Police cracking down on cyber-bullying
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force is cracking down on incidents of cyber-bullying, particularly against juveniles, Superintendent Mark Barrett confirmed this on Friday, as he also called for stronger legislation against cyber-bullying.
100 migrants detained near Inagua
A GROUP of 100 migrants was detained on Thursday afternoon in a joint operation.
Installation of BPL generators 'nearing completion'
BAHAMAS Power & Light has announced the installation of several additional rental generators at its Blue Hill power station, amidst rolling outages associated with load shedding.
Stakeholders to discuss 'Nassau Entertainment District' with officials
ARAWAK Cay and Junkanoo Beach stakeholders will get an opportunity to meet with officials overseeing the proposed “Nassau Entertainment District” project, a spokesperson from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) confirmed on Friday.
Court of Appeal reduces rape sentence by five years
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed a man’s attempts at overturning his 25 year sentence for breaking into a young woman’s house and raping her at gunpoint while her children slept in the bed. However, the court took five years off his sentence because the original was considered “unduly harsh”.
School principal: Social media fuelling increase in student conflicts
A SCHOOL principal in Grand Bahama believes that social media is fuelling an increase of violence and conflicts among students who are committing serious crimes, such as assaults against their peers.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Miriam's colleagues just sat there in silence for too long
This past week we witnessed an MP flub her budget contribution magnificently, got a look at Minnis’ legacy projects and were treated to the...um...low hanging fruit that is parliamentary humour.
Free tuition grades for university are revealed
IN a major policy shift beginning this fall, Bahamian students enrolled full-time at the University of Bahamas will be required to only maintain a 2.0 grade point average to receive free tuition and full financial coverage of their compulsory course fees.
Minnis expects to save $3m on electricity bills after refit
THE government expects to save $3m in electricity bills each year with its recently announced street lighting retrofitting project, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.
PLP denies responsibility for problems at children's ward
THE Progressive Liberal Party is insisting it bears no responsibility for the current condition of the Children’s Ward at Princess Margaret Hospital, as it began repairs but was voted out of office.
Govt urged: ‘Fortune favours the brave’
The private sector yesterday warned the Government it is rapidly “running out of time” to develop a much-needed structural economic reform strategy, urging: “Fortune favours the brave.”
Nurses vote to keep Williams
AMANCHA Williams has been reinstated as the president of the Bahamas Nurses Union, according to the unofficial results of the union’s elections which were held yesterday.
Vendors concern over Arawak plan
THE government’s plan to overhaul Arawak Cay and Junkanoo Beach was yesterday met with some concern, as vendors and operators questioned the project’s impact on businesses and timeframe — key details that were left out of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ budget contribution on Wednesday.
‘Govt won’t clean up after Carnival’
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has told Carnival band owners to clean up after themselves when future Road Fever parades have ended.
Nygard wants ‘biassed’ judge recused from case
CANADIAN fashion mogul Peter Nygard is seeking to have a Supreme Court judge recuse herself from presiding over his pending sentencing hearing due to her alleged bias.
UPDATED: Miller-Uibo smashes 300m world record
Olympic 400 metre champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo left everybody watching in awe as she raced to a world record-breaking performance in the rarely contested women’s 300 metres at the 58th edition of the Golden Spike Ostrava.
Crooked Island delight as water supply improves
RESIDENTS of Crooked Island clapped their hands gleefully during a contract signing ceremony to supply potable water for the first time in several settlements on the remote island. Water and Sewerage Corporation Executive Chairman Adrian Gibson led
Hotel chief hits out at ‘parasitic’ union leaders
THE Hotel Corporation’s chairman yesterday attacked “some parasitic” union leaders, arguing that their “extortionate, outrageous and crippling methods” pose a threat to The Bahamas’ economic welfare.
