”
‘Govt to bring downtown rodent issue under control’
RODENTS have infested downtown for years, but Senator Randy Rolle, a Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation consultant, said a “multi–faceted” extermination approach would keep the pests away.
Police reveal link over murders of two women
BEFORE she was released from prison, the 39-year-old woman killed on Ragged Island Street on January 31 sent threatening messages to a woman who was killed on South Street and Hospital Lane on January 21, Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander said yesterday.
Are fifty somethings “obsolete”?
“This is a sore point for many older adults. As we age medical science and healthcare mean we are well and able far longer than in the past - but are viewed as needing to move on and out of the workplace even when we could offer some wisdom and mentoring to the newer workforce.” (Linda Nicholls).
Vendors secure for further Junkanoo Beach upgrades
A government senator yesterday pledged that no existing vendors will be displaced when the project to revive and upgrade Junkanoo Beach begins in the 2024 first quarter.
Timberwolves top Rattlers 63-55
THERE were some thrilling outcomes yesterday as the CH Reeves Raptors junior girls, DW Davis Royals junior boys, CV Bethel Stingrays and Anatol Rogers Timberwolves senior boys all prevailed in game one of the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association basketball championships.
