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Minister says Bill not removing ‘bread out of farmers’ mouths’
A Cabinet minister yesterday asserted that agricultural-related legislation accompanying the 2023-2024 Budget was being “misinterpreted” amid charges that it is threatening to “take bread out of farmers’ mouths”.
Justice holds legal discussions ahead of Gibson case, adjourned until Friday
THE corruption trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson was adjourned to Friday after Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson held legal discussions in the absence of a jury yesterday.
Meteorologist says uptick in thunderstorms is not unusual
SUNNY days with uninterrupted blue skies will be back soon despite the recent series of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall.
GBPA wants evidence of govt claims over debts
THE Grand Bahama Port Authority defended its management of Freeport yesterday after Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis criticised its performance, saying increasing bureaucracy and red tape from the government have held the island back.
Antigua and Barbuda leads “historic” declaration at OAS General Assembly
An historic “first” was recorded at the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) when 20 countries, drawn from Central America and the Caribbean, issued a joint declaration, calling on international financial and development institutions “to prioritize the provision of funds and resources to support the efforts of Central America and the Caribbean in addressing climate change, recognizing the urgency and magnitude of the challenges faced by these regions”.
Customs ‘new rules’ sour visit
Having grown up in Nassau, attending both Xavier’s College and St Andrew’s School, and being married at Sacred Heart Church over 50 years ago, I was more than excited that my husband and I were returning for a visit last week. Although it was a bittersweet trip as we were bringing a loved one’s cremains with us to be put in the sea, I was still very excited since it had been three long years (since the start of the COVID circus) that I hadn’t been back to Nassau.
Royal Caribbean: PI project aims to retain profits locally
A senior Royal Caribbean executive yesterday pledged that a key objective of its $100m Paradise Island project is to have the bulk of revenues and profits generated remain in The Bahamas.
FACE TO FACE: Reflecting on Independence, remembering George Smith
WHEN George A Smith passed away on May 26, it was a poignant moment in time. The end of one era is at hand, and the dawning of a new era is taking place right before our eyes.
EDITORIAL: Citizenship not a political favour
BY his own admission, Keith Bell’s actions in conferring citizenship to a woman and two children at the funeral of her husband were unorthodox.
Plane used for mail flights to Bahamas has a grisly history
A TURBOPROP plane once used to deliver mail to The Bahamas from Florida has been revealed to have had a grisly history – with political detainees in Argentina having been thrown from the vehicle to their deaths during the country’s 1976-98 military dictatorship.
BPL confirms load shedding exercises in New Providence
BAHAMAS Power and Light confirmed yesterday that it started load-shedding exercises because of challenges to several power stations in New Providence.
BELL ‘IMPROPER’: Minister said oath given at funeral was unorthodox • Symonette says highly irregular move deserves resignation • Cabinet ‘had given approval’ to family
IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell yesterday defended conferring citizenship to a woman and her two children at a funeral on Saturday even as one of his predecessors, Brent Symonette, said his actions were “highly improper” and warranted his resignation from Cabinet.
Thank you, Bahamas
My family migrated from the Turks and Caicos Islands to the Bahamas when I was six years old in 1953.
Nation is preparing to celebrate
Without a doubt, The Bahamas will soon be abuzz with celebrations of all sorts related to 50 years as an Independent nation. Amidst the myriad of festive fervor will be a wide variety of individual interpretations of Independence. All the same, celebrations will abound here, there and everywhere. For sure, too, celebrations will come in all forms of low and high fashions.
Tickets, merchandise for Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games on sale
WITH just two weeks left before the opening of the Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games, tickets and merchandise are now officially on sale.
PM says Gov't on pace to hit balanced Budget
The Prime Minister yesterday asserted that the Government remains on track to achieve a fiscal surplus and balanced Budget in 2024-2025, adding: "Revenues will continue to go up, and deficits will continue to go down."
Bahamas Baseball Association’s G-Ball Nationals a success
BAHAMAS Baseball Association secretary general Theodore ‘Teddy’ Sweeting said the G-Ball National Baseball Championships was termed a success over the weekend.
THE KDK REPORT: Along the banks of Mangrove Cay
LOCATED 20 miles west of New Providence and spanning 104 miles long by 40 miles wide, Andros is by far the largest island in The Bahamas.
Deal signed to improve Eleuthera infrastructure
CARIBBEAN Pavement Solution signed a memorandum of understanding with the government on Friday for infrastructural development in Eleuthera.
Atlantis in dark over labour probe
ATLANTIS executives have not been told the results of a Department of Labour investigation involving the resort.