06 July 2018
Talks of decriminalizing marijuana have set the country abuzz over the past few days and the Bahamas Cannabis Research Institute (BACARI) launched their inaugural initiative in an effort to remove restrictions placed on the herb some 48 years ago. This issue hit close to home for BACARI’S Chairman Terry Miller who reflected on the tarnished […]
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06 July 2018
Opposition leader Phillip Brave Davis has upbraided the Minnis administration calling them corrupt and using the terms transparency and accountability against them. This came as Mr. Davis addressed an outdoor public meeting in the Mount Moriah Constituency on Wednesday evening. He said, “Minnis the Prime Minister promised to promote a climate of fairness and openness […]
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05 July 2018
The Clifton Review The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless questionable court […]
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05 July 2018
The University of The Bahamas has secured a $100,000 scholarship called The Jane and Marcus Bethel Award for its outstanding students. Those students would have a wide range of beliefs, ideals, and talents, are encouraged to work, and learn together, foster intellectual growth, refine their leadership skills, and enhance their relationship with the university. The […]
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05 July 2018
The roaring twenties – the golden age of jazz – were back Tuesday evening at the US Embassy’s scaled down Great Gatsby themed fourth of July celebrations at the residence of the U.S. Ambassador, Liberty Overlook. The time marked a period when the American economy soared, bringing extraordinary levels of prosperity in the years following […]
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05 July 2018
The government is giving some business owners a break in the wake of the newly implemented 60 per cent increase in Value Added Tax. Finance Minister Peter Turnquest told reporters outside of Cabinet this past Wednesday that the reason behind this was that some industries are simply more complicated than others. He said, “So far […]
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05 July 2018
Bahamian market and research company Public Domain yesterday found that 66 per cent of 998 Bahamians believe that adults should be able to use medicinal marijuana. Public Domain released the results a recently conducted survey which indicated that 62 per cent of the participants also agreed that marijuana has medical benefits. Thirteen percent said that […]
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05 July 2018
The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Deputy Leader is expressing serious concern over how news of Saturday’s deadly boating tragedy is getting out to the international community. On Saturday June 30, a 38ft charter vessel with 12 people on board, exploded off Barrataree, Exuma. I. Chester Cooper said since the incident, he has consistently fielded calls […]
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05 July 2018
The opposition Progressive Liberal Party is questioning the allocation of some $25 million for Grand Bahama that was certainly not a talking point in the 2018 Budget Debate in the House of Assembly. However the Party said the amount somehow made its way in the Senate when the fiscal plan was debated in the Upper […]
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05 July 2018
A few of the country’s Pastors of Churches believe that the increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) will not affect the church negatively. With the 60 per cent hike in VAT this past Sunday, some Bahamians are still uneasy with the government’s decision. Many persons are also sharing the view that the increase was unnecessary […]
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