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SMOKY JOE AWARD FOR THE HON. MADAM JUSTICE BOWE-DARVILLE
Each year, The Eugene Dupuch Law School presents its Smoky Joe Award to a professional who has given outstanding service to the Council of Legal Education and/or the Eugene Dupuch Law School (EDLS). The 2021 Smoky Joe Award was presented to The Hon. Madam Justice Ruth Bowe-Darville.
Two die in separate shootings
Two die in separate shootings
TWO men were shot and killed in separate incidents over the weekend, bringing the country's murder toll for the year to 18, according to this newspaper's records.
New diplomats receive instruments of appointment
New diplomats receive instruments of appointment
Three Bahamian diplomats received their instruments of appointment during a ceremony at Baha Mar yesterday. Patricia Hermanns, a former banking and insurance executive with more than 30 years' experience, is The Bahamas' permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva. Leslia Miller-Brice, member of Parliament for Seabreeze, is The Bahamas' high commissioner to Guyana....
Not Feeling this year’s International Women’s Day – we are still not there!
I know that last week I should have been celebrating International Women’s Day (March 8th), but I just did not feel that inspired at all. Sadly, the last few months have been quite brutal for women in The Bahamas. We still do not have Marital Rape Laws, equality in citizenship, equality in pay, and opportunity, and fair, proportional representation in our government.
I would have loved to ...
Duchess of Cambridge urges students to cherish connections, relationships, and friendships
Duchess of Cambridge urges students to cherish connections, relationships, and friendships
Heavy downpours didn’t put a damper on the royal welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge received on their visit to Sybil Strachan Primary School Friday morning, March 25, 2022. The visit was one of several activities planned for the Royal Couple as they recognize the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen in The Bahamas from March 24-26.
Veil of secrecy
Veil of secrecy
Multiple searches of the public eProcurement and Supplier Registry Portal reveal a blatant disregard for the law by some government departments and agencies when it comes to the obligation to publish contract notices and contract awards.
Former BPL board member says his reputation suffered
Former BPL board member says his reputation suffered
A former board member of Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) said his "unlawful" termination from the board in 2018 and the ensuing allegations made against him tarnished his reputation and negatively impacted his relationship with several of his relatives.
Murder in Grand Bahama takes year's tally to 48
Murder in Grand Bahama takes year's tally to 48
A MAN believed to be in his early 40s was shot and killed at his home in Grand Bahama early yesterday morning, pushing the country's murder count to 48 so far for the year, according to this newspaper's records.
Permission to strike - but union may not use it
Permission to strike - but union may not use it
A STRIKE certificate has been approved for the Public Managers Union to take industrial action against the National Insurance Board.
Inmate shot dead at work site
Inmate shot dead at work site
AN inmate on the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services' work programme was shot multiple times and killed while on his job yesterday.