Davis: ‘FBI documents’ fake
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis has denounced fake documents that circulated on social media alleging he is the subject of a US Federal Bureau of Investigation probe.
‘Get answer wrong you hang yourself’
A STORY of terror and brutality filled a courtroom yesterday as Chavette Strachan recounted how police officers allegedly tortured her for a criminal confession at Eleuthera’s Governor’s Harbour Police Station in January, 2018.
‘If you can sort out BPL – what about us?’
DOZENS of members of Bahamas Public Service Union demonstrated outside Princess Margaret Hospital yesterday, citing unfair promotion practices, outstanding industrial agreements and other unresolved grievances.
DELTA VARIANT NOW AT LARGE: Health officials confirm feared version of virus has been detected here
THE highly contagious Delta variant is the predominant strain in The Bahamas, the Ministry of Health confirmed yesterday, after getting back genomic sequencing results from samples sent to a laboratory in Brazil.
Sands: Country is on its knees
THE COVID-19 crisis has forced The Bahamas to its “knees”, former Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday, as he recalled his distress at the toll the virus has taken on Bahamian lives.
Bahamas should ‘cut rates’ if US increases
A well-known Bahamian economic commentator yesterday argued that the Central Bank should lower its Prime rate whenever the Federal Reserve raises US interest rates.
READY FOR THE VOTE
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force is currently preparing to mobilise marines throughout the country alongside the police force to assist with providing security during the general election.
DANIEL FERGUSON: Gov’t cultural change need on procurement
I realise that during this election season in The Bahamas there will be a lot of political rhetoric spoken while the various parties are on the campaign trail, and much of it is not worth responding to or commenting on. I must say, though, how disappointed I am that the Prime Minister dismissed as mere “foolishness” the allegations made against both Desmond Bannister and Adrian Gibson in relation to contracts awarded in their respective areas of responsibility. This is particularly because these claims, though denied, have not been fully addressed by the duo with the Public Procurement Act 2021 now into its second week of existence.
Taxis suffer 80% business fall-off
Taxi drivers have seen an 80 percent fall in business as they enter the traditionally slow September period, their union head said yesterday, adding that COVID testing and changed protocols are also to blame.
Medical marijuana law eyed within four months of election
A medical marijuama advocate is predicting that the next government will legalise this sector within four months of next week’s general election by passing the necessary legislation.
3,000 expected to vote in Grand Bahama today
ABOUT 3,000 people are expected to vote in the advanced poll in Grand Bahama today.
Expired passport reported stolen lands woman in court after flight
A WOMAN seeking permanent residency in the United States found herself in court after she returned to The Bahamas on an expired passport which she had previously reported as lost, the court was told.
Five-year sentence for gun and drugs upheld
THE Court of Appeal yesterday confirmed the five-year prison sentence of a man convicted of illegal drug and firearm possession over four years ago.
$700 fine for marijuana and pills
A 26-year-old man caught with marijuana and Percocet pills must pay $700 to avoid spending four months behind bars.
Two accused of robbery plot
TWO women, accused of plotting to commit robbery, were sent to prison to await trial.
Two accused of robbery plot
TWO women, accused of plotting to commit robbery, were sent to prison to await trial.
BPL signs deal with union
BAHAMAS Power and Light officials signed an industrial agreement with the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union yesterday.
Urban renewal donates backpacks
URBAN Renewal distributed over 500 backpacks with school supplies on Grand Bahama as many students headed back to school this week
Have rethink on travel rules, please
Our family own travel agencies in northern New Jersey and have had a long association with The Bahamas, including being part time residents.
Fiasco in Afghanistan
The decision of great powers have exacting and long lasting effects upon other nations and their populations in the world. They always have.
