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Pastors back yes vote
A GROUP of pastors is throwing its support behind the legalisation of gambling and a national lottery, “hoping” Bahamians will vote “yes” on the upcoming referendum.
Gambling vote will have two questions
THERE will be two questions on the much-awaited gambling referendum for the legalisation of a national lottery and web-shops, one pastor said yesterday after a meeting with Prime Minister Perry Christie.
‘Crazy’ tourism strategy ignores 98% of bahamas
The Bahamas has taken a “crazy” approach to tourism marketing that has effectively ignored 98 per cent of its land mass, a former minister arguing that this nation has more growth potential than “any other Caribbean country”.
Winners for Junior Junkanoo
WHILE hundreds of students took to the streets to rush in the 2012 Junior Junkanoo parade, four schools captured bragging rights.
‘No shenanigans’ over Tourism booking deal
There were “no shenanigans” involved in the Ministry Of Tourism’s tender for an online booking solution, the former minister disclosing that no contract was ever signed with the company central to the ‘controversy’.
VIDEO: Junior Junkanoo highlights and results
ELEUTHERA schools dazzled the judges at this year’s Junior Junkanoo parade, taking two of the top spots, with the Spanish Wells All Age School just edging out the Harbour Island All Age School by three points to emerge as the overall winner in the senior school divison.
Tourism advisor embroiled in 'conflicts of interest'
Ministry of Tourism executives felt the company at the centre of a probe into former minister, Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace, was embroiled in “conflicts of interest” because its principals reviewed a bidding process they were also participating in.
Public support for Japan's whaling industry waning
THE policy of the Japanese government to slaughter thousands of whales every year in the name of “science”, suffered two major blows in recent weeks.
Residents make public call for government help
EASTERN Road residents are calling on the government to intervene and clean up a property they claim is not only an eyesore, but a refuge for criminals.
Bran hits out at the Christian Council over 'no' vote campaign
THERE are more “pressing” matters that should concern the Bahamas Christian Council than the January gambling referendum – such as incest, abuse, and violence– DNA Leader Branville McCartney said yesterday.
Giants rout the Crimestoppers 113-94
THE Commonwealth Bank Giants proved why they are the defending New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) champions as they pulled off their biggest challenge so far this year by defeating the Royal Bahamas Police Force Crimestoppers 113-94 at CI Gibson Gym Monday night.
Saving Sawmill Sink
THE rocks that make up up the Bahamas platform were formed over millions of years in shallow water as layers of sediment. As these layers gradually subsided under the weight of new deposits, they were converted into limestone. The top layers were blown into vast sand dunes, and by the end of the last glacial period – about 12,000 years ago – the geography of the Bahamas was more or less complete.
Baptist Sports Council 2012 Softball Classic regular season action
WHILE their co-ed team remained undefeated, Golden Gates Native Baptist dropped their first men’s game as newcomer Anointed To Reign Ministry pulled off the upset to highlight the Baptist Sports Council’s 2012 Softball Classic regular season action at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.
NSAF brings athletes to Nassau for the Jumpers Coaching Clinic
HE was recognised as far as Saudi Arabia for his coaching expertise. Now the United States of America is taking advantage of what Peter Pratt has to offer.
Illegal fishing discussions held
BAHAMIAN law enforcement officials and their counterparts from the Dominican Republic held a second round of discussions on illegal fishing and other issues.
Probe into alleged $2M misuse at tourism complete
AN INVESTIGATION into the alleged misappropriation of almost $2 million in 2010 at the Ministry of Tourism has been completed and a report on the incident is scheduled to be tabled December 12, Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday.
Ex-teacher cleared of indecent assault
A FORMER teacher accused of indecently assaulting a female student on a Family Island was acquitted in Magistrate’s Court.
Salvation army's Christmas kettle campaign starts
THE season of goodwill starts today - with The Salvation Army’s annual Christmas Kettle campaign.
Renaldo’s Ramblings: Week 12 Picks
Remember when George W Bush was reading to grade school kids and White House chief of staff Andrew Card whispered in his ear that the second plane had just hit the World Trade Center on 9/11?
Pulpit mayhem rocks church
A PRAISE and worship at a church service allegedly turned into an unholy shoving match between church leaders while two women assaulted each other with a shoe and a tambourine.