18 months for possession of unlicensed firearm
A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison Wednesday for possession of an unlicensed firearm.
Man charged with attempted murder
A MAN was sent to prison Wednesday after being accused in Magistrate’s Court of a failed murder bid.
Mackey Jr joins Levarity on LYONSO roster
FRENCH Nationale Masculine 1 League club CTC LYONSO Basket Territoire will now have two Bahamians on their roster for the 2022 campaign.
Lashann Higgs off to winning start in Spain
LASHANN Higgs’ third pro basketball season in Spain got off to a winning start in the Liga Femenina Endesa. Higgs scored nine points and grabbed five rebounds in her debut with Hozono Global Jairis in their 64-51 win over Cadi La Seu in the season opener.
UB Mingoes blank Cavalier FC 6-0
ANOTHER game and another hat trick plus one for University of Bahamas midfielder Ronaldo Green.
St Augustine’s College Alumni Association makes donation to Bahamas Golf Federation Junior Division
IN its continued efforts of giving back, the Alumni Association of St Augustine’s College presented a donation to the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Junior Division.
Minister details 2,535 annual home shortfall
A CABINET minister yesterday said there is a 2,535 annual shortfall between housing demand and the number of new homes being constructed.
STATESIDE: Just how far can you push the rules and get away with it?
JOAN and her friend Marilyn were in her New York City kitchen, warding off the unseasonable chill outside with steaming mugs of coffee. They were talking about the world’s current number one bogeyman.
FRONT PORCH: Failure by political leaders to understand social dysfunction
THE violent crime ravaging New Providence continues unabated. Political leaders and law enforcement are seemingly incapable of offering workable strategies to combat the rate of murder and other crimes.
Search goes on for missing Eight Mile Rock woman
THE search continues for a missing 56-year-old Eight Mile Rock woman who suffers from a mental illness and has not been seen since July.
BPL’s $90m Shell debt ‘higher’ than predicted
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) $90m in unpaid fuel arrears owed to Shell is “substantially higher” than the Opposition and others had predicted, it was revealed yesterday.
FNM Deputy: ‘No comprehensive plan’ on crime
THE Free National Movement has called on the government to get a grip on rising violent crime.
Rent-to-own housing initiative launching soon
HOUSING and Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis announced yesterday that her ministry will soon be launching its rent-to-own housing initiative, a programme she said is designed “to expand the path to homeownership for hardworking Bahamians.”
FNM leader accuses PM of ‘misleading’ the public
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard accused Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis of “misleading” the public and being “disingenuous” after saying procurement legislation brought by the former administration was “rushed”.
Bain and Grants Town community react to BPL bills increase
RESIDENTS of the Bain and Grants Town community are in uproar after Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis announced that Bahamas Power and Light will be increasing its monthly fuel charge in response to rising fuel costs.
Office of the Prime Minister explains BPL action
IN the wake of criticism about increases to Bahamas Power and Light bills, the Office of the Prime Minister released a statement last night explaining why the course of action was taken.
Sands: Govt has taken their eyes off the ball
WITH Bahamas Power and Light bills set to rise, Free National Movement Chairman Dr Duane Sands called on the Davis administration to be less “distracted” and more considerate of the Bahamian public.
Minnis: Prime Minister cannot be trusted
KILLARNEY MP Dr Hubert Minnis asserted yesterday that Bahamians do not trust Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis, pointing to what he suggested was an unfulfilled commitment to stave off additional financial burdens on residents already struggling with inflation.
Fusion braced for $400,000 electricity costs increase
FUSION Superplex is bracing for an increase of more than $400,000 in electricity costs due to Bahamas Power and Light’s bill hike, with its chief executive officer telling this newspaper the triple blow of higher electricity prices, increased food costs and an expected rise in employment wages has been known to “close down businesses”.
