Warning over COVID phone scam
HEALTH officials last night warned the public to be on their guard against a COVID phone scam that tries to extort money from families.
‘Major boost’ ahead for GB
DONNA Laing-Jones, Partner & Broker, Keys Bahamas Realty, Ltd, believes there will be a major boost in the real estate market on Grand Bahama where two major investments are ready to take off.
Police confiscate Lincoln Bain’s rifle
POLICE investigating outspoken politician Lincoln Bain have retained two firearms after he was questioned over a video showing him brandishing a rifle.
‘Liveable wage’ is union’s ambition
BAHAMAS Public Service Union president Kimsley Ferguson says the union hopes to meet with government officials “in the next week or so” to discuss the proposed minimum wage increase, saying the proposal “is not much of a difference” from workers’ current wage.
‘Did Brave really need to make all the trips?’
OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard last night questioned the number of official overseas visits the Prime Minister has made since taking office.
DOMES FOR RENT: Emergency homes in Abaco have been secretly rented out
DISASTER Reconstruction Authority executive chairman Alex Storr said investigations launched on the dome project on Abaco, initiated by the previous government administration, found some residents were renting the temporary housing structures for monetary gain.
New union body’s ‘breath of fresh air’ targets more members
The Bahamas Taxi Cab Union’s (BTCU) president yesterday cited unspecified “political interference” as the reason for why it has defected from the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and joined a new umbrella union body.
Forward, Upward, Onward...
Tourism Minister Chester Cooper rightly noted that there is fatigue regarding the stubborn persistence of COVID-19 that refuses to go away.
Vagrant denies stealing $60 in bag
A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of vagrancy and theft.
Seize the opportunity
As Prime Minister Philip Edward “Brave” Davis and his New Day Government thrive, flourish and grow abundantly, opportunities continue to pop up in favour of our country’s economy and by extension, the PLP government.
Man told to take anger management after attack on his sister
A MAN was ordered to attend anger management classes yesterday after assaulting his sister and another man.
Four face court on drugs charges
FOUR men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate drug charges.
18 months in jail over 9mm pistol
A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday for firearms and ammunition offences.
Canadian accused of raping tourist
A CANADIAN MAN was remanded in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on rape charges against a female American tourist.
Demeritte named men’s track and field coach of the year
An historic season for the Life University Track and Field programme yielded another accolade for head coach Dominic Demeritte.
Kendrick Thompson breaks his national decathlon record
UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas multi-event specialist Kendrick Thompson broke the national record in the decathlon at The Jacksonville Athletics Club’s Jacksonville Combined Event Qualifier yesterday after amassing 7,788 points over the two-day, 10-discipline event.
HomeTown Lender new Bahamas Bowl sponsor
COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL SEASON BEGINS IN THE BAHAMAS ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16
NASSAU, Bahamas – Bowl Season will begin in the Bahamas this year as the longest-running international bowl game in college football history, the HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl, will be played Friday, December 16 at 11:30 am ET.
Paul Greene commits to Chipola College
PAUL Greene is set to transfer to a Junior College basketball powerhouse for the next step in his academic and athletic career.
Lewis homers, Fernander returns to Double A
MIAMI Marlins prospect Ian Lewis continues his momentum from his hot start to the season in Single A while Detroit Tigers prospect Chavez Fernander made a return to Double A.
