Minister and ex-PM voice concern on $63m project
A sitting Cabinet minister and former prime minister have both voiced concerns surrounding “problems, problems, problems” with the proposed $63m Adelaide Pines project in which Albany’s developer is a minority shareholder.
End ‘finger pointing’ over Fiscal Council
A Fiscal Responsibility Council (FRC) member yesterday demanded an end to “political finger pointing” over its failure to deliver timely reports and called on both major parties to instead “get to the root of the matter”.
Adelaide developer: Don’t ‘drop bomb’ on our costs
A Bahamian businessman yesterday warned he and his partners might have to “shelve” a $63m New Providence project if “prohibitively expensive” changes and conditions were imposed after Wednesday’s planning consultation.
SKYGuard | Bahamas Dept of Meteorology projected track of Invest 98(L)
8 AM SKYGuard | Bahamas Dept of Meteorology long range projected track of future tropical cyclone Invest 98(L)
Five days without electricity for Ragged Island residents
SOME Ragged Island residents incensed by a five-day electricity blackout last week have questioned whether the island’s newly commissioned solar plant is effectively servicing Bahamas Power and Light customers.
Second murder in two days
POLICE are investigating a second homicide in as many days after a man was shot dead yesterday morning off Hamster Road.
PM seeks to cut debt to 50% of GDP this term
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis says his goal is to reduce the country’s debt to gross domestic product ratio from 82 percent to at least 50 percent by the end of this term.
Super Value chief: Retain food store mask mandate
Super Value’s principal yesterday urged the Government to maintain the COVID mask mandate for supermarkets and prevent the sector from becoming “the number one spreader” of the virus.
Former senior sports officer Colebrooke dies at 68
THE Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is mourning the loss and reflecting on the life of its former senior officer Kevin Colebrooke, who also served at one time as the acting director of sports. He died at his home on Friday, September 16.
Contest seeks out talented artists
CELEBRATING 100 years of business in The Bahamas, HG Christie has partnered with CAB Gallery to highlight the country’s talent with the official launch of an art competition yesterday.
American man held over marijuana
AN AMERICAN citizen was arrested at the Bimini Airport this week after suspected marijuana was reportedly found in his luggage, a senior police official reported.
Please don’t get rid of cheques
SO, the good Governor of The Central Bank thinks cheques are redundant and in 2023 he will declare them a dinosaur.
‘Ya born dere, ya born dere’
Who are we? Saxon’s Superstars want to know.
FTX donates 100 laptops to Ministry of Education
FTX DIGITAL Markets donated 100 laptops to the Ministry of Education, Technical and Vocational Training yesterday to assist teachers in need.
Two accused of bail violations
TWO men were charged in the Magistrate‘s Court yesterday for allegedly violating their bail while on release on separate murder charges.
Equestrian Bahamas: Kacy Lyn Smith and Chicago M 9th overall
SOMETIMES the road to success involves taking a step backward, as Kacy Lyn Smith discovered after falling short at the FEI North American Jumping Championship for Juniors/Young Riders earlier this summer.
A year in jail over loaded pistol
A MAN was sentenced to one year at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday for having a loaded pistol.
Man must compensate brother for fight
A MAN was ordered to pay $3,000 in compensation and bound to keep the peace for one year yesterday after admitting to stabbing his brother during a fight.
Man accused of assault with rock
A MAN with a hearing disability was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with assaulting a man with a rock and damaging his car.
‘Jazz’ says he’ll suit up for Great Britain
Chisholm Jr gives update on injury
Great Britain baseball has an opportunity to field its most talented roster of all time when it participates in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
