FACE TO FACE: Our own Dr King ready to shake the political throne
It takes a lot of guts to start your own political movement. Many people have complaints about the system of government.
Renovation of Grand Bahama justice centre is complete
THE multi-million dollar renovation at the Garnet Levarity Justice Centre is complete with significant construction, security, and technology upgrades, and the addition of a third Supreme Court in Grand Bahama. Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwa
We can get jobless figures down to 6%, insists Minnis
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis insisted that six percent unemployment by next year is achievable, adding officials planned to do this by expanding the tourism sector alone. This expansion, however, will not feature building more hotels, Dr Minnis t
We won't spend money unwisely, says Minnis
AFTER facing backlash over the government's decision to increase travel benefits for Cabinet ministers and their spouses, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said tax dollars will not be spent irresponsibly. Speaking at Parliament, Dr Minnis said the go
Nygard's alleged victims will have their day in court, says Smith
ATTORNEY Fred Smith declared yesterday that Peter Nygard’s alleged sexual assault victims “will have their day in court."
Man, 32, jailed for robbing John Bull on Paradise Island
A 32-year-old man was sentenced to almost five years in prison yesterday for robbing a jewellery store on Paradise Island of over half a million dollars worth of high-end watches last week.
Working age 'plateau' to hit growth, credit rating
Moody’s has warned that a working age population due to “plateau” by the mid-2020s will limit The Bahamas’ economic growth potential and “weigh” down its sovereign credit rating. The international credit rating agency, in its just-released latest up
GB Power: New customer charge 'not an easy sell'
Grand Bahama Power Company’s top executive yesterday admitted it is “not an easy sell” to add an extra charge to all customer bills to pay for $15m in Hurricane Dorian restoration costs.Dave McGregor, the utility’s chief executive, defended the Storm
PM: 20% hotel vacancy cut to hit jobless goal
The prime minister yesterday argued his six percent unemployment rate goal can be achieved by increasing average occupancy rates at existing Bahamian hotels by 20 percentage points. Dr Hubert Minnis, telling the House of Assembly that his ambitious
Funeral home chief hits back in Dorian row
A funeral home director has denied an industry association’s assertion that the government paid her business a near-six figure sum to collect the bodies of Dorian victims, branding this “misleading”. Denalee Penn-Mackey, chief executive of Evergreen
BPL must ‘do everything in its power’ to prevent 2019 repeat
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) was last night urged by the Chamber of Commerce’s top executive to “do everything in its power” to solve its cooling woe and avoid a repeat of summer 2019’s blackouts.
PM orders creation of ‘illegals’ strike force
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has instructed Immigration Minister Elsworth Johnson to form a “strike force” targeted at aggressively pursuing undocumented migrants throughout the country.
'Thieves using plastic bags ban to shoplift’
SUPER VALUE president Rupert Roberts yesterday defended the food store chain’s new packing policy, stating the rule was introduced to safeguard against theft which has increased since the government’s ban on single-use plastics.
LIFE LINES: Tolerance is a double-edged sword
We are all fallible as human beings and learning to be tolerant of some differences in character or actions is necessary for harmonious living.
Understanding physical activity
Health coach Ethan Quant, of Elite Wellness Solutions, has succeeded in his weight loss journey and now wants to share his methods with the Bahamas in an effort to foster a culture of wellness and conquer the obesity epidemic.
New facilities concentrate on healthcare for the whole person
In taking the “whole person” approach to healthcare management, the Family Medicine Centre is officially opening its new expanded facilities which will bring many new medical services on board.
A spotlight on the “silent sight thief”
Glaucoma is one of leading causes of blindness and visual impairment. For this reason the ophthalmology division of the Princess Margaret Hospital will be raising awareness of the sight-stealing disease in the coming weeks.
Three charged with copper theft at BTC
THREE men have been charged in the Freeport Magistrates’ Court in connection with copper theft at the Bahamas Telecommunication Company in Grand Bahama.
Dancing the pain away
With every turn, twirl and movement they make this Friday, a group of young dancers will pay tribute to and tell the stories of those who have suffered abuse in their lives.
Pair deny failing to report child abuse
TWO people yesterday denied allegations allegations they failed to report suspected child abuse. Daryl Rolle and Kime Rolle both denied claims they did not report suspected child abuse when arraigned before Senior Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans. Giv
