Family Island chief councillors frustrated over govt’s unfulfilled pledge to amend Local Government Act
SOME Family Island chief councillors are frustrated waiting on the Davis administration to fulfil its pledge to enhance local government powers.
Ten-year-old Antonio donates hair to Wigs for Kids
TEN-year-old Antonio Hernandez, Jr, will sit before his classmates at Eva Hilton School tomorrow to cut off more than a year’s worth of hair, which he plans to donate to Wigs for Kids, a charity that provides wigs for children battling cancer.
Officers identify drugs and quantity seized in Sonny Miller trial
TWO police officers testified yesterday in the trial of former Police Staff Association chairman, Sonny Miller, 46, identifying 87 packages of drugs seized in Acklins in 2022.
FRONT PORCH: Changing complexion of political leadership globally
In the contest to succeed former UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, as leader of the Conservative Party, two of final three contenders were black, including former Home and Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, and former Business and Trade Secretary, the British-Nigerian, Kemi Badenoch.
BASSAI Bahamas Karate-Dojo’s Third Annual Tournament was a success
BASSAI Bahamas Karate-Dojo (BBKD) held its Third Annual Bahamas Karate Tournament on Saturday, October 5 at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs Gymnasium.
4th Annual Sheri Roberts Tennis Open rocks Abaco
THE 4th Annual Sheri Roberts Open was hosted and organised by the Abaco Tennis Association on October 5-6.
Man admits to knocking out neighbour with piece of wood
A MAN was placed on probation after admitting to knocking a neighbour unconscious with a piece of wood during an altercation on Deveaux Street last week.
Jonquel, Liberty in WNBA Finals opener tonight
GRAND Bahamian pro Jonquel “JJ” Jones and the New York Liberty are eyeing the franchise’s first Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) championship and the road to completing that journey begins tonight in the Big Apple against regular season rivals Minnesota Lynx.
ALICIA WALLACE: On death, remembrance, truth and lies
Death comes, whether expected or unexpected, bringing questions and upheaval with it. Death, like human life, is complicated. It can bring as much relief as it brings sorrow. It can be violent and painful, or it can be quiet and peaceful. It is the end of a life, and the beginning of a change for who and what is left behind. There are few incidents more revealing than death.
Milton ‘not our first rodeo’
BAHAMIAN resorts have not yet suffered “material cancellations” as a result of Hurricane Milton, a senior hotelier said yesterday, as he asserted: “This is not our first rodeo.”
‘Anxious’ Dorian-hit islands close commerce for Milton
COMMERCE was yesterday said to be shutting down in Grand Bahama and Abaco as “nervous” and “anxious” residents prepared for Hurricane Milton with memories of Dorian still fresh for many.
Tackle ‘definition of insanity’ to diversify supply chains
HURRICANE Milton and the recent US dock strike have exposed the urgency with which The Bahamas must diversify its supply chain and address “the definition of insanity,” its trade chief argued yesterday.
'Lot of boaters upset’ over new $200 Immigration fee
AN ABACO resort and marina operator yesterday warned that “a lot of boaters are upset” over the newly-implemented $200 fee to extend visitor stays and the way it has been introduced.
Capo demands $600m damages from Genting
RESORTS World Bimini’s original developer is demanding its Genting partner pay more than $600m in damages for allegedly turning the project into a “financial wasteland” via a near-billion dollar liability “dump”.
Strong winds caused by possible tornado or waterspout damage homes in Treasure Cove
A STRONG wind or waterspout resembling a tornado reportedly struck the Treasure Cove area yesterday, leaving a couple’s home severely damaged.
GB bracing for severe weather ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival
GRAND Bahama residents are bracing for severe weather conditions as Hurricane Milton makes its way towards Florida and approaches the northwest Bahamas.
‘Abaco residents still living in trailers will be evacuated ahead of storm’
DOZENS of Abaco residents living in government RV trailers will be evacuated ahead of Hurricane Milton amid concerns about potential flooding in Central Abaco due to reportedly uncleaned drainage systems.
Dad of teen killed in bike crash seeks answers
THE father of a teen killed in a traffic accident involving a car belonging to a senior judge wants closure and answers from the police about the circumstances of his son’s death.
Deleveaux: No charges to be brought against officer that shot family’s dog
DEPUTY Commissioner of Police Leamond Deleveaux said “no charges will be brought against the officers” involved in the tragic shooting of a family’s dog four months ago, a decision that has left the owner, Silvan Ferguson, angry.
