Internet sensation Jeremy Archer on indecent exposure charge
INTERNET sensation Jeremy Archer will stand trial next month accused of exposing himself inappropriately in a public place last month.
Diver found dead off Exuma Cays
POLICE are investigating an alleged drowning that occurred in the Exuma Cays on Sunday.
12 migrants held in Bimini
TWELVE undocumented immigrants were captured on South Bimini by the combined efforts of the Royal Bahamas Defense Force and police officers stationed on the island on Sunday.
The ‘Balloon Princess’ rises to the occasion, donates to breast cancer support group
Karis Knowles, the 11-year-old “Balloon Princess”, has fulfilled yet another one of her promises by donating to the fight against breast cancer in the Bahamas.
Baker ‘prayed like a sinner in church’ to launch her cake business
For Katisha Corneille it is an euphoric experience to see simple ingredients like flour, sugar, butter and eggs come together to create delicious masterpieces.
PM visits Family Islands
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis spent much of yesterday bringing Christmas cheer to Family Island residents along with assurances that his administration was working to eliminate discrimination between the capital and the islands.
‘Government keeps moving goalposts over Grand Lucayan’
THE government continues to move the “goalpost” on the resale of the Grand Lucayan property, Senator Michael Darville suggested yesterday.
Bird causes flight to return to Grand Bahama
A WESTERN Air plane bound for New Providence returned to Grand Bahama International Airport shortly after take off on Monday morning because of a bird strike to the plane’s windshield.
A&E doctors in GB make donation to children’s home
DOCTORS from the Accident and Emergency Department at Grand Bahama Health Services held their annual Christmas give-back event at the Grand Bahama Children’s Home on Friday.
American arrested at airport for failing to declare more than $70,000
AN American man was arrested on Sunday at Lynden Pindling International Airport for failing to declare more than $70,000 in cash.
Bahamas Feeding Network gets an extra $5,000 to help those in need
SOCIAL Services Minister Frankie Campbell announced yesterday that the ministry will donate $5,000 to the Bahamas Feeding Network (BFN) from the Urban Renewal Commission to assist citizens in need.
EDITORIAL: Who can the US trust to dig out the truth?
Chapter 184 of the Statute Law of The Bahamas establishes the purpose and power of Commissions of Inquiry. In the legislation, there is provision for the Governor General to appoint such a commission “whenever it shall appear to be for the public benefit to do so”. It is stipulated that, in general, Commission of Inquiry proceedings be held in public and that the commission’s summary report represent “a full, faithful and impartial inquiry into the matter specified in the commission”.
Stop giving these murderers the kid glove treatment
In October 2013 I wrote that Bahamas Christian Network CEO Silbert Mills had posted on his Facebook page that there were 1,000 murders committed in The Bahamas up to that point since the state execution of David Mitchell on January 6, 2000.
Why American Football event is a bad investment
For whatever reason does tourism think the Bahama American Football Bowl is an event that should be expensively sponsored? We have to demand that after this year there will be a public disclosure of the audience - attendees at Thomas Robinson Stadium - cost to Tourism - hotel revenue/spend?
Juries can’t deliver the justice we need
Our justice system makes use of juries in criminal and select civil cases.
Ten-year-old McKayla organises walk-a-thon for diabetes patients
After seeing her grandmother struggle to monitor her glucose levels, 10-year-old McKayla Knowles was inspired to raise funds to help people living with diabetes.
Rationale for non-profit bill ‘does not exist’
An outspoken QC yesterday argued that “the rationale for the Non-Profit Organisations Bill does not exist” because no such Bahamas-based group operates using foreign currency.
‘Potential remains’ for property tax fall-out
A prominent Abaco attorney has called for a property tax formula that is “fair and reasonable”, warning that “the potential is still there” for the latest hikes to scare off foreign investors.
Non-profit forced to ‘get creative’ on Aliv donation
A non-profit’s need to “get creative” so it could access a major donation from Aliv highlights why civil society wants the law to impose “accountability” for the sector’s timely registration.
$500m: ‘A bit overwhelming’
LONG Islanders yesterday called for greater “insight” into the proposed $500m Port St George project’s revival, describing its scale as “a bit overwhelming”.
