December delay for Village Road
THE Village Road works project is now expected to be completed by December.
‘Little to no damage’ from Hurricane Fiona
FOLLOWING the passage of Hurricane Fiona residents in Mayaguana and other southern islands said they were able to weather the storm fairly well.
UPDATED: MASK MANDATE LIFTED ON OCT 1...but requirement stays in classrooms, healthcare facilities and care homes
Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis said today that the mask mandate will be lifted, starting on October 1st.
Downtown Nassau challenges
I just stopped by to indulge you in allowing me the small space in your letters column to highlight several points worth mentioning – and in the interest of Bahamians.
Erosion at Junkanoo Beach under review
THE Government has been provided with an update on the Bahamas Building Code review that is being undertaken by an international engineering consultant, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.
Shaping tennis diamonds at BLTA’s ‘Play Tennis Bahamas’
THE “Play Tennis Bahamas” programme resumed on Saturday at the National Tennis Centre where kids ages five to 17 years old were instructed in tennis.
Jonquel Jones leads her team at FIBA World Cup
Just days after her WNBA season came to an end, Jonquel Jones returns to international play with Bosnia and Herzegovina at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
Thomas, Murray named to Arizona Fall League Rosters
A PAIR of Bahamian minor league baseball players achieved another career milestone with promotions to the Arizona Fall League.
Seymour leads WBC qualifier in several categories
BAHAMIAN players emerged as breakout stars for Team Great Britain en route to the country’s first-ever qualification for the World Baseball Classic.
HUBERT EDWARDS: Governance of SOEs critical to ‘end game’
I have consistently argued that Bahamian policymakers must move urgently to implement structural reforms so as to influence the country’s economic fortunes.
Is $984,000 frugal?
Someone said a few days ago that we need to be more FRUGAL – thousands rushed to their cells and Googled - Frugal!
Freeport woman accused of $40k fraud
A FREEPORT woman was charged yesterday with committing more than $40,000 worth of fraud.
Two accused of bail violations
TWO men faced the Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges of violating the conditions of their Supreme Court bail for murder and attempted murder respectively.
Gov’t ‘not pursuing’ BPL’s $535m bond
A CABINET minister yesterday affirmed that the proposed $535m Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) refinancing is not being “pursued at this time” but was less definitive on Shell’s New Providence power plant deal.
Man faces murder bid charge
A MAN was put on remand after being charged with attempted murder yesterday.
Two accused of burglary
TWO men appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges of housebreaking and burglary.
Bail granted in death threat case
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after threatening to kill a woman and damaging her phone.
Speakers announced for Journey Home events
A HOST of speakers are to take part in events to mark October as African Holocaust Month, organised by Journey Home Group International.
ALICIA WALLACE: Rape is rape - whether in a marriage or not
LAST week, I attended the Symposium on Sexual Offences Legislation which focused primarily on amendments to criminalise marital rape.
