Man ‘panicked’ and gave wrong name
A 24-year-old man who gave police the wrong name earlier this week was yesterday ordered to complete 100 hours of community service to avoid spending a month behind bars.
BTC helping spread Christmas cheer
BTC HAS announced its corporate donations to 18 organisations for the holidays to help them to spread Christmas cheer to families across the Bahamas. Among the organisations are five children’s homes and eight groups committed to feeding those in need.
A changing world and The Bahamas
The world is changing rapidly and the way forward for countries like The Bahamas needs to be reinvented. As a nation, we are impacted by global warming and need to find ways to both protect and take advantage of this challenge.
Lunatics are still running the asylum
Reference my letter dated 25/03/2021 captioned The Lunatics are running the asylum.
McAlpine hoodwinked by voters
I recently came across a Facebook post by a former Free National Movement (FNM) MP in which this individual was mocked by a slew of rude commenters.
$2.5m trial for woman accused of defrauding Cable Bahamas adjourned
A magistrate yesterday adjourned the trial of a woman who was accused of stealing from and defrauding Cable Bahamas of more than $2.5m over a 12-month period.
Discharge after stealing car part
A 31-year-old man who admitted to stealing a car part from a woman’s vehicle last year was granted an absolute discharge yesterday.
Spend $500 on another man’s card? Pay up $5,000
A 22-year-old man who admitted purchasing over $500 worth of items using another man’s bank card was fined over $5,000 yesterday.
Attempted murder conviction quashed at Court of Appeal
THE Court of Appeal has quashed the 2017 attempted murder conviction of a juvenile who was sentenced to 35 years in prison, ruling the Supreme Court judge in the case was wrong to let the trial continue in the young man’s absence.
Supplies business celebrates decade of Freeport operation
GRAND Bahama Industrial Supplies has reached a ten-year milestone in Freeport, rebuilding its operation from scratch after suffering severe flood damage two years ago during Hurricane Dorian.
Prime Minister’s Trophy up for grabs
Final practice sessions are in the books, and the return of the Bahamas Bowl is just hours away from kickoff as teams vie for the Prime Minister’s Trophy.
‘Fantastic Four’ in FINA World Swim Championships
BAHAMAS Aquatics is expected to field a four-member team to compete at the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships (25m).
Wide receiver Prince Strachan commits to Boise State Broncos
PRINCE Strachan ended his recruitment during the early signing period and announced his commitment to the Boise State Broncos.
Deandre Ayton: ‘That’s what 45 minutes feels like, I’ve never played 45’
DEANDRE Ayton returned from a non- COVID-related illness with a season high scoring effort to help the league-leading Phoenix Suns avoid consecutive losses for the second time this season.
HUBERT EDWARDS: Reigniting the debate on Bahamian taxation
The Bahamian taxation debate is reigniting. The country faces a narrow, and not so clear, path, but will have to confront its taxation regime soon.
Charter operator to ‘plead case’ to new NAD Board
A private charter operator is hoping to meet with the new Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) Board so he can plead the case for his lease to be reinstated.
Construction urged: Stay ‘optimistic’ on 2022 work
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday urged the industry to remain “optimistic” about its recovery prospects with several major projects due to start next year.
ART OF GRAPHIX: Graphic gains from audience conversion
Graphic design is more than just aesthetics; it is a form of communication between your business and your audience. Businesses use graphics at every stage of the marketing process to inform, engage and eventually persuade prospective customers to make a purchase or take action.
ALICIA WALLACE: Let’s try not to judge - just be happy and kind this holiday season
The holidays are quickly approaching and we are all preparing in different ways. For the past few weeks, traffic has gotten heavier and it has taken more planning and time to get from one place to the next.
