$100m for hospital upgrades
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the government will invest $100m in upgrades to the Princess Margaret and Rand Memorial Hospitals as part of a project that will be pursued at an accelerated pace over the next 18 to 24 months.
PLP: ‘No plan, no big idea and ignores the growing debt crisis’
THE Progressive Liberal Party criticised Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ budget communication yesterday, saying it “lacks credibility” and is “weak on solutions” to address a looming “debt crisis”.
Junkanoo given $2m to help with HQ
TWO million dollars has been allocated for the Junkanoo community in the upcoming fiscal year to support stakeholders in the development of plans for permanent headquarters.
BUDGET: Debt on course to top $10 billion
GOVERNMENT debt remains on course to top $10 billion by the end of the next fiscal year as the Minnis administration commits to substantial deficit spending to help the country rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Suicide suspected as man found dead
POLICE are investigating a suspected suicide after a man was found hanging from the ceiling of a home.
$5,000 fine for fake COVID test
A WOMAN who tried to travel to Grand Bahama with a fake COVID-19 test results was yesterday fined $5,000.
‘Pay $20k or go to jail’
A 21-year-old man who tried to smuggle over two pounds worth of cocaine into the United States must pay $20,000 to avoid spending two years behind bars.
Man admits assault - but says he did not hit victim
A 27-year-old man confronted another man with a piece of nail-ridden wood for firing gunshots near his mother’s home, a court was told.
Behold the power of money
Three years ago, I was recruited by Island Television to host a radio/television show. I was the “darling” of the owners of that particular entity, or so I thought. Lo and behold I made certain references to the PM and a particular attorney-at-law. Within hours I was ordered to apologise to both of them. Needless to say I refused and I was summarily dismissed.
Nygard coming back to roost?
Peter Nygard seemed to dominate the news today, May 20th, 2021, including his unpaid legal team.
Ayton: We still have each other’s backs
DEANDRE Ayton continues to post historic shooting numbers in the NBA playoffs thus far, but his Phoenix Suns faltered down the stretch in game two as the defending champions evened their round one series.
Season in the sun as Jones making early challenge for MVP
THE Connecticut Sun lost their first game of the 2021 WNBA season, but Jonquel Jones delivered another standout performance that has her mentioned by many pundits in their early projections for league MVP.
Plaudits just keep coming for Daunte Stuart
DAUNTE Stuart received conference wide recognition for his standout 2021 regular season.
Riley rattles on to the regionals
CAMERON Riley and the Florida A and M Rattlers concluded their historic season with the programme’s first appearance at the NCAA Regionals.
Knowles hitting the mark
D’Shawn Knowles made his 2021 debut and Warren Saunders continued his efficient numbers at the plate in his current series in minor league baseball action.
BYD CELEBRATES ONE MILLIONTH EV PRODUCTION WITH CUSTOMER REBATES
THIS week marks a milestone in electric mobility around the world. BYD produced their one millionth new energy passenger car, which rolled off the production line in Shenzhen, China, on May 19th. To celebrate this historic moment, Easy Car Sales, the local distributor and warranty centre for BYD in The Bahamas, is offering factory rebates to EV buyers through the end of May.
ALICIA WALLACE: A boy’s murder at school is a terrible wake-up call that things must change
The murder of 15-year-old student Kenm Paul at Government High School last week was not the first tragedy of its kind. These incidents stir many emotions and lead us to wonder what is happening within the school and between students. While we know nothing excuses violence, we search for the cause. For some of us, the focus is on finding solutions. How do we stop violence in schools and, in particular, among boys and young men?
‘Shanty demolitions do not breach rights of residents’
THE attorney representing the government in a judicial review centred on the demolition of shanty towns yesterday argued their plans to eradicate the unregulated communities do not breach the fundamental rights of residents.
Ministry posts notices on homes
THE Ministry of Works recently posted contravention notices on 28 shanty town structures in New Providence and is in the process of demolishing them, according to a top official.
