Man in custody after over $400,000 confiscated
A man from Bernard Road is in police custody after being found in possession of over $400,000 in mixed currency on Tuesday.
Ex-BTVI chief: ‘Egregious deficiencies’ all corrected
The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute’s (BTVI) immediate past president yesterday said “egregious systemic deficiencies” that resulted in staff being “disciplined” had been cured during his time in office.
Auditors could not verify FBI bait broker’s $1.5m
Auditors for a Bahamas broker/dealer once used as ‘bait’ by the FBI refused to give its last accounts a clean bill of health because they were unable to verify the existence of $1.5m held with other financial institutions.
Tough times - but people still gambling
DESPITE high inflation that has left many Bahamians scraping to make ends meet, people are still gambling, said one pioneer of the gaming industry.
PLP shows cheque for Bermuda trip payment
THE Progressive Liberal Party released a copy of a $24,000 cheque to the Public Treasury it said reflected payment from the organisation for Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’s recent trip to Bermuda.
‘DON’T DEPORT MY CHILDREN TO HAITI’: US resident says her daughters, ages 9 and 11, held by Immigration
A HAITIAN mother who is a resident of the United States is calling on the government to release her children who were allegedly taken into custody by the Department of Immigration while they were attempting to travel to America in what was a suspected smuggling operation.
BTVI has already tackled auditor general concerns
I write to provide important information in reference to a story on October 20, 2022, related to the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).
Hitmen victorious
With the addition of veteran pitcher Edney “The Heat” Bethel to their line-up, the C&S Hitmen picked up where they left off in 2019, winning the New Providence Softball Association 2022 men’s championship title.
Gov’t not budging on price control deadline
A CABINET minister yesterday confirmed the expanded price control regime will be implemented from November 1 even as the Government awaits proposed revisions from the food distribution and pharmaceutical industries.
Four accused over fatal dog mauling of homeless man
THREE men and a woman were charged with manslaughter in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the fatal dog mauling of a homeless man in late August.
Man in hospital after shooting
A 43-YEAR-OLD man is in hospital after he was shot on Monday, police said.
Suspected drowning in Eleuthera
A MAN reportedly drowned while swimming in Eleuthera on Monday, police said.
Month of events to celebrate small businesses
THE Ministry of Economic Affairs yesterday announced the launch of various events and initiatives for November, which was declared National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Month to recognise and honour Bahamian small businesses.
Operations back at Abaco Big Bird
FOLLOWING a 3,000-product loss in July, an Abaco Big Bird poultry operations manager says the company resumed operations last week despite ongoing challenges.
The history of cricket in The Bahamas
The purpose of this letter is to seek the assistance of those influential Bahamians, who have either played cricket, were fans or were involved to prevail on persons planning our 50th Independence Anniversary in 2023 to include cricket on the Sports Agenda.
After the voting is done
I have been surveying globally the way politicians and its leadership have been behaving and as I begin to move things around, lumping together the similarities – surprisingly, I have found a common thread - pointing generally deceitful posturing, more or less? The promises made during the campaign trails, connoting the initiatives, programmes intended to pursue on behalf of constituents, but in actuality what have we seen?
Three years in prison over $3.8m drug haul
A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday in connection with a $3.8m marijuana drug bust off Andros in 2018.
45-year-old accused of sex with his sister
A MAN faced court yesterday on a charge of incest against his sister.
Man accused of slapping 18-year-old’s buttocks
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court after allegedly slapping an 18-year-old woman’s buttocks twice last month.
New champions crowned
THREE new champions dethroned the Temple Christian Academy Suns as the week-long Temple Christian Academy primary school basketball tournament came to a close on Friday at the Temple Christian Academy Gymnasium.
