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Letters to the Editor: The statistics are not in Capital Punishment's favor
Editor, With the frequency of homicides since the start of the new year, the natural response among Bahamians has been to understand why this surge is happening and what could be done to restore peace within the nation. Consequently, there's also been speculation of implementing capital punishment, with former Prime Minister Hubert Minnis having endorsed [...]
GBPA President says Grand Bahama Port Authority not for sale
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) President Ian Rolle asserted to media Thursday morning that the GBPA is not for sale. His comments come after rumors circulated that the sale of the GBPA was imminent after Prime Minister Philip Davis criticized the entity for not doing enough to help stimulate Grand Bahama's economy. [...]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 2023, the year of resurrection
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 2023, the year of resurrection
Editor, 2023 was a game-changing year and one of the literal resurrections of The Bahamas. With the still lingering effects of back-to-back hurricanes a few short years ago and the debilitating economic and health status of Bahamians across the board with the arrival of COVID-19, we were between a rock and a very hard place. [...]
Environmental coalition urges government to join anti-fuel treaty
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Conservation advocates are calling on The Bahamas to join Colombia, Palau, Samoa Nauru in joining the growing movement for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty. Our Islands, Our Future (OIOF), a grassroots coalition advocating for a permanent ban on oil exploration and exploitation activities in The Bahamas, has praised the leaders of those [...]
Social Services Minister Calls for "Major" Shift in the Way Persons with Disabilities are Viewed
Social Services Minister Calls for "Major" Shift in the Way Persons with Disabilities are Viewed
Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting the Hon. Myles LaRoda has called for a “major” shift in the way society views persons with disabilities.
FirstCaribbean International Comtrust Foundation Provides US$80,000 To CCRIF SPC To Enhance Disaster Preparedness Among Member Governments
The FirstCaribbean International ComTrust Foundation and CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) recently met to celebrate the Foundation’s donation of US$75,000 to help enhance rainfall monitoring systems and disaster preparedness in the Caribbean and another US$5,000 to print and disseminate additional copies of CCRIF’s children’s publication on “Hazards, D...
HG Christie Properties Shine at Canadian Int’l Property Show
The beautiful real estate properties of The Bahamas were on full display during the 2023 Canadian International Property Show in Toronto, Canada, where HG Christie Real Estate Agent and Relocation Specialist Rosalyn Brown shared some of the top real estate options available for purchase throughout our islands.
BREAKING: Grant questioned by police over viral video
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Free National Movement (FNM) candidate Bishop Ricardo Grant was questioned by police today in relation to allegations made by a man in a viral video where he claimed that Grant had "the bag" while flashing wads of cash. The man offered cash to constituents who were willing to sell their vote in [...]
Ron DeSantis Would "Level" The Bahamas
Ron DeSantis Would "Level" The Bahamas
Ron DeSantis, the Florida Governor and 2024 presidential candidate was at an event on Saturday in Muscadine and discussed the need to stand with Israel as it battles with Hamas.
Statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to advise that the Ministry officials exchanged