SKYGuard Tropical Storm Fiona Update (#5)
SYNOPSIS....Tropical Storm Fiona is over the northeastern Caribbean Sea at 5 AM EDT moving W at 13 mph.
Tropical Storm Fiona being monitored closely
LOCAL weather forecasters are closely monitoring the development of Tropical Storm Fiona which is expected to affect the southeast Bahamas next week.
New organisation helping grandparents caring for their grandchildren
THE Bahamas Grandparents’ Support Foundation, a newly formed non-profit organisation, is helping grandparents who are caring for their grandchildren in their golden years.
Four arrests after suspected marijuana found
THE discovery of suspected marijuana at a residence in Hunters has resulted in the arrest of four people.
Two Americans charged in connection with $1.3m drug seizure
TWO American men were denied bail on Friday after they were allegedly found with $1.3 million worth of cocaine in Bahamian waters off the coast of Exuma.
Boy charged with bringing knife to school
A BOY was charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday when he tried to take a knife to school.
Man gets prison sentence for bail violation
A MAN was sentenced to a year in prison on Friday after admitting to violating the conditions of his Supreme Court bail on a murder charge.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Rick Fox – The long road home
RICK Fox, lightning fast in a career that led to three consecutive NBA World Championships, took the long, slow road home, back to The Bahamas.
Commissioner: Police did not search church
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said the Royal Bahamas Police Force never searched Abaco resident Bishop Silbert Mills’ church and the pastor is “no subject of no investigation”.
Three more deaths from COVID-19
MINISTRY of Health and Wellness officials have reported three more COVID-19 related deaths, pushing the nation’s death toll to 833.
‘Find a way to let all voices be heard on possible republic’
WITH the topic of The Bahamas possibly transitioning into a republic gaining attention again since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a local governance reformer said the conversation needs to be held in a “rational way” where all stakeholders have a chance to be heard.
Unlocking a new future
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis presented the keys to new homes in the Pinecrest subdivision to six government and essential workers yesterday.
Wilchcombe hopes consultations done by early next year
SOCIAL Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe said the government is hoping that consultations on the drafted Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2022, will be completed before early next year.
PM urged: ‘Put money where mouth is’ over Abaco rebuild
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday urged the Prime Minister to “put his money where his mouth is” following strong indications the Government is leaning away from a “blanket” renewal of Dorian-related tax breaks.
Bahamasair targets four aircraft addition
Bahamasair plans to expand its fleet by four aircraft come summer 2023, it was revealed yesterday, as a senior executive voiced concern about “inconsistent” runway approach lighting at Abaco’s main airport.
$185m carbon credit boost for post-Dorian restoration
The Bahamas could generate up to $185m in revenues from the sale of carbon credits to finance the restoration of 11,000 hectares of mangroves destroyed by Hurricane Dorian, a marine scientist said yesterday.
‘Break free’ from $500m deficits, 1% GDP growth
A Cabinet minister yesterday warned The Bahamas “has to break free from this cycle” of $500m-plus fiscal deficits and economic growth that has barely averaged 1 percent for the past 30 years.
Lincoln Bain loses appeal over $64k repayment
FIREBRAND political activist Lincoln Bain has had the threat of a 90-day prison sentence eliminated despite losing his appeal against having to repay $64,000 over a failed investment deal.
