Work continues on Village Road project
WORK on the Village Road Improvement Project is making progress.
'Significant' oil spill in Exuma waters
30,000 gallons of oil have spilled in Exuma waters, Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper said today.
Realtors optimistic ‘hottest market in 40 years’ survives
Realtors are closely scrutinising whether “the hottest market The Bahamas has seen in 40-plus years” can survive rising global headwinds as they seek to maintain revenue increases of up to 79 percent.
Tourism hopeful major strike damage avoided
The Bahamian tourism industry was yesterday hopeful that widespread, long-lasting damage from the Airport Authority strike may have been avoided even though most of the agency’s employees still failed to show for work.
COVID restrictions help ex-airline chief avoid jail
COVID restrictions literally provided a get-out-of-jail route for a former airline principal who successfully overturned a one-month prison sentence for contempt of court.
Union leader: ‘Hot spots’ will not become eruption
A trade union leader yesterday pledged that workplace “hot spots” will not erupt into full-blow strikes or industrial action, adding: “We are working around the clock to find a happy medium.”
Woman ‘drowned’ in submerged golf cart
POLICE are investigating an apparent drowning of a 38-year-old woman in western New Providence on Monday.
Missing man from Grand Bahama found
A GRAND Bahama man who was reported missing to police has been located in Crown Haven, Abaco, a senior police official has reported.
Activists call for answers over minister incident
FOLLOWING their 48-hour ultimatum last week, local activists of the Concerned Citizens Committee of The Bahamas (CCCB) have launched a three-phased campaign called, “Truth and Justice.”
Warning issued as lobster season begins
MARINE Resources Acting Director Gregory Bethel says officials continue to be faced with some “unscrupulous” people who do not follow protocols when it comes to lobster season.
Verdict threatens resort’s $100k private club model
A Bahamian resort developer yesterday moved to overturn a Supreme Court ruling that threatens to undermine the $100,000 “entry fee” business model for its private club by giving nearby homeowners free access to multiple amenities.
US report exposes trafficking issues
THE latest US Trafficking in Persons Report has noted experts’ concerns about excessive pre-trial detention due to criminal justice system delays, preventing even the most serious criminal cases from advancing in a timely manner due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cooper concedes action to have negative impact
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper says it is likely Monday’s industrial action by airport employees will have a “significant” impact on the country’s economy due to the number of tourists who missed their flights.
DELAYED: Majority of striking airport staff fail to report for work despite ‘illegal’ court ruling
AN estimated 80 percent of airport workers in New Providence who engaged in a lightning strike on Monday did not return to work yesterday, despite a recent court ruling ordering them to report for duty.
Tynia Gaither denied spot in 200m final at Worlds
Despite running a personal best, Tynia Gaither was denied her third consecutive spot in the final of the women’s 200 metres at the World Championships.
Banking fees modern day piracy
I am writing today as a concerned citizen and a resident of the Spring City domes. I was reading an online an article published on July 8th, which was speaking of the Minister trying to have the domes demolished by August!
Cruise ships
There is clear evidence that we are receiving more and more cruise ships which means the total onboard is growing and growing. Heard, or read, that on any certain high visit day there could be as many as 30,000 passengers - evidence yesterday Monday, July 18th, lunch time Bay Street was full of obvious visitors - note the majority unmasked which is not according to health protocols might be a good idea the cruise ships and Nassau Ports insist on compliance.
International Basketball Academy hosts media day
THE 9th Denykco Bowles Elite Skills Basketball Camp, presented by International Basketball Academy Bahamas, featured a special segment for its participants where they learned valuable lessons in media training.
Man accused over drugs
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges related to possession of cocaine and marijuana.
Police moves
As the new Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander of the Bahamas stated in The Nassau Guardian that he will be implementing both of my recommendations to reduce crime in the Bahamas - Police Gang Task Force and Gun Task Force. These were my visions, ideas and plans to reduce crime in the Bahamas that was published to the Editor titled Crime Prevention and Prisoner Rehabilitation recommending the need for a Police Gang Task Force to dismantle and combat gangs.
