Lincoln Bain and eight others charged
LINCOLN Bain and eight others were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday with unlawful assembly and obstruction in connection with Wednesday’s protest in Parliament Square.
$19.9m of meteorology equipment uninsured
DEPARTMENT of Meteorology equipment worth at least $19.9m has been left uninsured and vulnerable to loss or damage, Auditor General Terrance Bastian has revealed following a probe of operations there.
Mother ‘will keep faith’ as sea search called off
SEARCHES at sea have been called off for a 28-year-old Eight Mile Rock man who went missing almost two weeks ago, according to his mother.
ANGLICANS SUPPORT MARITAL RAPE LAW – Bishop: Wherever rape happens, it is called rape
BISHOP Laish Boyd said the Anglican Diocese “wholeheartedly” supports the proposed amendments to the Sexual Offences Act so that “wherever rape happens it is called rape”.
Sunset Pilot member announced as Club Ambassador
THE Sunset Pilot Club of Grand Bahama has announced that Ms Toni Hudson-Bannister is the 2022-2023 1st PIFF (Pilot International Founders Fund) Club Ambassador.
Food security
Zimbabwe was known as the breadbasket of Africa until 2000 exporting wheat, tobacco, and corn to the wider world, especially to other African nations. However, today Zimbabwe is a net importer of foodstuffs from the Western World. Many farm owners and farm workers have been killed during violent takeovers.
Bail granted over firearm and bullets
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on firearm and ammunition charges.
$300 fine for Indian hemp possession
A MAN was fined in Magistrate’s Court after admitting to owning 18 grams of Indian hemp.
Miller ‘satisfied’ with Equinor clean-up
ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller says he is satisfied with the clean-up of the oil spill at Equinor South Riding Point and in the surrounding communities in East Grand Bahama, but added that the clean-up efforts continue.
Four armed robberies
POLICE are seeking help from the public to assist them in solving four recent armed robberies.
Bahamas Beach Soccer Cup – Women's teams open the tournament
Just hours away from tipoff, The Bahamas Beach Soccer Cup aims to provide an opportunity to reintroduce the game to the local public and the region, with a specific focus on the women’s programme.
Lathaniel ‘Tanny’ Bastian and Titans projected to finish 7th
THE Big West Conference hosted its media day this week and Lathaniel “Tanny” Bastian’s Cal State Fullerton Titans found out where the conference projects his programme to finish in the upcoming season.
In BFA, UB men’s soccer team in top spot at 4-0
THE University of The Bahamas men’s soccer team expected the biggest match of the season so far against BearsFC. It turned out like a normal day at the office for The Mingoes.
BLTA Fidelity Senior Nationals in full swing
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association Fidelity Senior Nationals kicked off on Tuesday at the National Tennis Centre. The competition continues through October 23..
UB Athletics, US Embassy team up to host community basketball clinic at UB
THE University of The Bahamas and the United States Embassy teamed up Saturday to host a basketball clinic for area high school players at the university’s courts.
Ayton has double double, Suns rally from 22 points down to get win over Mavs 107-105
DEANDRE Ayton concluded last season in disappointment with a season low effort against the Dallas Mavericks but he began the 2022-23 campaign with a double double in the latest edition of the budding rivalry.
Mobile money uptake hit by bank obstacles
A CABLE Bahamas executive yesterday suggested that commercial banking practices are an obstacle to the faster uptake of mobile money, adding: “We need to get on it right now.”
IAN FERGUSON: How to deal with employee misfits
EMPLOYEES are the most essential part of any company. And skilled recruiters will try to source the best workers for their business.
URCA chief: ‘Much to do’ on better Internet access
THE Bahamas’ top communications regulator yesterday admitted there is “much work to do” on ensuring affordable, widespread access to broadband Internet and mobile data.
Water Corp loss slash effort in $100m saving
AN $83m project to slash the Water & Sewerage Corporation’s system losses has more than paid for itself by generating more than $100m in savings, its contractor asserted yesterday.
