Shot dead as he rode motorcycle
A MAN is dead and a woman is in hospital after a shooting incident on McQuay Street last night.
Teachers union says ‘issues’ not resolved
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson has said the thousands of teachers she represents have reached a “breaking point” after seeing no results on multiple issues brought to the attention of officials since September 2021.
SANDALS STEP ON RECOVERY ROAD: PM celebrates reopening of resort after refit which will create 900 new jobs
TOURISM’S recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic got a boost yesterday when Sandals Royal Bahamian resort and offshore island reopened after the completion of a $55 million renovation that will create 900 new jobs.
Potter’s Cay vendors wait to kickstart blaze rebuild
POTTER’S Cay vendors yesterday said they expect to be informed in a fortnight’s time when building materials will be released to repair the devastation caused by last April’s fire.
IAN FERGUSON: Steps for achieving workplace fairness
Fairness and equity will be the defining issues for companies in both 2022 and years to come. The workplace environment has a great impact on employee productivity and their view of employers. Happiness at work is a metric that can be hard to measure, but is essential to the success of a company. Managers must use their control over policy to ensure fairness in the workplace so employees feel productive and happy.
Four Walls Squash and Social Club dedicates court to Keith Parker
BAHAMIAN sporting icon Keith Parker, MBE, received another accolade in recognition of his legendary career, this time from the squash community as the sports continues its resurgence in The Bahamas.
Major Jr: Newton ‘neglecting the people around him’
LOOKING at the landscape of tennis in the country, professional player Kevin Major Jr said there is a need for a change in leadership of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association in order for the sport to continue to progress.
Farmer raises climate query for $60m project
A BAHAMIAN farmer is questioning whether enclosed agricultural projects, such as Eeden Farms’ $60m Gladstone Road joint venture, can thrive due to this nation’s hot climate.
Flags return to full mast tomorrow
THE country’s flags, which were flown at half-mast at home and at embassies around the world after the death of Sir Sidney Poitier, will return to full-mast on Saturday.
The bridge
The 2021 general elections were pivotal to the recovery of the nation from the ravages of the devastating hurricane Dorian and her brother Andrew coupled with the arrival of the cousin COVID-19. They all came here uninvited and, clearly, we had not prepared rooms for them.
Did Dubai trip show our culture?
Who we sent to the Dubai Trade Fair raises yet again what really is the culture of our country? Culture is US!
Pair to appeal convictions for killing Breanna
THE Court of Appeal yesterday adjourned the substantive hearing of the appeals of two women convicted of murdering teenage mother Breanna Mackey four years ago.
Charged over death threats and assault
A MAN appeared in court yesterday charged with making death threats and assaulting a woman with a dangerous instrument.
Man accused over drugs
A MAN was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being found in possession of dangerous drugs in his home.
Man: I was hit by car as woman aimed for her ex
A MAN testified yesterday how he suffered injuries in 2020 when he was struck by a car when a woman hit him while aiming for her ex-boyfriend.
Man denies drug possession charge
A MAN who previously pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply officially changed his plea in the Magistrate’s Court.
Search called off as four more bodies found after boat sinks
THE Coast Guard said yesterday that it had found four additional bodies in its search for dozens of migrants lost at sea off Florida but would suspend its rescue operations at sunset if it doesn’t receive any new information.
Baseball stadium ‘must be completed within this year’
It was in September 2016 that construction got underway on the new national baseball stadium with the view that it would be completed by November, 2017 at a budgeted cost of around $24.9 million.
Softball fields being refurbished
WITH the new baseball stadium now projected to be completed by the end of the year, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is partnering with a number of local companies to renovate the softball fields at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex free of charge.
