GRADUATION AT COB
College of The Bahamas held its last graduation exercises under that name on Thursday 26th May. Next year the act
Statement by Jeff Lloyd
My Fellow Bahamians, Friends: It lays heavy on my heart to tell you that we are a nation in crisis,
THIS WEEK CONTINUED…
“In the last Budget, we provided $20 million for training and apprenticeship programmes aimed at the at-risk unemployed youth
THIS WEEK IN THE BAHAMS BY ELCOTT COLEBY
COMMENTARY BY ELCOTT COLEBY Prime Minister Christie delivers 2016/2017 budget statement The House of Assembly met on Wednesday of this
THE BUDGET AT A GLANCE
(Graphics by Forward Onward) Exempt from VAT ancillary fees paid along with tuition fees. NO MORE VAT ON LIBRARY,
Call for Effective National System of Local Government
Alfred M. Sears, QC May 20, 2016 Although both major political parties have pledged to put public power in
Alfred Sears Calls for Effective National System of Local Government
Since his return to active politics, Alfred Sears Q C has been making thoughtful interventions in the public domain about
Loretta Butler Turner Defends The Yes Vote
20 May at Rotary Freeport “This referendum is a test of our commitment to freedom and equality. We should not
Mitchell Before the Nomination Committee Of The PLP
Fred Mitchell MP appeared before the Nomination Committee of the PLP to say that he would if offered accept a
Fox Hill Branch Re-Elects Its Team
The team that will lead Fox Hill constituency for the PLP in the next general election: Hazon Pinder, NGC Member, George
Public Service Pensions Bill Passes
Labour and Public Service Minister Shane Gibson moved a bill in the House of Assembly which will allow public servants
DPM Visit Mangrove Cay With Picewell Forbes MP
Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis paid a call on the people of Mangrove Cay with their MP Picewell Forbes on
Picewell Forbes With Urban Renewal
Minister for Grand Bahama Michael Darville and his Permanent Secretary Melvin Seymour accompanied Picewell Forbes MP for South Andros on the
Latrae Rahming Writes On Anti-Intellectual Trends
(This article first appeared in the Nassau Guardian on 17 May) There is a growing and disturbing trend of
A Fundraiser For Jerome
The Beatles song says: “ I will get by with a little help from my friends” Kendal “Funky” Demeritte has helped