FACE TO FACE: The first in line to change The Bahamas
ON November 26, 1962, women in The Bahamas voted for the very first time. It was an occasion that will forever be etched in the annals of Bahamian history.
‘Hold your breath’ as tour of prison held
GOVERNMENT officials toured several prison wings under renovation at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday, including a newly refurbished juvenile facility that, once completed, will be able to accommodate up to 25 minor prisoners.
We’re on the Road to 50th Independence anniversary
THE Independence Secretariat yesterday launched the country’s 50th anniversary campaign, announcing events leading up to the milestone that starts next month with a national road race.
‘Stellar 2023’: Crowdfunding platform targets $26m raises
A Bahamian crowdfunding platform yesterday predicted 2023 “will be a stellar year” for capital raises with investors seeking a collective $26m set to approach the market between now and end-March.
Bahamas beats pre-COVID tourism volumes by 25.8%
The Bahamas has finally beaten pre-COVID tourism volumes as higher-spending stopover visitor arrivals for September exceeded 2019 numbers by almost 26 percent, it was revealed yesterday.
Central Bank holding steady as reserves drawdown gains pace
The Central Bank yesterday maintained its prediction that The Bahamas’ external reserves will end 2022 ahead of prior year levels even though October’s decline exceeded 2021 by some $58.3m.
Cable to appeal URCA fines over TV ‘quality’
Cable Bahamas is pledging to appeal the adverse findings and fines levied against it following a probe into the “quality of service” provided to its pay-TV customers during the 2021 calendar year.
FNM: Govt silent as Bahamas attacked on FTX
THE Free National Movement criticised the Davis administration’s delayed response to the collapse of FTX, adding that the reputation of The Bahamas is “under attack” due to the silence of the government.
Start a farm in your own backyard
THE City of Freeport Council has been distributing backyard farming kits to encourage residents to grow and eat their own food.
Deltec tight-lipped over 17 accounts tied to FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried
A Bahamian bank and trust company was yesterday tight-lipped over court documents showing that FTX and entities controlled by its besieged founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, held no fewer than 17 accounts with it.
Plans made to build new high-medium security correctional facility
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe revealed yesterday that officials are hoping to break ground in the coming weeks on the construction of a new high-medium security correctional facility at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.
Miller-Brice ‘stands with women’ on gender violence
LESLIA Miller-Brice, the Bahamas High Commissioner to CARICOM, vowed yesterday to “stand with any female” that is facing gender-based violence in The Bahamas.
Phones and drugs seized in prison
SOME 400 cell phones have been confiscated by officers at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services for the year as officials enhance their efforts to crack down on contraband smuggling.
DEADLIEST YEAR FOR NATION SINCE 2017: Body found dumped on Cowpen Road in latest murder
THE Bahamas reached a grim milestone yesterday morning after another murder was recorded, surpassing last year’s murder count.
Deyton Albury and Paul Greene help Chipola move up in NJCAA rankings
DEYTON Albury and Paul Greene continue to lead Chipola’s ascent up the national rankings while Emmanuel Alexandre and Colin Storr’s production continue to lead the group of Bahamians at Northeast Community College.
Teenagers charged with gunpoint theft
A PAIR of 17-year-old boys were sent to the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys after being accused of stealing a woman’s car at gunpoint.
Tourists accused of drug offences
TWO American tourists admitted in Magistrate’s Court yesterday to separate drug offences while on vacation in Nassau.
Bail denied in attempted killing case
A MAN accused of attempted murder was denied bail yesterday while another man who violated his bail conditions for an armed robbery charge was ordered to pay a fine.
Christmas is back
The Bahamas has been on a rough economic, mental and societal roller coaster over the past several years. First we had assorted storms and hurricanes, Dorian being the most destructive in many years.
Charlotte St roadworks
People have said much about what the former Prime Minister Hubert Alexander Ingraham did, and what he did not do...attempting to penalise him for not being a Saviour to many of them, etc?
