Suspect arrested after armed robbery
AN armed robbery suspect was arrested yesterday morning due to “the quick response” of New Providence police.
Women accused of fraud
AN ACCOUNTS manager accused of stealing nearly $200,000 from her place of employment was yesterday granted $9,900 bail ahead of her trial.
‘Pay back ex-girlfriend for smashed windows’
A 25-year-old man who broke the windows of his ex-girlfriend’s car during an altercation was yesterday ordered to compensate her for her damaged property.
Community service order over death threat
A MAN who threatened to kill the mother of his child during an argument was yesterday ordered to complete 40 hours of community service.
Wells should give public apology
I was shocked to hear the Hon Renward Wells, who is the Leader of Government Business in the House of Assembly, publicly berate Mr David Forbes, the Clerk of the House, for allowing a Private Members Bill to be read for a first time. Even though Minister Wells was seated at the time, in the moment of his anger and frustration he spoke loud enough that he could be clearly heard over the television.
The legacy the PLP can’t deny
No matter how hard they try, the PLP can’t shake Peter Nygard’s dubious legacy. Always bragging about how much money he contributed to their campaigns, Nygard has become inextricably connected with the party in the mind of most Bahamians.
Walton: ‘I thought Buddy was very solid again on both ends of the court’
DEANDRE Ayton was challenged to assert himself physically while Chavano “Buddy” Hield’s defensive progression has been lauded in the NBA preseason thus far.
Nesbitt scores season high 10 points in 89-65 win
VALERIE Nesbitt scored in double figures for the first time this season and head coach Yolette McPhee-McCuin continues to lead her Ole Miss Rebels to an undefeated record in non-conference play.
Don’t Blink Home Run Derby In Paradise postponed
One of the fastest growing events on the Bahamas’ sports tourism calendar, the 2021 edition of the Don’t Blink Home Run Derby In Paradise, has been postponed due to the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
EDITORIAL: What about justice in The Bahamas?
Peter Nygard has been arrested and charged with sex trafficking and racketeering.
ALICIA WALLACE: The right voices need to be in the room and must be speaking for everybody
LAST week, I moderated the second session in the Commonwealth Foundation’s Critical Conversation series. The event, entitled “Young Leaders Speak,” was a collaboration with the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust and Commonwealth Youth Council and brought young people together to talk about their leadership experience, activism and demands of Commonwealth institutions.
Dames: Too many guns - but we need more community support
AFTER House Speaker Halson Moultrie called for a dragnet operation to remove illegal firearms from the streets, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said while he supports the message, there also needs to be more community support to help reduce crime.
‘We’re ensuring every aircraft is compliant’
THE Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority said the agency is focused on ensuring every aircraft is compliant with regulations.
Straw vendors: ‘Where is the plan for us to open?
STRAW vendors are up in arms about the protracted closure of the Straw Market while accusing the government of having “no plan” for them while pandering to the needs of the country’s major resorts.
Speaking up for women
In observance of the 58th Anniversary of the Enactment of the Right of Women to Vote, and the 25th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development’s Department of Gender and Family Affairs, Zonta Clubs of The Bahamas, and Caribbean Women in Leadership, hosted a special sitting of the House of Assembly for Women in Parliament and presented a resolution to the Speaker.
Charities seeing a drop in donations as economy hurts
A NUMBER OF local charities are seeing a drop in donations compared with last year as people are unable to give due to the country’s economic state.
No protest 'ducking' by oil drill ship
Environmental activists yesterday said they were "extremely concerned" that time is rapidly running out to halt Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) after its drilling ship "ducked" their welcome.
Briland developer slams 'laughable' cruise ship claim
A Harbour Island development and its opponents yesterday renewed battle over allegations the project will impose further strain on the destination's already overloaded water and electricity infrastructure.
