Jury hear evidence that man had shot at police
THERE is evidence that a 20-year-old man fired a gun the night police officers said he shot at them, causing them to return fire and kill him in the Mason’s Addition area four years ago, a jury heard yesterday.
Atlantis dealers hit by '$150k theft'
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force is investigating allegations that nearly $150,000 was stolen from casino dealers at Atlantis.
Gomez firms awarded damages
FORMER Minister of State for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez yesterday said he felt vindicated after his companies were awarded damages in the legal dispute that sparked his 2015 resignation from Cabinet.
Civic group says town meetings are 'ten years too late'
A local civic group believes that URCA’s need to finally hold town meetings this week in Grand Bahama has come 10 years too late, claiming that power rates on the island are at their lowest since 2009.
Party agrees July dates for its next convention
THE Progressive Liberal Party’s convention has been scheduled for the third week in July, PLP Leader Philip “Brave” Davis confirmed yesterday.
BUSINESS BITES: Taylor Industries R.I.P. Aged 74
I guess I bought my first light-bulb over 30 years ago in the friendly store facing Shirley Street’s busy traffic flow. Convenient, with easy parking and never crowded, it continued to meet my occasional electrical needs, a local retail icon I never thought about— and which never changed.
Breach goes unnoticed
There was a breach of the Rules of Procedure of the House of Assembly on Wednesday (May 1) that apparently went unnoticed by members. I draw attention to it because it should not be regarded as regular or as a precedent.
Hard to spot the enemy
It seems that for many social commentators a cruel twist of the saying “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” requires that we abandon our Venezuelan neighbours to the wills of a military dictatorship determined to rape that country and all its resources.
Aces, Timberwolves win on opening day
The Anatol Rodgers Timberwolves stunned the St Andrew’s Hurricanes in the under-18 girls’ game, while the Aquinas College Aces pounded the Government High Magic in the boys’ game yesterday.
‘Spring Classic’ basketball tournament a success
NOBLE Preparatory Academy continues its effort of fostering achievement both on and off the court and hosted its fourth annual “Spring Classic” basketball tournament.
Price to run for top spot in NPBA elections
WITH Eugene Horton opting not to seek another term as president, incumbent first vice president James Price said the time is right for him to step up and take over the helm of the New Providence Basketball Association.
Memorial and funeral services for ‘Chuckie’ Smith
A MEMORIAL service for the late softball/baseball player Charles ‘Chuckie’ Smith will be held at the Road Sign Department, Garage Section of the Ministry of Works at 10am on Thursday.
Minister gives 2nd annual Sam Haven Jr National High School Soccer Championships a thumbs up
MINISTER of Education, Science and Technology Jeffrey Lloyd liked what he saw from the organisation, to the facility to the participation of the teams in the second annual Sam Haven Jr National High School Soccer Championships.
Queen’s College victorious for the first time ever in Bahamas Interschool Equestrian League horse show
A STRONG Queen’s College team rode to victory for the first time ever in last Saturday’s Bahamas Interschool Equestrian League horse show, the final event of the BIEL competition season.
‘Manageable’: WTO revenue loss pegged at $110m-$130m
Revenue losses from WTO-related import tariff cuts are “manageable”, a Chamber of Commerce-commissioned study revealed yesterday, standing at between $110m-$130m per year.
Manufacturers’ 100% tariffs are WTO ‘non-starter’
The push by Bahamian manufacturers’ to raise protectionist tariffs to up to 100 percent before these rates become binding is a “non-starter” with the WTO, a trade expert warned yesterday.
‘Trade imbalances’ may require fixed exchange review
Widening “trade imbalances” may require The Bahamas to assess the merits of the fixed exchange rate that underpins the one:one US dollar peg post-WTO, a study suggested yesterday.
Car rental start-up’s $200k capital boost
An electric car rental start-up has attracted $200,000 in financial backing with help from the Access Accelerator Small Business Development Centre (SBDC).
EY summit focuses on financial crime battle
The EY Bahamas accounting firm last week hosted its inaugural seminar on strategies for combating financial crime.
Enact Contractors Act pre-WTO, expert urges
A trade expert yesterday backed local calls for the Construction Contractors Bill to be implemented in time for The Bahamas’ accession to full World Trade Organisation (WTO) membership.
