$5,000 fine for man who defamed girlfriend online
A MAN who defamed his former police girlfriend online because he believed she was responsible for the deaths of his friends was yesterday fined $5,000.
Minnis and the church
The August 3 Nassau Guardian front page caption “Killer convention?” was a major source of conviction, sadness and embarrassment for this writer, as an evangelical Christian who loves the church, the mystical body of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Bring back Dr Sands as Health Minister
It is now clear that the Minnis administration has no real plan based on science to combat and reduce the surging rates of infection and possibly deaths. Whatever plans it has it would appear to be based on politics and not science. The Emergency Powers Act confers almost dictatorial powers within the hands of the Competent Authority, who has emerged as Dr Minnis and not the collective cabinet, at least that is the optics. With elections being just around the corner political considerations are first and foremost.
Treat internal audit as trusted advisors
Internal auditors should be considered trusted advisors who work along with the board and management to help your company achieve its goals and business objectives.
Ex-DPM backing 2023 for full COVID rebound
The former deputy prime minister yesterday backed the Central Bank’s assessment that the Bahamian economy will not fully recover from COVID-19 until 2023, with much depending on how the latest case surge is handled.
Growing pessimism on Grand Lucayan’s sale
Grand Bahama businesses yesterday voiced growing pessimism that the Grand Lucayan’s sale to the ITM Group/Royal Caribbean joint venture will ever be completed especially as a general election nears.
Commission summons police over firm’s ‘fake certification’
The Securities Commission has brought in the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) to help investigate an entity falsely claiming to be licensed and registered with the financial services regulator.
Crash biker dies
Motorcyclist Phillip Parker, 23, of Pinedale, Eight Mile Rock, who was injured in a traffic accident a week ago, has died in hospital in Grand Bahama.
Two million have died in region since start of pandemic
PAN American Health Organisation officials have reported a “grim milestone” this week in that since the start of the pandemic some two million people in the region have died of COVID-19 complications.
Thief has more than a year cut off sentence
THE Court of Appeal yesterday reduced the sentence of a man who was convicted of stealing an assortment of items from a woman almost two years ago.
Fishermen prove they had correct licence
A magistrate yesterday discharged four fishermen who were accused of fishing with prohibited apparatus after they were able to prove they had the appropriate licence to do so.
Valerie Nesbitt to make pro basketball debut in Spain
VALERIE Nesbitt will begin the next phase of her basketball career in Spain - her debut as a professional.
Medal hopes for Steven Gardiner in 400m
Steven Gardiner heads into Thursday morning’s 400m final with the lofty expectations of claiming The Bahamas’ first medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
EDITORIAL: The vaccine is here - so get your jab while you can
IF a shortage of supply has been your excuse for not getting vaccinated, then today you have no reason not to book your jab.
ALICIA WALLACE: We celebrate individual national successes but where are the goals we should all strive for?
It’s that time again. Many people are glued to their televisions, calculating time differences, pulling out their flags to wave, and preparing the honey and lemon to soothe throats after screaming at athletes who cannot hear them.
‘Use fake tests and you’ll get caught’
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames has again warned people against using fake COVID-19 tests, ahead of an impending travel policy requiring those who are fully vaccinated to have a negative test before arriving in the country.
Church of God says it followed guidelines
THE Church of God claimed yesterday that it is following the guidelines the Bahamas Christian Council has recommended and that the Ministry of Health has approved following reports that several people who attended a recent youth convention contracted COVID-19 and died.
Minnis: Get vaccinated ASAP
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday again encouraged people to get vaccinated as quickly as possible as he marked the arrival of 33,600 Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines.
Bahamas ‘not doing enough’ to fight corruption perception
Governance reformers yesterday warned The Bahamas “is not doing enough to change perceptions of corruption” as the US government again cited irregularities in this nation’s procurement and investment approvals process.
