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A family, like a nation, is a continuous creation
March 17, 2017
A family, like a nation, is a continuous creation
Ernest Renan in his treatise on how to build a good nation could as well preface his essay: how to build a good family. Indeed, Renan implied a nation is like a family where the members are linked by blood and by consent as in the case of the in-laws to worship the past, enjoy the present and build the future for the next generation.
In this era, where families are dislocated by the pressure of gl...
Thank you statment from MLB Player Antoan Richardson on the occassion of his retirement from profesisonal baseball
March 16, 2017
Thank you statment from MLB Player Antoan Richardson on the occassion of his retirement from profesisonal baseball
Nineteen years ago I left The Bahamas with one goal in mind, to get a college education. Even though I left on a sports scholarship for high school in the United States...
November 25, 2014
BEC should not give extravagant contract to its workers
We just went through the worst summer in recent memory in New Providence when it comes to power outages. Many homeowners and businesses lost equipment due to the situation. Many were enraged because family life and commerce were constantly being disrupted. The problem was equipment failure, for various reasons.
This poor service also costs a lot. Customers of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (B...
The flavor renderer
March 11, 2017
The flavor renderer
A "Bahamian-ized" version of a popular Japanese street food known a takoyaki (a popular Japanese street food served traditionally with bits of octopus or other alternatives, inside a slightly crispy shell) was just one of a number of elevated food items culinary artist Chef Ron Johnson showcased for the Bahamian palate at the fourth annual Festival RumBahamas. His version entailed lobster and plan...
March 08, 2017
World relays numbers growing should exceed total from 2014 and 2015
From preliminary numbers, athletes and nations making up the third edition of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Relay Championships could very well exceed the numbers from the first two editions.
The IAAF World Relays Bahamas 2017 is set for April 22-23, at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in The Bahamas. At the end of the preliminary period, as far as entr...
Police warn Jubilee Gardens residents to stay away
March 07, 2017
Police warn Jubilee Gardens residents to stay away
Officials have warned residents to follow the evacuation orders that were issued for residents in Jubilee Gardens on Sunday in order to prevent residents experiencing medical complications.
Officer in charge of Police Fire Services Superintendent Walter Evans said the evacuation orders are still in effect and residents should take heed.
"It is still in effect, and for those persons who are experie...
March 02, 2017
Vacation Express 'disappointed' to leave Grand Bahama
Atlanta-based tour operator Vacation Express told Guardian Business yesterday that it is "disappointed" to leave Grand Bahama, as it is the largest supplier of room nights on the island. It confirmed that its withdrawal was due to "insufficient" room availability triggered by the closure of the Memories Grand Bahama Resort.
With Grand Bahama's economy still in recovery following the passage of Hur...
UPDATED - PM: I regret finger gesture
March 02, 2017
UPDATED - PM: I regret finger gesture
AFTER nearly two days of intense backlash over sticking up his middle finger during a public event in response to unsubstantiated claims against him, Prime Minister Perry Christie expressed "regret" for his behaviour, saying it is "not what I'm like"...
A real and present danger
March 01, 2017
A real and present danger
In a Facebook post responding to a voter who decided to "go gold" in 2012, Wayne Munroe, then a DNA candidate, wrote: "Good luck with that. If you do the same thing, you will get the same result."
In January 2012, with the election season heating up, he also wrote: "For all you young professionals who are supposedly the new blood of the PLP and the FNM, let me remind you in the lyric of Robert Nes...
March 02, 2017
McCartney: PM has been flipping off Bahamians for five years
Although Prime Minister Perry Christie "flipping the bird" in front of a crowd of hundreds Monday night shocked many, Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney said he wasn't surprised, as he believes the gesture shows just how the prime minister has felt about the Bahamian people for the past five years.
"That gesture comes to mind with the prime minister not answering questio...
PM expresses 'deepest regret'
March 02, 2017
PM expresses 'deepest regret'
Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday offered his "deepest expression of regret" about flashing his middle finger while speaking at a branch meeting for the Marathon, Fox Hill and St. Anne's constituencies in Fox Hill on Monday night...
Christie apologizes
March 01, 2017
Christie apologizes
Prime Minister Perry Christie expressed regret in the House of Assembly today for flipping the bird at a public political meeting in Fox Hill on Monday night.
Christie said if he had an opportunity he would not do it again, but he expressed pain over what he said have been constant attacks on his family.
Christie indicated that his action has emboldened significant numbers of young people "and I d...
February 14, 2017
Prime Minister Christie at the re-opening of The One & Oceann Club, Paradise Island
Ladies and gentlemen, I wish to, first, publicly congratulate the owners, management and staff of the One & Only Ocean Club for the wonderful distinction of being named to Travel & Leisure?s coveted ?IT? list of best hotels on the planet last year...
February 08, 2017
BCA: Labor reports needed to confirm foreign/Bahamian worker ratio
President of the Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) Leonard Sands has asserted the need for a monthly labor report for large-scale projects such as The Pointe and Baha Mar. The report would be used to fact check the amount of foreign and Bahamian workers being employed.
Sands told Guardian Business yesterday that the BCA previously received labor reports on a monthly basis during the early sta...
Sponsors line up for 'Beyond The Diary' event
February 02, 2017
Sponsors line up for 'Beyond The Diary' event
Nearly one dozen of the country's leading institutions have come forward to sponsor "Beyond the Diary", an inspiring first-person tale of triumph over tragedy featuring Eva Schloss, stepsister and best friend of Anne Frank. It was Anne Frank's journal - filled with the hopes and dreams of a young teen despite the family living in hiding and fear for two years, afraid to utter a sound for days on e...
Sponsors Line up for Feb 9th 'Beyond The Diary' Event with Eva Schloss, Stepsister, Best Friend of Anne Frank
February 01, 2017
Sponsors Line up for Feb 9th 'Beyond The Diary' Event with Eva Schloss, Stepsister, Best Friend of Anne Frank
Nearly one dozen of the country?s leading institutions have come forward to sponsor ?Beyond the Diary,? an inspiring first person tale of triumph over tragedy featuring Eva Schloss, stepsister and best friend of Anne Frank...
'Late again'
February 01, 2017
'Late again'
Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham says he is not surprised that the Constituencies Commission is once again late in reporting under the Christie administration.
Ingraham was responding to a question put to him by National Review on the failure of the commission to report within the constitutionally mandated requirement of five years from the last report.
"No, I'm not surprised, and you shouldn...
Cable fault leaves BPL powerless again
January 18, 2017
Cable fault leaves BPL powerless again
A fault on a major cable at Bahamas Power and Light's (BPL) Windsor substation left hundreds of western New Providence residents powerless for much of the day yesterday.
According to officials, the fault occurred at around 8:30 a.m., impacting portions of residences around John F. Kennedy Drive, Coral Harbour and communities in the extreme west of the island. Faults on major
cables have become com...
Former PM insists he never thought of returning
January 17, 2017
Former PM insists he never thought of returning
In his first public statement since last July, former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham reiterated yesterday that at no time did he contemplate seeking a return to frontline politics after he retired in 2012.
"I have never revisited the decision nor contemplated revisiting it. That is the truth, plain and simple," said Ingraham in a letter to the editor.
"I repeat for the benefit of your editorial wr...
I did not try to return
January 17, 2017
I did not try to return
Dear Editor,
To avoid giving credence to the babble that sometimes masquerades as truth, I generally ignore misstatements and inaccurate statements in the media that deal with me.
But an assertion made by your editorial writer in this morning's paper (Monday, January 16, 2017) went beyond the pale. The editorial says: "Ingraham [and his supporters] gave serious consideration to a leadership bid at...
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