SUSPECT SHOT DEAD ‘OVER BAG OF WEED’: Officer taken off duty as police open probe into Exuma shooting
AN Exuma man died about two hours after he was shot by an off-duty police officer on that island on Wednesday night, police said.
'Within the ball park': Gov't debt near $9bn
The Government's first quarter fiscal outturn was "within the ball park" of projections, the deputy prime minister said last night, as $692m in net borrowing drove its direct debt to almost $8.9bn.
Escaped detainee now back in custody
MINISTER of Immigration and Financial Services Elsworth Johnson has commended officers of the Immigration Department and the Royal Bahamas Police Force for swift and hard work in capturing a migrant who escaped from the country’s Detention Centre.
Man guilty of assaulting police officer
A 20-year-old man who assaulted a police officer and resisted lawful arrest was fined $175.
$500 fine for Eleuthera drugs sellers
TWO Eleuthera men who were caught last week selling drugs in Governor’s Harbour were each fined $500.
It’s time to legalise cannabis
Fire can be one of the most destructive forces on the planet, but it also is one that has been a valuable asset to humanity when harnessed and wielded correctly. Many other natural things in life follow the same template – they can be fabulous tools for good or they can be misused when in the wrong hands.
Six deaths confirmed in two days
FOUR more deaths were recorded on Thursday - following two confirmed on Wednesday in the latest date from the Ministry of Health.
Father attacked daughter with kettle over revealing photos
A 67-year-old man who assaulted his daughter with a tea kettle after she posted revealing photos of herself online was yesterday fined $1,000 and ordered to attend anger management classes.
Drunk man smashed brother’s window
A MAN who broke one of the windows of his brother’s house while he was intoxicated was placed on three months probation.
Marijuana not priority
I am constrained to compliment The Bahamas Christian Council on two of its most recent decisions.
Time for isolation stations?
We all tend to think that everyone exists as we do, and although we know better, we often make life decisions based upon our own life’s paradigm.
IAN FERGUSON: Get leadership's next generation ready now
Leadership skills are the abilities that one uses to guide a team toward successful outcomes and achieve company objectives. Whether you are overseeing a company or managing a project, your leadership skills can inspire others to reach their shared goals. Some of the most common leadership skills include communication, creativity, motivation, positivity and integrity.
Quality focus need for vacation rentals
Exuma's vacation rental industry must first focus on developing a consistent quality product before it can truly the promote the sector, the island's Chamber of Commerce head argued yesterday.
Airline backs off pre-flight Bahamas COVID testing
American Airlines has backed away from plans to conduct pre-flight COVID-19 testing on all international travellers coming to The Bahamas, a top tourism official revealed yesterday.
Newly-launched grant gets 411 applications
The Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) has received 411 applications from businesses eager to access a $5,000 self-starter grant within a month of the initiative's launch.
FRONT PORCH: Religious leaders would do well to remember what their real role is in our society
At the time of his death in 2013 at the age of 99, the American evangelist and Southern Baptist Minister Rev Billy Graham was a revered figure globally.
STATESIDE: Last rolls of the dice in a game which feels like it will never end
AREN’T you ready for the American presidential election to just happen already so newspapers and TV news shows can move on to something else for a change? Here’s a suggestion: How about really trying to get the coronavirus under control?
EDITORIAL: Lockdown still here as we open the doors
If anyone was expecting major changes from Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, they were soon disappointed.
Health authority wants your views in consultation
THE National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has released its latest public consultation paper and is asking for feedback.
