Don’t ‘besiege’ courts with trade union election fights
A Supreme Court judge has urged Parliament to modernise The Bahamas’ industrial relations laws to prevent the judicial system from becoming “besieged” by trade union election battles.
Auto chief: 25% sales jump ‘if no lockdown’
A top auto dealer yesterday predicted new car sales could increase by over 25 percent this year “subject to no lockdowns” as the industry targets the 2022 second half for a full COVID-19 rebound.
COVID travel measures ‘won’t ease in any way’
A Cabinet minister last night said the government is “not minded in any way to relax the health travel protocols” despite conceding that have likely helped to “depress demand” and tourism’s revival.
James ‘Jungle Jim’ Duncombe remembered
FELLOW golfers and friends gathered at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Driving Range at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday to pay their last respects to the late professional golfer and instructor James ‘Jungle Jim’ Duncombe.
It’s official: Adari Grant joins St Louis Cardinals
Adari Grant returned to Grand Bahama to celebrate the next chapter of his baseball career as he officially became the newest member of the St Louis Cardinals organisation.
Miller insists he’ll be on ballot
FORMER Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller said he is still seeking the Progressive Liberal Party’s nomination for the next general election and plans to be a thorn in the party’s side if he is denied.
Police shootings left eleven dead last year
ELEVEN people were killed last year in police involved shootings, Police Commissioner Paul Rolle said.
‘Election should be fixed date’
A representative from a local non-profit organisation says a fixed election date will bring more stability to the Bahamian election process.
Woman found dead with head injuries
A WOMAN was found dead in an area off Marshall Road yesterday with blunt force trauma to the head.
‘CRIME’S DOWN - NOT BY COVID’: Police chief insists lockdowns not key to reduced offences
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle yesterday credited a 16 percent fall in overall crime to the efforts of his force and not a windfall from the months of lockdown enforced on the nation.
'Rotation' means no Baker's Bay Mexican increase
The Bahamian Contractors Association's (BCA) chief yesterday said the latest Mexican construction workers arriving at Abaco's Baker’s Bay project will not increase its foreign labour component.
Gov't told: Press on with $150m airport upgrades
Family Island resort operators yesterday urged the Government to push ahead with its planned $150m Family Island airport upgrades given the potential to boost visitor arrivals post-COVID-19.
KIWANIS CLUB FEEDS FAMILIES
THE Kiwanis Club of Nassau AM fed 65 families during the Christmas holidays through Feed the Family project.
Behold the swingers
There is a famous song by a Bahamian entertainer par excellence, my favorite living sibling, Kirkland ‘KB’ Bodie, titled: ‘Boy Ya Got Swing’. We all know that song was always relevant, but it will become even more so as we approach yet another electoral cycle.
Committee set up to advise on university president search
THE board of trustees of University of The Bahamas has appointed a Presidential Search Committee to establish the process by which the new institution’s president will be selected and hired.
Tourists failed to declare $80,000 in casino winnings
TWO tourists who failed to declare nearly $80,000 worth of casino winnings to American airport border officials were yesterday fined $1,500.
Brother charged with New Year’s Day killing
A MAN was yesterday charged with murder in connection with the shooting of a teacher whose body was found lying in a pool of blood at a local school on New Year’s Day.
$7,000 fine over marijuana
A SPANISH Wells man who last week imported a quantity of marijuana and cannabis oil into the country was yesterday fined $7,000.
18-year-old gets 18 months in prison
A TEENAGER who broke into a man’s house was yesterday sentenced to 18 months in prison.
