EDITORIAL: Who gets to claim the sunken treasure?
WHERE there’s gold, there’s a claim to be staked.
Rolle: I felt betrayed by Minnis administration
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle on his last day in office yesterday said he felt “betrayed” and “deceived” by the Minnis administration in its handling of three high-ranking police officers, adding he never supported them being placed on leave.
Police probe drowning in Exuma
POLICE are investigating an apparent drowning on a beach in the settlement of Farmers Hill, Exuma.
Human remains found in Grand Bahama
HUMAN skeletal remains were discovered in a mound of soil that was transported by a truck to a residence in the Lucaya area, police reported.
‘Still areas that need attention after audit report’
TWO years after the Auditor General revealed alleged impropriety in the Magistrate Courts, Chief Justice Sir Brian Moree said there are still certain areas that require further attention.
Chief Justice: Bail murders a matter for law enforcement
WHILE admitting that the courts must focus on getting cases to trial as soon as possible, Chief Justice Sir Brian Moree said violence against people on bail is a matter for law enforcement.
Insurers ‘totally in blind’ on Budget tax changes
Bahamian insurers yesterday said they are “totally in the blind” as to how Budget tax reforms will work with “time having run out” to make any adjustments due to the new fiscal year beginning today.
Contractors brand concrete supplier shrinkage ‘big blow’
Bahamian contractors yesterday warned that a Grand Bahama concrete manufacturer’s decision to shut down two of its units is “a big blow” for major commercial and infrastructure projects in this country.
Hot Mix’s expansion ‘not connected’ to Gold Rock
Bahamas Hot Mix’s chairman yesterday said the imminent expansion of its Freeport-based concrete and asphalt production capabilities has “got absolutely nothing to do” with a rival supplier’s troubles.
Security being tightened at Princess Margaret Hospital
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said his ministry is looking to tighten security at the Princess Margaret Hospital in the wake of reports of alleged incidents that reportedly occurred at the facility.
Govt still working on $10m catastrophic care fund
THE Davis administration is still working out the logistics of how it will administer the $10m allocated for catastrophic healthcare in the country, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday.
SPAIN’S CLAIM ON SUNKEN TREASURE: Legal battle looms over who has rights to galleon’s fortune
The Bahamas faces a battle with the Spanish government to lay claim to sunken treasure and historical artifacts worth potentially millions of dollars that lie within this nation’s waters.
Second monkeypox case being examined
HEALTH and Wellness Minister, Dr Michael Darville said there is another suspected case of monkeypox in the country.
Abortion issue not on govt’s to-do list
PRESS secretary Clint Watson says addressing legislation on abortion is currently not a priority for the Davis administration, adding that the government does not make “impulsive decisions” based on what other countries are doing.
Lockdown meals cost police $750k
OUTGOING police commissioner Paul Rolle has recalled the push back he received from the Minnis administration over a $750,000 bill the Royal Bahamas Police Force racked up from around-the-clock policing during lockdowns at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bahamas ready to host Dominican Republic
WHILE the men’s national basketball team is preparing to play the US Virgin Islands tonight, the focus will be on their home game on Monday night against the Dominican Republic at the Baha Mar resort.
Babe Ruth Region Caribbean Invitational July 7-11
THE country’s best youth baseball talent will take on regional and international competition next weekend at the Babe Ruth Region Caribbean Championships and Invitational.
U-15 girls lose bronze medal game
IT was ultimately a fourth-place finish for Team Bahamas as they completed competition winless at the FIBA Centrobasket U15 Championships for women.
Teen guilty of loitering
A MALE juvenile was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with loitering.
