$63m Adelaide project pledges up to 300 jobs
A Bahamian businessman is teaming with Albany’s developer and two UK investors for a $62.788m “mixed-use” residential and light industrial development in south-west New Providence that will create up to 300 full-time jobs.
Legal look at marital rape ruling
If the 31st August 2022 report of the the Supreme Court’s ruling in a recent divorce matter is true, the Ruling is a missed opportunity of epic and catastrophic proportions. It is a dog whistle to every abusive spouse in this country that has set us back decades in our mission to preserve basic human rights and the rights of women in particular.
Sydney Clarke eager to get her junior fall season underway
SYDNEY Clarke is eager to get her junior fall season started with the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers women’s tennis team. Clarke, who closed out her sophomore year in May by being named to the Conference USA All-Conference Singles Second Team, is set to begin playing for the Blazers September 16-18 in the Austin Peay Hidden Duals in Clarkesville, Tennessee.
Baby in group of Cuban migrants
SIX Cuban migrants — including a baby — were apprehended in the area of Ocean Cay, Bimini on Monday.
Chamber chief ‘shocked’ at Andros mining verdict
The Andros Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday voiced disappointment that the North Andros mining and land reclamation proposed by Cameron Symonette and his business partner was rejected by the Government.
Minister eyes ‘speed up’ for Carmichael Village housing
The Carmichael Village housing project will begin this month with a Cabinet minister yesterday voicing hope that it will “speed up” in the coming months.
Taxi union hits out on ‘outdated’ rate cards
The Bahamas Taxi Cab Union’s president yesterday hit out at the appearance of “outdated” rate cards that hotels are allegedly being encouraged to issue to their guests to ensure they are not over-charged.
Six men hunted after armed robberies spree
NEW Providence police are searching for six men in connection with three separate armed robberies that occurred on Monday.
Decision to reassign public school teachers upheld
EDUCATION Director Marcellus Taylor said the Department of Labour upheld officials’ decision regarding the reassignments of a handful of teachers at public schools.
Man with unlicenced gun accused of threats
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday after admitting to having an unlicenced shotgun and ammunition.
Bail granted in assault case
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after he was charged with assault.
Probation order for 2k theft
A MAN was placed on a year’s probation yesterday after admitting to stealing $2,378.79 worth of a woman’s property, which he later admitted to returning to the owner.
Man who threatened wife ordered to take counselling
A MAN was ordered to attend counselling yesterday after admitting to threatening his wife as well as members of his family.
Jones, Sun force decisive Game 5
UNCASVILLE, Conn (AP) — DeWanna Bonner and Courtney Williams each scored 19 points to help the Connecticut Sun rout the Chicago Sky 104-80 last night and force a decisive Game 5 in their WNBA semi-final series.
‘Major Pain’ to run for president
MEACHER ‘Major Pain’ Major, whose Major Boxing Club is preparing to stage the inaugural Frederick Sturrup Boxing Championships on September 24 at the National Boxing Gymnasium, has decided to put his name in the hat for the post of president of the Boxing Federation of the Bahamas.
American woman dies after shark attack
AN American woman died after a shark attack while snorkelling with family near Green Cay yesterday.
PETER YOUNG: Gorbachev reforms in Russia short-lived
AMIDST the huge international media coverage of the passing last week of the former president of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, perhaps one of the most telling headlines was one by the BBC calling him ‘a warm-hearted, decent and generous man’.
FACE TO FACE: Inspiration that led to a calling
MANY in my generation grew up watching the Cosby Show. We couldn’t wait for new, weekly episodes to see what the Huxtables - a TV Show family - was up to next. The Huxtables gave us the image of a solid African American family structure. Because of this, little black boys and girls had positive people who looked like them to emulate on television.
Former DRA chairman says ‘records can be easily found’
THE former chairman of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA) said when he was involved in the entity, officials tried as best they could to keep sufficient records.
