Wellington Roberts defends decision to withdraw candidacy
LOCAL comedian and activist Wellington Roberts has responded to critics of his decision to resign from the Coalition of Independents and withdraw his candidacy less than two weeks before the next general election.
Three injured in apartment complex explosion
TWO men and a woman were rushed to hospital Friday morning after suffering injuries from an explosion at their apartment complex on Third Street, The Grove.
DIANE PHILLIPS: The good, the bad and the unfinished of the current government
I promised myself when I started writing this column four years ago that I would stay away from politics. In close to 200 columns since, I’ve held politics at arm’s length except on that rare occasion when discussion of policy trumped distance from party.
A COMIC'S VIEW: A parade of political promises
THIS week, as we draw closer to Election Day, the political promises were on full display.
Attempted murder suspect says he was beaten by police
A 22-YEAR-OLD Eight Mile Rock man who was arraigned on attempted murder charges in Freeport yesterday claimed he was brutalised in police custody.
More than 10,000 apply to take part in advance poll
MORE than 10,000 people have applied to the Parliamentary Registration Department so far to participate in the advance poll for the upcoming general election, according to acting Parliamentary Commissioner Lavado Duncanson.
Super Value: We won’t break law on COVID tests
Super Value’s newly-appointed president yesterday promised it will not make employees pay for weekly COVID-19 tests if this is deemed to violate the law.
COVID delays Island Luck co-founder’s US sentencing
A co-founder of the Island Luck web shop chain has persuaded a US federal court to delay his sentencing by 30 days because he has become ill with COVID-19.
AML targeting slash to $6.8m shrinkage
AML Foods is targeting an improvement in inventory shrinkage during its current 2022 financial year after failing to achieve the anticipated reduction during the 12 months to end-April 2021.
Airport bidders called on to give credentials
The Government will require interested bidders on airport upgrades collectively worth near $400m to present their credentials by September’s second week, its top aviation official revealed yesterday.
Family’s fight to save mum-of-four
A RELATIVE of an Andros woman who died from COVID-19 last week, yesterday recalled the family’s frantic efforts to save her life.
Unions see ‘liveable’ wage as real goal
TRADE Union Congress president Obie Ferguson says any political party not talking about a “living wage” is out of touch with the needs of Bahamian workers.
UB faculty demands COVID policy rethink
THE union that represents the University of The Bahamas’ faculty and the school’s Student Government Association have come out against the university’s strict new COVID-19 policy.
‘TIME FOR ACTION NOT JUST WORDS’: All candidates urged to ensure they deliver on reform promises
Anti-corruption campaigners yesterday warned that mere political promises will not cut it as The Bahamas faces “dire and irreversible circumstances” unless the next administration adopts urgent reforms.
Candidates challenged to commit to reform
A NON-profit and civic foundation has appealed to all nominated candidates seeking election “to publicly commit to actionable” reform on areas that have long prohibited the country’s forward development.
Government procurement legislation takes effect
AFTER months of preparation, and years of legislative reform, the government’s landmark public procurement legislation took effect on Wednesday.
‘It was inhumane to put me in cell with coughing man’
A FREEPORT woman who was charged with assault is claiming “inhumane” treatment after police allegedly put her in a male cell with a coughing man and ignored her requests to be transferred.
Man beat girlfriend who he blamed for getting him sick
A magistrate yesterday discharged a man who assaulted his girlfriend for getting him sick during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Couple deny having sex in public
A couple accused of having sex in public are set to stand trial at the end of this month.
17-year-old denies assault with knife
A teenager who denied assaulting another with a deadly instrument was granted bail ahead of his trial.
