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Party by party: where the candidates stand on crime

THE Bahamas put the world on alert in early 2010 after a country which is noted for its sun, sand and sea racked up 87 murders the year before.

TOUGH CALL: Public protection is dangerously lacking in the ‘Spying Bill’

‘Kill the Bill’ has become a rallying cry for privacy advocates in the Bahamas ever since the government - without prior notice - tabled a draconian new surveillance law called the Interception of Communications Bill.

Govt's 'greater teeth' for corruption battle

The Attorney General yesterday said law enforcement will gain “greater teeth” to target civil servants, politicians and their relatives, and criminals living beyond their legitimate income.Carl Bethel QC told Tribune Business that the Unexplained Wea

INSIGHT: When Nygard stomped his feet over broken promises

I’m sure there’s many out there who feel like shouting Good Riddance to Peter Nygard now that he faces allegations of drugging and raping dozens of women, many under age.

INSIGHT: Stepping in the right direction but challenge is immense

FORMER United Nations President Maria Espinosa has said The Bahamas is on the right track when it comes to the collective global war on climate change.

Love in the time of HIV/AIDS

In the first part of our interview with Analise* last week, we spoke to the mother-of-four about how she contracted HIV and learned to lead a full life even with the disease. Thanks to her strict adherence to medication, she has now survived 24 years of being HIV positive.

The medical blunders which cost Elizabeth Dupuch-Carron her son

MY name is Elizabeth, but my friends and family call me “Lizzy” and for two years a little man by the name of Aidan Roger Dupuch-Carron, called me “mum”.

Activists slam GB Power over ‘strong arm tactics’

Activists have accused Grand Bahama Power Company of employing “strong arm tactics” to force customers to settle the “fake energy savings devices” controversy on its terms.

INSIGHT: A nation hit by crime

A damning new report paints The Bahamas as one off the most violent crime-ridden nations in the Caribbean. The report – coming on the weekend another man was shot dead in Nassau –shows the country is second only to Jamaica in some instances of crime

A look into the shadows

THE pervasive sunshine for which this country is known casts deep shadows where over the years, poisonous secrets have accumulated.

VIDEO: Creating a 'safe zone' Over the Hill

HE’S been shot at least 18 times. He survived a shotgun blast to the chest and has buried many friends thanks to the gang violence that has rocked his community for years.

Breast cancer and the mouth

Breast cancer has affected and continues to affect the lives of many Bahamians. It is a terrible diagnosis and destroys families not only here, but all over the world.

Top sprinter says sports hernia surgery ‘went very well’

NOW that she’s done with the surgery for a “sports hernia,” sprinter Anthonique Strachan said she’s eager to get back on the treadmill and start her training again so that she can be ready to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Ministry of Tourism gives support to visitors on Zika

AS concerns mount over the explosive spread of the Zika virus in the region and the potential impact on the local populace and tourism industry, Ministry of Tourism officials have assured the public that they are being proactive.

Rotary scholarship for peace studies

WHILE the world hopes for peace, Rotary International works to make it a reality by training the next generation of peace leaders.

Violate bail and you could get five years in prison

NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage yesterday introduced legislation in the House of Assembly that would make violating bail an offence punishable with up to a $50,000 fine and/or up to five years in prison.

Minnis calls for aggressive approach to stop Zika virus

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday urged the government to see the seriousness of the Zika virus and adopt a more “aggressive” approach to thwarting an outbreak that has the potential to gravely impact the country’s healthcare system.

A DOZEN KEY AREAS TO BE FOGGED TO STOP SPREAD OF ZIKA VIRUS

THE Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) plans to fog a dozen key areas in New Providence known for the proliferation of mosquitos and mosquito-borne illnesses to prevent the spread of the Zika virus, Director of Environmental Health Melanie McKenzie said yesterday.

Minnis feels insulted by Gibson’s greed claim

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday said he is personally “insulted” by the “greedy” label put on members of the Consultant Physician Staff Association by Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson earlier this week.

How we can avoid the worldwide dental epidemic

THERE IS a global epidemic of dental diseases, and adult dental diseases account for the lion’s share of it.

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