Crab Fest organisers visit tourism minister
The organising committee for the All-Andros Crab Festival has visited the minister of tourism as it gears up to welcome 10,000 Bahamians and visitors to the 2019 version.
BISX adds seven more fund listings
The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) yesterday said it has added seven new listings to its investment funds roster.
Bahamian firm staging finance crime workshop
A Bahamian asset protection and loss prevention firm is holding a two-day “advanced” anti-money laundering workshop at the British Colonial Hilton, starting tomorrow.
Work space provider expands to Bay St
A Bahamian shared work space provider is expanding its office offerings to a new Bay Street location that will cater to corporate clients.
Student knifed to death outside school
A NINTH-grade student was fatally stabbed Tuesday following an incident outside a school with another teenage boy.
Suspect shot dead for firing at officers
POLICE shot and killed a man who allegedly fired a gun at them on Monday night.
03262019 NEWS
Tuesday, 26th March, 2019.
EDITORIAL: A little more substance please, Dr Minnis
LAST night was the second of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ national addresses – and while we welcome any increase in communication from the government, we do wish there was more substance to what he had to say.
Minnis: Disney has outstanding record
DISNEY has an “outstanding environmental record” Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday, as he doubled down on his defence of the multi-million-dollar cruise facility proposed for South Eleuthera.
FACE TO FACE: A life lived helping us all learn
Why is it that all librarians are similar in personality? I am not referring to the misconception of a fussy old person who hates noise. I am talking about the trend of librarians being level-headed, helpful, resourceful, friendly people with a quiet spirit and gentle demeanour. Dorcas Bowler is the epitome of that description.
Six in court over murder charges
SIX people, including a woman and a teenage boy, were arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the death of a man found last week with multiple bodily injuries in the Freeport area.
Don’t be swayed by fake news, warns commissioner
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force is “functioning quite well,” according to Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson who yesterday downplayed pre-retirement leave of eight senior officers in recent weeks and speculation about his own future.
Ferguson not worried by pace of Oban investigation
COMMISSIONER of Police Anthony Ferguson yesterday took issue with those criticising the pace of his force’s near year-long investigation into the disappearance of an Oban Energies file.
Shameful: Deal is essentially a giveaway, slams Hanna Martin
THE Minnis administration negotiated miserably on behalf of Bahamians, producing a “shameful” deal, Englerston MP Glenys Hanna Martin has said as she slammed the Disney Island Development agreement for South Eleuthera.
Three face murder charges
POLICE claim that three men in their early twenties are the perpetrators behind two separate fatal shooting incidents in both the Fox Hill and Nassau Village communities, footage of which has since gone viral on social media.
Wells commits to FNM and tells PM: I go where you go
TRANSPORT and Local Government Minister Renward Wells yesterday reaffirmed his unwavering support for the Free National Movement and defended the party against critics by reiterating its commitment to transparency.
Two more killed in late night accidents
POLICE are investigating two separate traffic accidents that left two men dead and another man in hospital.
Higgs wins appeal against drugs ban
Bahamian national soccer player Jared Higgs has won his appeal to the Court of Arbitration in Switzerland against the Bahamas Football Association’s four-year ban for an alleged doping violation.
GB Power Company declares ‘bogus device’ amnesty
GRAND Bahama Power Company has put in place an emergency remediation programme for all customers who purchased a “fake” energy saving device which is at the centre of a police investigation into a complaint filed by the company over alleged electricity theft.
Decision imminent on Lucayan deal
The Grand Lucayan's chairman yesterday confirmed a preferred bidder for the resort is likely to be announced this week with the Board set to submit its recommendations imminently.
