Bahamian and 11 migrants detained
A BAHAMIAN man and 11 undocumented Haitian migrants were apprehended in waters near Grand Bahama on Sunday.
Jamaican women caught with $10k drugs
TWO Jamaican women who were caught with nearly $10,000 worth of marijuana were each fined $4,000 yesterday.
Mobile rivals enjoy 'strong' Black Friday despite COVID
The Bahamas' two mobile rivals yesterday hailed "strong" and "excellent" Black Friday sales despite being down on last year due to COVID-19's devastating economic impact.
Go home, BPC, you’re not wanted
Bahamians have tried to diplomatically convey that we have nothing to gain and everything to lose by drilling for oil in The Bahamas. Nevertheless, Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC), which is not Bahamian, refuses to listen. So here we go again.
Radshad Davis cans career high 28 points in victory
RADSHAD Davis joined the Florida International University Panthers as a graduate transfer expected to have an immediate impact on the programme with his experience.
Man guilty of $350 fraud
A 28-year-old man who defrauded his former employer of $350 was yesterday ordered to pay back the money he stole.
Teenager accused over pistol
A TEENAGER was remanded to prison over allegations he was found with an unlicenced firearm and quantity of illegal ammunition last week.
56-year-old in indecent assault case
A 56-year-old man who denied indecently assaulting a woman was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.
Liquor chain expands Kraven tie-up to GB
Commonwealth Brewery says its retail chain, 700 Wines and Spirits, has expanded its partnership with the Kraven delivery service app to Grand Bahama.
Doctors targets 100 beds by end of 2021
Doctors Hospital's president said the healthcare provider plans to increase its in-patient bed numbers to more than 100 by the end of 2021.
Full tourism rebound may take until 2023
A full tourism recovery that matches 2019's record-setting numbers may not occur until early 2023, the Central Bank's governor warned yesterday, with the economy possibly shrinking further in 2021.
11302020 EDITION
Monday, 30th November, 2020.
EDITORIAL: The price of freedom
DOUGLAS Ngumi was wronged by this country.
WORLD VIEW – The Haitian people: sadly and badly in need of a champion
HUMAN rights and constitutional violations in Haiti have been ignored for too long by the Organization of American States (OAS). The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has also avoided dealing with incendiary political issues in Haiti.
INSIGHT: Whoever jumps into Turnquest’s shoes needs to fill us all with confidence
The lawsuit naming former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest as part of allegations over a $27m fraud scheme last week spurred a wide range of emotions. While some defended the Member of Parliament for East Grand Bahama, others noted a distraction of this nature saw it necessary for Turnquest to resign with immediate effect.
Fresh crew transfer to cruise ships in Nassau
CARNIVAL Corporation on Saturday completed a routine embarkation of fresh crew on to a number of their vessels in accordance with established COVID-19 protocols, officials said.
Four more ventilators donated
THE Ministry of Health has received four ventilators to help the fight against COVID-19.
Symonette: Turnquest right to resign
EAST Grand Bahama MP Peter Turnquest was right to resign last week as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, according to St Anne’s MP Brent Symonette.
Grand Lucayan deal woe as February reopen eyed
The Grand Lucayan’s Board is mulling a February 2021 re-opening in a bid to prevent the resort from becoming a “wasting asset” amid the growing uncertainty surrounding its potential sale.
Activists: Study exposes oil’s ‘roll of the dice’
OIL exploration opponents yesterday said their demands for a drilling halt are justified by a study showing The Bahamas must match almost 60 percent of US offshore crude output to fully offset all economic risks.
