Mitchell: Govt may intervene if Central Bank won’t act on fees
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said legislators may need to intervene if the Central Bank fails to take more aggressive action on commercial bank fees.
‘Davis hypocritical on climate as govt neglects local issues’
FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard criticised Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis of being hypocritical, arguing that it’s contradictory for him to advocate for global climate action while neglecting environmental issues at home.
Andros residents say ‘fix our roads’
AFTER several South Andros residents protested the island’s deteriorating road conditions, MP Leon Lundy assured yesterday that road repairs will begin soon and criticised those he accused of “trying to stir up confusion” about the project.
Man remanded, accused of raping a woman in April
A 34-year-old man was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused of the rape of a 31-year-old woman in New Providence this spring.
FACE TO FACE: Remembering a Bahamian music legend - Paul Hanna
Today, August 20, 2024, marks exactly one year since we lost one of the greatest legends in Bahamian music history.
PETER YOUNG: Ukraine holds Kursk region in Russia, concern over how Putin will respond
As more details emerge about Ukraine’s stunning incursion in to Russian territory two weeks ago, its significance has become more apparent so that the subject is now unsurprisingly top of the world’s news agenda.
Tips for hiring child caretakers
“CHILDREN are our most valuable resource and the most vulnerable. We must protect and nurture them, for in their safety and well-being lies the future of our society.” – Nelson Mandela
Sandals says it has permits for chapel after concerns
OFFICIALS at Sandals have insisted it has the correct permits to construct a waterfront wedding chapel after concerns were raised by neighbours.
Clarke hopes to play in pro tournaments
SINCE graduating from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Sydney Clarke was hoping to get her breakthrough on the professional circuit as a tennis player.
Observed changes in elected MPs
I have lived long enough to observe, intimately, the transition of many current and former Members of Parliament from being an apparently humble and publicly ‘motivated’ run-of-the-mill individuals to narcissistic individuals.
Bahamian woman reportedly arrested for stealing from a Walmart in Florida
A 27-YEAR-OLD Bahamian woman was reportedly arrested for retail theft in the US, after being accused of skip-scanning over $210 worth of merchandise.
Man accused of attempting to assault woman with a car
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after he allegedly threatened to run a woman over with his car in Fox Hill last week.
42-year-old GB man dies after motorcycle accident
A 42-YEAR-OLD man has died in hospital after sustaining severe injuries in a traffic accident on Sunday evening.
Man charged with the murder of man in South Beach area
A MAN was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused of killing Angelo Weech in South Beach earlier this month.
Man charged with armed robbery not granted bail
A MAN was remanded yesterday after he allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint earlier this month in New Providence.
Reaching the Family Islands
Family Island professionals can take advantage of the same level of education and training to advance their careers, thanks to the University of the West Indies Global Campus Bahamas (UWIGCB) Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) Courses.
30th annual AID Clay Court Championships wraps up
THE 30th annual AID Clay Court Championships wrapped up on Saturday afternoon at the Gym Tennis Club in Winton Meadows.
Team Bahamas dominates Goodwill swimming
AFTER watching the Bahamas Aquatics national team win their sixth straight CARIFTA Championships here at home in April, the Goodwill Swimming team picked up their second straight title.
New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association All-Star game was a blast
THE New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association played its All-Star game on Saturday in the Archdeacon William Thompson Softball Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds.
Munnings wins the bronze in Sweden
Tim Munnings captured The Bahamas’ first medal at the World Masters Athletic Championships yesterday in Gothenburg, Sweden.
