Team Bahamas surges ahead in CARIFTA swim meet
TEAM Bahamas, powered by gold medal performances from Isabella Currurullo, team captain Tristen Hepburn and Christon Joseph, surged ahead of rivals in its quest for an eighth straight CARIFTA Swimming Championship title on Friday.
Voter registration hours extended over Easter weekend
THE Parliamentary Registration Department has extended its operating hours over the Easter weekend in New Providence, as voters have just days left to register for the general election set for May 12.
Shoppers see ‘little to no change’ in their grocery bill
MANY shoppers reported seeing little to no savings at the checkout as the government’s VAT removal on unprepared grocery items took effect yesterday.
Voter verification suspended as long lines overwhelm manual system
THE Parliamentary Registration Department has suspended voter verification services ahead of the general election, as a surge in activity following Parliament’s prorogation exposed long waits and pressure on the country’s manual registration system.
Election May 12
PRIME Minister Philip Davis yesterday announced that May 12 is the date for the next general election, a high-stakes contest that will test whether the Progressive Liberal Party can secure a rare second consecutive term and whether the Free National Movement can rebound from its 2021 defeat.
Man ordered to pay $500 after biting another man’s face
A MAN who bit another man on the face at Margaritaville last month was ordered yesterday to compensate the victim and attend anger management classes.
Man remanded over near-fatal bar stabbing on Baillou Hill Rd
A MAN accused of a near-fatal stabbing on Baillou Hill Road last November was remanded to prison yesterday.
Bahamian captain given deadline to strike plea in $4m drug case
A BAHAMIAN boat captain accused of smuggling an estimated $4 million worth of cocaine into the United States has until next month to enter a guilty plea or face trial.
Sands says FNM erected signs to force the GBPA into action
THE Grand Bahama Port Authority only began removing unauthorised campaign signs after the Free National Movement erected its own billboards in response to what chairman Dr Duane Sands said was the authority’s failure to address complaints about the Progressive Liberal Party’s signage.
DPP Frazier insists long-running corruption cases haven’t stalled
DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions Cordell Frazier said long-running corruption cases involving former minister Lanisha Rolle and former Urban Renewal director Michelle Reckley have not stalled, despite trials being set years after the matters were first reported.
FRONT PORCH: Easter - conversion and transformation
CONVERSION is at the heart of the Easter miracle.
Election set for May 12
Prime Minister Philip Davis has announced tonight that the next general election will be held on Tuesday, May 12.
Govt signs $6.8m contracts for two Exuma cays airport upgrades
A $6.8m investment has been approved to upgrade airports in Farmers Cay and Staniel Cay, with construction set to begin by the end of April and take about eight months.
Parents oppose teen boy’s ‘SURE’ Programme placement
TWO Doris Johnson Senior High School students charged in connection with a viral campus brawl have been recommended for placement in Programme SURE, a decision their parents are opposing.
Haitian man denied bail over fake passport, NIB
A HAITIAN man was denied bail yesterday after being accused of using a fraudulent passport and National Insurance Board card.
Davis questions how FNM plan to fund $200 childcare stipend
PRIME Minister Philip Davis yesterday questioned how the Free National Movement plans to fund its proposed $200 monthly stipend for new parents, warning that such promises must be backed by clear revenue sources.
Prev Next
