Man found dead in Coconut Grove
Police are investigating after a man was found dead in Coconut Grove in the early hours of Monday.
80 test positive for TB exposure
MORE than 340 people living in two shelters for Hurricane Dorian victims have been screened for tuberculosis - 80 of them with positive skin tests, according to Health Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday.
Cannabis moves have Gomez' blessing
RETIRED Archbishop Drexel Gomez fully supports the decriminalisation and medical use of marijuana but insists there must be major control over the substance.
48 hours to go until plastics ban
WITH about 48 hours until the government’s single use plastics ban comes into effect, major companies in New Providence are still in the process of making final preparations for the fast approaching January 1 deadline.
A mess made by BPL
A few weeks ago, BPL trenched the bottom of Village Road on Shirley Street and didn’t bother to reinstate the road.
Providence Holiday Classic heats up
DESPITE the fact that they had to adjust the schedule because of some of the teams pulling out at the last minute, the 2019 Providence Holiday Classic has been a very competitive one.
Marvin Johnson our Junior Male Athlete of the Year
The sheer ridiculous number of Johnson’s medal haul and record setting performances all 2019 gave him the edge over a talented field of junior competitors.
POLICE ADVICE: We need to work together to make our society safe again
New beginnings, fresh starts, reaffirmations of love and promises for a brighter future all come to mind as we ring in a New Year. In this New Year, 2020, let us remember the safety of ourselves and others. Let us also remember to come together and create safer communities.
Now is our winter of discontent
2019 will go down as one of the toughest years for the average Bahamian.
No confidence in these rules
So, according to the Rules of the House of Assembly seemingly so unbrilliantly drafted by QC once AG Alfred Sears, no Vote of No Confidence can be brought against a sitting Government…Prime Minister or Minister as soon as you table it it can be countered with a Confidence Resolution…brilliance, but so laughable the PLP caught by their own mischief.
A mess to clean up . . .
Congratulations, Diane Phillips, on your excellent article . . .
Hield: ‘I feel like I wasn’t trusted the past two games’
Mired in a losing streak for his Sacramento Kings and shooting slump of his own, Buddy Hield sounded off on everything from his spot in the rotation to trust issues in the locker room as the Kings continue to plummet.
Digital B$ provider eyes 3% banking profits rise
The digital Bahamian dollar’s technology provider believes its roll-out can increase bank profits by three percent despite its US counterpart’s dominant role in circulating currency. Simon Kim, managing director of NZIA Ltd, speaking at the Project
More than 75% of Exuma firms eager on digital B$
More than 75 percent of Exuma businesses have shown interest in participating in trials of the digital Bahamian dollar, the Central Bank’s governor says.John Rolle, speaking at the launch of the six-month “pilot test” on the island, said he had been
Chamber eyes infrastructure 'bump up' following Briland
Harbour Island’s 72-hour Christmas blackout paves the way for discussions on how to “bump up” infrastructure improvements that are vital to Eleuthera’s growth, the private sector is urging. Thomas Sands, the Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce’s president
Funeral provider gains $186k through SBDC
A Grand Bahama-based funeral services provider has obtained $186,000 in debt financing from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) by working with the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC). Le Pavillion, a cemetery and mausoleum service, is owned by Gran
Dorian 'hangover' greater concern for Briland hotels
Harbour Island hoteliers say the post-Dorian “hangover” is a greater concern than the Christmas power blackout, with one resort voicing optimism it can “make up” a 16 percent January booking gap. Dean Spychalla, general director for Valentine’s Reso
Canadians planning 'clean technology' Bahamas visit
Canada’s High Commissioner has revealed plans for a “clean technology and infrastructure mission” to The Bahamas next month in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. Laurie Peters, pictured , who will address next month’s Bahamas Business Outlook conference
Police: Drivers must abide by regulations to reduce traffic deaths
WHILE the amendments to the Road Traffic Act have been designed to reduce the number of traffic fatalities in the country, traffic police say drivers must make an active effort to abide by all the road regulations to ensure the new rules produce the desired results.
