‘MISLEADING’ CLAIMS OVER BPL’S OSBORNE: Ex-chair is supported in key area - but probe also shows breakdown
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis commissioned an independent investigation into Bahamas Power and Light that rejected former Works Minister Desmond Bannister’s characterisation of Darnell Osborne’s acquisition of makeup and home security services when she chaired BPL’s board of directors.
‘So much work to do’ on Prospect Ridge
JOBETH Colbey-Davis said that although her team is confident the Davis administration can still proceed with the Prospect Ridge project, the government cannot commit to the cost benefits the Minnis administration promised because so much work is still required on the development, including the production of a master plan, a feasibility study and topography studies.
Lewis: I’m running for FNM leader
FORMER Minister of Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction Iram Lewis, the member of Parliament for Central Grand Bahama, announced yesterday that he is running for leader of the Free National Movement.
‘Whenever I’m called on . . . I’ll just go out there and have fun’
Buddy Hield’s role has fluctuated during his tenure with the Sacramento Kings and many pundits expect the sixth year guard to take on a reserve role to begin the 2021-22 campaign.
Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in Paradise returns in December
The Don’t Blink Home Run Derby In Paradise has a new title sponsor and will look to extend the event to include several new initiatives when it returns to Bahamian shores later this year.
Cuban migrants held by RBDF
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force apprehended a group of Cuban migrants in Bahamian waters Tuesday afternoon.
Game of Thrones or a spectacle?
In a few short weeks the rump FNM will be meeting in convention to decide on the leadership going forward.
Pandemic stress test
Is your mind like a torture chamber during this pandemic, zapping your creativity and taking you down?
‘Tenant took cheque book’
AN elderly woman has accused one of her tenants of illegally obtaining her cheque book and writing several cheques in her own name over a three-month period.
Supreme Court refuses to strike out lawyer statement
A SUPREME Court judge yesterday denied a magistrate’s request to strike out a statement of claim made by a lawyer who was detained at the Magistrate’s Court after the judicial officer found her guilty of contempt four years ago.
‘I broke in by accident’
A 22-year-old man who claimed he accidentally broke into a woman’s house because he was intoxicated and thought he was entering a relative’s home, was yesterday sentenced to six months in prison.
Fernander named to roster of Salt River Rafters
Detroit Tigers prospect Chavez Fernander received another major promotion on the path of his young Major League Baseball career.
Bahamian players star for European basketball clubs
TRAVIS Munnings and Kino Burrows each posted season high scoring efforts for their new clubs to top the performances of Bahamian basketball players on the pro circuit in Europe.
Digital is financial future in Bahamas
With the rise of smartphone adoption across the Caribbean, many industries have sought innovative ways to engage consumers by digitising their services. The banking industry is no different, as companies seek to establish future financial trends. As proven by the launch of the Sand Dollar, the world’s first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), the Bahamas’ financial services sector is now looking to transform its legacy infrastructure by going digital to improve its security, lower costs and grow the customer base. Initially rolled out in Exuma and Abaco, as of March 2021, nine digital wallet providers circulated $130,000 worth of digital Bahamian dollars throughout the entire archipelago.
Prospect Ridge project was fastest ever-mover
The Minnis administration’s Prospect Ridge young professionals community progressed as far as having architectural sketch plans completed, an FNM senator yesterday.
Price controls worsen supply chain problem
A Bahamian wholesaler yesterday warned that price control regulations are worsening the supply chain crisis and product shortages in food stores.
Retailers fret on Christmas stock
Bahamian retailers yesterday said the global supply chain crisis is making them fret over whether Christmas product orders will arrive in time for the festive season.
ART OF GRAPHIX: Putting favourite formats on file
PNG (portable network graphic) is a type of image file that is often favoured in web design and creative projects involving Photoshop or similar software. It is a type of file that allows an object to be placed into software with a clear background or as a partially transparent image, making it especially useful when creating a graphic from multiple layers. PNG is one of my favourite image files.
ALICIA WALLACE: We need to have our say at climate talks
IN less than two weeks, world leaders and activists will meet at COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference. The conference will be hosted by the United Kingdom in partnership with Italy. Parties that signed the 1994 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) treaty.
