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A tribute to Anita Doherty
Imagine being a naïve 13-year-old new student of a new school, not knowing anyone there. That’s what I experienced on my first day at the then Freeport Anglican High School – the day I met then Vice Principal Anita Doherty.
Severance pay for City Markets 'moot'
A RECENT Supreme Court decision involving a group of former City Markets employees in Freeport has made the issue of severance pay for former Nassau staff a "moot point," according to an attorney involved in the matter.
Lockdowns ‘not an option’ to halt COVID-19 surge
The Marina Association of The Bahamas (MAB) president yesterday said reimposing lockdowns to control the latest spike in COVID-19 cases is “not an option” for the tourism industry and wider economy.
THE PRESSBOX: Shinsuke Nakamura ‘the next big thing’ in WWE
AS most of you all are aware, a huge part of dealing with the long NFL offseason is watching Monday Night Raw and Tuesday Night Smackdown with my sons. (A great joy as a father, I must admit.)
Woman dies as car crashes into barriers on Munnings Rd
A WOMAN was killed yesterday morning when her burgundy 2013 Hyundai Elantra collided into road barriers on Munnings Road.Paramedics pronounced her, Garvanisha Anastasia Carey, dead on scene after attempting to revive her.The death prompted fresh crit
EDITORIAL: Broadcasting sector on verge of collapse
DESPITE the warnings on August 4, 2004, of then Cabinet Minister Obie Wilchcombe that “while government had 50 applications for additional broadcast licences for New Providence, it would have to proceed very carefully, if at all, as the market is overcrowded.” That was 14 years ago,
Oil explorer: 'All the tools we will need'
A Bahamas-based oil explorer yesterday said it now has “all the tools we need” to drill an exploratory well within the 2020 year-end target set by the government, its top executive said yesterday.Simon Potter, the Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) ch
BAAA to celebrate athletes, assist in hurricane relief effort
THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAAs) is set to launch a community outreach initiative to celebrate athletes and assist in the post-Hurricane Dorian restoration effort.
Non-profit sector ‘lucrative’ area for financial services
A well-known QC has backed the Government’s decision to spend more time in getting non-profit regulation right, describing the sector as a “lucrative practice” for the financial services industry.
Baha Mar payments made to around 1,900 former employees
THE Baha Mar Claims Committee, headed by former State Minister for Finance James Smith, has made payments to 1,900 or so former employees and is still considering how to address the claims of other Bahamians who were associated with the resort but were not included on its official list of employees.
Cans for kids launches 'Spring Bash Collection Competition'
THE non-profit organisation Cans for Kids is announcing its first “Spring Bash Collection Competition”.
Treasury admits breaching 75% wage deduction limit
The Government was yesterday urged to “curtail” civil servant salary deductions to no more than a combined 40 per cent of total income, after the Auditor-General rapped the Treasury for allowing the current 75 per cent limit to be breached.
PM seeks to turn junkanoo into money earner for practitioners
JUNKANOO could bring a financial boost to Grand Bahama, said Prime Minister Perry Christie.
FACE TO FACE: A couple who shared their life building a family and the nation
IT is always extraordinary when you come across entire families that have a legacy of nation building. When matriarchs and patriarchs put service above self, they leave indelible marks - not only on their families - but on their country. In this case, I share the heritage of the Coakley family as they say goodbye to their matriarch, Marietta Margaret Coakley.
Fear and loathing in the Bahamas
AN OFTEN overused term in political and legal spheres is that “justice must satisfy the appearance of justice”. Just as critical as the need for the courts to appear to be free from political impunity, the police must also appear to be fair and transparent in its administration of the law. Both play a critical role in maintaining law and order and in fostering respect for law and order - an interdependent cycle.
Brittany Lincicome shoots 9-under 64. leads LPGA Tour opener
Brittany Lincicome shot a tournament-record 9-under 64 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour's season-opening Pure Silk Bahamas Classic.
Not as many visitors as expected for Grand Bahama
WHILE Junkanoo Carnival in Grand Bahama last month was a success and generated significant economic activity, but the event did not attract the expected large volume of visitors to fill hotel rooms on the island.
Isaacs Jr talks about fresh start with the Rockies
TODD Isaacs Jr discussed his fresh start with a new franchise while Lucius Fox and Reshard Munoe were honoured for the first time this season over the weekend.
'Buddy Buckets' season high 23 in win over the Grizzlies
Buddy Hield followed up Tuesday’s disappointing game with a season high in scoring and minutes played as a part of a new-look, fast-paced Sacramento Kings offence.Hield finished with 23 points on 10-20 shooting from the field, including 3-6 from thre
Operators force deciding game 5
With the game and their season on the line, Keva Johnson powered inside for the winning basket to help the Bommer Gee Operators stave off elimination and force a fifth and deciding game.