Govt working on bill to handle complaints against security forces
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said officials are working on a Security Forces Inspectorate Bill to improve civilian oversight of complaints processes within security forces.
‘It is time for a Bahamian head of state’, Mitchell says
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell says it is time for the country to put a Bahamian as the country’s head of state, one who, he said, should either be selected by the Bahamian people or government.
'Just one spark' could take Bahamas captive
The Bahamas needs "just one spark" to re-establish itself as a major player in the multi-billion captive insurance industry and help "stabilise the middle class", a local operator is asserting.
'Put money where mouth is' on Abaco's port woes
The Government was yesterday urged to "put your money where your mouth is" and finally address Abaco's port woes, with frustrated residents asserting: "They need to quit promising and start doing."
GB Power grows solar to 10% of energy mix
Grand Bahama Power Company yesterday signed a deal with a FOCOL Holdings subsidiary that will expand renewable energy to 10 percent of its generation mix once initiated.
Fidelity targets $5 with stock split by end-July
Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) top executive has pledged that its long-awaited stock split will occur before its end-July 2023 annual general meeting (AGM) as it targets a share price in the $5 range.
BTC suffers modest Q1 revenue, subscriber fall
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) was yesterday revealed to have suffered modest year-over-year declines in both revenues and subscribers, with both largely flat for the 2023 first quarter.
Regent Seven Seas cruise ship makes inaugural visit to Grand Bahama
A cruise ship made an inaugural voyage to Grand Bahama, bringing some 500 visitors to the island on the weekend.
Adrian Gibson corruption trial begins
ADRIAN Gibson’s corruption trial began yesterday with his lawyer filing a constitutional motion to force an in-person testimony from a key witness.
Contractor for $90m prison complex named
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the contractor for the new corrections and related facilities is Walker’s Industries –– though the bidding process for the project remains unclear.
MYSTERY OVER PHONE IN AZARIO SHOOTING: Father tells of shock at seeing dead son’s face
AZARIO Major’s father claimed yesterday that retrieved data initially located his son’s unrecovered phone at Woody’s Bar on Fire Trail Road, where he was killed, but that the device was last pinned on Andros Avenue, where it was mysteriously deactivated.
Hundreds of athletes hit the track, field in Red-Line Classic
THE Red-Line Athletics Track Club held its youth and mult-events classic this past weekend at the original Thomas A Robinson national stadium.
Restaurant crowdfunder targeting $2.4m in sales
A restaurant entrepreneur yesterday said he is targeting $2.4m in total sales for 2023 as he mulls opening a third location on Carmichael Road.
New king can make a difference
King Charles was crowned King of The UK and the Commonwealth of Nations proper today. Salutes and a hardy Hoorah to thee. A new King, and an enabled leader of the UK in fact. Charles has been waiting for this day all his life, and it’s now his time to make a difference, imprint himself upon his nation and the world as a leader both different and unique to the British Monarchy. While Queen Elizabeth was a rock of the status quo Charles has a chance and an obligation to make a profound difference as a leader.
Our judges are following the law
I have never been a fan of the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and his recent remarks concerning Bahamian judges did nothing to change my opinion of him.
Bahamas beats Guatemala 5-4 in penalty shootout
Michael Butler, rebounding from an unbelievable “goal” that he gave away in the second of three periods, came up with a save in penalty shots and another in sudden death to help the Bahamas to prevail over Guatemala.
St Francis & Joseph wins 8th straight Archdiocesan track and field title
AFTER a three-year hiatus as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the biggest Catholic Board of Education primary school sporting event, the Archdiocesan Track & Field Meet, made its triumphant return.
‘Downtown’ Natasha Brown to host first Natbro’s Classic
WITH the Bahamas Bodybuilding, Wellness and Fitness Federation hosting its 50th National and Novice Championships during the sixth edition of the Bahamas Games, ‘Downtown’ Natasha Brown has been commissioned to host the first Natbro’s Classic.
