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‘Team Bahamas has underperformed in Rio’

IT was back in May, more specifically a string of days running from the end of May into the start of June when I first thought to myself that the development of local sports and athletes were suffering as a result of limited funding.

A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Of mice and men and political gods

We are steadily becoming a country that is being ruled by persons who appear to have adopted the mindset of dictators, of the infamous Tonton Macoute of Haiti, which was a unit of the Haitian police force that was created in 1959 and used to disastrous effect by dictator François “Papa Doc” Duvalier.

Sandals union: We will ‘not sit quietly’

The Bahamas Hotel Maintenance & Allied Workers Union (BHMAWU), which is the bargaining agent for the 600 Sandals Royal Bahamian employees, said yesterday that it would “not sit quietly” in the wake of the wake to the resort’s decision to make employees redundant, calling it “a sad day for the labour movement”.

Breaking the ‘Sickle Cycle’

UNDER the theme, “Let’s Break the Sickle Cycle”, the Bahamas Sickle Cell Association (BSCA) will host its third annual fun run/walk on September 10.

A spotlight on the Bahamas Family Planning Association

There are many local organisations dedicated to various causes whose presence sometimes flies under the radar.

DNA leader: Govt has learned nothing from previous problems

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday railed against the government over the mass redundancy action at Sandals resort, stating that it was clear officials have learned nothing from previous matters of this nature.

Sandals outlines ‘fast tracked’ $4m renovation

Sandals yesterday outlined a $4m renovation to be undertaken during a two-month closure of its Cable Beach property, saying that the work was being ‘fast tracked’ for what is shaping up to be its best winter season ever.

DNA blasts Govt over failure to ‘stand up’ for Sandals workers

The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) yesterday expressed “dismay” yesterday after some 600 workers at Sandals Royal Bahamian were made redundant, blasting the Christie administration for failing to “stand up” for the workers and make the resort “fall in line”.

Gardiner fifth in 400m semifinal

RIO de Janeiro, Brazil: National record holder Steven Gardiner's bid for the final of the men's 400 metre in his first Olympic Games slipped just out of his grasp.

Gardiner reaches semis on a night of mixed fortunes for Team Bahamas

RIO de Janeiro, Brazil: Men's 400 metre national record holder Steven Gardiner was the only Bahamian to advance out of the first round as the athletic competition got underway on Friday at the National Olympic Stadium.

A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Object lessons in how to be a political leader

As we march towards yet another hotly contested general election, it is clear that The Bahamas needs measured, resolute and insightful leadership.

Help for Bain and Grants Town scholars

THE Bain and Grants Town Scholarship Fund has made it possible for four local residents to have the financial backing to complete post-secondary pursuits.

Union chief claims “historic” legal move over Sandals closure

THE 500 and more employees of Sandals Royal Bahamian were yesterday urged by their union representatives to exercise patience as “the law of the land will vindicate them” while blasting the resort for failing to address employees on an impending two-month closure.

Murder trial discontinued

MORE than five years after a man was charged with murder, prosecutors yesterday produced a written directive at trial from the attorney general requesting that proceedings against him be discontinued.

Roberts: PLP race will not be nasty like FNM’s

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts said the PLP’s leadership race would not be “nasty like the FNM’s” because both Prime Minister Perry Christie and former Attorney General Alfred Sears are “intellectuals” and “professionals”.

PLP chairman doubts Butler-Turner call

PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts has questioned Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner’s recent call for her supporters to back Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis, calling on Mrs Butler-Turner to reveal what led her to “remain quiet and shamelessly sing Dr Minnis’ praises”.

jamaican-style party celebrates independence

AS their country celebrated 54 years of Independence on Saturday, Jamaicans residing in Grand Bahama commemorated the anniversary with a “Jamaican style” worship service yesterday morning at the New Life Worship Centre on Coral Road. Dudley Francis, a Jamaican engineer and associate pastor of Calvary Temple Church, officiated.

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