Man charged with breaking into police station in Andros
A MAN was granted bail after being accused of breaking into a police station in Andros last month and stealing a scooter.
Two-years jail for man admitting to having a firearm in his home
A MAN was sentenced yesterday to two years in prison after admitting to having a gun in his home in Elizabeth Estates last week.
DEIDRE BASTIAN: Why smashing ‘glass ceiling’ is so critical
The term ‘glass ceiling’ refers to an invisible but all-too-real obstacle depicting the challenges and limitations faced by a specific group of employees.
Rubis gets final appeal on $159k gas leak damages
Rubis (Bahamas) bid to overturn a $159,450 damages award after fuel leaks from one of its gas stations contaminated a Marathon resident’s home was yesterday cleared to proceed to a final appeal hearing.
‘Myth from reality’: 99% of account requests approved
The first-ever survey on the ease of opening a Bahamian bank account will separate “myths from realities” with more than 99 percent of applications approved in often “less than a week”.
Six months’ jail for man who beat boy with broomstick
A 22-year-old man was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday after admitting to beating his girlfriend’s seven-year-old son with a broomstick earlier this week as “discipline” for accidentally breaking a television.
US Chargé d’Affaires downplays impact of Cuba policy on Bahamas
THE top US government official in The Bahamas downplayed the impact of the Trump administration’s Cuba-related visa restriction policy on this country, framing the expansion announcement as an effort to prompt a broader inquiry into how Cuban workers are treated and paid, rather than a measure targeting The Bahamas or any local government official.
‘Justice has prevailed’, says Davis - but World Famous Valley Boys to appeal
THE Supreme Court dismissed the World Famous Valley Boys’ application for judicial review, ruling that the group had no realistic chance of success in its legal challenge against the Registrar General’s decision to remove it from the register of non-profit organisations.
Father found guilty of all five counts in incest case
A FATHER accused of sexually molesting his daughter was convicted of incest on Tuesday in the Supreme Court after jurors returned guilty verdicts on all five counts.
Election chief out after criticism
ACTING Parliamentary Registration Commissioner Arthur Taylor has been removed from his post and reassigned to another government agency.
Coast Guard rescued 166 people in Bahamian waters last year
THE US Coast Guard rescued 166 people in Bahamian waters last year, officials revealed during a port visit to New Providence.
Labour Minister and TUC chief disagree on which concerns have been addressed
LABOUR Minister Pia Glover-Rolle and Trade Union Congress (TUC) President Obie Ferguson disagree over how many of the TUC’s labour concerns have been addressed, with Mr Ferguson insisting that none has been resolved and warning that the union will take a more aggressive position.
‘More Bahamian experiences’ needed to make most of visitors
A STEADY stream of cruise passengers has seen numbers exceed those before the pandemic, according to a Bay Street businessman.
Bristol manager now top wine professional
A Bristol Wines & Spirits brand manager has become The Bahamas’ latest Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) level three certified wine professional.
‘Beware of vaping dangers’
JARED Saunders, once healthy and active, suffered severe health complications after vaping for two years—an experience he now describes as devastating.
Delays in flights after runway closure
THE closure of a major runway at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) is causing unusual delays in flight operations, according to Western Air, a leading Bahamian airline.
East Grand Bahama forest fire destroys utility poles and threatens properties
MANY residents were without power yesterday as a massive bush fire, fueled by strong winds on Monday, swept through parts of East Grand Bahama, destroying power poles and threatening properties in several subdivisions.
BNT condemns visitors seen harrassing endangered iguanas at beach in Exuma
THE Bahamas National Trust (BNT) condemned the actions of a group of visitor who were seen harassing critically endangered iguanas on Bitter Guana Cay, Exuma, after a video of the incident surfaced online.
LPIA’s ‘unusual delays’ as flights three times longer
Airlines yesterday warned travellers to brace for flights to take up to three times’ longer than normal due to “unusual delays” caused by ongoing runway repairs at The Bahamas’ major airport.
