Property declarations ‘just killed the ease of business’
A Bahamian financial services provider yesterday branded the demand to disclose all corporate clients’ real estate dealings by week’s end as “outrageous”, adding: “They have just killed ease of doing business.”
Victims recount shark attack on US morning show
TWO American tourists attacked by a shark while swimming in Bimini Bay last Friday recounted their harrowing experience on Good Morning America, describing the moment they realised they were in danger.
Alleged victims of police abuse and torture grilled by defence lawyer
ONE of the plaintiffs in an alleged police abuse case was pressed yesterday during cross-examination about details of his alleged mistreatment while in custody at the Governor’s Harbour Police Station in Eleuthera in January 2018.
‘Passport verification process weakened by outside decision’
ACTING Chief Passport Officer Nicholas Symonette said a previously made decision outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs weakened the Passport Office’s verification process, creating an opportunity for fraudulent activity.
‘Not brave enough’ on marital rape law
SENATOR Michela Barnett Ellis has accused the Davis administration of lacking the courage to criminalise marital rape, contrasting its hesitancy on the issue with the bold legislative moves the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has made in the past, such as legalising gaming despite opposition from religious groups and others.
Water and Sewerage GM faces questions concerning communications with Gibson
THE criminal trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and others continued yesterday, with the lead prosecutor frequently objecting to the defence’s line of questioning on the grounds of relevance.
Health officials note vaccine rates fall short of pre-pandemic levels
VACCINATION rates among children in The Bahamas continued to fall short of pre-pandemic levels in 2023, the last year for which data is available.
Eljhay’s Hilltop Cottage Ministries seeks aid to rebuild after fire
A KEMP Road community centre that burned down earlier this month is seeking at least $250,000 to rebuild and restart its operations.
Report of shooting incident between bus drivers
THE Ministry of Energy and Transport has expressed deep concern over a shooting incident that occurred yesterday morning on Yamacraw Hill Road, reportedly stemming from an argument between two public bus drivers.
Record $4.2bn trade deficit is ‘no cause for alarm yet’
The Bahamas’ record annual $4.274bn trade deficit for 2024 is not something “to be alarmed about as yet”, a local economist told Tribune Business yesterday.
Man charged with threatening to kill FNM vice-chairman Johnson
A MAN was charged in Grand Bahama last week with threatening to kill former Free National Movement vice-chairman Richard Johnson.
Dundas Centre for Performing Arts receives $340k funding from govt
THE Dundas Centre for the Performance Arts secured crucial funding through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government to ensure its continued operation.
Man charged with rape of 73-year-old woman
A 46-year-old man was charged yesterday after allegedly sexually assaulting a 73-year-old woman during a home invasion last month.
‘Police tortured me for 3 days’
A MAN testified yesterday that police officers beat and tortured him at Governor’s Harbour Police Station over three days in 2018 as his case for alleged police abuse continued.
PETER YOUNG: Counting the cost of USAID, but what of the human toll?
OF all the radical steps President Trump has taken precipitately since his inauguration only weeks ago, his dramatic and uncompromising action in relation to the US overseas aid programme has, arguably, been the most damaging to the most people, both at home and in overseas countries.
Six accused of using fraudulent documents in order to obtain Bahamian passport
SIX people, including a juvenile, were arraigned before Senior Magistrate Kendra Kelly on multiple fraud-related charges.
Skippings heads to new post in command of South-Central Division
CHIEF Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings, formerly the public face of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, has officially taken command of the South-Central Division, also known as the Grove Police Station, following public discussion about the timing of her reassignment.
Blaze damages West Bay Street home
A FIRE yesterday damaged a family’s home off West Bay Street, destroying one room and causing smoke damage throughout the residence.
Bahamian Neo-Nazi found guilty of conspiracy to damage energy facility in US
BRANDON Russell, a Bahamian and former St Andrew’s School student, has been found guilty in the United States of conspiring to damage an energy facility after prosecutors accused him of being a white supremacist who supported Neo-Nazi ideologies.
