Nygard recusal bid rejected by court
SUPREME Court Justice Keith Thompson rejected Peter Nygard’s application that he recuse himself from addressing a matter in which Mr Nygard was found in contempt.Keod Smith, one of the respondents in the matter, alleged that his constitutional right
EDITORIAL: Put the phone down when you drive
FOR a long time, we have called in this column for action to be taken to clamp down on driving while using a phone. Well, we are delighted to see that as of Monday, this will be illegal.
War zone conditions in Abaco
Abaco after Dorian is the closest The Bahamas have ever been to a war zone, unique in our history.
Victims of climate change
Battered and bruised, The Bahamas is now the most recent island-nation to experience global warming’s wrath.
BPL against the people
The statement from URCA changing their policy concerning parties generating 1mw of alternative No cost to the beast BP&L is incredibly anti-consumer – Anti we The People.
Strachan reflects on injury
DOHA, Qatar — It wasn’t the type of finish she had anticipated, but as she hobbled across the finish line in the semi-finals of the women’s 200 metres, Anthonique Strachan knew that something was wrong and was just hoping her right leg was not adversely affected.
Optimist Sailing: Weech 41st overall after day 4
FOLLOWING a day of team racing, competition shifted back to individual competition on day four of the 2019 Optimist North American Championships.
Dorian can 'accelerate' GB tech hub planning
The government’s focus on restoring information and communications services to small Bahamian businesses in Dorian’s wake links directly to the restart of its “technology hub” plan, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.Senator Kwasi Thompson, minister o
Dorian shows why we must retake the Port
What happened in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian makes it imperative that the Government of The Bahamas makes a compulsory acquisition of The Grand Bahama Port Authority.In my opinion, inaction has been the hallmark of the Port Authority since Dori
Dorian Recovery Zones extended to cover GB
THE prime minister yesterday confirmed that the post-Dorian Economic Recovery Zones will be extended to cover Grand Bahama entirely – albeit only for one year.Dr Hubert Minnis, addressing the House of Assembly upon its return from summer recess, made
Bahamian distillery's rum hits double gold
A Bahamian distillery yesterday announced that two of its rum brands, pictured, have won “double gold” and “silver”, respectively, at an international industry conference held in Florida. John Watling’s Distillery, located at the 1789 Buena Vista Est
Put down the phone while you drive - or break law
AS of Monday, the use of handheld devices while driving will be illegal, according to Transport Minister Renward Wells.
EDITORIAL: Abaco residents being left behind
A LACK of action by the government, no law on the streets, rampant theft and a future filled with nothing but uncertainty.
ALICIA WALLACE: Child refugees struggle to get back to school
WE are consumed by our private lives. In many ways, we see our lives and experiences as synonymous with the Bahamian experience or the human experience.
Lloyd: 'Enough is enough' over Carlton Francis teacher action
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd yesterday expressed frustration with teachers’ continued protest at Carlton E Francis Primary School, suggesting union members have been too quick to take industrial action in contravention of their industrial agreement.
Gaither finishes eighth in 200m final
DOHA, Qatar: As fate would have it, Tynia Gaither drew lane nine again and finished eighth in the women's 200 metres final at the International Amateur Athletic Federation's 17th World Championships as she did two years ago at the last Worlds in London, England.
$7.5m from US to provide humanitarian assistance
An additional $7.5m for ongoing humanitarian assistance and support for Grand Bahama and Abaco in response to Hurricane Dorian is being provided by the US government, it was announced by a US congressional delegation that travelled to Freeport on Tue
Grand Lucayan talks resume tomorrow after Dorian delay
TALKS for the sale of the Grand Lucayan resort were postponed for several weeks because of Hurricane Dorian but should resume tomorrow, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said yesterday.
$18m payment for public servants affected by storm
THE overall cost of lump sum payments to public servants affected by Hurricane Dorian will be about $18m, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said yesterday.He told reporters outside Cabinet: “The final cost is still outstan
