LOCKED OUT: Officer at centre of job switch row ‘cut off’ by Force
SOME of the privileges of Assistant Commissioner of Police Kendal Strachan have been revoked as he refuses a transfer to the Ministry of Social Services.
Death crash drivers face 15 years jail
PRISON time of up to 15 years has been proposed for a new offence of vehicular manslaughter by reckless driving in a bid to toughen the Road Traffic Act.
Haitian captain has smuggling sentence cut
THE captain of a Haitian sloop used to smuggle over $100,000 pounds of cocaine into the country last year has had his prison sentence shortened on appeal. Terry Nacius will now serve three years in prison instead of the five years he was sentenced t
Bill to allow magistrates the right to grant bail
THE Minnis administration tabled the Bail (Amendment) Bill in the House of Assembly yesterday, which will enable magistrates to grant bail in certain matters and to provide rules to regulate bail application procedures. The 2016 amendment to the Bai
Judges pay in line for 6% increase
A report tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday recommended judges receive an overall increase of six percent in their current salaries.
‘Put up or shut up’ on corruption claim
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis wants the representative of a non-profit organisation in Abaco to meet police and divulge details about a corruption allegation he made or apologise for the statement.
Salvation Army puts on a party
THE Salvation Army yesterday held its annual community luncheon where representatives paid homage to the older members of Bahamian society.A total of 300 seniors were treated to Christmas dinner and presented with food parcels in St Joseph’s Hall, co
Sands addresses medical school on challenges of healthcare
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands was recently invited to the Morehouse School of Medicine to deliver a speech on the successes and challenges in the Bahamian healthcare system before and after Hurricane Dorian.The minister was personally invited to pre
Another $300,000 for Dorian relief
THE Moore Bahamas Foundation announced $300,000 in new grants for Hurricane Dorian relief and recovery, part of $1m in support pledged by conservation philanthropist Louis Bacon. The new grants follow Moore Bahamas’ funding for emergency aid in the i
Why do we condemn those who are different?
According to the story of Babel, after the flood there was a united human race with one original language.
No.1 pick Ayton posts double double in return
For the first time since the season opener, Deandre Ayton was back on the court for the Phoenix Suns and despite a blowout loss, the former No.1 overall pick showed little signs of rust in his return.
Youngsters enjoy Football Leadership Clinic
BOWL week events continued for the 2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl as the organisers extended their community outreach and interaction between visiting players and locals.
Favoured seeds all advance at tennis nationals
THE favoured seeds all advanced through to the quarter-final and semi-final of their respective draws following the opening day of competition at the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Giorgio Baldacci National Open Tennis Tournament.
Bahamas Bowl: Teams take the day off
BUFFALO and Charlotte are taking two different approaches in preparation for the 2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl on Friday.
Bahamas Olympic Committee recognises 'Women in Sports'
OVER the weekend, the Bahamas Olympic Committee put some much needed emphasis on women in sports with some focus on the men who helped them to accomplish their goals.
Equestrian Bahamas: Eight young jockeys make history as they compete in the Selection Trials
EIGHT young riders made their way into Bahamian sports history last week by participating in the Selection Trials competition held by Equestrian Bahamas at Mariposa Riding Club.
Windsor victorious in Interschool Equestrian League
SEVEN teams competed in the second show of this year’s Bahamas Interschool Equestrian League (BIEL) series, with the Windsor School team emerging as victors for the first time since last year in October.
ART OF GRAPHIX: Designing for a proper critique
It is almost impossible to improve a design without feedback from others. Their input helps to avoid mistakes and thus create higher quality work. The goal of critique is to help move a project forward, and should never serve the purpose of boosting
Abaco non-profit injects $1m into Dorian rebuild
A North-Abaco non-profit organisation has spent about $1m on rebuilding Bahamian homes on Treasure Cay in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. Tom Wheeler, member of the Treasure Cay Property Owners’ Association (TCPOA), and major donor to the North A
Small Business Centre gives $3.5m in first year
The deputy prime minister has hailed the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) for approving $3.5m in financing for small businesses and start-up entrepreneurs during its first year. Speaking at the Centre’s year-end Christmas Client Showcase, K
