Realtor prison sentence reduced by two years
THE Court of Appeal has shaved two years off of a former realtor’s prison sentence for swindling 21 people out of over $144,000 between 2007 and 2008 as part of a property scam.
Arinthia the right choice for DNA
I write to congratulate the newly elected Leader of the Democratic National Alliance, Mrs Arinthia Komolafe.
We need to avoid general ignorance
Your Editorial of Saturday February 23 featured a headline (“The Complexity of Bahamian Unemployment”) that was encouraging to anyone who tires of the oversimplified and just plain ignorant presentation of facts and statistics in Bahamian media. It then dove headlong into one of the worst examples of both genres.
‘Buddy’ scores 34
Buddy Hield continues to have some of his best NBA performances in the state where he rose to national NCAA prominence in the NCAA with the Oklahoma Sooners.
Defenders ladies, men are NPVA champions
THE Lady Defenders finally snapped the Scottsdale Vixens’ dominance of the New Providence Volleyball Association by winning the league title at the DW Davis Gymnasium on Friday.
Port winner ‘not worried one drop’ by cruise islands
The winning Nassau cruise port bidder’s chairman yesterday said he is “not worried one drop” about the rapid expansion of the industry’s private destinations, adding: “We’ll see who wins.”
‘Fresh impetus’ for oil explorer
A Bahamas-based oil explorer’s search for a joint venture partner has been given “fresh impetus” by the Government’s extension of its four licences until end-2020.
Bahamas urged to target FATF escape
The Bahamas has been urged to “prioritise” escaping the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) monitoring list as all its recent woes “flow” from this.
Regulator signs new EU fund access deal
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas has announced the signing of its 28th agreement to ensure local fund managers have access to European markets.
Carnival’s $100m port won’t cut Nassau calls
A TOP Carnival executive says its proposed $100m Grand Bahama port will not result in reduced vessel calls to Nassau, while describing its investment as a “no brainer”.
Bahamas’ WTO offers attract eight countries
AROUND eight countries have expressed interest in The Bahamas’ initial goods and services offers to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the country’s lead negotiator has confirmed.
$5m solar power plant a step toward renewable goal
Grand Bahama Power Company’s $5m solar plant will be able to supply 850 homes and reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 4,200 tons annually, it has been revealed.
Man dies in crash on Eleuthera
Police are investigating after a man died in a traffic accident in Eleuthera on Friday morning.
Six crew members held after drugs, firearm found on mail boat
Six mail boat crew members are in police custody after a firearm and a large quantity of drugs were found on their vessel on Friday night.
Eugene Dupuch Law School celebrates 20th anniversary, relocation
THE Eugene Dupuch Law School held a relocation ceremony yesterday to commemorate its new premises on Rosetta Street and to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
Dames: Shotspotter technology 'by the end of March'
SHOTSPOTTER technology should be in use throughout New Providence by the end of March, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said on Thursday.
PLP officials 'have not decided when they will end boycott'
PLP CHAIRMAN Fred Mitchell said party officials have not decided when they will end their boycott of parliament and the senate.
Former Washington Press Club president Marguerite Sullivan gives Bahamas address
A VETERAN communications specialist was the guest at the Bahamas Press Club on Friday.
Four C's owner and captain to stand trial
FOUR C’s Adventures owner Clayton Smith and one of his captains, Roderick Watson, are to stand trial over allegations they caused the death of an American woman and injured nine other people due to negligence when their charter boat burst into flames last year.
