Senator Lightbourne named director for the Caribbean for IDB
SENATOR Quinton Lightbourne has been appointed alternate executive director for the Caribbean at The InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB), according to the Office of the Prime Minister.
Weather officials monitoring tropical system near The Bahamas
WEATHER officials are monitoring a system developing near The Bahamas, which has a 30 per cent chance of becoming a tropical depression.
Smuggling racket claim ‘baseless and groundless’
CUSTOMS’ top official has slammed as “baseless and groundless nonsense” allegations that senior officials with the agency and Ministry of Finance were involved in an illicit alcohol smuggling racket.
'I wasn’t ready for you to leave me’
A MAN was killed in a traffic accident in Abaco just before Father’s Day, leaving behind a heartbroken daughter and loved ones.
Americans defend not rescuing stranded Bahamian fisherman
AMERICANS who declined to rescue a Bahamian fisherman they found stranded at sea have received threats from angry residents.
FOIA chief: Budget can do ‘absolutely nothing’
“ABSOLUTELY nothing” - that’s what the upcoming budget for the Freedom of Information Unit will accomplish, according to Information Commissioner Keith Thompson.
Weekend killings leave three dead
THE sister of Maigen Bethel, one of three people killed over the weekend, said their mother had repeatedly warned the woman to stay away from a man allegedly involved in a conflict that led to her death.
PHA celebrates World Blood Donor Day
The Public Hospitals Authority celebrated World Blood Donor Day on Friday by honoring a number of regular donors for their life-saving donations.
Centreville Primary renamed after former principal Judith P Thompson
CENTREVILLE Primary School has been renamed in honor of former educator Judith P. Thompson, the former principal of the school for 30 years.
Pedestrian killed while crossing Carmichael Road
A man died on Friday after being struck by a truck while attempting to cross the street at the intersection of Jackfish Drive and Carmichael Road.
Man remanded after allegedly threatening man with gun
A MAN was remanded to prison on Friday after he allegedly endangered a man’s life with a gun last December.
Man accused of box cutter stabbing granted bail
A MAN was granted $5,000 bail on Friday after he was accused of stabbing someone with a box cutter on Boyd Road last week.
Cooper defends tourism impact
Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper criticized FNM leader Michael Pintard, stating that "tourism accounts for over $6 billion of direct annual spend" in the economy and roughly 60 percent of the Bahamas' GDP.
Man accused of stealing granted bail
A MAN was granted $6,000 bail after he was accused of stealing $2,279.29 worth of property in a recent house robbery in New Providence.
Annual GB blood drive held at City of Life
The annual Drip Drip Challenge Blood Drive is being held on Saturday at the City of Life to boost blood donation and encourage more people to become regular donors.
Abaco baseball team ‘will only get better’
THEY didn’t win any games, but team manager Troy Feaste said his baseball team from Abaco will only get better from the experiences gained at the Bahamas Baseball Association’s 2024 Andre Rodgers Senior Baseball Championships.
PM touts Caribbean and Africa relationship
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis underlined the potential for collaboration between the Caribbean and Africa during the Afreximbank Annual Meeting (AAM) at Baha Mar yesterday.
Sweeting: Twelve new shanty towns discovered
WORKS Minister Clay Sweeting said officials had discovered 12 additional shanty towns.
Pintard: More tourists - but revenue dropping
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said revenue from tourism is falling despite increasing numbers of tourists.
