Lawyer claims Gibson family threatened
CLOSE family members of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson have received threats from some officers closely involved in investigations at the Water and Sewerage Corporation, his attorney has alleged.
‘Lincoln Bain's gun licence should be taken away’
FORMER Senator Rodney Moncur has called on police to revoke the gun licence for Coalition of Independents leader Lincoln Bain.
Unions split as new congress is created
UNION leaders yesterday announced the launch of a new union congress with Belinda Wilson named as president.
FINAL DEMAND: Tax arrears rocket $260m in blow to revenue targets
The Government is owed more than $261m in “outstanding arrears” that were due for payment from three key revenue streams within the 21-month period to end-March 2022, it has been revealed.
Family Island companies struggle with price rises
Family Island businesses yesterday said they are struggling to contain prices as they grapple with soaring inflationary pressures impacting the entire world.
What is our plan?
The Bahamas is still grappling with COVID and its aftermath. People are still driving in vehicles alone with windows up or walking alone on the street wearing masks.
Loyalty to Minnis is fault line for FNM
At the peak of the Black Lives Matter debate in the US in 2021, the noted African American evangelical Voddie Baucham penned Fault Lines, which is a scathing critique of Critical Race Theory, Intersectionality and Marxism and their subtle encroachment into the evangelical church, most notably the Southern Baptist Convention.
Police passing out parade held in Grand Bahama
The Royal Bahamas Police Force Training College made history hosting a Passing Out for 200 new recruits – the largest ever to complete police training at one time on Grand Bahama.
Turkish man accused of indecent assault
A TURKISH man has been accused of indecently assaulting an American teenager while she was on vacation with her family in The Bahamas last week.
Four accused over firearm
FOUR men were arrested for possession of illegal firearm and ammunition discovered at a residence in Freeport.
Police investigate rape claim
GRAND Bahamas police are investigating an alleged rape carried out in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Two held over Harbour Island assault on US man
TWO men are expected to be arraigned before the Magistrate’s Court in Nassau today in connection with an alleged assault against an American on Harbour Island.
Jazz returns, Marlins lose finale
JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm Jr returned to the Miami Marlins lineup after being sidelined for a week with a hamstring injury.
Athletes qualify for NCAA Track and Field Outdoor National Championships
Several Bahamian student athletes qualified for the NCAA Track and Field Outdoor National Championships following their performances at their respective regional preliminaries last weekend.
Cartwright, Wilson and Kemp earn first team All-America Honours
DENISHA Cartwright, Jahmaal Wilson and Shyrone Kemp earned First Team All-America Honours at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Anthonique Strachan 3rd in 200m at the Prefontaine Classic
ANTHONIQUE Strachan continues a resurgent season with standout performances in some of the biggest stages in track and field.
Law’s ‘inflexibility’ forces $251m extra borrowing
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday hit out at the “inflexibility” of the Government’s own financial management laws for forcing it to seek parliamentary approval to borrow an extra $251.4m.
Gov’t seeks ‘happy medium’ for domestic poultry farmers
An Abaco poultry farm believes the Government’s Budget is trying to strike a “happy medium” for stimulating the sector with plans to lower electricity costs designed to offset duty reductions on rival imports.
AML: 8,000 sign-up for shopper loyalty move
AML Foods says more than 8,000 consumers have already signed up for its latest loyalty initiative that has been launched to help Bahamians combat soaring inflation.
