Thieves raid aid group’s food store
WITH more people looking to the Feeding Bain and Grants Town Project for assistance as the Christmas holidays approach, the Rev C B Moss said his outreach efforts have suffered a blow as thieves have stolen food and equipment from a storage facility.
Rahming hits back on ‘victimisation’ charge
STATE Minister for Social Services and Urban Development Lisa Rahming has strongly denied allegations that she verbally abused and carried out acts of political victimisation against employees at the social agency, insisting “that’s not who I am”.
VITAL VACCINES MAY BE UNUSED: End of month deadline looms for 20,000 J&J doses public don’t want
TWENTY thousand doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will expire by the end of the year, forcing the government “to do all in its power” to encourage uptake of the jab including offering incentives, according to Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville.
‘They’re ready to come down here and experience everything that The Bahamas has to offer’
WHEN they got the news on Sunday that they will be returning to the Bahamas to represent Conference USA against the Toledo Rockets, associate athletic director Larry Maples said their Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders football team was all “juiced” about the trip.
Decision expected today over Christmas Carnival
OFFICIALS are expected to meet today to decide whether the Christmas Carnival will be granted approval to operate this holiday season.
Vendor on the roof discharged
A magistrate yesterday discharged a coconut vendor who fled to the roof of his grandmother’s Fish Fry stall while handcuffed because he was afraid the officers who arrested him would beat him.
What will it take for FNM win?
What will it take for the FNM to regain Government is obviously the crucial question facing the leadership of that party ... what will it take?
Looking back on Convention
Please allow me space in your column to express my views on the recent one day FNM Convention for the singular position of party leader.
Press Secretary oversteps
The new PM’s Press Secretary seems to think he is an elected MP…of course we copy the US with their Presidential-White House Press Officer… flags decor background of White House, etc, etc, only thing missing is the playing of the Star Spangled Banner!
$7,000 fine for citizenship fraud
A HAITIAN woman who initially denied attempting to fraudulently obtain Bahamian citizenship yesterday admitted to the offence and was fined $7,000.
Woman denies stealing groceries
A WOMAN who denied stealing more than $300 worth of groceries from her place of employment was yesterday granted bail before her trial.
Tiger: ‘It’s exciting to have Hero World Challenge this week’
After taking a year off last year due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, legendary golfer Tiger Woods said he’s all excited about the return to the Hero World Challenge Golf Tournament at the Albany Golf Course this weekend.
Former sloop sailor Lundy Robinson dies
DANNY Strachan, chairman and commodore of the National Family Island Regatta Committee, offered his condolences on the passing of former sloop sailor Lundy Robinson, who passed away on Tuesday morning.
Christmas will come early for 20 Bahamian teachers on December 17
CHRISTMAS will come early for 20 Bahamian teachers on Friday, December 17, when they are expected to be honoured and recognised through a $10,000 grant provided by the foundation created by the College Football Playoff System of the United States of America.
1979 Bahamian Golden Gloves team honoured
THE 1979 Bahamian Golden Gloves team that represented the Bahamas at the Florida/Caribbean Golden Gloves Tournament, Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida was honoured recently by the Retired Boxers Association.
Credit union ‘over grading’ migrates to medium risks
Credit unions’ “over-grading” of the financial crime threat posed by customers has gone too far in the opposite direction with the percentage classified as “medium risks” near tripling in 2020.
Fishermen urged to respect Nassau grouper season end
Bahamian fishermen were yesterday urged to respect the Nassau Grouper’s closed season and focus on other species so that fisheries stocks can replenish.
Cyber Monday yet to catch on for local retail
Bahamian electronics retailers yesterday said “Cyber Monday” means little to them, with several instead believing a pre-Christmas clearance event will generate better economic returns.
Security firms struggling to ‘keep up’ with demand
Bahamian security firms yesterday said they “can’t keep up” with demand for their services ahead of the upcoming Christmas season that typically coincides with a spike in crime.
