08162024 WEEKEND
August 16, 2024, edition.
Industrial Tribunal finds cook was fairly dismissed over theft of food
A COOK turned team leader was terminated from her position at Great Stirrup Cay for theft and dishonesty after removing meat from the company’s freezer. She filed a trade dispute with the Industrial Tribunal.
AG submits legal brief on climate change to the ICJ
THE Bahamas has formally submitted a legal brief to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) addressing positions filed by various countries regarding climate change, according to Attorney General Ryan Pinder.
Govt urged to act as two vessels damaging reef
THE Bahamas National Trust (BNT) and its partners are urging the government to ensure the removal of two vessels stranded in a protected marine area in Abaco since March, citing significant environmental damage to coral reefs and the loss of sand.
Two men dead in under 24 hours in Bimini and Nassau
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force is investigating two separate murders — one in Bimini and another a man found with stab wounds and his hands and feet bound in New Providence — bringing the year’s homicide count to 81.
BLACKOUT: New Providence hit by power outage as generators trip
RESIDENTS across New Providence experienced power outages around 9pm last night after two generators at the Bahamas Power and Light Clifton Pier Station tripped.
Bancroft Lane roadside garage issue worsened, say residents
NEARLY two months after residents first complained about the proliferation of roadside garages on Bancroft Lane, East Street South, residents say the situation has worsened.
Sitting in the dark once more
THE more things change, the more they stay the same.
Focus on Trump’s policies
THE name Donald J Trump typically evokes a very strong reaction from many Bahamians who harbour a strong dislike for the Republican Party and its current leader.
Teen accused of having firearm granted bail
A 17-YEAR-OLD man was granted $7,500 bail after allegedly being found with a loaded gun last weekend in New Providence.
ERIC WIBERG: The sinking of the HMBS Flamingo
At age 12, I began working as a packing boy at City Meats and noticed a framed portrait of a man I recognised as an assistant manager.
DIANE PHILLIPS: So close to the edge
A friend Whatsapped me a notice she had received from her bank this week, an informative graph of fee increases.
Donald Thomas pops the question
WHILE he would have preferred to make the final of the men’s high jump at the 2024 Olympic Games, veteran Donald Thomas was more delighted to come out with his biggest prize possession.
Marc Taylor makes Bahamian cricket history
BAHAMIAN cricketer Marc Taylor is on the right side of history as it pertains to the former national sport of The Bahamas.
$17m resort ready to advance first phase
THE $75m Turtlegrass Resort and Island Club (TGR) on Sampson Cay, Exuma, is advancing with its $17m first phase, which will focus on installing necessary infrastructure.
Lori Lowe weighs in on sailing Olympic future
THE Olympic fever has died down since the culmination of the 33rd Olympiad in Paris, France last Sunday. The focus now shifts to the next Olympic cycle where all roads lead to Los Angeles, California for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
No Olympic medals for first time since 1988
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, has come and gone with the Bahamas’ 20-member team returning home with some credible performances but, for the first time since 1988, there were no medal winners.
UB staff protests for third time for long-overdue salary review
THE University of The Bahamas’ staff protested for the third time yesterday, demanding a long-overdue salary review.
Organisers pleased with Sweeting’s Cay homecoming festival turnout
SWEETING’S Cay buzzed with excitement as hundreds of residents returned for the 2nd annual homecoming festivities on Saturday, August 10.
