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THE BIG QUESTION: What does a Trump White House mean for the Bahamas?
After Donald Trump's shock victory in the US general election, what do you think his presidency will mean for the Bahamas?
Sears seeks transparency in govt’s foreign dealings
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Fort Charlotte candidate Alfred Sears called yesterday for more transparency from the government concerning its dealings with China and other countries.
‘Marijuana brownies’ put students in hospital
FIVE students from Doris Johnson High School were rushed to hospital last week after they allegedly ate “marijuana brownies” while on campus, police said.
Activists’ claim of being in fear for lives upheld
A CLAIM by five Bahamians that their lives are in danger because of their political advocacy and that some of them have had to flee the country has been firmly upheld by a leading international human rights authority.
Organiser of march 'quizzed by police'
AS momentum builds on social media for a “Black Friday” protest, lead organiser and community activist Ranard Henfield yesterday raised alarms that his efforts have put him under the scrutiny of the police.
FNM: Nothing to hide over China
SENIOR Free National Movement members yesterday insisted that they were not concerned or moved by Prime Minister Perry Christie’s threat to reveal documents detailing the previous FNM administration’s efforts to partner with the Chinese for agriculture and fisheries developments, saying this was a mere deflection away from the failures of the Progressive Liberal Party government.
It's Trump! Stunning outsider victory for 45th president
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump claimed his place Wednesday as America's 45th president, an astonishing victory for the celebrity businessman and political novice who capitalised on voters' economic anxieties, took advantage of racial tensions and overcame a string of sexual assault allegations on his way to the White House.
Wells blasts LOI ‘unfounded claims’
Renward Wells has denied giving “an encouraging reply” to the $600-$650 million waste-to-energy proposal at the centre of the Letter of Intent (LOI) controversy, which caused his dismissal from the Government.
Capital access not guaranteed by end to exchange control
Bahamian businesses will not be guaranteed access to capital even if the financing pool is broadened by exchange control liberalisation, private sector representatives have warned.
Nygard quits his plan to subpoena PM
CANADIAN fashion designer Peter Nygard has abandoned his bid to subpoena Prime Minister Perry Christie to give evidence in committal proceedings against him in the Supreme Court.
Appeal court upholds attempted murder conviction
THE Court of Appeal has affirmed a jury’s conviction of a man who stabbed his estranged wife 14 times during a holiday visit to the Bahamas.
Govt denies Allen was its ‘agent’ in LOI controversy
The Government is denying that an ex-Cabinet Minister and businessman were acting as its “agents or servants” over the $600-$65 million waste-to-energy project at the centre of the Renward Wells Letter of Intent (LOI) controversy.
PM urged: ‘Put your foot down’ on BOB woes
Bank of the Bahamas was yesterday slammed for its latest failure to make timely disclosure to shareholders, having failed to provide the market with the outcome of its $40 million rights issue since it closed two months ago.
Port Lucaya marketplace back open for business
THE Port Lucaya Marketplace is open for business and thousands of visitors were out shopping and dining in the restaurants – a welcomed sight for merchants and straw vendors in Lucaya.
Immigration investigation into denial of entry for 23 brazilians
FOREIGN Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell has confirmed that his ministry is investigating reports that 23 Brazilians were denied entry into the Bahamas “without any justification” earlier this month.
Civic group wants action as authorities reject health report
A GRAND Bahama civic group is calling for “swift intervention in the relocation and settlement of affairs of residents” in the Pinder’s Point and Lewis Yard communities following the rejection of an Environmental Health Risk Assessment report by two leading international authorities which they deemed “suspicious”.
Illegal firearms seized after high-speed chase
POLICE officers seized two illegal firearms after a high-speed chase through Carmichael Road early yesterday morning.
Two US visitors held for failing to declare $64,000
AN American man and woman from New Jersey were taken into custody for failing to declare $64,000 and making a false declaration on Monday, police said.
Govt ‘run amok’ if PM unaware of $2.1bn proposal
The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) leader yesterday said Prime Minister Perry Christie was allowing his government “to run amok” if he had no knowledge of the $2.1 billion Chinese farming/fisheries proposal.
