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Opposition Leader criticizes government over large traveling delegations
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Opposition leader Michael Pintard raised concerns yesterday regarding the necessity and cost-effectiveness of large government delegations during official trips. While the travel budget of the Davis administration has faced scrutiny, Pintard emphasized that the Opposition's primary concern is not travel itself but rather the tendency for excessively large delegations accompanyi...
Op-Ed: Brave 'Papa Tax' Davis and his mid-year budget
Brave 'Papa Tax' Davis and his mid-year budget The mid-year budget communication has come and gone. As expected, the government sought to pat itself on the back and convince the populace that they are doing a great job as stewards of the people. It was apparent that the objective was to ensure that the populace [...]
Is Susan Holowesko-Larson a victim of black Bahamian fragility?
Dear Editor, I must confess from the outset that I too had joined the chorus of irate black Bahamians subsequent to revelations in Parliament by Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis that the former Free National Movement (FNM) government had paid Susan Holowesko-Larson $1,750 per week to chair the National Food Security Task force. I was ...
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COVID cases doubled in two weeks
COVID cases doubled in two weeks
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville indicated that in the last two weeks, officials have watched the COVID-19 numbers "double".
DAMAGE CONTROL: OPM asks The Daily Mail UK to correct article regarding crime in The Bahamas
DAMAGE CONTROL: OPM asks The Daily Mail UK to correct article regarding crime in The Bahamas
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Office of the Prime Minister says it has asked the Daily Mail UK to correct an article which it produced on crime in The Bahamas. The move by OPM comes hours after the US State Department issued a "Travel Advisory," to its citizens visiting The Bahamas; US citizens have been cautioned to [...]
Health Minister says "no need to panic" as COVID cases spike
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville assured yesterday that there is no need to panic over the revelation that COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the country, noting that the current strain appears to be "very mild." "We all know that there is a new variant, and with the winter [...]
Royal Caribbean Presents Food Vouchers to Families in Grand Bahama
The spirit of the holidays was bright in Grand Bahama where 200 families received food vouchers that help put food on the table during the holiday season. Royal Caribbean International’s local top executive, Bahamas President Philip Simon, was on hand to present the vouchers to Dr. Sidney McIntosh of community-based Revelation Faith Apostolic Ministries, an organization that has been on the grou...
From Clerk to Managing Director- Bank Leader Gives Tips for Success
During an inspiring women's empowerment forum, Dr. Jacqui Bend, CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Managing Director, shared her remarkable journey from humble beginnings to leading one of the region's prominent banks.
Prime Minister: Police Recovered New Details Into Food Program
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The ongoing probe into the National Food Distribution Task Force revealing some revelations, according to the prime minister.
New UB Research Study Reveals Data on Abuse of Men in Intimate Relationships with Women
New UB Research Study Reveals Data on Abuse of Men in Intimate Relationships with Women
Men are reporting that their intimate partners are inflicting physical and sexual abuse both within marriage and in non-married heterosexual relationships, according to a new study that casts a spotlight on the phenomenon that many consider taboo.