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Union must answer for its actions
1957: Nassau International Airport opens. One hundred protesting taxi drivers block access to the new airport for 24 hours.
Baha Mar builder seeks Bahamian judicial assistance
Baha Mar’s main contractor has launched its own bid to secure Bahamian judicial assistance in a bid to unearth evidence that will support its counter-claims against former owner Sarkis Izmirlian.
Vaccine’s here - more need to take it
THIRTY-THREE thousand six hundred doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine arrived in New Providence yesterday, boosting the country’s fight against the potentially deadly virus even though many residents remain hesitant to get the jab.
EDITORIAL: Good riddance to a building long past its best
IT’S the end of an era – and not before time.
Poor communication
Communication etiquette is certainly in the toilet these days, particularly if one is trying to communicate with people in government, who are theoretically “Servants of the people”. We have gone from the never answered telephones, to the voicemail expeditions, to email which sometimes will elicit a response and can be programmed to confirm receipt or even opened. No proof of reading, of course, and certainly none of comprehension.
‘Jazz’ shows his worth in Marlins’ 8-0 shutout win
Even as they moved him around on the infield and up in the batting line-up, Bahamian Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm showed his worth to the Miami Marlins as he helped in another victory last night.
Atlantis staff asked to take unpaid leave
ATLANTIS has asked staff at the Paradise Island resort and casino to either take two weeks unpaid leave or take earned vacation days due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has hurt the tourism and travel industry.
OP-ED: We have to act TODAY . . . before the planet is in real trouble
We are doing nowhere near enough to limit climate change. Greenhouse gas emissions are rising when they should be falling. Countries need to urgently increase action or we will face a future of rising seas, extreme weather events and increased human misery.
Fox Hill basketball legends recognised
WHILE there were no normal activities to commemorate the Fox Hill festivities on Tuesday, Pastor Robert ‘Bob’ Brown took the opportunity to recognise the achievement of some of the legendary basketball players in the community.
YOU GO GIRL: Teen author inspires her peers to pursue writing
It was a simple but powerful message 15-year-old children’s books author Sierra Blair delivered to the Library Cadets Programme: Writing is something anybody can excel in.
Five US concerns about crime – and how we can sort it
The US State Department issues annual advisories for countries around the world, which our local media has on their annual calendar as a headline story for years. So let’s kill the story. Not by asking them not to report on it, but by eradicating the cause.
'No interruption' in Downtown talks
THE Downtown Nassau Partnership, consisting of key private sector stakeholders in the downtown area, asserted Thursday they have “been fully engaged and at the table without interruption,” as development talks for the tourist hub continue to take sha
'UWC Triathlon Bahamas' set for Clifton Heritage Park November 3
OVER 40 years of community service to Bahamian students for one leading international non-governmental organisation will be celebrated simultaneously with their signature fundraising effort of the year.
UFC: Edwards set to face Fisher in July
YVES Edwards looks to return to the win column when he steps back into the octagon this summer for his second fight of 2013.
What about SC McPherson?
In recent days, much has been said about the politicians who contributed to the achievement of Majority Rule Day – January 10. Names have been called, but no one has mentioned Samuel C McPherson, MP whose efforts saved Government High School (GHS) from closure.
Atlantis backs Carifta Games
Another member of corporate Bahamas has joined the BAAAs and the Carifta Local Organizing Committee to provide financial support in hosting the 2013 BTC Carifta Track and Field Championships.
Is the press against the PLP?
Myths are very hard to dispel, especially if they are deeply entrenched in the Bahamian culture. One commonly held myth which has been around since time immemorial is the view that the Press is heavily slanted towards the Free National Movement (FNM).
Quality Beach Soccer Club teams dominate international friendlies
QUALITY Beach Soccer Club’s 16-and-under men’s squad dominated this past Sunday in an international friendly club match against St Stephen’s Soccer Academy out of Austin, Texas.
Regatta winners get prize money
After watching another competitive St Valentine’s Day Regatta in Montagu Bay, organisers took the opportunity to distribute the hardware and prize monies to the winners in the various categories on Wednesday.
Downtown Act additions to boost 'living city'
THE Downtown Nassau Partnership (DNP) is talking to the Prime Minister’s Office over additions to the City of Nassau Revitalisation Act, which would boost development along Nassau’s waterfront, its managing director saying: ”We want to create a living city”.
