Bishop claims ‘nasty attack’ as he says police searched church
BISHOP Silbert Mills has condemned what he calls a “nasty attack” levelled against him after police reportedly searched his church in Abaco.
Increased police presence at school after stabbing
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin revealed yesterday that police have increased their presence at Anatol Rodgers High School in the aftermath of a recent stabbing incident that left a student in hospital.
Gov’t hit over VAT assistance delays
The Government should “naturally expect the criticism” over its failure to introduce a key social support initiative in time to protect “persons on the margins” from a broad-based VAT, a banker argued yesterday.
No overnight flight crews in Freeport for 7-8 years
A Grand Bahama hotelier yesterday exposed the depths of the island’s tourism decline by revealing that no regular commercial airline flight crew has stayed overnight at his resort for around seven to eight years.
AML: $17m will create ‘real power destination’
AML Foods yesterday pledged to “create a real power destination” through a total $17m investment that will place its Solomon’s and Cost Right brands side-by-side at the former’s Nassau SuperCentre location.
67kg of cocaine found on US vessel
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force intercepted a 37ft American registered Contender vessel with 67 kilos of suspected cocaine onboard 18 miles north of Exuma yesterday.
Three-year agreement signed with Customs and Immigration
THE government signed a new three-year industrial agreement with the Bahamas Customs, Immigration and Allied Workers Union (BCIAW) yesterday, approximately valued at $8m.
Boy killed and two hurt in Grand Bahama collision
A BOY is dead and two other people were injured following a two-car collision yesterday evening in Grand Bahama.
Teachers walk out at Thelma Gibson
TEACHERS at Thelma Gibson Primary School walked out of classes yesterday in anger after an alleged altercation between the school’s principal and a teacher a day earlier.
City Markets retirees in fresh pension blow
Hundreds of City Markets pensioners were yesterday dealt a new blow after efforts to solve the legal quagmire blocking AML Foods’ $3.36m purchase of its former head office failed despite the latter “giving it a real go”.
$928,500 seed money for Junkanoo
GOVERNMENT will be granting $928,500 in seed funding to Junkanoo groups for them to make a comeback on Bay Street after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bishop Hanchell: Wives do not have right to withhold sex
BISHOP Walter Hanchell of Great Commission Ministries recently called marital rape a “non-issue” as he argued a woman does not have the right to withhold sex from her husband “except for prayer and fasting.”
Salary and healthcare boost in teachers deal
THE government and the Bahamas Union of Teachers signed an industrial agreement yesterday that includes salary and increment increases as well as expanded health insurance coverage.
TRAVEL BUDGET SOARS FOR GOVT: $11.8m spend exceeds allocation by 11%.
The Government’s travel spending yesterday ignited further Opposition attacks after it was revealed that the total $11.8m outlay for the 2021-2022 fiscal year exceeded Budget allocations by 11.1 percent.
Jonquel Jones and Sun lose Game 2
Las Vegas gets 85-71 win over Connecticut
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson had 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Las Vegas Aces to an 85-71 victory over the Connecticut Sun last night in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.
Tribute to Omar Davis Jr
OMAR Davis, Jr, was buried peacefully yesterday. His death still haunts me. I imagined a great many are still pondering, still trying to make claims of his body in the attempt that knowledge may be found there.
Failed pump replaced at school
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said a failed pump that led to plumbing issues at Stephen Dillet Primary School has been replaced.
Teacher’s lawsuit over student attack dismissed
A TEACHER had his lawsuit dismissed by a Supreme Court judge yesterday after he tried to sue the Ministry of Education for injuries he received on being attacked by SC McPherson students in 2016.
The death of Queen Elizabeth
The international community continues to mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8 at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom.
Politics as monarch changes
Such a short time ago we lost our Sovereign Queen - Queen of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas - monarchists will mourn anti-monarchists will see an opportunity to lobby - push for the removal of the Sovereign as Head of State to a Democratic Republic like the majority of the Commonwealth of Nations.
