Unstoppable Beacon School Receives GGYA Award

When 16-year-old Kevin Jean belted out his version of Sia’s “Unstoppable” at a Governor General’s Youth Award (GGYA) ceremony Tuesday, he may have fumbled some words and went off key, yet it brought tears to the eyes of at least one person in the crowd.

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Special Needs Youth Earn Bronze Award from GGYA

When they embarked upon a two-day/one-night hiking trip away from home, it was anyone’s guess how things would work out for nine teens with different disabilities.

Would they learn to work together on a Governor General’s Youth Award (GGYA) adventurous journey requiring a minimum effort of 12 hours? Could they make decisions on their own?

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BTVI and OMNI Financial Bring Cheer to Gifted Students

The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) joined hands and hearts with OMNI Financial Group Limited to make the holiday season a little brighter for the students of Stapledon School with a donation of 129 Christmas gifts...

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Henfield implores Bahamians to build businesses, take advantage of incentives

Senator Ranard Henfield in his Senate address yesterday implored Bahamians to "move quickly to reap the benefits of this administration's efforts to improve the lives of all Bahamians".
Henfield pointed to the recent promises by Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis to incentivize Bahamian-owned boutique hotels, sell the government's shareholdings in telecommunications companies Aliv and Bahamas Teleco...

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Government spending under scrutiny over alleged $200,000 luxury vehicle purchase

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Davis administration's spending practices have once again come under scrutiny, this time in light of the acquisition of a luxury vehicle valued at nearly $200,000, sparking debate regarding the responsible allocation of taxpayer funds. A leaked invoice circulating on social media has fueled fresh controversy; The invoice purportedly revealed that the [...]

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Don't count Depp and M. Night out yet!

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Rolle: We won't be overly punitive on pricing compliance

Financial Secretary John Rolle yesterday said he was confident that the majority of retailers would meet the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Act's VAT-inclusive pricing requirements by the end of the month despite some problems in the transitional period.

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A Spacious, Cleaner and Safer Nassau

Dear Editor,
Is it the politically correct thing to say that the "chickens have come home and will continue to come home to roost" regarding the overcrowding of Nassau? Then that question begs another question: Why is it that we are politically intimidated and extremely cautious when it comes to freedom of speech, especially speech that is non-treasonous?

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Auto Show revving up for annual event

The New Car Federation Auto Show, slated for Saturday, October 29, just became more exciting with Furniture Plus announcing that they are giving away a brand new Kenmore Energy Saver Washing machine in a draw that all attendees can enter.

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