Man discharged in assault case
A magistrate on Friday discharged a man who confronted another man during a traffic dispute.
Accounts manager pleads guilty to stealing
AN accounts manager who initially denied stealing nearly $200,000 from her place of employment has changed her plea to guilty.
BTC 'committed to working with government' on Marco's Alert system
AFTER National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said BTC “dropped the ball” for the Marco’s Alert system, the company released a statement saying it is committed to working with the government to deliver on its objectives as outlined in its ten-point plan.
Police officer: Julien 'Believe' Thompson accepted responsibility for social gathering
JULIEN “Believe” Thompson “accepted responsibility” for hosting a large social gathering in violation of the emergency protocols and even offered to pay the fine right away, a senior police officer testified on Friday.
Bahamas downgraded by Standard & Poor's
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) today downgraded The Bahamas’ sovereign creditworthiness citing “the failure of successive governments to implement timely and effective” fiscal reforms even prior to COVID-19.
A COMIC'S VIEW: It’s not what you say... but how you say it!!
THIS week has been hard for Bahamians. Ever since news broke late last Friday that a beautiful, young baby girl affectionately known as ‘Bella’ lost her life, there’s been a pall cast over the nation.
EDITORIAL: Marital rape issue is a stain on our reputation
IT’S hard to understand why the issue of marital or spousal rape is still a subject of discussion in this country.
AG congratulates Industrial Tribunal on tech advancements
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder yesterday congratulated the Industrial Tribunal on the technological advancements it made over the last year to improve court services during a ceremony to mark the opening of its legal year.
PM: Effort to change law on marital rape should be part of national conversation
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis says he believes a national conversation is needed concerning the criminalisation of marital rape, noting the country remains one of the few in the world that has no legislation addressing the issue.
PM: Bahamas is ‘safely and wisely’ opening for business
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis told a group of tourism stakeholders yesterday that the Bahamas is “safely and wisely” opening for business, while noting a decline in COVID-19 cases and hospital rates.
Public education campaign for launch of sexual offenders registry
THE launch of a sexual offender’s registry will follow a public education campaign on its accompanying restrictions, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said yesterday.
‘Grave bearing’ for shipping’s safety
The Nassau Container Port’s top executive yesterday called for long-needed repairs to the harbour’s breakwaters to become a high-priority item given the “grave bearing” for shipping safety.
Cable and Gov’t hit by $41m Aliv losses
Aliv’s near-$41m loss for the year to end-June 2021 continues to drag on both its BISX-listed parent and the Government, just-released financial statements reveal.
‘Bright star’: Fish catches up 25%
Long Island’s fishing industry has proven to be a “bright star” amid COVID-19, it was revealed yesterday, with catches and prices said to be up 25 percent and 40 percent respectively.
Long Island businesses ‘helpless’ after bank exit
Long Island businesses are “in a helpless state” after the exit of all commercial banks, the island’s chief councillor revealed yesterday, amid fears that it will become “a banking desert”.
Enough of ‘pie in the sky’ promises
Long Island has had enough of “pie in the sky” promises, its chief councillor said yesterday, describing “appalling” health clinics and “hanging my head in shame” over the lack of tourist facilities.
