Minnis: Davis administration being hypocritical by purchasing Bazaar
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said his successor is hypocritical for seeking to buy the Princess Towers Hotel and International Bazaar in Grand Bahama, given the position he took when the Minnis administration sought to buy the Grand Lucayan resort.
Rolle: Wages must grow to counter inflation
CENTRAL Bank governor John Rolle said wages must grow to counter inflation.
‘I was beaten by RBDF superior’
A DEFENCE force marine allegedly had his teeth knocked out and his eyes blackened by a superior officer on HMBS Kamalamee before the ship abandoned him in Inagua over the weekend, forcing him to buy a plane ticket to New Providence.
Bahamian wrestler Kaylia to compete at Baha Bash
THE Bahamas continues to expand its sports tourism brand and it will continue to flourish now with live pro wrestling set to touch down in New Providence.
Campbell says rescued dolphins are ‘safe and secure’ as officials decide their fate
AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister Jomo Campbell said five dolphins rescued from Blackbeard’s Cay last month remain “safe and secure” at Atlantis resort, with officials soon to decide on their fate.
GB International Airport cost $2m not one dollar, says DPM
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper suggested yesterday that the Minnis administration misled the public when it said it bought the Grand Bahama International Airport for $1, saying the actual cost was about $2m.
Coroner’s court jury rules justifiable homicide in the police killing of Johnson
A CORONER’S Court jury returned a justifiable homicide finding yesterday in the police-involved killing case of Walter Johnson, 40, who reportedly fired a replica gun at officers while wearing a makeshift bulletproof vest on Hospital Lane in 2022.
‘Country will surpass last year’s visitors as arrivals up 12 percent’
TOURISM numbers remain on the upward swing, with visitor arrivals up 12 percent this year compared to the same period in 2023, according to Tourism Minister Chester Cooper.
FRONT PORCH: The folly of electoral predictions
Psephology is “the statistical study of elections and trends in voting”.
AFREXIMBANK’s annual meeting aimed to pomote trade a growth with Caribbean
The AFREXIMBANK’s annual meeting (AAM) and the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2024 took place yesterday at Baha Mar’s convention centre, the first time the annual meeting has been held in the Caribbean.
Teens accused of having 9mm pistol and two AK-47s remanded to Simpson Penn
A teenager admitted yesterday to having a loaded gun that he threw out of a car window during a police chase in Montell Heights last weekend.
Summer Squashathon hits the Four Walls
THE 2024 Summer Squashathon at Four Walls Squash and Social Club kicked off on June 10 with an enthusiastic start, welcoming a dozen new squash players eager to try out the indoor racquet sport.
Basden highlights evolving nature of hurricanes during climate talk
The plan to develop a predictive system to improve the ability to prepare for and respond to severe weather systems was highlighted at a recent climate talk this week.
Lucayan Towers south condominum in deplorable condition, says former tenant
THE Lucayan Towers South condominium in Grand Bahama is still deplorable, and the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s response to the problem remains elusive.
Man accused of threatening someone with gun
A MAN was granted $6,000 bail yesterday after he was accused of using a gun to threaten another man on Wulff Road last month.
Man admitting to having drugs gets probation
A MAN was given a conditional discharge after admitting to having drugs in New Providence earlier this week.
Flood watch issued for northwest Bahamas as heavy rain expected through Friday
A FLOOD watch alert has been issued for the northwest Bahamas, impacting Abaco, Grand Bahama, and Bimini.
‘Coach Yo’ hosting training camp
Grand Bahama native Yolett “Coach Yo” McPhee-McCuin has returned to home soil and has already hit the ground running in terms of hosting the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s (BBF) senior women’s national team training camp over at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium.
Pro boxer Carl Hield to contend for WBA Fedecaribe Title
BAHAMIAN pro boxer Carl Hield finally has a chance at the coveted world title opportunity he has been waiting on since making his pro debut in boxing late last year.
