‘Miracle received’: Hotel union hails 11% pay rise
The Government’s top labour official yesterday said “we received that miracle” asked for as the hotel union’s president hailed an 11 percent “across the board” wage increase from the new industrial deal.
Deficit ‘on target’ despite beating full-year by $54m
The Government’s top finance official last night asserted that the fiscal deficit remains on target even though it exceeded the full-year target by $54.3m after just five months.
Gov’t doubles social assistance to $14m
“Front-loaded” salary increases for public sector workers were the main driver behind the $36.4m year-over-increase in the Government’s first quarter fixed-cost spending, it was disclosed yesterday.
Contractor awarded $63,000 in multi-million Palm Cay fight
A major eastern New Providence development has been ordered to pay a former contractor $63,047 after an acrimonious battle involving competing claims over breaches of two multi-million building contracts.
Final salute for a fallen colleague
GRIEVING family, friends and colleagues bade farewell to Inspector Tomas McIntosh, an officer involved in a catastrophic road accident while on duty last week, during an emotional ceremony at Doctor’s Hospital before his organs were donated yesterday.
Crime fears collapse $18m PI home sale
An $18m home sale in Paradise Island’s Ocean Club Estates collapsed yesterday after the buyer was spooked by The Bahamas’ crime woes, with a realtor warning: “We’re going to pay for that.”
Alleged rape victims start GoFundMe to raise $10k
TWO American women who allege they were sexually assaulted in Grand Bahama on Sunday have started a GoFundMe page to raise $10,000 although the company where the alleged incident took place said video evidence contradicts some of their claims.
Wanted man deported to Bahamas from US
LARRY Burrows, a 38-year-old wanted suspect, is in police custody after US authorities deported him here yesterday.
Man accused of killing mother and daughter denied bail for own safety
A SUPREME Court judge cited concern for an alleged murderer‘s safety as she denied bail to the 24-year-old man accused of killing Allison Thompson, 37, and her 14-year-old daughter, Trevonika Thompson, last year.
‘EXPECT EVEN MORE AGGRESSIVE POLICING’: DCP Deleveaux says public may experience potential inconvenience
WEEKS after Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said more intrusive policing is coming to curb the murder rate, Deputy Commissioner of Police Leamond Deleveaux said yesterday that the public should expect even more aggressive policing and potential inconveniences.
SG ‘Buddy’ Hield traded to 76ers
Grand Bahama native Chavano “Buddy” Hield is set to join his fourth National Basketball Association (NBA) team after being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers by the Indiana Pacers yesterday.
Anthonique Strachan: ‘I was just content with what I did’
WITH this being another banner year both locally and internationally for Bahamian track and field athletes, sprinter Anthonique Strachan said she will take it all in stride.
Bahamas athletes shine in Caribbean Equestrian Association final standings
IT was all good news for the Bahamas equestrian community when the final results of the Caribbean Equestrian Association 2023 Mini Jumping Challenge and 2023 Mini Dressage Challenge were released last week.
GSSSA Basketball finals start Monday
THE Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) basketball championships are all set for next Monday at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium.
Rev McPhee praises Charles Saunders Cougars senior boys on BAISS championship win
THE Charles W Saunders Cougars repeated as champions, winning their second Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools senior boys’ basketball title at the Kendal Isaacs Gym on Wednesday night.
Sowing bad seeds and expecting a good harvest
Some have questioned why I, over these many decades, would regularly submit editorial letters and articles for publication in the media.
We are at a fork in the road
This isn't rocket science, but coming up with an effective remedy for the sad, sad state of violence and chaos engulfing The Bahamas today seems to elude the powers that be by several light years. We are definitely at a fork in the road.
Women accused of trying to knock down police officers charged with five counts of assault
A WOMAN was taken into custody after being accused of trying to knock down five police officers in a stolen car, attracting gun fire from the officers earlier this week.
American man accused of fatal stabbing of his father granted bail
A 26-year-old American man accused of fatally stabbing his father on New Year’s Day was granted bail yesterday.
Psychological evaluation ordered for teen accused of staying in a vacant hotel room
A 19-year-old boy was ordered to have a psychological evaluation after he was accused of staying in a vacant room at the Baha Mar Resort without permission earlier this week.
