Investigation launched into video of dance and provocative song at school pep rally
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd confirmed on Friday that an official investigation has been launched into a video involving school girls dancing to a provocative song at a public school pep rally.
Man critical after police shooting
A MAN is in critical condition after he was shot by police during a chase on Thursday evening.
Meteorologist says earthquake chance slim but possible
THE Bahamas is not in the zone for earthquakes, but according to a veteran meteorologist, one could occur even though it is uncommon.
Jamaican woman denies smuggling three women
A 29-year-old Jamaican woman was remanded to prison on Friday after denying allegations she smuggled three women into the country as a means to exploit them.
Man charged in connection with police involved shooting
A 26-year-old man was remanded to prison on Thursday in connection with a police involved shooting last year.
Coronavirus: Minister meets with families of Bahamians living in China
RELATIVES of Bahamians living in China met Health Minister Dr Duane Sands on Friday as some feared the Chinese border will soon close and they wanted their loved ones evacuated before then.
EDITORIAL: The Bahamas needs you to play your part
HOW concerned should you be about the coronavirus epidemic? The latest step in precautions to prevent the spread of the virus may seem drastic – a check on people coming to The Bahamas if they have been to China in the last 20 days – but the important word to bear in mind is that it is a precaution.
A COMIC'S VIEW: MAMBA OUT
I still haven’t wrapped my head around the untimely demise of my favourite basketball player ever, Kobe Bean Bryant, aka “The Black Mamba.”
PLAYING SAFE: Entry controls on anyone who visited China in last 20 days, Two local residents already in quarantine at undisclosed location
THE government has banned travel from China because of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, the fast-spreading epidemic that has killed 171 people and infected thousands overseas.
We'll investigate missing money for nurses, says Sands
MINISTER of Health Dr Duane Sands is looking into the matter of some nurses not receiving their promised “scarcity allowance” on Wednesday.It was expected registered nurses and trained clinical nurses in the public health sector would receive $3,000
Man, 72, dies while diving
POLICE are investigating an alleged drowning that occurred in western New Providence on Wednesday. Police were told that shortly before noon, a 72-year-old foreign national was on a diving expedition in waters off western New Providence, when he los
$95m groundbreaking ceremony at university
GOVERNMENT and University of The Bahamas officials broke ground yesterday for a $95m university residence and multi-purpose complex project that they hope will boost the university and surrounding communities.The facility will include a 1,000-bed cap
$3m allocated to renovate LPIA fire station
MORE than $3m has been allocated for the renovation of the fire station at Lynden Pindling International Airport in order to keep up with international standards, according to Minister of Works Desmond Bannister. Yesterday during the contract signin
All Bahamasair planes now have correct navigation kits
ALL of Bahamasair’s planes are now equipped with the necessary navigational kits, as mandated by the United States’ Federal Aviation Administration, and are able to fly into the US without limitation.
Bannister signs $2m deal to build new glass bridge
MINISTER of Public Works Desmond Bannister signed a $2m engineering consultancy contract yesterday with Engineering Technical Services for the Glass Window Bridge in North Eleuthera.
Mother tells of her struggle to survive in virus-hit city
LUANETTEE Colebrooke, a Bahamian student living in Wuhan in China, is in survival mode following the outbreak of the deadly new coronavirus, which has now been declared a global health emergency.
Battle over The Pointe's Margaritaville heats up
Attorneys for Margaritaville’s Bahamian franchisee yesterday said 79 percent of the brand’s defenses have been dismissed as their bid to block its tie-up with the $250m Pointe project heats up. Todd Levine and Adam Steinberg, who are acting for Boss
$130m VAT increase allays fears over hike
The $130m year-over-year increase in first half VAT revenues proves that the 12 percent rate hike has “not dampened” consumer spending, a top Ministry of Finance official argued yesterday. Marlon Johnson, the Ministry of Finance’s acting financial s
Island Luck co-founder a 'fugitive', says judge
A federal judge has branded one of Island Luck's co-founders a "fugitive" from US justice in rejecting his bid to have near-decade old human smuggling charges thrown out.
