TUC chief denies profiting from PLP deal
THE Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) yesterday blasted Trade Union Congress (TUC) president Obie Ferguson over his call to boycott this year’s Labour Day parade, accusing him of profiting from a deal struck with the party while it was in opposition — a claim the union leader has denied.
Acklins man’s killing sends shockwaves in community
JUST days before Acklins was set to come alive with music, laughter and reunion, the island is now cloaked in sorrow after the brutal murder of a resident.
ALICIA WALLACE: Is sexual violence accepted as just a part of life here?
Was there ever a time that sexual violence against women and girls was shocking?
Man convicted of molesting his ten-year-old step-niece
A man was convicted yesterday of molesting his ten-year-old step-niece while she was in his and his wife’s care two years ago.
Man denies stealing $2,000 in medical supplies from business
A 42-year-old man was denied bail yesterday after being accused of stealing $2,000 from a medical centre on Montrose Avenue last week.
Teen charged with fatal stabbing of brother in GB
A 17-year-old boy was charged yesterday with the fatal stabbing of his brother in Grand Bahama earlier this month.
‘Gibson not listed as owner in any of three suspicious companies in WSC audit’
A SENIOR Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) official testified yesterday that former WSC executive chairman Adrian Gibson was not listed as the owner of any of three landscaping companies that raised her suspicion during an audit conducted under the Minnis administration.
Man accused of possession of loaded gun and ammunition
AN 18-year-old man was granted bail yesterday after being accused of possessing a loaded firearm near Hays and Comfort Street last week.
Police looking into separate violent incidents that took place Monday on three islands
POLICE are investigating a series of violent incidents that occurred on Monday across the country, including a maiming in New Providence and shootings and a stabbing in Eleuthera and Andros.
Freeport school accused by mother of mishandling bullying incidents
A Grand Bahama mother is accusing a Freeport school of mishandling bullying complaints, which she says resulted in her daughter being punished, suffering health complications, and ultimately being expelled.
Family of traffic accident victim blames poor roads for his death
THE family of a man killed in a recent traffic accident in South Andros believes poor road conditions were a major factor in his death.
Moultrie accuses govt of interfering in judicial system through political appointments
FORMER House Speaker Halson Moultrie has accused the government of interfering in the judicial system by installing politically affiliated individuals into key judicial positions, a practice he warned threatens the independence of the judiciary and erodes public trust in the rule of law.
Records tumble at St Barnabas meet
SEVERAL records were shattered as St Barnabas Anglican Church hosted its annual track and field meet on Saturday at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.
Semi-finalists vie for top spot in high school soccer
THE sixth annual Sam P Haven National High School Soccer games reached the semi-final stage, with the top schools across the country vying for the champion for a spot in the national finals.
Second swing women’s golf day returns
After a powerful inaugural debut, International Women’s Golf Day is back with even more purpose, passion, and participation.
$357m GBPA fight is ‘adding no value’
The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and the Government were yesterday urged to resume their “franchisee and franchisor collaboration” amid concerns that their $357m dispute “adds no value”.
Land reforms ‘transformational for wealth ownership certainty’
A Bahamian developer says the proposed land reforms now before Parliament are “transformational” for this country’s citizens when it comes to “clarifying and transferring the ownership of wealth”.
‘It’ll make a hell of a difference’
Eleuthera’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday affirmed “our big ask” for tomorrow’s Budget is “full access” to available tax and other incentives, adding: “It will make a hell of a difference”.
Gov’t partners for $35m hydroponic farm network
A Bahamian company and its Indian partner will invest $24.5m, or more than two-thirds, of the total $35m capital to roll-out a nationwide hydroponic farm initiative, it was revealed yesterday.
SEC: $554m Bahamas land deal flagged major scam
Foreign speculators with dubious ownership claims sought to sell a Cat Island property featuring “government offices and a bank” to a fraud-accused group in “crypto’s largest-ever real estate deal”.
