PM confirms two new cases of COVID-19
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis confirmed on Wednesday that there are two new cases of COVID-19 – both in Grand Bahama. Contact tracing is underway.
Following in her father’s footsteps
FORMER Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller is not the only member of his family chasing a Progressive Liberal Party nomination for the 2022 general election –– his daughter Leslia Brice is vying to be the party’s representative for the Sea Breeze constituency as well.
NIB striving to resolve all payment problems
AMID concerns over lengthy delays in receiving unemployment payments, National Insurance Board Minister Brensil Rolle said officials are working to resolve all issues to ensure workers receive their contributions. He insisted that “anyone who is entitled” to NIB benefits will receive them.
‘WE DON’T WANT CONFRONTATION’: Police chief warns public not to break holiday beach ban
COMMISSIONER of Police Paul Rolle expects “people to stay home” after the Prime Minister’s order to close three islands’ beaches for the Independence Day weekend.
University staff’s fears over Grand Bahama campus future
FACULTY and staff at University of The Bahamas-North are concerned over unconfirmed speculation of a proposal to discontinue operations in Grand Bahama.
Defendant thanks jury after he's found not guilty of murder
CARLOS Brown is now a free man after a Supreme Court jury yesterday found him not guilty of murdering Renaldo Bullard in 2018. Mr Brown was accused of shooting and killing the man, before burying his body in a shallow grave on a piece of property hi
Emergency powers are still in effect - Bethel
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel said the emergency powers and the state of emergency declaration are still in full effect and accused anyone saying the contrary of exposing Bahamians to harm. “I wish to advise the Bahamian people that there is absolute
Nassau St roadworks
NASSAU Street will be closed to undergo road works starting today. The scheduled milling and paving will take place from 6pm to 2am today and tomorrow and will resume on Saturday and Sunday from 7am to 7.30pm. The work will take place on the roadway
Jamaican man charged with possession of drugs
A JAMAICAN man was charged in Freeport last week with possession of dangerous drugs. George Anthony Ellis, 30, of St Andrew’s, Jamaica, pleaded guilty in Magistrate’s Court to the drug possession charge and was ordered to pay a fine of $400. After p
Replace your advisers
I do not know the owners of the fabled Compass Point but it seems to me that they are being badly advised. Whoever those advisers are they should be replaced as soon as possible. It is most insulting and a non compliance with protocol.
Teachers are crucial
It should be highly appreciated that teachers play a crucial role in societies.
We should back PM over decision to close beaches
Yes, we have brought our community spread under control, thanks to the herculean efforts of this government.
‘Hooping by the Park’ cancelled due to COVID-19
COVID-19 has had a drastic effect on sporting events globally. Here at home, a number of organisations are still trying to come to grips with the fact that they may not be able to hold any activities in quite a while due to the health risk involved.
Basketball players get ready for the Big Shots Tournament
For the first time since they were members of the Temple Christian Suns about two years ago, coach Jamal Smith got a chance once again to work with point guard Deyton Albury and forward Garrett Edgecombe.
Athletes ‘will be allowed to return’ to Purdue University
THERE has been much concern about the effect of student athletes travelling to the United States to continue their education in the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Abandoning the National Plan will be our undoing'
The government was yesterday urged to “dust off” the National Development Plan (NDP) instead of relying solely on the Economic Recovery Committee (ERC) for post-COVID-19 salvation. Gowon Bowe, Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) chief financial officer, said:
Laying out the road map for economic resilience
The newspaper headlines reporting on a presentation given by the deputy prime minister (DPM) were very similar. One read: Government wants Economic Recovery Committee to assist in finding solutions to supplement economic growth , while the other simp
BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 7th July: Nassau
STARTS: 07/07/2020 11:08 PM EDT EXPIRES: 07/08/2020 12:36 AM EDT
PETER YOUNG: It’ll take a brave man to predict accurately what is coming next
Forecasting is a tricky business at the best of times.
