Downtown Freeport calls for Dorian tax breaks extension
THE Downtown Freeport Business Association (DFBA) yesterday urged the Government to extend the Hurricane Dorian-related tax breaks and help revive an area where one in three buildings sit empty.
Red Cross brings back high tea event
THE Bahamas Red Cross Society is reintroducing its high tea fundraiser next month under the patronage of the wife of the Governor General, Lady Clara Smith.
Prison still dealing with lawsuit
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said officials are still engaged in the litigation with Prescott Smith, who alleges that they unlawfully imprisoned him.
Munroe hails importance of K-9 units
THE Bahamas Department of Correctional Services held an opening ceremony for The Bahamas Inter-Agency K-9 Seminar yesterday.
Man accused of sex with boy, 15
A MAN was accused yesterday of having sexual relations with a 15-year-old boy.
Pro golfer Cameron Riley 6th overall
Cameron Riley had the top finish of his professional golf career thus far at his latest appearance on the Advocates Professional Golf Association Tour.
Deyton Albury cans 22 in season opener
DEYTON Albury was a role player for the Chipola College men’s basketball programme as a freshman, but began his sophomore campaign.
Liveable wage remains Gov’ts ultimate target
THE Government yesterday reiterated that implementing a so-called “liveable wage” remains its ultimate ambition as the 24 percent minimum wage increase to a weekly $260 was passed in the House of Assembly.
ALICIA WALLACE: Just who is in charge here?
THE news over the past few days has been quite interesting. A few stories have been dominating while others were blips. It can be useful to look at two or more seemingly unrelated news stories to make an assessment on the current state of affairs. Asking questions “Who is in charge here?” and “Why was this the course of action taken” along with “Who is affected most?” can help us to get beyond the story itself and into what it tells us about where we are, and even who we are.
Munroe ‘not satisfied’ with DPP performance
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe says officials are not satisfied with the Director of Public Prosecutions’ management of the office.
EDITORIAL: So what is the plan to stop the murders?
ANOTHER spate of murders has prompted questions over how effective the government’s strategy for fighting crime has been.
Pintard: Why isn’t Environment Ministry going to climate event?
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard questioned the makeup of the government delegation headed for COP27 next week, saying the absence of officials from the Ministry of Environment “made no sense”.
Pharmacies reopen with PM meeting set for 4pm
Private pharmacies will reopen this morning after the Government relented and agreed to a meeting between the Prime Minister and industry representatives today to address the price control dispute.
Food stores: No sign of price control crackdown
Food stores yesterday told the Government "don't leave us hanging on" as its tough talk about enforcing the expanded price control regime failed to materialise into fines and inspections.
Minister: ‘We won’t tolerate’ price control law breakers
A Cabinet minister yesterday warned "we will not tolerate people disregarding the law" as food stores openly defied the Government's November 1 deadline to implement expanded price controls while many pharmacies closed.
Old Fort Bay dispute heads for legal battle
Residents in an Old Fort Bay subdivision are hoping the Chief Justice will today sign an Order blocking further construction - at least temporarily - of a controversial "multi-use pathway" that has deepened the upscale community's divide.
Man killed in two-car collision
POLICE are investigating a traffic accident that occurred on Fire Trail Road west off Gladstone Road, which left a man dead yesterday.
Pintard: Govt is ‘hard-headed’ over price controls
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard accused the government of being “arrogant” and “hard-headed” in its approach to implementing expanded price controls.
Public: Closing pharmacies was selfish
RESIDENTS called yesterday’s closure of several private pharmacies a selfish act leaving them in jeopardy.
