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ERIC WIBERG: The last flight of a Marauder
On October 17, 1944, five years into World War II, a B-26 Marauder aircraft assigned to the Royal Air Force Transport Command took off from the Windsor Field.
$250m Six Senses project eyes summer building start
The developer behind Grand Bahama’s $260m Six Senses resort project yesterday voiced optimism that construction will start this summer depending on when it receives its final approvals.
Thank you gift to school
Thanks to a donation by The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Anglican Cursillo Ministry, four classrooms on the H Block of St Anne’s School were outfitted with ductless air condition units last month.
$250m resort requires ‘meaningful’ Bahamian participation to succeed
THE developer behind Grand Bahama’s $250m Six Senses resort project says it will struggle to succeed without “really meaningful” participation by Bahamians in all aspects of its build-out.
Quaker issues revised recall notice with additional products due to possible health risk
The Quaker Oats Company through its authorized distributor THOMPSON TRADING announced on Friday an expansion of the December 20th, 2023, recall...
More funds for BAMSI and farmers markets
Prime Minister Philip Davis announced the government will maintain capital expenditure in agriculture.
One dead after double shooting
A 33-year-old man is dead and a 23-year-old man is in hospital after a double shooting at about 10.30am on Sunday on Peter Street, west of East Street.
Bahamas Department of Meteorology update on Hurricane Lee
NEWS ITEM ON HURRICANE LEE ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6:00 PM EDT, THURSDAY 7TH, SEPTEMBER 2023.
Accused over double shooting
A MAN is behind bars after being charged with a double shooting off Peter Street that left a 33-year-old man dead last weekend.
Pipe maker to hire 90 for $1m plant build-out
A NEWLY-created PVC pipe manufacturer has pledged to hire more than 90 persons for the construction of its $1m Grand Bahama plant that is due to be completed by September 2024.
Eric Wiberg – Clifton Bay, Lyford Cay, B-26 All KIA
FOUR RAF pilots, from the UK, Canada, and South Africa, came within 100 feet of a smooth water landing yards off Lyford Cay one fall evening when things suddenly went horribly wrong.
Father charged with child cruelty and assault with a deadly weapon
A 33-year-old father in Andros was accused of beating his two-year-old daughter and threatening to shoot and kill her and his wife.
Three Bahamians and 18 migrants plead ‘not guilty’ to cocaine smuggling charges
A GROUP of 18 migrants burst into tears when they were told they were going to prison after being accused of smuggling 100lb of cocaine into The Bahamas while en route to the United States of America.
Man sentenced to four months for marijuana possession
A MAN was sentenced to four months in prison on Friday after he admitted to the possession of 33 grams of marijuana last week.
Two men missing at sea
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating two men, aged 53 and 33, who reportedly went missing at sea.
Distribution contracts may frustrate competition plan
A food retailer yesterday said the long-standing distribution contracts that many Bahamian wholesalers have with global brands could frustrate the Government’s plans to introduce more competition.
Man accused of molesting 14-year-old in New Providence
A 33-year-old man was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused of molesting a 14-year-old girl in New Providence last Friday.
CARIFTA Games: Team Bahamas captures 33 total medals
St George’s, Grenada: Team Bahamas dominated the field events at the 51st CARIFTA Games hosted in St George’s, Grenada for their fifth straight second place finish over the Easter weekend.
Man shot dead on Deveaux Street
Police are investigating a fatal shooting incident that claimed the life of a 33-year-old man on Tuesday morning.
Explorers to sponsor attendance at youth conference
Young Marine Explorers (YME) Bahamas will sponsor two young people, between the ages of 18 and 35, from each of the 33 Caribbean regions and territories with travel and accommodations to participate in-person at this year’s UNFCCC YOUNGO Caribbean Regional Conference of Youth (RCOY).
