Sun Oil chair mum on ‘contaminated’ BPL fuel assertion
Sun Oil’s chairman yesterday refused to be drawn on assertions by the deputy prime minister that it had supplied “contaminated fuel” to Bahamas Power & Light (BPL).
Financial delinquents warned: Time almost up to restore health
Delinquent Bahamian borrowers were yesterday warned time is rapidly running out to restore their financial health with the country’s first-ever credit bureau set to issue its initial reports as early as May.
‘All for nought’ if COVID outbreak not contained
The recent easing of COVID-19 travel restrictions and other moves to revive the tourism economy will “all be for nought” unless the current case surge is contained, a top hotel executive is warning.
Bank chief hopes Bahamians will have ‘learned their lesson’
The Clearing Banks Association’s chairman yesterday said he hopes Bahamians have “learned their lesson” from COVID-19 about the need to withstand economic catastrophe by building-up savings.
Weather to blame for conch cases
INFECTIOUS disease expert Dr Nikkiah Forbes said warm weather is to blame for the bacteria causing conch poisoning in the country, not the sanitary practices of vendors.
‘We’re ready to do what we have to on shanty towns’
TOMORROW marks 28 days since occupants of shanty town structures in The Farm in Abaco were told demolition was imminent and Works Minister Desmond Bannister said officials are ready to “do what they have to do”.
Doctors chief: We can’t sit and do nothing
WITH COVID-19 cases and deaths growing, the president of the Consultant Physicians Staff Association says modified restrictive measures may work, but “sitting around doing nothing is irresponsible”.
Minister plays down talk of early election
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames urged people not “to read too deeply” into a Royal Bahamas Defence Force memo that directs departments to prepare for the possibility of an early election.
AG admitted that Royal Caribbean ‘unreasonable’
The attorney general previously admitted to the Bahamian developer battling for a Paradise Island crown land lease that Royal Caribbean was being “unreasonable” with its rival demands.
Caregiver tells court of relative’s threat
A CAREGIVER yesterday testified that the daughter-in-law of the elderly woman she was hired to look after threatened to harm her earlier this year.
WARNING OVER COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY
THE Financial Crimes Investigations Branch has recently seen an increase in counterfeit currency reports, particularly on Harbour Island.
No theft at children’s hostel
SOCIAL Services Minister Frankie Campbell yesterday shot down rumours of theft at the Children’s Emergency Hostel, insisting officials have not received any complaints despite widely circulated reports saying otherwise.
St George welcomes airport sale
THE acquisition of the Grand Bahama International Airport by the government of the Bahamas is long overdue and welcomed, said Sarah St George, acting chairman of the Grand Bahama Port Authority.
Omar Archer launches legal challenge over criminal libel
OMAR Archer, Sr, has appealed a Supreme Court judge’s decision to dismiss his motion for constitutional relief concerning a criminal libel charge that was brought against him six years ago.
‘Stay out of trouble for 30 days or go to jail for a week’
A 27-year-old woman who admitted acting disorderly when she was pulled over by officers must stay out of trouble for 30 days to avoid spending a week behind bars.
Water and Sewerage suppliers
There have been a number of reports in the newspapers about the deteriorating relationship between the Water & Sewerage Corporation and its water suppliers.
Davis is a man for all seasons
Many Bahamians often wonder about my politics. Some say that I am an FNM while others say that I would die the death of a thousand cuts to preserve and promote the Hon Philip ‘Brave’ Davis, QC, (PLP-Cat Island). Whatever my political preference maybe, there are a few members of the House of Assembly, whom I support regardless of party labels.
Sydney Clarke named to USA All-Freshman team
Sydney Clarke added another feat to her young collegiate career at the University of Alabama at Birmingham when she was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team.
Male, female swimmer to represent Bahamas
THE Bahamas will be represented by a male and female swimmer at the postponed 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, but it’s still not known who will be on the team.
‘Rumble in the Jungle’ a success
Lucayan Basketball pulls off event despite COVID-19 restrictions
WITH the restrictions still in place for COVID-19, the Lucayan Basketball Club was still able to pull off a successful Rumble in the Jungle Basketball Tournament over the weekend.
