FACE TO FACE: Following a path that is still evolving
WHEN Deidre Moss graduated from the College of the Bahamas with an Associates Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication back in 2007, she dreamed of making her mark in the media field and impacting lives.
Detention Centre upgrades ‘to cost at minimum seven figures’
LABOUR and Immigration Minister Keith Bell revealed that necessary upgrades to the Carmichael Road Detention Centre will cost “seven figures at the very minimum”.
Mitchell defends Sears over BPL fuel hedging
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday defended Works and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears over the controversy surrounding the latter’s conflicting statements over the Bahamas Power and Light fuel hedging issue.
Cooper hails ‘transformational’ National Investment Funds Bill
ACTING Prime Minister Chester Cooper yesterday hailed the National Investment Funds Bill 2022 as a “transformational” piece of legislation that will lay the foundation for public sector investing and reinvestment in support of the country’s national development goals.
Thankful for a helping hand in a time of need
CHERYL Adderley said since being diagnosed with a brain tumor, her life has changed drastically as she now depends on the assistance of Social Services.
‘Alarm’ as 53 killed on roads this year
AFTER a string of traffic fatalities in recent weeks, Chief Superintendent David Lockhart of the Royal Bahamas Police Force Traffic Division said the number of accidents in the country is “alarming”.
FTX FOUNDER ARRESTED: US expected to seek extradition
SAM Bankman-Fried, former CEO of crypto giant FTX, was arrested by the Royal Bahamas Police Force yesterday and will likely face extradition to the United States, Attorney General Ryan Pinder announced.
Bahamas battles for control over $256m FTX properties
A major legal battle was brewing last night for control of $256.3m worth of Bahamian real estate assets as FTX’s local liquidators sought to extract them from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the US.
Minnis blames Christie Gov’t for Oban debacle
Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday sought to blame the last Christie administration’s failure to conduct “proper due diligence” for the $5.5bn Oban oil refinery debacle, while admitting that his government “took the hit”.
Central Bank’s waiver drives $202m sovereign debt boost
Incentives that sparked almost $202m of local investor demand for The Bahamas’ US dollar bonds has been “very, very significant” in driving an international debt turnaround, a senior official said yesterday.
Digital pass to drive jitney unity for 90k
Digital technology was yesterday hailed as a key element in driving New Providence’s jitney industry towards the long-promised unified transportation system through an initiative that will launch in early 2023.
Govt ‘massive’ clean-up plan for New Providence
THE Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources has embarked on a “massive” clean-up campaign for New Providence and several Family Islands in preparation for the nation’s 50th independence celebrations next July.
EDITORIAL: Questions remain after FTX founder’s arrest
THE news of the arrest of Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest feels as if it has been both inevitable and strangely overdue.
Minnis: Nation could hit new murder record
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday the country is on track to set another murder record due to the government’s failed handling of crime.
AG: ‘No go’ for $100m FTX Bahamian returns
The Attorney General last night denied that he or any government official gave permission for FTX’s now-arrested founder to violate a freeze order by returning $100m in assets to 1,500 purported “Bahamian” clients.
Thank you, Mr Duffy
The Bahamas Press Club today is sad to learn of the passing of Mr Eugene Duffy, managing editor of The Tribune.
Policeman charged with conspiracy to commit murder
A POLICE officer along with his alleged accomplice were formally charged with conspiracy to commit murder yesterday in connection with the death of a Passport Office employee earlier this month.
A winter we may not forget
THE Farmers Alamac, an American Periodical has been forecasting North America’s weather since 1818. These long-range forecasts have offered farmers, meteorologists and the public a explanation of what will possibly happen with our climate and why. Well, the Alamac’s predictions for the winter of 2022-2023 should elicit our attention and possible response to the highly active weather to come.
Prosecutor calls for man guilty of incest to be jailed for up to 30 years
A PROSECUTOR said that a father convicted of two counts of incest against his daughter should face 20 to 30 years in prison.
Two charged with rape attacks
TWO men were remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of two separate sexual assaults against women.
