Coalition calls for more effort to stop spills
A COALITION of environmental groups while praising the fast response to the July 20 oil spill at Great Exuma, called for improved spill prevention and preparedness as well as increased transparency in matters of this kind.
Fernander pleads: Help us ID victims
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander made a strong appeal yesterday for family members of deceased victims from Sunday’s boating tragedy to come forward to assist with the identification process, saying they need not fear any arrest or deportation from the police.
Nygard’s ‘fraudulent’ asset seize exposed
Accusations that Peter Nygard “fraudulently” sought to seize assets he does not own have been exposed by a legal claim against a Bahamian financial services provider involving a once-$40m yacht.
Capsize captain has smuggling record
THE captain of the vessel that capsized on Sunday had been convicted abroad on several criminal offences related to human smuggling and drug trafficking.
‘I used to pray, Lord please guide and protect my baby . . . Let him bury me, not me bury him.’
THE mother of four-year-old Kenton Seymour Jr, who was shot and killed on Tuesday, was inconsolable as she struggled to bear the loss of her only son.
Minimum sentencing for guns
Just how many more predictable murders, more children killed by stray bullets and more headlines blazoned around the world about gun violence in this tourist-dependent country will it take before our leaders do the obvious thing and introduce mandatory minimum sentencing for gun possession?
Bastian and Higgs to fly the flag for Bahamas
BIRMINGHAM, England: When the Commonwealth Games gets underway today, swimmers Izaak Bastian and Lilly Higgs will be the joint flag bearers for the Bahamas during the march past of athletes.
Another innocent life stolen
We are confronted with the worst form of such gun violence. An innocent child was robbed of his dreams and the nation is robbed of its future.
Man admits indecent assault at PI hotel
A MALE AMERICAN tourist was remanded in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for indecently assaulting a female tourist at a hotel bar at Paradise Island.
Man accused of attack on family with cutlass
A MAN was granted $2,500 bail yesterday on charges of assaulting his wife and son with a cutlass.
Man ‘stole care while under the influence’
A MAN was ordered to attend counselling yesterday after pleading guilty to stealing his uncle’s girlfriend’s car and phone.
Two accused of robberies
TWO men were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges of attempted robbery and robbery by violence.
Basketball icon and son visit the Jeff Rodgers camp
The 34th Jeff Rodgers Summer Basketball Camp continued its tradition of showcasing local talent in the sport.
Injured Strachan to miss start of Colts training camp
As the Indianapolis Colts look to make major transitions on the offensive side of the ball, Mike Strachan is expected to miss the start of training camp as he continues to recover from an offseason procedure on his knee.
Freedom Farm Baseball League to take team to Florida tournament
FREEDOM Farm Baseball League will be taking an 8U All- Star Team to the Babe Ruth Cal Ripken Machine Pitch World Series July 29th – August 7th in Ocala, Florida.
Fast Forward Athletics sees largest graduation class yet
AFTER a successful 2022 season in which they saw six athletes make the Carifta team that finished second to Jamaica in Jamaica, Fast Forward Athletics Track Club’s head coach Everette Fraser said he’s pleased with the direction his club is headed in.
Water Corp selling 44% more thanks to huge loss reduction
The Water and Sewerage Corporation’s general manager yesterday said the utility is selling 44 percent more water than a decade ago despite a 12 percent production fall-off over the same period.
PM confirms Rothschild but no debt restructuring
The Prime Minister yesterday said Rothschild and Co will focus on “creating more [fiscal] headroom” for The Bahamas but emphasised this does not involve a restructuring of the country’s $11.8bn national debt.
ALICIA WALLACE: Blinded to the reality that these are people too for whom many just don’t care
ON Sunday morning, a twin engine vessel with at least 40 passengers capsized near Blackbeard’s Cay. Twenty-five people were rescued and 17 bodies were recovered.
