Crawfish season open - but not without infractions
OFFICIALS have reported several infractions by fishers in North Abaco less than 24 hours since the opening of crawfish season, according to the director of Marine Resources Gregory Bethel.
Albany New Year's Eve sex assault case dismissed
SPENCER CHARRINGTON, son of Albany top executive Peter Charrington, had sexual assault charges dismissed on Friday stemming from an alleged incident at a Moulin Rouge New Year’s Eve party at the resort.
Bahamas National Reparations Committee renews mandate with official relaunch
The Bahamas National Reparations Committee officially relaunched on Friday just days ahead of Emancipation Day and a decade after it was first formed.
Darville defends PM’s ‘personal choice’ for US medical treatment
HEALTH Minister Dr. Michael Darville said Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis' decision to travel to the United States to undergo treatment for sciatica was a “personal choice”.
PARIS UPDATE: Mixed 4x400 team out, triple jumper Charisma Taylor eliminated
The Bahamas mixed 4 x 400m relay team of Wendel Miller, Janvonya Valcourt, Alonzo Russell and Quincy Penn gave it their best shot, while triple jumper Charisma Taylor got eliminated at the end of the competition.
RGA chief uncertain whether retailers would support raising minimum wage
THE Retail Grocers Association president is uncertain whether retailers will support another minimum wage increase so soon after the last hike, warning that such a move could “come at a cost.”
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Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard sentence delayed to September
Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard requested to speak during court proceedings today for his sentencing on four counts of sexual assault but later changed his mind after speaking with his lawyer.
Mullings in 12th place after Decathlon session 1 closes
As the first session of the men's decathlon came to a close on Friday, Bahamian Ken Mullings found himself sitting in 12th place after the first three events completed.
Ex-FNM minister praises Nygard
FORMER Free National Movement chairman Sidney Collie was one of two Bahamians who wrote glowing character references for Peter Nygard, encouraging a Toronto, Canada, judge to be lenient when sentencing the former fashion mogul for sexual assault.
‘ZNS Olympics broadcast failure inexcusable’
THE Free National Movement said ZNS’s failure to secure the rights to broadcast the Olympics is inexcusable.
Private islands auction over $9.2m unpaid taxes blocked
FOREIGN investors have persuaded the Supreme Court to block the Bahamian tax authorities’ bid to seize and sell-off their private islands to recover an unpaid $9.2m real property tax bill.
Man sheds tears after acquitted of sex assault
A 61-YEAR-OLD man broke down in tears after he was acquitted yesterday of sexually assaulting of a 15-year-old teen girl at Baha Mar in 2021.
Virgin Atlantic to cancel Bahamas route next year
VIRGIN Atlantic will stop flying to The Bahamas early next year, two years after introducing flights in response to “real demand”.
Contamination concerns over sunken vessels at Potter’s Cay
SOME workers at Potter’s Cay Dock are concerned that several sunken vessels are contaminating the water.
American fined for indecent assault of underaged girl
AN American tourist was fined yesterday after admitting to groping an underaged girl at Baha Mar’s water park earlier this week.
Capital fast becoming a derelict town
GREETINGS Bahamas, and editor, with this one, I write with a heavy heart and being a fair-minded individual, I think that those like-minded readers of your premier paper, would agree that things, conditions, look very bleak, perhaps bleaker, than any other time in our dispensation and expressly under the good graces of our Lord, but why?
With Emancipation Day around the corner, fight for reparations to be renewed
AS the country prepares to recognise Emancipation Day, a committee aiming to secure reparations for injustices related to slavery and colonialism said The Bahamas has not stopped supporting the cause and will renew its efforts.
Man accused of stealing two gas tanks worth $1,000
A MAN was granted bail after he was accused of stealing nearly $1,000 worth of property last week.
