‘Revamp agriculture in its entirety
BAHAMIAN farming “needs to be revamped in its entirety”, an agriculture group’s head has conceded, arguing that this nation has “no choice but to support its own” with wide-ranging reforms.
PRIVATE SECTOR MIXED ON OIL DRILLING RESULTS
A MAJOR realtor said it was a “good thing” that the Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) did not find commercial quantities of oil as the private sector offered mixed views on the exploratory drilling results.
Exuma resort owners seek $11m in auction
THE owners of an Exuma resort are seeking at least $11m when the property is sold via international auction in two weeks’ time.
PLP in Grand Bahama aiming to put a first-time voter in the driving seat
The Progressive Liberal Party in Grand Bahama launched a voter registration drive on Friday at its headquarters in Freeport, where a Nissan Cube car is being raffled to encourage first-time voters to register.
North Abaco MP: I did my best
NORTH Abaco MP Darren Henfield says he gave constituents his best effort as their representative these last four years.
Chester Cooper calls for relaxed restrictions on Exuma
EXUMA and Ragged Island MP Chester Cooper insisted Friday that it is time for Exuma to have its restrictions relaxed.
Safety protocols considered for future Straw Market opening
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister has suggested there could be new health and safety protocols implemented at the Nassau Straw Market when it re-opens to safeguard vendors and visitors from contracting COVID-19.
US Coast Guard seeks partnerships to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
THE United States Coast Guard is eyeing partnerships in the region with a view to tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which poses as a major threat to the global fishing industry.
Harbour Island man charged with shooting death
A HARBOUR ISLAND man was charged on Friday with murder in connection with a shooting incident last week that left another man in the settlement dead.
Haitian man fined over fraudulent permit
A HAITIAN man who travelled to the country on a fraudulent work permit that he claimed to have purchased from an airline agent in his home country was ordered to pay $2,200 to avoid spending a year behind bars.
Four siblings accused of assault with bat
FOUR siblings accused of assaulting a woman with a bat were granted bail on Friday ahead of their trial.
Maid ordered to pay back stolen money
A MAID who stole more than $1,000 cash from her employer was on Friday fined $500 and ordered to pay back the stolen money.
EDITORIAL: PAC is a tool that can bring better government
THE Public Accounts Committee has new powers – and Opposition leader Philip “Brave” Davis is determined to use them.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Can someone please explain why this is allowed to happen?
A real-life Hatfield-McCoys is playing out on a narrow, paved path off Village Road in Nassau. That’s where a few residents on the southern side and in a neatly fenced in area at the cul de sac on the western end have been fighting a seemingly endless battle with an unlicensed hotel that occupies the northern side.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Love and laughs
Valentine’s Day is upon us again, and since there are no love stories emanating from the HOA or across the political divide, I thought I’d share a few funny stories from my career as a professional stand up comedian.
Union wants plan on school reopening
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers is again calling on education officials to release a clear plan on new school health and safety procedures that will allow for a safe return to the classrooms on islands that are still practising virtual learning.
‘We’re getting best price possible for Grand Lucayan’
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is satisfied his government is getting “the best price possible” for the Grand Lucayan hotel on Grand Bahama, adding negotiations are progressing well.
Cable’s $70m loan remedies ‘breaches’ with Aliv bond terms
Cable Bahamas’ $70m long-term loan to its Aliv affiliate was yesterday said to have remedied the mobile operator’s non-compliance with conditions attached to $60m in previously-issued bonds.
