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UPDATED: Bahamas to host 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games

A concerted effort by the Bahamas Olympic Committee and the Bahamas Government paid off with the Bahamas being awarded the hosting of the VI Commonwealth Youth Games in 2017.

Deep Water Cay in the Nashville spotlight

DEEP Water Cay is continuing to expand its reach in the United States to attract more visitors to the East End, Grand Bahama bonefishing lodge, which was recently featured in a prominent Nashville magazine with a circulation of 90,000.

No repairs for destroyed dormitory until rest of BAMSI is completed

THE Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute dormitory set on fire in January will not be repaired until all other BAMSI buildings are completed, Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis told reporters yesterday.

Mitchell: PLP deserves second term in office

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said yesterday that the Progressive Liberal Party “deserves another term in government” because its members have “better ideas” than the Free National Movement.

Baha Mar focuses on completion amid speculation by travel site

BAHA MAR officials would not respond directly to international reports that a travel industry insider was told by unnamed representatives of the resort that it would open in late August or September.

Nottage seeks to clarify comments on murder rate

BAINS and Grants Town MP Dr Bernard Nottage yesterday sought to clarify earlier comments he made in the House of Assembly over the country’s crime situation.

Baha Mar is key to government's re-election chances, says Gomez

THE government's chances of re-election depend "heavily" on how it resolves the major issues facing the country, specifically the Baha Mar crisis, State Minister of Legal Affairs Damian Gomez said yesterday.

Campaigners back end to gender inequality

ORGANISERS of a global campaign to “eliminate” gender discrimination in nationality laws yesterday applauded the government’s commitment to ending gender inequality, but added that a strong public education campaign is critical to any referendum on the issue.

Griffin 'hopeful' of June referendum

SOCIAL Services Minister Melanie Griffin is “hopeful” the referendum on gender equality will be held in June, adding that efforts are underway to ensure the public is educated before the proposed vote.

DNA accuses Keith Bell of bullying after PSA threat

THE Democratic National Alliance (DNA) yesterday accused State National Security Minister Keith Bell of “bullying and victimisation” after he threatened that the government would “deal with” the officers who participated in a march orchestrated by the Police Staff Association several weeks ago.

‘Don’t bite off more than we can chew’ with NHI

THE Government must consider the Bahamas’ economic recovery progress as it moves to implement initiatives such as National Health Insurance (NHI), a leading private sector representative warning: “We have to be careful we don’t bite off more than we can chew.”

51st Heart Ball is ‘a great success’

THE 51st annual Heart Ball proved to be a smashing success, providing guests with an evening of glitz and glamour, while also fulfilling the purpose of raising funds to help children who need urgent heart care.

$10m Rose Island 'special project' to open November

A $10 million “special projects destination” on Rose Island, featuring a 12-room resort, is expected to launch in early November.

'Ignorant' Miller apologises for Junkanoo Carnival remarks

TALL PINES MP Leslie Miller has apologised for his "ignorant" remarks regarding the inaugural Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival.

Wilchcombe sees US-Cuba change as an opportunity

TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday the restoration of full diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States provides an “excellent” opportunity for the Bahamas to “focus on improving the quality of our tourism product”.

Nottage ‘taken aback’ by referendum debate delay

ORGANISER of the government’s Constitutional reform education campaign, retired Justice Ruby Nottage, said yesterday that she was “taken aback” by the announcement that parliamentary debate of the highly anticipated equality Bills would be delayed.

Caution advised over making Bills retroactive

CONSTITUTIONAL Commission Chairman Sean McWeeney is advising caution to those calling for the first of four proposed bills concerning the upcoming constitutional referendum to be made retroactive.

Mitchell: Resistance exposes nation’s homophobia

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell says the fierce opposition that the government has received over the proposed fourth amendment bill which seeks to insert the word “sex” into Article 26 of the Constitution exposes the rampant “homophobia” in the country.

'Gambling vote fast-tracked to keep web shops happy'

FORMER prime minister Hubert Ingraham yesterday accused the government of fast-tracking a limited referendum on gambling to satisfy commitments made to web shop businesses.

We'll fix your cash problems

We'll fix your cash problems STORE owners who suffered or had to close down because of the government road works scheme were promised their financial problems "will go away" if the PLP wins the next election, it was claimed yesterday. The losses incurred

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