PETER YOUNG: Unconventional one-man diplomacy
For those who write regularly about foreign affairs and attempt to analyse complex international issues last week was out of the ordinary.
Water and Sewerage assistant GM testified on potential conflicts of interest in vendor audit
THE criminal trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and others resumed in court yesterday, with defence attorneys grilling a previous witness about an audit she conducted on vendors under the Minnis administration.
FACING REALITY: Politics aside, put Bahamians first
I remember being an air traffic controller at the West End International Airport in West End, owned by The Jack Tar Hotel, in 1971, and a control room operator at Bahamas Cement.
Caribbean Bottling Company and UB team up for art competition
A collaboration between Caribbean Bottling company and University of The Bahamas is giving student artists a chance to shine, while honouring and celebrating Bahamian musical legends.
Man accused of raping British woman in parked car in hospital parking lot
A 23-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of raping a 29-year-old British woman in a vehicle at the Princess Margaret Hospital parking lot earlier this month.
Teen charged with rape of 17-year-old girl
A 16-year-old boy was remanded to Simpson Penn yesterday after allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl earlier this year.
Man on bail for threatening officers with a firearm accused of multiple bail violations
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was accused of breaching bail while awaiting trial for allegedly threatening three police officers with a gun in 2022.
Wilson positive - but issues with teacher confirmations
BELINDA Wilson, the Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) president, said there are still issues with confirmations, reclassifications and promotions, despite a new industrial agreement being drafted.
Thompson twins making it happen
They were separated at one point by Hurricane Dorian, but now fraternal twin sisters Cassie and Cassidra are back together and making the most of their collegiate experience as members of the Jacksonville Dolphins women’s track and field team.
GB Shipyard targets new floating dock this year
The Grand Bahama Shipyard is anticipating the arrival of a new floating dock later this year, as part of a multi-million-dollar expansion project.
Park vendors hope to secure lower fees
The RM Bailey Park and Allied Vendors Association plans to fight against fees imposed on vendors by the Bahamas Public Parks and Public Beaches Authority.
Pintard wants transparency on Grand Lucayan deal
Opposition leader Michael Pintard yesterday advised the FNM has pressed the Davis administration to provide more details of the agreement behind the sale of the Grand Lucayan resort and its surrounding property for $120m to Ancient Waters Bahamas Limited, a Bahamian subsidiary of US-based Concord Wilshire Capital (CWC).
Sandals properties listed for auction ‘by mistake’
Sandals is disputing the addition of five of its Exuma properties to the Department of Inland Revenue’s (DIR) latest auction listing - which appears to have been done by mistake.
Terrence Jones sets new national record
Terrence Jones established a national record, Anthonique Strachan showed she’s back, Anthaya Charlton soared again and twin sisters Cassie and Casidra Thompson got their own spotlight over the weekend.
Police investigating drowning of 60-year-old man in Grand Bahama
POLICE on Grand Bahama are investigating the apparent drowning of a 60-year-old man, whose body was pulled from waters off Sea Horse Road on Friday evening.
‘Immigration will decide if Russian gets citizenship’
THE acting Director of Immigration said the final decision on whether Russian businessman Andrey Votinov will be granted Bahamian citizenship rests with the Immigration Board, a Cabinet-level body, and not the department itself.
Man died ‘trying to scale barbed wire’
A MAN was found dead early on Sunday morning in a shed on South Beach Drive, after what police believe may have been a failed attempt to scale a fence topped with barbed wire.
Carnival participation ‘will be up by 50 percent’
BAHAMAS Carnival Band Owners Association chairman Dario Tirelli expects participation in this year’s event to jump nearly 50 percent over the past two years — but he’s sharply criticising the Ministry of Tourism for failing to support the festival through funding or marketing.
PM hits out at absent Pintard
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis torched Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard for missing last week’s signing of the Grand Lucayan Heads of Agreement, accusing him of ducking a pivotal moment for Grand Bahama and failing to show leadership when it mattered most.
