18-year-old accused of sex with minor
AN 18-year-old was remanded to prison yesterday over allegations he had sex with a minor.Mark Strachan appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with two counts of unlawful sexual intercourse and one count of child pornography.The
Pineridge Education Centre reopens its doors
PINERIDGE Education Centre reopened its doors in the Kipling Building yesterday, with redesigned classrooms adhering to strict COVID-19 protocols and guidelines to provide a safe environment for learning. Thirty-three students are registered at the
16 warned after failing to socially distance on boat
A magistrate yesterday warned and then discharged 16 people who were arrested for failing to adhere to social distancing protocols while they were riding on a boat last week.Tyrell Gaitor, 27; Mechello Griffin, 30; Shakeal Holbert, 27; Ricardo Adderl
Crack cocaine addict told to attend drug counselling
A 34-year-old man was ordered to attend drug counselling after he pleaded guilty to crack cocaine possession in court yesterday. Police arrested Aristotle Smith after they seized $60 worth of crack cocaine from him on September 4. The court was tol
Sir Franklyn's importance to the country
With thousands of job losses in New Providence, Grand Bahama, Bimini, Abaco, Exuma and other parts of The Bahamas, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic’s debilitating impact on the domestic and global economy, the announcement of the Minnis administration signing a $400m heads of agreement for the Jack’s Bay Resort and Marina development in South Eleuthera comes as good news, in an otherwise sombre environment.
In tribute to Pastor Roach
On Thursday, 3rd September, 2020, Pastor Hugh Roach transitioned into eternity.
A nation builder
I was saddened to learn of the transition of Pastor Hugh Roach.
‘Jazz’ Chisholm scores first run of MLB career
Another day, another career milestone for Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm.
Gym, spa operators unite to form Bahamas Gym Owners Alliance
IN a bid to have their voices heard collectively, the operators of local gyms and spas have banded together to form the Bahamas Gym Owners Alliance with the view of getting their doors reopened to the general public.
Man who said he would kill his daughter told to take anger management classes
A MAN was ordered to attend anger management and parenting classes after he admitted to threatening to kill his daughter and punching her in the face. Dominic Taylor, 35, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes, charged with one count
Webinar to explore tourism rebranding
The Bahamas Business Outlook series organiser will this Thursday stage a webinar to explore how this nation can rebrand, strengthen and diversify its tourism product post-COVID-19. The Tourism and hospitality: Strengths in rebranding webinar will fe
'The fight is still on for survival'
Bahamian aviation operators yesterday warned "the fight is still on for survival" despite the Government's move to re-open inter-island commercial air travel from tomorrow. Anthony K Hamilton, president of the Bahamas Association of Air Transport Op
UPDATED: Restrictions eased for Grand Bahama and number of islands
With a 75 percent drop in COVID-19 infections reported on Grand Bahama, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis commended Grand Bahamians for their “community spirit, sacrifice and discipline” which have resulted in significantly reducing the spread of coronavirus on the island.
‘Vacation in place’ - but not quarantine: Tourism rebranding mandatory lock-ins for Oct 15 relaunch
THE Ministry of Tourism is recommending hotels throughout the country resume full operations and use of beaches on October 15, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said Monday.
39 new cases of COVID-19, one confirmed death on Monday
The Ministry of Health reported that there were 39 new cases of COVID-19 and one confirmed death on Monday.
WORLD VIEW: America should remember we can pick our own friends
Nelson Mandela in 1990 was a towering symbol of the triumph of right over wrong. Released from prison after 27 cruel years for his unrelenting stand against apartheid and the dehumanisation of the black peoples of South Africa, he was universally admired. His walk through the gate of Victor Verster Prison to freedom was watched on television by an emotional audience of millions the world over. Quite literally, there was an explosion of joy.
EDITORIAL: Swift action to protect our environment
THE government response to reports of damage to marine life and the seabed from cruise ships sheltering in Bahamian waters has been commendable.
INSIGHT: We won’t survive keeping our fingers crossed and just hoping for the best
IF someone told you last year that the next 365 days would be filled with some of the most devastating circumstances to ever befall our nation, it is doubtful one would have been able to conjure up the calamities we’ve witnessed. Even for the most astute, envisaging a global pandemic on the heels of a natural disaster of cataclysmic proportions may have been a stretch. Yet, that is where we are one year after Hurricane Dorian.
