Supreme Court judge tours Bahamas Department of Correctional Services
A Supreme Court judge on Friday toured the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services as part of a prominent attorney’s bid to prove that a magistrate’s inability to grant bail is unconstitutional and results in “hundreds” of people having to endure an “inhumane” and “degrading” experience on remand.
INSIGHT: An old ally, stuck in the wilderness, looking for friends
“At this moment it’s not possible for us to go into the Bahamas,” conceded Dr Timothy Hsiang, Secretary General of Taiwan’s International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF).
WORLD VIEW: Belize: Put the national interest first
Narrow party-political ambitions frequently thwart the wider national interest in practically every country.
POLICE ADVICE: Keep it simple and stay safe on the road
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NIB to investigate non-payment claims
Minister of the Public Service and National Insurance Brensil Rolle has promised investigations will be conducted into claims some Freeport employers have deducted but failed to pay to NIB contributions on behalf of their employees.
Proud of my time at ministry
I take full and unmitigated responsibility for the conduct of affairs, administration and protocols of the Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture during my tenure as Minister.
Hield ties 3-point record
Buddy Hield continues his year of milestones and has now become one of the NBA’s most proficient three point shooters through his first three seasons in the league.
Bahamas softball legends join global hall of fame
Two Bahamian softball icons were added to the list of World Baseball Softball Confederation - Softball Hall of Fame inductees and were also among a group of 21 inducted into the local Bahamas Softball Federation Hall of Fame.
Who’s in, who’s out? Carifta team named
The BAAAs ratified a 50-member team to represent the country at the 48th CARIFTA Track and Field Championships.
Minister moves on US advisory jet ski concern
A Cabinet minister joined Port Department officials in meeting jet ski and water sports operators to address issues that resulted in the industry being cited in the latest US travel advisory.
Giants defend title
The Commonwealth Bank Giants repeated as New Providence Basketball Association Division I champions and will once again represent the capital and reclaim the Bahamas Basketball Federation National Championship.
Ex-sports minister: All pennies accounted for
The former sports minister said “every penny can be accounted for” just 24 hours after asserting he was “not interested in talking crap” over the National Sports Authority (NSA) audit.
Crypto ‘marriage’ with traditional financial services
The Bahamas must take a “holistic” approach that “marries” the Fintech and digital asset space with its existing financial services industry, a local risk specialist is urging.
NHI ‘ready’ for new Cabinet go
The Minister of Health is confident the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme is “ready” for resubmission to the Cabinet, saying: “Most of the heavy lifting has been done.”
‘Movement, finally’ over boating fees
A top Ministry of Finance officials says the government is examining ways to improve the collection of boating fees, with preliminary discussions already held with stakeholders.
PM urges skills deficit solutions
More Bahamians must be trained in technical skills to meet the employment demands an expanding national economy will create, the Prime Minister has urged.
Bahamas growing $300m ‘natural fit’
The Bahamas last week sought to grow a $300m private aviation market that was described as a “natural fit” by heavily promoting the jurisdiction at a major Florida show.
Alleged drowning on diving expedition
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an alleged drowning incident that occurred in Western New Providence on Friday afternoon.
PM opens $4.8 million seawall project in Smith's Point
A new $4.8 million seawall and road repaving project in Smith’s Point was officially opened by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis on Friday, after a long delay due to construction and storm challenges that set completion of the project back almost two years.
