Minnis calls for commission of inquiry into gang activity in the country
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis called for a commission of inquiry into gang activity in The Bahamas as the Royal Bahamas Police Force faces controversy following the release of voice notes that purport to capture a financial quid-pro-quo arrangement involving a senior police officer and a murdered gang leader.
Election call for 6 years was ignored
As a dedicated 30-year member of the Valley Boys, I watched Mr. Brian Adderley’s press conference yesterday with great disappointment.
Man found with gunshot wounds to his head becomes country’s 63rd murder
A MAN was killed yesterday morning, the 63rd murder of the year.
Toddler dies at hospital after reportedly drowning in a bucket
A ONE-YEAR-OLD boy died in hospital a day after reportedly falling into a bucket.
Police: Still no answers from govt after medical insurance cancelled
SOME members of security branches are still seeking information from the government after their families’ medical insurance policies were cancelled.
Importance of new US embassy
BEFORE the PR machine of government goes off crazily let’s put in true perspective what the truth and significance of the size of the new Us embassy is all about.
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Thursday, July 11, 2024
Power woes drive Eleuthera citizen’s independence flight
AN Eleuthera resident yesterday said she was forced to flee her home and island, and travel to Nassau to celebrate Independence, because she “can’t take any more” of the island’s electricity woes.
Governor: No plans for depository privatisation
THE Central Bank’s governor yesterday said there are currently no plans to privatise the newly-created government securities depository (BGSD) as called for by the IMF.
‘Top MP’s relative’ in Athol Island project controversy
A“relative of a high-ranking MP” is among the groups engaged in unregulated development on Athol Island for which no environmental permits or approvals have been issued, it has been alleged.
Independence Day sales don’t compare to the 50th
RETAILERS say sales of Independence Day merchandise remained strong but were not comparable to last year’s 50th anniversary.
GB’s economic output below COVID in 2023
GRAND Bahama’s contribution to the country’s total economic output fell by $452m, or 22.6 percent, over the nine years to end-2023 to leave it as the sole island with a lower GDP than at COVID’s peak.
PM urges ‘robust’ regulation for AI
THE Prime Minister says the inability to “fully leverage” technology is “the biggest missed opportunity” that The Bahamas and wider region face as he called for “robust” artificial intelligence (AI) regulation.
Celebrating The Bahamas’ 51st Independence Day
THE country’s 51st Independence Day was celebrated at Clifford Park on Tuesday night, with crowds waving their Bahamian flags with pride, joy, and love.
Overturned tanker spills diesel near Abaco homes
A SUN Oil tanker carrying oil to Bahamas Power and Light flipped over in Marsh Harbour, Abaco, on Tuesday, spilling 8,600 gallons of diesel, according to Roscoe Thompson, chairman of the Marsh Harbour/Spring City Township.
'Accusation involving senior officer terribly disturbing’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he found voice notes purporting to capture a quid-pro-quo arrangement involving a senior police officer and a gang leader “terribly disturbing”.
Questions arise over ability of Police Complaints Inspectorate to perform its function
THE “independent” institution that police Commissioner Clayton Fernander said would supervise the Security and Intelligence Branch’s investigation involving Chief Superintendent Michael Johnson has continually failed to perform its legislative functions, raising questions about whether it can adequately oversee the highest-profile internal police investigation in years.
Families knew that voice notes existed
THE father of Michael Fox Jr said his son sent him voice notes before he was killed in May and told him to release the recordings should something happen to him.
Be proactive on the cyber security threat
AS BUSINESSES continue to deepen their digital footprints, cyber security remains a critical concern.
Transparency the key in probe
WHEN the allegations over possible corruption in the ranks of the police force emerged, we wrote in this column of the need for transparency in the investigation.
