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Higgins sails for Bahamas at Youth World Championships

HARBOUR Island native Joshua Higgins is representing the Bahamas this week in one of the most prestigious events on the world sailing calendar in Oman.

Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in Paradise rocks with kids’ camp

THE Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in Paradise opened its busy schedule of events with a new initiative and a staple of previous editions. Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in Paradise rocks with kids’ camp

Southwest Tennis Club’s Holiday Invitational set for Flamingo Gardens

IN their bid to provide some excitement in the community this Christmas season, the Southwest Tennis Club is scheduled to hold its Holiday Invitational Tennis Tournament, starting this weekend at the Flamingo Gardens Tennis Courts.

Teams set for Home Run Derby in Paradise

The teams for the Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in Paradise have been set for Team Fox and Team Isaacs as they prepare to decide the 2021 title.

FRONT PORCH: Ongoing struggle to emancipate colonised minds

“The most important area of domination [is] the mental universe of the colonised, the control, through culture, of how people perceive themselves and their relationship to the world.” – Jason Hickel

Ministry insists: There has been no attack on any public servant

IN the face of claims that some island administrators were being victimised, the ministry with responsibility for local government has said no public servant has been attacked.

Nassau airport loss up 8-fold to $37.4m

The Nassau Airport Development Company’s (NAD) net loss rose more than eight-fold to $37.396m for the year to end-June 2021, exposing the full extent of COVID’s devastating travel impact.

BTC helping spread Christmas cheer

BTC HAS announced its corporate donations to 18 organisations for the holidays to help them to spread Christmas cheer to families across the Bahamas. Among the organisations are five children’s homes and eight groups committed to feeding those in need.

Minister talks climate change on Brazilian TV

A BAHAMAS government minister recently appeared on TV in Brazil to talk about climate change and the farming industry.

Motorcade to welcome home Miss Bahamas

MISS Bahamas Universe star Chantel O’Brian speaking to The Tribune from a plane last night on her return to Nassau said she believes her achievements at the competition were for a “purpose” and not mere luck.

In fight to end gender-based violence, Zonta turns Englerston and Family Islands “orange”

Women of the Zonta Clubs in Eleuthera and Abaco brought the “Orange the World” campaign to life on their islands, spreading the word that people everywhere should say “No!” to gender-based violence.

Make a difference for others this Christmas

TWO local charities are calling on the public to assist them to make certain that those for whom they care feel loved during the upcoming Christmas season.

‘We’re not taking VAT change sitting down’

A Freeport manufacturer yesterday warned its competitiveness will be undermined, and presence in The Bahamas endangered, by VAT reforms that have seemingly removed its ‘zero rated’ status.

‘Don’t rest on laurels’ over yachting registry

The Bahamas must reform its tax structure to become a competitive flag state for yachts, a marina operator urged yesterday, adding: “We cannot afford to rest on our laurels.”

Cooper - like FNM - hopes for Lucayan deal ‘soon’

DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper said the Davis administration is determined to fix the Grand Lucayan resort, adding an announcement on the beleaguered property will hopefully be made soon.

Banking services

As we come to close of a very difficult financial year certain of our banks are celebrating operating here for some years. One would have thought as part of their celebration high on their list to do would be: How can we improve customer relations, but, no, hell bent instructed from Ottawa reduce our services make it more and more impersonal and clap our hands and slap our backs – job well done.

INSIGHT: If this is how we do business, no wonder we’re in such a mess

WHEN Michael Halkitis took office as Minister for Economic Affairs in the new government, there were two things on his mind. The first was to stabilize the country’s finances with a national debt of $10.356 bn at the end of June and a deficit of $951.3m.

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