$65m airport expansion: Legal threat ‘no setback’
The government’s top aviation official yesterday said he foresees “no setback” to the $65m North Eleuthera airport expansion despite legal action that is seeking to evict its agencies from that location.
Bahamas ‘playing in a very dangerous space’
The Bahamas is “still playing in a very dangerous space” despite the government’s optimism it will hit its $1.327bn deficit target for 2020-2021, governance reformers warned yesterday.
New BPC chief: ‘It’s our right to extend licence’
The Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) incoming chief executive yesterday said it was “our right to extend” the company’s four oil exploration licences beyond their end-June 2021 expiration.
Internet banking users jump 31%
The number of Bahamian internet banking users increased by almost 31 percent to breach the 100,000 mark in 2020 as COVID-19 increasingly drove persons to digital transactions.
Sister lost to Dorian on Abaco vacation
NEARLY two years ago Rose Lubin travelled to Abaco to visit her family on a two-week trip but was never heard from again after Hurricane Dorian destroyed the community where she was believed to have stayed, a Coroner’s Court heard yesterday.
Pilot blacked out in fatal air crash
THE pilot of a Piper Navajo plane that went down in waters off South Bimini last month said he blacked out and cannot recall key details of the incident which claimed the life of his son.
$10m message to stop injustice
GHANA native Joseph Amihere is suing the government for $10.6m with interest for illegally detaining him for nearly seven years at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre, during which time he endured poor treatment where he was “physically, emotionally and psychologically abused”.
Don’t let Sand Dollar compete over rates
A former International Monetary Fund (IMF) expert yesterday warned The Bahamas against allowing its Sand Dollar digital currency to compete with the commercial banks on interest rates.
Bahamas told: Focus on ‘transformational travel’
A strategic advisor to Airbnb yesterday reiterated that tourists are looking for “transformational travel” experiences that have the potential to generate life-altering memories.
64 Haitians repatriated
SIXTY-FOUR Haitian migrants were repatriated to Port-au-Prince, Haiti yesterday.
St Andrew’s school receives $240,000 donation
ST Andrew’s International School has announced a $240,000 donation from Ian D Fair and daughters, Nicole, Sasha, and Kelly Fair in memory of their beloved wife and mother Sylvia Fair to create the Sylvia Fair Scholarship Fund.
Man charged with murder over dominoes shooting
A 21-year-old man was charged with murder in connection with the death of a man who was shot and killed while playing a game of dominoes last month.
Brother in court after smashing car windows
A 66-year-old man who smashed the glass windows of his brother’s car during an argument was ordered to compensate his sibling for the damage he caused.
Two held in cheque fraud probe
POLICE have two male suspects in custody in connection with an alleged cheque fraud.
Principal nursing officer appointed
THE Public Hospitals Authority has announced the appointment of Charlene Davis as principal nursing officer (PNO) at Princess Margaret Hospital.
Kristin Munroe signs with Los Angeles Angels
Kristin Munroe achieved the first milestone of his professional baseball journey and officially became the newest member of the Los Angeles Angels organisation.
JR Cadot wants to share pro basketball experience with kids
AFTER spending considerable time on the road competing as a professional basketball player, birthday boy JR Cadot has decided to come back home and provide some opportunities for more Bahamian players to get their exposure.
Colts all set to host mandatory rookie minicamp this weekend
THE Indianapolis Colts announced its offseason workout dates and the first opportunity Mike Strachan will have to join the remainder of the team’s 2021 NFL Draft Class.
‘Scooter’ Reid Peace On Da Street School edition May 24
WITH the 25th Peace On Da Street still on hold until later this summer when more COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, Apostle Carlos Reid is preparing for the first Michael ‘Scooter’ Reid School Edition of the Youth Against Violence basketball tournament this month.
