Pintard criticises Davis administration’s handling of the economy over projected $450m deficit
OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard criticised the Davis administration’s handling of the economy, particularly the projected $450m deficit for the fiscal year’s midpoint.
Govt seeks $300m loan for development projects
THE government is seeking to borrow $300m for national development objectives, including infrastructure projects, according to Prime Minister Philip Davis.
Man allegedy firing gun shot by off-duty officer
An off-duty police officer shot and killed a man who was allegedly firing a weapon near Palm Beach Street yesterday evening.
Jamaican doing unlicenced dentistry caught in sting
IMMIGRATION officers posing as clients caught a Jamaican national performing unlicenced dental work in Grand Bahama during a sting operation, leading to his arrest after he attempted to flee.
Thompson ‘at a loss’ over PM’s confidence despite fivefold full-year deficit overshoot
The Opposition’s finance chief yesterday asserted he is “at a loss” over why the Prime Minister is standing by the $70m full-year deficit target despite overshooting this more than five-fold after just six months.
$1.5m worth of marijuana seized on boat at Lucaya in Grand Bahama
BAHAMIAN law enforcement officials seized over $1 million worth of suspected marijuana yesterday, leading to the arrest of two Bahamian men.
‘Review of Moorings lease reveals need for new plan’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the controversy over the now-terminated Bahamas Moorings deal had forced his administration to review marine policies, claiming officials still cannot determine how certain breaches occurred.
Coroner finds police report was falsified
THE coroner abruptly dismissed the jury investigating the death of a 60-year-old man in police custody after evidence suggested the police report was falsified and incomplete.
ALICIA WALLACE: Non-violent communication
National hand wringing over crime is a repetitive and predictable event. Every few months, there is a pile up of murder cases, exposure of young people to crime, or one very upsetting event. All of a sudden, everyone wants to talk about crime.
Falcons fly high
With their ninth Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic title in hand, the Tabernacle Baptist Academy Falcons returned to Grand Bahama yesterday to a grand celebration at the Grand Bahama International Airport.
Sensei Elrick McKinney inducted into Hall of Fame
IT’S been a long time coming, but sensei Elrick McKinney said he’s grateful that he has finally gotten his first major recognition for his contribution of more than 40 years to martial arts in the country.
Junior tennis teams have mixed results in Guatemala
THE Bahamas’ junior Billie Jean King Cup (BJKC) and Davis Cup teams experienced mixed results yesterday at the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup and Jr Davis Cup North/Central America & Caribbean Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Coach Knowles ‘impressed’ with Exuma Sailing Club
FOR the second consecutive year, the Exuma Sailing Club was a cut above the rest at the Sir Durward Knowles National Junior Sailing Championships which wrapped up on Saturday at the Montagu Bay foreshore.
Michael Major Jr ‘holding his own’ as a Bison
OVER the past few weeks, Bahamian Davis Cupper Michael Major Jr has been holding his own as the number one player for the Howard University Bison men’s tennis team.
Falcons bite up Rattlers 89-87 in overtime to win their 9th title
THE 41st Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic ended last night at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium with the Tabernacle Baptist Academy Falcons taking their ninth title back to Grand Bahama.
SPORTS CALENDAR: February 26, 2025
THE Noble Preparatory Academy is all set to hold its 2025 Track and Field Classic on Saturday, March 15 at the original Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium from 9am to 6pm.
Fears Exuma moorings deal to be ‘repackaged’
Marina and environmental chiefs yesterday asserted that despite “relief all around” that the Exuma-wide moorings deal has been aborted there are still fears it will be “repackaged” and return in a different form.
Couple fail to halt Sandals’ chapel
A Bahamian couple have failed in their bid to halt Sandals Royal Bahamian’s construction of its newly-opened overwater chapel and dock upon which it sits.
Gov’t urged to justify deficit optimism in mid-year Budget
The Government must use today’s mid-year Budget to justify and “elaborate” on why it believes it will hit its full-year deficit target despite needing a more than four-fold increase in its second half surplus to do so.