EDITORIAL: Bahamian minnows swim with the sharks
TENNYSON Wells, who could see only the financial gain, not the destruction of long line fishing to our fisheries when he was Agriculture Minister in the early nineties, seems to take the same view of the controversial $2.1 billion proposal to invite the People’s Republic of China to partner with Bahamians in our fishing industry. To facilitate this the Bahamas government pledged the lease of 10,000 acres of Crown Land at Andros for the venture.
Bahamas agriculture - part 2
FOLLOWING from the first part of my discourse I would take the opportunity to examine the input of the government of The Bahamas to developing an agricultural sector since independence in 1973.
Urban Renewal above reproach
In my humble opinion, Urban Renewal is to date, at its core, one of the most progressive social outreach concepts the present government has proffered. Unfortunately, the two well-respected co-Chairs cannot seem to keep Urban Renewal above reproach.
Junior golfers emerge victorious at Fourteen Clubs skills contest
GEORGETTE Rolle’s Fourteen Clubs Golf Academy, which is making a tremendous impact on the Junior Golf Programme in the Bahamas, hosted its Skills Competition in the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Driving Range at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.
Pair accused of role in shooting PM's aide face delay in case transfer
TWO men accused of having a role in the shooting of a police aide attached to Prime Minister Perry Christie will not have their case transferred to the Supreme Court until next month.
DNA releases draft version of Freedom of Information Act
THE Democratic National Alliance yesterday released the party’s draft version of a Freedom of Information Act, with Deputy Leader Christopher Mortimer daring the Christie administration muster up the courage to “do what is right for the Bahamian people.”
McCartney: We will review every deal with China
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday said his party is “eager” to review “all aspects of every deal” between the Christie administration and the People’s Republic of China.
TOUGH CALL: What the Chinese fishing proposal means for The Bahamas
A firestorm erupted last week over leaked reports that the Christie administration was in talks to hand over farming and fishing rights to the Chinese.
Environment groups raise objections to Andros plans
TWO leading environmental groups have joined the chorus of those expressing reactions ranging from disbelief to outrage upon learning that the government has authorised negotiations with China for 10,000 acres of Crown land in Andros, farming and fishing rights, and 4,500 acres of Crown land for timber harvesting.
Hurricane vouchers to be issued this week
VOUCHERS to assist victims of Hurricane Matthew in securing building materials to repair their storm-damaged homes will be issued by the end of this week, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Director Captain Stephen Russell said yesterday.
Cable Bahamas sponsors ball
CABLE Bahamas has announced that it has once again partnered with The Bahamas AIDS Foundation for its 23rd annual Red Ribbon Ball on Saturday, November 12.
Young gymnasts ready for Atlantis Crown Invitational
THE Atlantis Crown Invitational will be taken to a “new level” this year, with the introduction of two new exciting competitions and a huge increase in the number of international competitors.
Roberts advances to 2nd round after big win in Florida
Collegian Justin Roberts, playing directly out of the men’s main draw singles of the Bluewater Bay Pro Circuit Championships, advanced to the second round with his biggest victory so far this year.
Format of Proposed Bahamas Interschool Equestrian League is changed
EQUESTRIAN Bahamas announced today that the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew has prompted a change in the initial format of the proposed Bahamas Interschool Equestrian League, or BIEL.
Xavion hopes to represent Bahamas in judo at Olympics
XAVION Moss is hoping that one day he will get a chance to represent the Bahamas in the sport of judo at the Olympic Games.
KPMG Football Fest was a blast
MORE than 150 footballers, boys and girls aged 13 and under, played 40 matches of competitive football at Lyford Cay International School’s (LCIS) fifth annual KPMG Football Fest last weekend.
Strikers Track Club donates to Project Quick Relief
THE Strikers Track Club responded to the appeal by the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations by making a contribution to the Project Quick Relief.
East GB cruise port is ‘cart before the horse’
A well-known QC yesterday accused the Christie administration of “putting the cart before the horse” over the $200 million agreement for Carnival Cruise lines to develop a port in east Grand Bahama, arguing that the location was “perverse” given Freeport’s economy is “near death”.
Bill opens FDI projects to Bahamas contractors
The Construction Contractors Bill paves the way for Bahamians to participate in foreign direct investment (FDI) projects “to a much greater extent than before”, a former Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) president said yesterday.
$200m GB cruise port beneficial if ‘balanced’
East Grand Bahama’s MP said yesterday that the $200 million Carnival cruise port for his constituency will boost the economy, provided the deal is balanced and Bahamians are the net beneficiaries.
