A COMIC'S VIEW: Hey Frankie, you know what your department does, right?
Where do I start this week? It’s been a veritable smorgasbord of material, courtesy of the present administration.
Renew CEO tells court he was not working in scrapyard
RENEW Bahamas CEO Michael Cox denied he was sitting on heavy equipment or that he was working at a local scrap yard when immigration officials arrested him last year.
We are all within travel budget, promises Minnis
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday could not specify when his administration will release a report detailing officials’ travel expenditure, but vowed all ministers have stayed within their allotted travel budget.
BTC chief: We must ‘bottom out’ in 2019
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) top executive yesterday said it needs “to act like the market leader it is”, while warning that mobile subscriber losses must “bottom out” in 2019.
Buju welcome but song’s ‘bye, bye’
AS a local promotion company ramps up advertisements for a Buju Banton concert, one prominent lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activist says as long as the Jamaican reggae star ignores his most controversial song, Boom Bye Bye, his performance should not be opposed.
‘Bad back’ Nygard misses day in the dock
SUPREME Court Justice Indra Charles yesterday recused herself from Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard’s contempt of court sentencing.
Hanna ‘frustrated’ but not lying
ONE day after admitting star witness Barbara Hanna made mistakes in her testimony, prosecutors in the Frank Smith bribery and extortion trial yesterday sought to repair her credibility, while also highlighting case elements they say prove the accused solicited payments for influencing Hanna’s receipt of a $500,000 contract.
Former police officer loses appeal on fatal shooting
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of a former police officer convicted of manslaughter in 2017 after killing a man while on duty.
EDITORIAL: It may be time to tell the blacklisters - enough is enough
The sudden announcement of the visit to Europe this week of a delegation led by the Prime Minister has prompted much comment and speculation.
A warm welcome for an unexpected guest
THE MS Oriana made an unscheduled visit to Freeport with over 1,700 passengers yesterday as part of a 35-night Caribbean and Central American cruise.
Grand Lucayan workers will get what they deserve – PM
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday addressed the Grand Lucayan severance pay dispute, saying his administration is “law-abiding” and will ensure those employees who are eligible will receive what they are entitled to.
We must keep our flexibility
I have long argued that those advocating fixed election dates and term limits on the office of Prime Minister really do not have a clue of the very basics of what Westminster democracy is and how it operates. Rather, they are simply taking cues from superficially corresponding elements of a fundamentally very different US system.
‘It was a good run’ for Jacobi Bain at 55th Coffee Bowl
JACOBI Bain opened his 2019 season on the ITF Junior Circuit at the 55th Coffee Bowl in San Jose, Costa Rica.
NPO draft bill not set in stone, says AG Bethel
THE LATEST iteration of the stalled Non-Profit Organisations Bill features a simplified registration form and allows for umbrella organisations and federations to register on behalf of affiliates.
Bank donates $10,000 to Over-the-Hill projects
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis accepted a donation of $10,000 yesterday from Royal Bank of Canada on behalf of the Over-the-Hill Community Development Foundation.
BTC to 'radically attack' Cable on TV, Internet hold
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is planning to “radically attack” Cable Bahamas’ internet and TV dominance, having slashed new subscriber waiting time by 80 percent.
Pair admit guilt in series of theft offences
TWO men were sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to a number of serious offences in the Eight Mile Rock Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Don't underestimate those US presidents
Richard Coulson in his Business Bites opinion piece said that only two US presidents were chronic womanisers: Bill Clinton and Jack Kennedy.
‘Buddy’ cans 24 in loss to Hornets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chavanno “Buddy” Hield led the Sacramento Kings with 24 points, including six three-pointers, but it wasn’t enough as Kemba Walker scored 23 - surpassing 11,000 for his career - and the Charlotte Hornets got the 114-95 win last night.
Tank: ‘I’m just going to impose my will on him’
Just hours away from fight night, Sherman “Tank” Williams is set to begin an active 2019 campaign on a winning note.
